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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,194
    Did think it was odd describing this as the largest building project since we returned to the Valley.

    Wouldn't building any of the three stands have been bigger and especially shifting the old East terrace?
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,573
    Henry Irving said:

    Did think it was odd describing this as the largest building project since we returned to the Valley.

    Wouldn't building any of the three stands have been bigger and especially shifting the old East terrace?

    Perhaps it's base on sq ft?
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,609
    Henry Irving said:

    Did think it was odd describing this as the largest building project since we returned to the Valley.

    Wouldn't building any of the three stands have been bigger and especially shifting the old East terrace?

    How much does a barrel of Napoleonic brandy weigh ?

  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    LuckyReds said:

    Seats need repainting/replacing - looks awful in that video.

    750 lorries over 1 week? Over 100 a day? I bet the locals really do love it at the moment.

    They'll all be at work.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Henry Irving said:

    Did think it was odd describing this as the largest building project since we returned to the Valley.

    Wouldn't building any of the three stands have been bigger and especially shifting the old East terrace?

    I thought they pretty much just built over it.
  • delroofer
    delroofer Posts: 857
    No mention of the prep work for the undersoil heating though.
  • Frontline9
    Frontline9 Posts: 764
    can't believe for one second there will be 750 lorries over a week. Almost 110 a day? I work in the construction industry and there's no way 750 would be correct.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,167
    Where have we got 750 lorries from?

    The average end tipper lorry holds about 20 T of soil. The larger ones can hold 30 to 40, but would probably struggle to get down Floyd Rd.

    2700/20 = 135 Lorries.

    That's about 20 loads a day.

    Usually on an earthworks project like this you have between 4 and 8 trucks running from site to tip and back all day long. How many loads each truck can shift each day depends on the distance between the source site and destination site. They might be doubling up and bringing in fill on the return leg.

    20 loads a day is very do-able and although the residents will certainly notice its going on, there will be quiet spells between each truck.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,817
    Kap10 said:

    if the local residents were contributing to the Charlton Life Confessional Thread it would go something like.

    "Now the seasons over, we'll get a few months of peace and quiet!"

    20th May 06.30 "Doh!"

    Suddenly the disruption when Millwall are in town doesn't seem so bad!
  • MSE7
    MSE7 Posts: 1,345
    Went down aldi today Saw a bloke in a charlton track suit looking at the back of the packet.....

    Actuall while I was in there I bought one of those chimnea things. I have found a little plot down the garden threw some kindling in it and now I am sitting here aving a right old ponder.. £29 well spent,
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  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    "back to the premier league in 2/3 years". Liking the sound of that! Would like some new players though monsieur duchatelet
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,609
    edited May 2014
    kentaddick said:

    "back to the premier league in 2/3 years". Liking the sound of that! Would like some new players though monsieur duchatelet

    This comment of getting back to the prem has been made a several times. Faded seat replacement programme, pitch, academy. Fans forum I think

    Well they would say that wouldn't they but it does have a nice ring to it.

  • DA7
    DA7 Posts: 126
    No mention of the undersoil heating. Are we getting it?????????????
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,609
    Pipes yes. Boiler no.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    No mention of players . Are we getting any ?????????
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    Chuff ones yes . Decent ones no.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,779
    edited May 2014
    ShootersHillGuru said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Did think it was odd describing this as the largest building project since we returned to the Valley.

    Wouldn't building any of the three stands have been bigger and especially shifting the old East terrace?

    How much does a barrel of Napoleonic brandy weigh ?

    Pretty much just the weight of the barrel, nearly all the brandy would have evaporated in 200 years. I must admit, happy though I am to answer your question, I fail to spot its relevance.
  • Gumbo
    Gumbo Posts: 957
    So the grass and top soil is going to Hackney marshes for "grass root football programm"

    Isnt that's called Fly tipping?
  • MSE7
    MSE7 Posts: 1,345
    Roland has spent a lot of money on that pitch, my hat goes off to him for improving the valley. Somthing we couldn't do before.
  • Cafctekkers
    Cafctekkers Posts: 1,254
    Charlton Athletic FC ‏@CAFCofficial 4m
    This is how The Valley looks today, compared to how it was on Monday morning... #cafc

    image
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  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,367
    CafcTeckers said:

    Charlton Athletic FC ‏@CAFCofficial 4m
    This is how The Valley looks today, compared to how it was on Monday morning... #cafc

    image

    not much difference really
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,213
    Those seats in the top tier have faded badly.
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,497
    Anyone remember 0-0 Coventry away in about 1988. It looked like the top picture...and I'm not joking!
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,609
    Simonsen said:

    Anyone remember 0-0 Coventry away in about 1988. It looked like the top picture...and I'm not joking!

    I remember that. I remember they parked the bus Digger.

  • MSE7
    MSE7 Posts: 1,345
    iaitch said:

    Those seats in the top tier have faded badly.

    Take em all out and allow standing is what I say....They can send them to hackney marshes aswell. Grass Roots project!!

    Why do they call it Grass Roots? its an annoying phrase


  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    Red always fads more than any other colour,its something to do with the pigment in the paint.Red Cars always fade more than any other.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Derek1952 said:

    Red always fads more than any other colour,its something to do with the pigment in the paint.Red Cars always fade more than any other.

    Those in the lower tier haven't
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,600
    PL54 said:

    Derek1952 said:

    Red always fads more than any other colour,its something to do with the pigment in the paint.Red Cars always fade more than any other.

    Those in the lower tier haven't
    because those on the lower tier have had bums sitting on them every other week & thus polishing them for almost 2 hrs. The ones in the upper north never get sat on as the "geezers" are all standing up.
  • MSE7
    MSE7 Posts: 1,345
    but they dont just fade. they start shrinking and cracking up. Someone could sit on one and brake there arse. Its a heath and safety issue now....

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