Any ground improvements?

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Any ground improvements?

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:45 pm

Normally something to spot in the new season but does anyone know of any changes in or around the ground?

Enjoy the game UTC

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by ClaretInLeeds » Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:54 pm

Yeah, it will be full.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by clarethomer » Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:57 pm

ClaretInLeeds wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:54 pm
Yeah, it will be full.
I bet it won’t be.

Usually ST holders on holiday so whilst it may be a sell out, I’m not sure it will be full

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:05 pm

San Miguel on tap- that was the only change I spotted.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Leisure » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:09 pm

Sold out of pies by ht in the Longside Upper, so no change there then!
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:14 pm

Seat share seems to be a new initiative they've introduced this season
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:18 pm

The fenced off section on the Longside carpark was much smaller which was great for the flow of fans.

The Sam Miguel that had been pre poured and topped up was awful.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by MACCA » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:22 pm

The new magnetic grass to keep the ball on the floor is a great addition, far easier to spot with my eye sight than when it was constantly in the sky.

Hope we keep it
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by gandhisflipflop » Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:23 pm

Still can’t hear the tannoy. Stewards blocking the view as well.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Bosscat » Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:06 pm

Tannoy in JMU is the worst its been for a long time 😠
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by dougcollins » Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:11 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:18 pm
The fenced off section on the Longside carpark was much smaller which was great for the flow of fans.

The Sam Miguel that had been pre poured and topped up was awful.
No Sky wagons, loads more room.
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by burnleybonzo » Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:23 pm

Tannoy in JHU non existent, WiFi seems to be even worse than last season. Electronic signage outside looked good.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by lakedistrictclaret » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:36 am

I got to the ground at 2.35pm. They'd already run out of programmes.
Agree with comments re tannoy. You couldn't hear it at the top of the JHU.
It would be helpful if the electronic screens showed a list of the substitutes as well as the starting lineups.
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Top Claret » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:38 am

Less advertising around the ground on the electronic screens due to no premier League sponsorship

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by ArthurShelby » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:39 am

Burnleyareback2 wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 12:45 pm
Normally something to spot in the new season but does anyone know of any changes in or around the ground?

Enjoy the game UTC
Was a terrific picture on my new 85 inch TV, One thing I noticed was the picture was alot better.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:46 am

Fanzone gone downhill as no Bowland beer anymore, just the normal cat pi$$ now.
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:46 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:18 pm
The fenced off section on the Longside carpark was much smaller which was great for the flow of fans.

The Sam Miguel that had been pre poured and topped up was awful.
Are you surprised at that?
When ever I pay for a beer anywhere I want it poured in front of me and not sitting around for twenty minutes going flat....

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:53 am

burnleybonzo wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:23 pm
Tannoy in JHU non existent, WiFi seems to be even worse than last season. Electronic signage outside looked good.
Didn’t realise we had Wi-Fi available?

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Top Claret » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:56 am

Noticed we had sky results on the TV screens at HT that's loads better than having to keep watching highlights of the 1st half

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Leisure » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:56 am

burnleybonzo wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:23 pm
Tannoy in JHU non existent, WiFi seems to be even worse than last season.
Totally agree

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:56 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:46 am
Are you surprised at that?
When ever I pay for a beer anywhere I want it poured in front of me and not sitting around for twenty minutes going flat....
I didn't buy the beers, just watched on in horror from a distance as she grabbed a lifeless beer from the shelf.

I later found out it was £5.50 a pint for good measure.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Bosscat » Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:14 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:06 pm
Tannoy in JMU is the worst its been for a long time 😠
Edit JHU not JMU ffs 🤣🤣🤣

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by beddie » Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:36 pm

Can’t hear a thing from the Tannoy in the JHL, mind you it’s been like that for years. Don’t want it louder just clearer. Also I can’t read the h/t results on the screen with the new graphics they use.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by deanothedino » Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:50 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:36 am
I got to the ground at 2.35pm. They'd already run out of programmes.
Agree with comments re tannoy. You couldn't hear it at the top of the JHU.
It would be helpful if the electronic screens showed a list of the substitutes as well as the starting lineups.
Big screens are useless now it’s just ads and live action again rather than the lineups. The one opposite the JHU is too small to read anything anyway

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by IanMcL » Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:00 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:36 am
I got to the ground at 2.35pm. They'd already run out of programmes.
Agree with comments re tannoy. You couldn't hear it at the top of the JHU.
It would be helpful if the electronic screens showed a list of the substitutes as well as the starting lineups.
My experience. Same time arrival.

I would add that the claret background and blue writing makes it impossible to read the half time scores, which were inaudible in Longside Upper.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by karatekid » Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:27 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:56 pm
I didn't buy the beers, just watched on in horror from a distance as she grabbed a lifeless beer from the shelf.

I later found out it was £5.50 a pint for good measure.
£5.50 for San Miguel. 😱

That’s dearer than it is in Spain.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by agreenwood » Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:33 pm

I think the fanzone is a great addition. No frills, but for 90% of the season it’s going to be better than standing in a car park getting wet.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by wilks_bfc » Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:45 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:46 am
Fanzone gone downhill as no Bowland beer anymore, just the normal cat pi$$ now.
If that’s the case then that’s very disappointing

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by thomaspaine » Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:33 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:46 am
Fanzone gone downhill as no Bowland beer anymore, just the normal cat pi$$ now.
Fanzine is great . Just need to get Moorhouse’s in now .

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by thomaspaine » Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:52 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:45 pm
If that’s the case then that’s very disappointing
They do have Wainwrights on draught.
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by wilks_bfc » Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:02 pm

thomaspaine wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:52 pm
They do have Wainwrights on draught.
Really?
That’s my pre match sorted then :D

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:10 pm

thomaspaine wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:52 pm
They do have Wainwrights on draught.
Yeah, that’s like walking into a pub and saying ‘it’s alright, there’s no decent lager but they’ve got Carling”

Catpi$$. Need to get a partnership with a decent local brewery.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by jos » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:02 pm

IanMcL wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 3:00 pm
My experience. Same time arrival.

I would add that the claret background and blue writing makes it impossible to read the half time scores, which were inaudible in Longside Upper.
^^^^^^ This

Why is it so difficult to fix the PA system?

Also I didn’t realise Turf Moor had a nuclear oven for the pies.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by wilks_bfc » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:13 pm

jos wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:02 pm
^^^^^^ This

Why is it so difficult to fix the PA system?

Also I didn’t realise Turf Moor had a nuclear oven for the pies.
I saw a number of those pies

I think they were left over and switched on since the Newcastle game

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by PaintYorkClaretnBlue » Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:31 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:10 pm
Yeah, that’s like walking into a pub and saying ‘it’s alright, there’s no decent lager but they’ve got Carling”

Catpi$$. Need to get a partnership with a decent local brewery.
And it’s a quid more than the bowland pint used to be!!

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:42 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 1:56 pm
I didn't buy the beers, just watched on in horror from a distance as she grabbed a lifeless beer from the shelf.

I later found out it was £5.50 a pint for good measure.
£5.50 for a pint of flat dishwater,can people not go 90 minutes without a beer,some people have way way to much money paying that for that. :roll: cost of living crisis...humbug

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:50 am

Just seen the prices of a 500ml bottle of coke at West Ham

£4.50....this can't go on ...can it?
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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by The Enclosure » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:39 am

£7.60 for a pint of Lager...will never again complain about the price of a Twix on the Turf. :)

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Sozturf7 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:49 am

Wow West Spam know how to charge. Mind you they have to pay for their new signing.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:50 am

Steve1956 wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 8:50 am
Just seen the prices of a 500ml bottle of coke at West Ham

£4.50....this can't go on ...can it?

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Thats because of the sugar tax where they have to charge more for drinks like coke.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by jollyjack » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:48 pm

Bandwidth on O2 4G an issue for anyone else? Was connected but no internet throughout the game.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Bosscat » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:50 pm

jollyjack wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:48 pm
Bandwidth on O2 4G an issue for anyone else? Was connected but no internet throughout the game.
Same on BT and my near neighbour on Vodafone same ... hit and miss interweb ... I reckon its down to the number of folk trying to use it in a tight area

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by fidelcastro » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:52 pm

Sozturf7 wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:49 am
Wow West Spam know how to charge. Mind you they have to pay for their new signing.
It's Wet spam ;)

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Commy » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:56 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:50 am
Thats because of the sugar tax where they have to charge more for drinks like coke.
No sugar in water but it's over £3 because it's smart.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by Bosscat » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:59 pm

There is warm water in the longside loos too (probably been requested by the resident columbian marching powder users to wash their faces after a short snort)

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by daveisaclaret » Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:02 pm

Does anyone know why they put a little fence up after the match outside the corner of the Jimmy Mac and the Longside? It was in everyone's way which to me seems like a bad thing.

There was a man being very mean to a steward about it and I think he was right although he didn't need to swear so much

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by claretandy » Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:47 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:50 pm
Same on BT and my near neighbour on Vodafone same ... hit and miss interweb ... I reckon its down to the number of folk trying to use it in a tight area
I've recently switched from Lebara (Vodaphone) to Lyca (O2), i couldn't use the internet at all on Saturday.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by jos » Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:11 pm

Giff Gaff mobile (runs on O2 network) with no signal whatsoever, I sit just in front of the media in the longside and I think they had working phones, I’ll have to ask what network they are on!

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by claretandy » Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:19 pm

jos wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:11 pm
Giff Gaff mobile (runs on O2 network) with no signal whatsoever, I sit just in front of the media in the longside and I think they had working phones, I’ll have to ask what network they are on!
They probably have access to the club wifi.

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Re: Any ground improvements?

Post by jos » Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:21 pm

claretandy wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:19 pm
They probably have access to the club wifi.
Ah yes…. Good spot.

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