New Stadium Details And Discussions

[Lighty64]

hope DL gets a good price for the scrap metal

 

[Roynie]

I have to say that, looking at the way they cut the stanchion was really clever. Maybe obvious to you guys in the trade, but to us mere mortals, really clever.

Where's the having a fap emoticon when you need it?

 

[Buggsy61]

Have to say I have the highest admiration for these Civil Engineer types - really talented people.
The planning and skill it takes to deliver an operation like this is really impressive.
If only our politicians worked with the same level of competence.................

 

[TaoistMonkey]

Have to say I have the highest admiration for these Civil Engineer types - really talented people.
The planning and skill it takes to deliver an operation like this is really impressive.
If only our politicians worked with the same level of competence.................

Can you imagine turning up on the 1st day thinking "Fuck, where do we start". Trying to comprehend the skill involved in this build from planning to building gives me a bloody headache.

 

[tommyt]

Can you imagine turning up on the 1st day thinking "Fuck, where do we start". Trying to comprehend the skill involved in this build from planning to building gives me a bloody headache.

Probably end up with something shite like this:

 

[Dougal]

Probably end up with something shite like this:

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Still not sure how that ended up as reality.

 

[DiscoD1882]

Probably end up with something shite like this:

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I cant see what that is from here?

 

[tommyt]

Still not sure how that ended up as reality.

I think they were just happy to "beat" us to it, so agreed whatever was on offer. Clowns.

 

[tommyt]

I cant see what that is from here?

Whfc Meccano Construction plc

 

[Clark28]

That would be like watching football at Adelaide Oval, it's so fkn bad, miles away, no atmosphere.

 

[SlotBadger]

They're cutting both ends of the Paxton Road truss

My knowledge of engineering terminology is so slight that I honestly just read this sentence thinking you're a bit of a rudeboy.

 

[longtimespur]

My knowledge of engineering terminology is so slight that I honestly just read this sentence thinking you're a bit of a rudeboy.

Ahhh ...... boll0*ks, I've been found out.

 

[kmk]

Probably end up with something shite like this:

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I went to the spammers stadium for the first time last Saturday to see Guns N Roses.

The view from my seat was terrible and the food and toilet facilities were a joke.

It's not suitable for football or music concerts.

 

[Buggsy61]

I went to the spammers stadium for the first time last Saturday to see Guns N Roses.

The view from my seat was terrible and the food and toilet facilities were a joke.

It's not suitable for football or music concerts.

Should be fine for the Spammers then!.

 

[Roynie]

My knowledge of engineering terminology is so slight that I honestly just read this sentence thinking you're a bit of a rudeboy.

With your moniker, that's really funny!

 

[Speedy]

Should be fine for the Spammers then!.

And guns and roses haha

 

[Speedy]

I like how they dealt with the remaining roof support! Just tip the fucker over

 

[DanielCHillier]

So the rest of the North stand support beam is down, kind of. Looks like it fell, but i'm sure the giant yellow beast pulled it down.

 

[L.A. Yiddo]

So the rest of the North stand support beam is down, kind of. Looks like it fell, but i'm sure the giant yellow beast pulled it down.

It fell! After the supports on the right side were cut anyway! GIF by EJG on SSC:

 

[fridgemagnet]

It fell! After the supports on the right side were cut anyway! GIF by EJG on SSC:

Controlled demolition, cut in the right place and collapsed under it's own weight, similar to how you bring a tree down with a chainsaw...