blahblahblah 2 Posted May 1, 2013 Daft question time.In the ground at Carrow Road, there are pillars which I assume support the floodlights. Is there a way of removing the pillars, while still keeping the floodlights up there, and what do you reckon it would cost ?I reckon that removing the pillars would give another 500-750 people a full view of the pitch, might allow the club to charge a bit more for those seats ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redders Right Foot 22 Posted May 1, 2013 whenever I''ve looked at a few seats with restricted views, they were the same price as every other ticket in that area.and it depends, the only way to get rid of the pillars would be to mount them to the top of the stands, so it depends if the stands could support them in their current state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 401 Posted May 1, 2013 I thought they were stuctuarally intergral to the roof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bws Cat 0 Posted May 1, 2013 [quote user="birchfest"]I thought they were stuctuarally intergral to the roof. [/quote]Yeah, same here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted May 1, 2013 Ah. So without a lot of work, cantilevering etc., no then.Ta ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingsway 101 Posted May 1, 2013 The clube in the past considered replacing the roofs on the Barclay and River end stands in the future with column free cantilever stands but in recent years due to the upsurge in crowds they''ve held back with the thought that maybe one day the stands will be replaced with bigger versions! I agree the only thing that spoils our lovely stadium is the 4 columns supporting the Barclay and River end roof cause these cause many seats in the 3 seated corners to be resticted views! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walking Man 13 Posted May 1, 2013 Yep they support the roof of the Riverend and the Barclay. Also got to be remembered that even when the Main stand got built, the corners got filled in at a later date! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0 Posted May 1, 2013 [quote user="Javiers Deaf Translator"]whenever I''ve looked at a few seats with restricted views, they were the same price as every other ticket in that area.and it depends, the only way to get rid of the pillars would be to mount them to the top of the stands, so it depends if the stands could support them in their current state.[/quote]Correct. I''m in a restricted view corner seat for Villa, as I was for Man U.Very annoying, but that''s what us ''plastics'' have to do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirby_86 0 Posted May 1, 2013 [quote user="blahblahblah"]Daft question time.In the ground at Carrow Road, there are pillars which I assume support the floodlights. Is there a way of removing the pillars, while still keeping the floodlights up there, and what do you reckon it would cost ?I reckon that removing the pillars would give another 500-750 people a full view of the pitch, might allow the club to charge a bit more for those seats ?[/quote]"Charge more for them"? They charge the same as a seat with a totally clear view,although they do state on the ticket what sort of view you should expect.If anything these tickets should be a few quid less... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted May 2, 2013 I stand corrected kirby, cheers ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,369 Posted May 2, 2013 I don''t know why we need floodlights at all. In the old days the club used to tether a barrage balloon over the ground, and Yankee, ricardo and myself were lowered down on ropes with a couple of heavy-duty torches each. That worked fine. I suppose it was some namby-pamby Socialist nonsense about health and safety put a stop to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirby_86 0 Posted May 2, 2013 [quote user="blahblahblah"]I stand corrected kirby, cheers ![/quote] Sorry,i didn''t mean to sound as blunt.OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted May 2, 2013 Wasnt aware you were mate. No worries ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirby_86 0 Posted May 3, 2013 Cool,sound :-DHere is to 3 points tomorrow...COME ON YOU YELLOWS!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 11,131 Posted May 3, 2013 "PurpleCanary"I don''t know why we need floodlights at all. In the old days the club used to tether a barrage balloon over the ground, and Yankee, ricardo and myself were lowered down on ropes with a couple of heavy-duty torches each. That worked fine. I suppose it was some namby-pamby Socialist nonsense about health and safety put a stop to it.Surely the burning torches of the Delia/Hughton outers should provide enough light?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted May 3, 2013 [quote user="Herman "]"PurpleCanary"I don''t know why we need floodlights at all. In the old days the club used to tether a barrage balloon over the ground, and Yankee, ricardo and myself were lowered down on ropes with a couple of heavy-duty torches each. That worked fine. I suppose it was some namby-pamby Socialist nonsense about health and safety put a stop to it.Surely the burning torches of the Delia/Hughton outers should provide enough light?![/quote]They''re all heat and no light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites