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Offline Pete3206

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9240 on: February 13, 2025, 06:10:15 PM »
My brother used my reference to buy 2 tickets for the Black Sabbath day. On top of the 250 sheets per ticket, he had to shell out 10 quid each for a 'service fee' and a bargain 」2.50 each for a 'facility fee'. Enjoy Bruv.

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9241 on: February 13, 2025, 07:17:18 PM »
Drove past the stadium earlier and spotted there's a large section of the cladding missing on the North Stand roof supports. Its where the vertical support  column meets the the cross beam that holds the roof. Large parts of the girders can be seen from the Witton Lane side. Interesting.

I'm on the back row up there and it was rattling like fuck in the wind against Southampton.
Fuck me it sounds like it might fall down before it gets knocked down.

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9242 on: February 13, 2025, 08:21:23 PM »
Drove past the stadium earlier and spotted there's a large section of the cladding missing on the North Stand roof supports. Its where the vertical support  column meets the the cross beam that holds the roof. Large parts of the girders can be seen from the Witton Lane side. Interesting.
That'll be Storm Darragh

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9243 on: February 14, 2025, 01:20:02 AM »
I did the tour a few weeks ago and the guide we had to get the capacity over 50k for the euros and we would be going up and back so it should get going over the summer.

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9244 on: February 14, 2025, 09:07:15 AM »
I did the tour a few weeks ago and the guide we had to get the capacity over 50k for the euros and we would be going up and back so it should get going over the summer.

Seems like a waste of money but, hey, its not mine to waste.

Putting lipstick on a pig.

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9245 on: February 14, 2025, 09:34:51 AM »
I did the tour a few weeks ago and the guide we had to get the capacity over 50k for the euros and we would be going up and back so it should get going over the summer.

Seems like a waste of money but, hey, its not mine to waste.

Putting lipstick on a pig.

Sounds more like hair extensions and a bit of Botox to me. We'll have a stand with a trout pout.

Though I have to say I actually enjoy the North Stand.

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9246 on: February 14, 2025, 09:36:50 AM »
I did the tour a few weeks ago and the guide we had to get the capacity over 50k for the euros and we would be going up and back so it should get going over the summer.

Seems like a waste of money but, hey, its not mine to waste.

Putting lipstick on a pig.

Sounds more like hair extensions and a bit of Botox to me. We'll have a stand with a trout pout.

Though I have to say I actually enjoy the North Stand.

I am not sure how that will work without knocking it down?

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9247 on: February 14, 2025, 09:45:26 AM »
I知 not taking any notice of the VP tour guides. When I went on it I was constantly correcting fantasy bullshit. I say constantly - it happened about three times before it dawned on me that I might be spoiling it for people and from then on kept my counsel, even when the tour guide insisted that Sir Thomas Holte made the club promise that his name would always be incorporated into the ground in some way, even though he died a long, long time before the club existed.

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9248 on: February 14, 2025, 09:50:02 AM »
I知 not taking any notice of the VP tour guides. When I went on it I was constantly correcting fantasy bullshit. I say constantly - it happened about three times before it dawned on me that I might be spoiling it for people and from then on kept my counsel, even when the tour guide insisted that Sir Thomas Holte made the club promise that his name would always be incorporated into the ground in some way, even though he died a long, long time before the club existed.
Must be his spectre, since he popped his clogs in 1654.

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9249 on: February 14, 2025, 09:59:26 AM »
I知 not taking any notice of the VP tour guides. When I went on it I was constantly correcting fantasy bullshit. I say constantly - it happened about three times before it dawned on me that I might be spoiling it for people and from then on kept my counsel, even when the tour guide insisted that Sir Thomas Holte made the club promise that his name would always be incorporated into the ground in some way, even though he died a long, long time before the club existed.
Must be his spectre, since he popped his clogs in 1654.

I rest my case.

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9250 on: February 14, 2025, 10:36:36 AM »
My brother used my reference to buy 2 tickets for the Black Sabbath day. On top of the 250 sheets per ticket, he had to shell out 10 quid each for a 'service fee' and a bargain 」2.50 each for a 'facility fee'. Enjoy Bruv.

We tried y-day and today...no luck. If he decides he doesn't  fancy it...let me know! ;-)

Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9251 on: February 14, 2025, 10:46:36 AM »
Am I right in thinking season ticket holders gain access to early tickets for the concerts, and therefore before the dynamic pricing takes hold?

I hate it (dynamic pricing) but it痴 definitely a clever way to add value to the season ticket.

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9252 on: February 14, 2025, 10:55:33 AM »
I知 not taking any notice of the VP tour guides. When I went on it I was constantly correcting fantasy bullshit. I say constantly - it happened about three times before it dawned on me that I might be spoiling it for people and from then on kept my counsel, even when the tour guide insisted that Sir Thomas Holte made the club promise that his name would always be incorporated into the ground in some way, even though he died a long, long time before the club existed.


Are you now banned Percy ?  ;D

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9253 on: February 14, 2025, 11:22:28 AM »
I知 not taking any notice of the VP tour guides. When I went on it I was constantly correcting fantasy bullshit. I say constantly - it happened about three times before it dawned on me that I might be spoiling it for people and from then on kept my counsel, even when the tour guide insisted that Sir Thomas Holte made the club promise that his name would always be incorporated into the ground in some way, even though he died a long, long time before the club existed.


Are you now banned Percy ?  ;D

I hope not. My two youngest want to go on it. Will be my third generation of offspring.

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Villa Park Redevelopment
« Reply #9254 on: February 14, 2025, 11:23:37 AM »
Am I right in thinking season ticket holders gain access to early tickets for the concerts, and therefore before the dynamic pricing takes hold?

I hate it (dynamic pricing) but it痴 definitely a clever way to add value to the season ticket.

I think so. There was a date for members for KL.

 


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