oafcmetty Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Point of order - it is nowhere near that simple as "Electricity sub-station installed." Picking a bit here but just because the substation and plant (which is installed inside presumably rather than empty GRP housing) is installed does not mean there is a supply out of it and its connected to ENW network. For instance, theres no nameplate or danger of death sign on there so I can say there is no electricity in there and further work is required. This is an absolute legal requirement and for damn good reason. Cable will be run from that plant to the point of connection on the ENW network (which could be kilometres of cable) and then ENW will require an outage to connect it. Getting that does not occur at the drop of a hat. Well it's either already connected, or not due to be in the next few days. http://www.enwl.co.uk/power-cuts/planned-supply-interruptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncurtis199 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I *think* those are just planned customer interruptions. It is possible to do outages without knocking supplies off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I *think* those are just planned customer interruptions. It is possible to do outages without knocking supplies off. True. Given the location of the stadium though, it seems unlikely. You'd think Hilbre Avenue at least would take a hit. I'll see if I can get one of my contacts to look at a network map on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncurtis199 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Seems likely to me - usually the HV network is designed to backfeed, especially in urban areas like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Seems likely to me - usually the HV network is designed to backfeed, especially in urban areas like that... This is terrible - there are people on here who sound like they know what they are talking about. Surely there must be an OWTB rule about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Sad to say it seems I was wrong. I estimated that the new North Stand would be ready in October. It seems that completion will take longer than that. I regret to say I like the 1500 others who have purchased season tickets will just have to wait. An estimate I overheard today was six months with an outside possibility that Christmas could see us in our seats. Anyone looking at the stand today can see that much has to be done both internally and externally. There are safety rails to be fixed and as yet there is no barrier between the seating and the football pitch. The root problem it was alleged is money. It was alleged that people have not been paid so work is not being completed. I hope this is all a nasty rumour and look forward to reading a statement by the club correcting this. If this is the case then publicly blaming the electricity supply company for the delay would seem to be a mistake. What I want is an honest statement from the club with arrangement made for us to have a permanent seat elsewhere until the work is completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 In what possible way would it take till Christmas to open up for fans on matchday? Relax and stop taking what some knowitall bragging as gospel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Sad to say it seems I was wrong. I estimated that the new North Stand would be ready in October. It seems that completion will take longer than that. I regret to say I like the 1500 others who have purchased season tickets will just have to wait. An estimate I overheard today was six months with an outside possibility that Christmas could see us in our seats. Anyone looking at the stand today can see that much has to be done both internally and externally. There are safety rails to be fixed and as yet there is no barrier between the seating and the football pitch. The root problem it was alleged is money. It was alleged that people have not been paid so work is not being completed. I hope this is all a nasty rumour and look forward to reading a statement by the club correcting this. If this is the case then publicly blaming the electricity supply company for the delay would seem to be a mistake. What I want is an honest statement from the club with arrangement made for us to have a permanent seat elsewhere until the work is completed. I really don't understand your post. There already has been a public statement. It clearly stated it was a NWE issue. There is no way they would let that pass if it were just money. Additionally I tweeted them, and after first quoting confidentiality, i complained again and they confirmed they are working hard resolving the issue liaising with OAFC. Again, no way would they leave themselves as at least partially involved if it were money. I know it happened to be the OAFC way earlier this year, but releasing a statement about a statement is not going to happen. Even if it was about money, it would be suicidal to openly state it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 The sub station may be there but it's not been officially connected up yet. That will come next week where we will be hit by a big bill for their work. You may have noticed that the new lights were not on, on Wednesday night so it's highly unlikely that it would have been fully connected up in the space of two days. As the oasis album title says, don't believe the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 So far, it looks very good. My worry is the car park aspect. How long is that gonna take...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 So far, it looks very good. My worry is the car park aspect. How long is that gonna take...? Depends on weather, always going to be a tough job levelling it out and retarmacing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I got no problem with the time it's taking what I have got a problem with is the club taking money off the fans knowing full well that it was never going to be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCM35 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Depends on weather, always going to be a tough job levelling it out and retarmacing it Don't worry SC has given a contract to some local professionals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 At the open day when we were allowed to view progress from across the pitch I asked our favourite director what would happen if by some chance the stand was not ready for the start of the season. In keeping with their open and honest approach with supporters the director just walked away from me. I then made my own assessment of progress and decided that although I thought it would be October before we took our seats I would buy a season ticket in the stand because I want to go back to that side of the pitch. I was delighted when arrangements were announced for the stand to accommodate spectators from the start of the season. I respectfully suggest to anyone who went to the match yesterday that the seating area is way behind schedule and clearly either work has stalled or it was never going to be ready. Lack of electricity was blamed but if it was going to be ready that should now be the only thing holding up delivery of match seating. This is not the case so either we were mislead or something has gone wrong or even a bit of both. What is the club doing to keep us informed. Well they are once again walking away from the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Rails and boarding would take a day to put up, on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Seems likely to me - usually the HV network is designed to backfeed, especially in urban areas like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we hate man,u and city to Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Too many attention seekers on here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Too many attention seekers on here.... What's Postman Matt said now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Rails and boarding would take a day to put up, on my own.if that's the case that why hasn't it been done cause according to the club were just waiting on the electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 why take workers off more important jobs for something that's more cosmetic, no doubt it's a the bottom of a long list of jobs. for something thats just cosmetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 if that's the case that why hasn't it been done cause according to the club were just waiting on the electrics. why take workers off more important jobs for something that's more cosmetic, no doubt it's a the bottom of a long list of jobs. for something thats just cosmetic What Señor Coconut said and the fact that putting boarding might make a lot of the other things that need doing unnecessarily difficult due to access barriers now being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 So far, it looks very good. My worry is the car park aspect. How long is that gonna take...? A good 6-8 weeks less than it has ever taken to get off it on a matchday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Still plenty of time to tick off Bootham Crescent if you haven't been.... http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/13613062.York_stadium_project_delayed_yet_again/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyleArmy1994 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Still no news on when the hell we will be in our seats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Still no news on when the hell we will be in our seats!!! 3 games wasnt it? I will be expecting to take my seat for the Bradford game, thats providing we havent been lied to again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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