The Terrace View - Holte End Upper

[Nev]

I should also mention the inability to get people in the ground quickly and efficiently on the Witton Lane is embarrassing these days. 15/20 min queues for the upper tier and the Everton fans were inadvertently blocking the whole road due to how slow it was. It seems to get worse every year. Is it like that elsewhere?

It was noticeable how big/long the queues were to get in on Trinity Rd & North Upper at around 1-40 not seen it that hectic for some time.

There always seem to be queues for the Lower Trinity by Aston Park and they were long yesterday. I had to queue for the UH but I think many people watched the WCF so arrived later than usual.

[astonvilla82]

It's seems from comments that whoever is the boss man or woman is doing a crappy job of hospitality for the ordinary fanbase and only minor improvements have been made, surely the owners would not be aware of actual bigger problems unless informed by underlings and if they did inform them, the attitude maybe that's your job you get it sorted or else

[UK Redsox]

I should also mention the inability to get people in the ground quickly and efficiently on the Witton Lane is embarrassing these days. 15/20 min queues for the upper tier and the Everton fans were inadvertently blocking the whole road due to how slow it was. It seems to get worse every year. Is it like that elsewhere?

It was noticeable how big/long the queues were to get in on Trinity Rd & North Upper at around 1-40 not seen it that hectic for some time.

There always seem to be queues for the Lower Trinity by Aston Park and they were long yesterday. I had to queue for the UH but I think many people watched the WCF so arrived later than usual.

Talking of the WCF, I wonder which bright spark decided to set up the big TV screen in direct line of the sun.
It was far better going into the ground and watching on the regular big screens

[DeKuip]

“Well the sun wasn’t there when I set it up last night, don’t blame me for the sky moving!”

[Gareth]

I should also mention the inability to get people in the ground quickly and efficiently on the Witton Lane is embarrassing these days. 15/20 min queues for the upper tier and the Everton fans were inadvertently blocking the whole road due to how slow it was. It seems to get worse every year. Is it like that elsewhere?

It was noticeable how big/long the queues were to get in on Trinity Rd & North Upper at around 1-40 not seen it that hectic for some time.

There always seem to be queues for the Lower Trinity by Aston Park and they were long yesterday. I had to queue for the UH but I think many people watched the WCF so arrived later than usual.

Talking of the WCF, I wonder which bright spark decided to set up the big TV screen in direct line of the sun.
It was far better going into the ground and watching on the regular big screens

The original big screen wouldn’t have worked for the size of the crowd with the trees in the way…fortunately the one on the stage did the job…amused me that there was always a 3 to 4 second delay between the two screens though

[spartacuss]

Superb as the game on the pitch was yesterday, I'll join in the off-the-pitch whinge... What bright spark has turned  up the P.A. TO 11?  It was absolutely deafening and the 'messages' couldn't be heard for the sheer blitz of sound. 

If I had had a decibel app on my phone and recorded it, I  suspect that the ear-bleeding level pumping out yesterday was way over any safe level. Basic 'duty-of-care' issue here and easy to fix.

Anyone know the best contact at VP to let them know?

[Nev]

Flashing the LED floodlights on and off in bright sunshine was effective ad well.

[Mister E]

Superb as the game on the pitch was yesterday, I'll join in the off-the-pitch whinge... What bright spark has turned  up the P.A. TO 11?  It was absolutely deafening and the 'messages' couldn't be heard for the sheer blitz of sound. 
If I had had a decibel app on my phone and recorded it, I  suspect that the ear-bleeding level pumping out yesterday was way over any safe level. Basic 'duty-of-care' issue here and easy to fix.
Anyone know the best contact at VP to let them know?

Totally agree; soooo annoying.

[DeKuip]

Superb as the game on the pitch was yesterday, I'll join in the off-the-pitch whinge... What bright spark has turned  up the P.A. TO 11?  It was absolutely deafening and the 'messages' couldn't be heard for the sheer blitz of sound. 

If I had had a decibel app on my phone and recorded it, I  suspect that the ear-bleeding level pumping out yesterday was way over any safe level. Basic 'duty-of-care' issue here and easy to fix.

Anyone know the best contact at VP to let them know?

The only person capable of getting anything sorted out down there these days is
Unai.emery@avfc.co.uk

[astonvilla82]

Superb as the game on the pitch was yesterday, I'll join in the off-the-pitch whinge... What bright spark has turned  up the P.A. TO 11?  It was absolutely deafening and the 'messages' couldn't be heard for the sheer blitz of sound. 

If I had had a decibel app on my phone and recorded it, I  suspect that the ear-bleeding level pumping out yesterday was way over any safe level. Basic 'duty-of-care' issue here and easy to fix.

Anyone know the best contact at VP to let them know?

The only person capable of getting anything sorted out down there these days is
Unai.emery@avfc.co.uk

very good

[frank black]

So the urinals were blocked to overflowing in the Holte and Trinity (lower)

Did we get a bluenose plumber in over the closed season? It was shocking in the lower Trinity, vile stuff.

[UK Redsox]

Superb as the game on the pitch was yesterday, I'll join in the off-the-pitch whinge... What bright spark has turned  up the P.A. TO 11?  It was absolutely deafening and the 'messages' couldn't be heard for the sheer blitz of sound. 

If I had had a decibel app on my phone and recorded it, I  suspect that the ear-bleeding level pumping out yesterday was way over any safe level. Basic 'duty-of-care' issue here and easy to fix.

Anyone know the best contact at VP to let them know?

I’m with you on this. The volume of the music at HT made it very difficult to hold a conversation

[RamboandBruno]

Superb as the game on the pitch was yesterday, I'll join in the off-the-pitch whinge... What bright spark has turned  up the P.A. TO 11?  It was absolutely deafening and the 'messages' couldn't be heard for the sheer blitz of sound. 

If I had had a decibel app on my phone and recorded it, I  suspect that the ear-bleeding level pumping out yesterday was way over any safe level. Basic 'duty-of-care' issue here and easy to fix.

Anyone know the best contact at VP to let them know?

I’m with you on this. The volume of the music at HT made it very difficult to hold a conversation

I tend to go down to the lower holte concourse at half time, but just before kick off the noise from the tannoy/music, its just nonsensical. Rather than enhancing the atmosphere it actually completely nullifies the build up of noise and singing from the crowd, utterly brainless.

[astonvilla82]

Superb as the game on the pitch was yesterday, I'll join in the off-the-pitch whinge... What bright spark has turned  up the P.A. TO 11?  It was absolutely deafening and the 'messages' couldn't be heard for the sheer blitz of sound. 

If I had had a decibel app on my phone and recorded it, I  suspect that the ear-bleeding level pumping out yesterday was way over any safe level. Basic 'duty-of-care' issue here and easy to fix.

Anyone know the best contact at VP to let them know?

I’m with you on this. The volume of the music at HT made it very difficult to hold a conversation

I tend to go down to the lower holte concourse at half time, but just before kick off the noise from the tannoy/music, its just nonsensical. Rather than enhancing the atmosphere it actually completely nullifies the build up of noise and singing from the crowd, utterly brainless.

They must think everyone deaf

[Bad English]

Why the fuck do people think amplified music is necessary at a football match? Wankers!