K-9 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Anyone south of Cove, anyone from Cove, Altens, Nigg, Kincorth, Torry, Garthdee are all absolutely winners as far as travel time is concerned. Many more will know no difference, and a number will be much worse off. Tis the way of things.Will have to come right past stadium into Altens to park though and have to sit it out coming back past stadium on way back aswell. Link to comment
tommo1903 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Just because i dont enjoy watching the games doesnt mean i still dont support the club. Plenty of reds dont go to games now because the stardard of football is so bad, dont blame them at all. Youd have to be not right in the head to go into pittodrie with a smile on your face these days. But you only go because of the location Link to comment
Ke1t Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 If you're searching desperately for doom and gloom about the stadium, I'd suggest the car situation is not one you want to go down, it will be immeasurably better. There isn't really any need to go hunting for reasons to be gloomy about a new stadium. Already 600k in the red over it, we've now got approximately - (minus) 15,000,000 quid with which to buy a stadium, there's no sign of funding coming in after years of talking about funding, there's no rush to buy the Pittodrie site, and with every year that passes we owe more money to our escalating debt.... and aside from that there's the rumour that we don't even have all the land needed to build the new stadium anyway :thumbs: No cash to buy a stadium and no land upon which to build it = pure fantasy from the AFC board, as usual. Link to comment
Stoney Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 But you only go because of the location Whats your point caller? Link to comment
Stoney Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Are you suggesting the location of the stadium shouldn't be have been decided on whether current regulars can get a pint or not? I do reckon this new place will probably finish a few folk off from going to games, likely the ones who are miserable about absolutely everything AFC related 24/7, but then we'll likely pick up some too based on a more convenient location for those also - probably a fairly common occurance in teams who move to a new place, I'll still go regardless. Im sure plenty of saddos will still go "just for the football" more power too them. Again you are all having a pop picking out little things that i have said but failing to see my point. There is absolutley no benefit to the Aberdeen supporters moving out to altens / cove! We will all have to make sacrifices whatever floats your boat before games! For many its drink, some its taking the kids to the beach for food and ten pin bowling, some like walking from their house, some just like walking! Some people just get caught in the pitt bar / golf clubs from their mates and decide to take the 5 minute walk to get a ticket at the gate. But hey, why take my view, we have already spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on folk to tell us the same thing "Loirston is Link to comment
tommo1903 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Whats your point caller? That you are clearly full of shit Link to comment
Stoney Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 If you think im going for the fantastic free flowing football then you are clearly off your head. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Im sure plenty of saddos will still go "just for the football" more power too them. As opposed to the saddos who go because it's "close to them" Link to comment
K-9 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 As opposed to the saddos who go because it's "close to them" Stoney lives outwith Aberdeen? Link to comment
The Boofon Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Who are these people? The people who it's claimed will go to the new stadium because it's too far away. It seemed pretty fucking clear. Link to comment
K-9 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The people who it's claimed will go to the new stadium because it's too far away. It seemed pretty fucking clear. That makes no sense at all. If going to try be smart arse at a least get it right!! Link to comment
The Boofon Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Obviously not. It is to me. That makes no sense at all. If going to try be smart arse at a least get it right!! Yep. Missed out a crucial 'not'. Link to comment
tup Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 You're not allowed to say that those complaining about the location need to get over themselves, so I'll just imply that instead. Link to comment
tup Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Sherrup part timer Do you have to go to a certain quota of games before you can comment on the traffic problems in Aberdeen? I'll say this, I put in more hours in supporting the Dons at home games than any of you lot, and you dinna hear me bleating about traffic. Link to comment
Foster14 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have no problem with the location, as long as the infrastructure and logistics are in order. Maybe my knowledge of Altens etc ain't that good, but I still don't see where all the parking is going to be? Link to comment
Stoney Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have no problem with the location, as long as the infrastructure and logistics are in order. Maybe my knowledge of Altens etc ain't that good, but I still don't see where all the parking is going to be? No your right, thats what most are objecting to. Its lost on the simpletons nit-picking but i'll re-iterate, this is the wrong site for a football stadium, its holds no benefit to anyone, and club having again a blatant disregard for its fans. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 No your right, thats what most are objecting to. Its lost on the simpletons nit-picking but i'll re-iterate, this is the wrong site for a football stadium, its holds no benefit to anyone, and club having again a blatant disregard for its fans. Astonishingly you've posted a 100% factual statement. Link to comment
Guest Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 No your right, thats what most are objecting to. Its lost on the simpletons nit-picking but i'll re-iterate, this is the wrong site for a football stadium, its holds no benefit to anyone, and club having again a blatant disregard for its fans. There is a distinct difference between what is deemed to be the 'best' site for a football stadium and what is in reality, available for us to build it on. Union Terrace Gardens would make a terrific site, as would have been where they've just buily Union Square. Heck, why not Duthie Park? Fine and central. We have to deal with many tangibles, mostly cost, availability and planning. We are never going to get a brownfield site, other than where we're currently located. But to rebuild Pittodrie, for one reason or another, is not an option. Aberdeen City Council had this land open for sale and due to their inability to take part in a 'Community Stadium' project, have given it to us for what must be, buttons. Sure, it's not city centre. But it's not exactly miles out of the city either.Sure, parking may be restricted. But then again, with buses laid on, a bypass in the making in less than 5 years, access should be managable. Those complaining are merely complaining for the sake of it. If you stayed in Dyce and had a job at BP, but they made you move to WG PSN's offices in Tullos, you'd be bummed, but you'd deal with it. A bit more hassle yes, but one that's not exactly life threatening. What we're talking about here is not a daily commute, it's what will amount to circa 22 trips in one year... less than 1 trip every fortnight. If you can't come to terms with the fact that this is the ONLY option on the table, and that you only have to make a minor adjustment to your footballing logistics, then you need to get some focus on what is really important in life. Stoney, as the main protagonist here, I suggest you buy a feckin scooter and park up at the stadium doors. Other than that, awa and bile yer heid min, as you're getting so boring on the matter, it's driving me close to pulling own eyeballs oot ma sockets!! Link to comment
Stoney Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Who the fuck are you like! Link to comment
The Boofon Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Who the fuck are you like! He's Tinyweelad. You're nae the brightest Stoney it must be said. The Links site was the best option. Lack of houses being built alongside put paid to that with Milne and the council being in each other's pockets. Link to comment
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