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[Cubbins Paratrooper]

Love reading, albeit from afar, about these great results and the progress being made at the ground. Thanks to you all.

[Wintergreen]

Unofficial Maintenance Area Update
The objective was to move the old ticket office; we were discussing how to safely dismantle a connecting panel when the Safety Officer banjo’d it out of sight with a swift kick and the process had begun. A man with electrickery knowledge said ‘You’re not supposed to do this’ but did it anyway and got a buzz off it which seemed to alter the colour of his hair.

We then started discussing the next manager when a bloke with a crane turned up. Spirit materialised and supervised the lifting/laying down of the ticket office and the lifting/disposal of the redundant Stand Side Bog Unit. Everyone got in each other’s way as one of the volunteers - a semaphore enthusiast, started waving his arms about trying to direct traffic. Everyone got wet. A hole appeared in the ground, Spirit and Seniorita are looking into it.

Like a scene from Disney’s Fantasia, Exile and a few fellow wizards set about sweeping up the vacant lot in some style. A man with a pointy hat (and possibly a pointy head) then departed the scene. In a bid to secure the now vacant lot the Safety Officer and Seniorita erected barriers creating a cage like space in which Bluey the Bluebird would look well at home. As a treat, Spirit – still in human form, treated his damp devotees to a butcher’s at the new Home changing room which WAS a treat to be fair. Then like a will o’ the wisp he was gorn as night fell on Holker Street.

[barrowfan]

We then started discussing the next manager when a bloke with a crane turned up.

Give him the job! He might help to lift the spirit of the club!

[anthony]

a very apt description of todays enjoyable if a little wet days events Wintergreen. their were no "arms or legs" appearing out of the hole in Mr ########## car park as was suspected. great work in the Home dressing room it is looking very good. all we need now is for some points on the board and move towards mid table at least.

[spirit of 1990]

Wintergreen - that is the best ever post on our GMA topic you are now our official reporter.

Seriously, what a great turnout today in, at times very strange weather. How the heavens managed to time their opening as I was stood on top of them old bogs ready for the HI AB was amazing!

The new shop (old ticket office) was shifted with ease & placed on it's new foundations with even more ease (thanks to the Platers eye ) Apart from connecting up the power it's now all ready to sell millions of £'s worth of stock.

The old toilets proved to be a little more difficult As we were lifting them we heard a planners/girly type squell something along the line's of WHHOOOAAAAAaaaaaa - mrssenorita had wet her knickers as the outriggers on the HI AB slowly sank into Holker St's tarmac! A few quick improvised packing arrangements soon put paid to the hole that was now appearing.

All done inside the magical two hour mark which saved us having to go into the next payment bracket. Really, really fantastic effort today by all the eight who turned up, mrssenoritta, Exile, Mike, Gareth, Craig, Wintergreen Steve & me the Plater.
In the space of one year it's gone from a couple of small gates to raising nearly 13k & now hiring heavy haulage equipment to help improve the ground, a credit to everyone who has helped, donated money & given tools.

Nearly, one of the best & most productive day's down there in the last year.

Now for our [SwearFilter] up tomorrow night laid on by Exile.......can't wait

[Uncle Peter]

Ian, don't suppose you've got an angle grinder? The lock on the new shop is knackered and the key just spins whilst it remains locked tight?

Well played today gents, top effort from all involved.

I've just got home from many hours at the ground sorting the shop with Rich, Frazer and Pete H, but I'll start my own thread for that!

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[mrsenario]

Theres a 4inch grinder in the ma cabinet with a slicer disc in...well bang a hasp and padlock on after if your struggling pete

[Uncle Peter]

Theres a 4inch grinder in the ma cabinet with a slicer disc in...well bang a hasp and padlock on after if your struggling pete

That would be ideal. We were hoping to get in tonight to start setting out but we couldn't get in.

Is anyone down over the weekend, might pop down to sort it if someone can crack the door open.

[spirit of 1990]

Is anyone down over the weekend, might pop down to sort it if someone can crack the door open.

Let me see what my head will be like in the morning Peter We might be able to sort something for about 10:00ish tomorrow morning.

Speak to you about it tonight.

We'll try & persuade mrssenorita to come down & help with the final piece of the changing room jigsaw as well

[spirit of 1990]

Exile's meal laid on for the volunteers is tonight at the Duke.

I know some lads said they couldn't come tonight because they were going to the game today but as the coach was cancelled & one couple & one persons wife can't make it, if any of you who originally said you couldn't go there's three places up for grabs just turn up & fill yer faces.

The meal is all paid for so just pm or text me if you can now make it.

7:30 in the Duke.

[McMark]

Have a great night all you Worker Bees, you have more than earned your reward and it was a very good gesture!!!

[Richard Ingham]

I saw the "new" dressing room last night when we were up sorting the shop out and I have to say it is a massive credit to all involved, well done to you all.

[Andy]

Any pictures?

[Uncle Peter]

Any pictures?

I think so. Hopefully one of the lads will put some in here. If not I'll take some when I'm next at the ground.

Whilst I'm on I'd like to say thanks to the ma lads for a cracking night tonight, especially Peter and his good lady who organised the meal.

If we can replicate half of what the ma has achieved we'll do alright.


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[mrsenario]

Absolutely stunning night at the Duke tonight. recognition from the board and fans alike to what we have achieved in such a short space of time and the camaraderie and friendship along the way is something for everyone to be proud of............heres to the next 12 months
Peter and everyone involved , a huge thank you for this evening and making everything possible...hopefully a new start for the team and the working constitution.