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#Post#: 87325--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: Sketchley
Date: March 29, 2022, 11:58 pm
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--- Quote from: Tolworth Toby link ---
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> As somebody else posted a while back.
> This could be why Quins are playing over the road 21st May.
> Maybe testing for using the Stadium during building works.
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I could buy into this theory, but there are possibilities of
Europe QF and Prem Semi that could come after the Gloucester
game.
Would we move those?
#Post#: 87326--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: March 30, 2022, 12:14 am
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--- Quote from: Sketchley link ---
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> I could buy into this theory, but there are possibilities of
Europe QF and Prem Semi that could come after the Gloucester
game.
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> Would we move those?
>
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Maybe it is to gauge the take up for just a "normal" league
game.
#Post#: 87337--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: March 30, 2022, 3:13 am
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Looks like a decent improvement assuming there's no loss of bars
or catering outlets. The covered outdoor area looks good and
something that will no doubt get plenty of use. It shlould also
spread the gatherings of people away from the south end a
little.
--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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> Who is Ronnie Pickering :-)
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I'M RONNIE PICKERING!!!! All cyclists should have to line up to
the right of the drivers if said roundabout was named after
Ronnie Pickering.
#Post#: 87338--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: March 30, 2022, 4:00 am
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--- Quote from: Tolworth Toby link ---
>
> As somebody else posted a while back.
> This could be why Quins are playing over the road 21st May.
> Maybe testing for using the Stadium during building works.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
--- Quote from: Sketchley link ---
>
> I could buy into this theory, but there are possibilities of
Europe QF and Prem Semi that could come after the Gloucester
game.
>
> Would we move those?
>
--- End Quote ---
--- Quote from: honkytonk link ---
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> Maybe it is to gauge the take up for just a "normal" league
game.
>
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I'm fairly certain that the Big Summer Kickoff is actually a
joint decision by Quins & the Ah Eff Ewe, and it's nothing to do
with the Stoop Improvements just announced. We missed out on Big
Game revenue in 2020, and the RFU missed out on revenue from all
the internationals, BG, Other Events over the course of the
various restrictions over the last couple of years. We have a
good record (better than any other club) of drawing in crowds to
big event games like this. The RFU will be keen to make some
money (as will the club) and this has the benefit of being
something fresh (as opposed to the little-missed LDH) to draw in
crowds. Plus it'll give Gloucs fans a long awaited chance to
visit the Big Stoop when it's warm for once!
#Post#: 87361--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: MadMax
Date: March 30, 2022, 8:55 am
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--- Quote from: Tolworth Toby link ---
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> You don't think Quins are even thinking about using the
Stadium as an option in case of works overflow into the season?.
Bad management if that wasn't on the table.
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Personally I'm sure they are thinking about it but I agree with
FF. Both can quite easily be true.
We have played across the road enough times in the past not to
need to test it to see if it works.
#Post#: 87362--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: March 30, 2022, 8:56 am
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--- Quote from: Tolworth Toby link ---
>
> You don't think Quins are even thinking about using the
Stadium as an option in case of works overflow into the season?.
Bad management if that wasn't on the table.
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While it may be a fallback plan, I would say that it's extremely
unlikely to be required. The existing stand & infrastructure
(including the new loos in the North Stand) are unaffected & can
carry on being used even if work stretches into the new season.
The work can be boarded off from the public easily without
impacting on ground capacity, fire/safety access & exits etc.
The one part that would affect these (the new turnstiles/ticket
office structure) will be the first part on the build &
completed & tested in a few weeks. Look at the existing area and
the planned expansion:
HTML https://i.ibb.co/DpYdq9L/image.png
HTML https://www.quins.co.uk/uploads/164849478359811/original.jpg
Don't forget that the area where the food/drinks vans are now
wasn't even accessible by the public a couple of seasons ago. If
that area were blocked off again (albeit with access from the
stand to the toilets that are now installed), there's no reason
why the Stoop couldn't continue to be used at full capacity even
if there's an overrun.
#Post#: 87370--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: never sleep
Date: March 30, 2022, 12:19 pm
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I found this on the council site
HTML https://www2.richmond.gov.uk/lbrplanning/Planning_CASENO.aspx?strCASENO=22/0336/FUL&DocTypeID=41#docs
#Post#: 87478--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: March 31, 2022, 5:06 am
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I'm disappointed that this plan seems to do away with Disabled
Parking Access which is already extremely limited.
#Post#: 87486--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: never sleep
Date: March 31, 2022, 5:18 am
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--- Quote from: deadlyfrom5yardsout link ---
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> I'm disappointed that this plan seems to do away with Disabled
Parking Access which is already extremely limited.
>
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I didn't spot anything about this in the planning - is it
mentioned?
I thought that the only bit that we were losing was the area
that the broadcasting trucks park in. Now, clearly, they will
need to park somewhere - but not sure there is any detail.
#Post#: 87492--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stoop Improvements
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: March 31, 2022, 5:35 am
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--- Quote from: deadlyfrom5yardsout link ---
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> I'm disappointed that this plan seems to do away with Disabled
Parking Access which is already extremely limited.
>
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I would hope that there will still be the same number of
Disabled Parking spots & it's regular spots that are reduced.
But NS has a point. Looking at the images shared and the Google
Maps grab, it does look like the area that's being used is the
Broadcast truck area & a little bit in front of the current Gate
1 structures.
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