Livinginthepast Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Looks like Airdrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Looks like Airdrie Agree on that - there's no denying it. There is however one huge difference. Our's isn't in bloody Airdrie. Thank you Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hmmm.. See if you look at the 'south and main' pic on P1. The 'track' around the pitch used to be red blaes, and has been tidied up with trendy astroturf. Looking at that pic, even though Tommy Docherty still has to line the pitch again, I wonder if we'll see any players take the ball right off the sidelines, thinking there's still a bit of pitch to their left or right? Nah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 See setanta brought their wee green box Apparently, Setanta are not getting their box in the Main Stand as its been turned into a private hospitality room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Apparently, Setanta are not getting their box in the Main Stand as its been turned into a private hospitality room It's being used for Alex Salmond and guests, it's not their box anyway it is the clubs box Edited January 29, 2009 by davidg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankin_panda Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Apparently, Setanta are not getting their box in the Main Stand as its been turned into a private hospitality room Why would yoo be angry about that? its a good thing, I remember at some point one of the club officials said it was a great wee space and he would like to stop it from becoming a Setanta Room so that it could be used for better things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud2beabuddy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I think its great that we aren't letting setanta use the space in the main stand when we could put it to better use which would gain money for the club. I don't agree with giving Salmond and his pals the use of it as a private hospitality room though. The man is a twat and shouldn't be let anywhere near our wonderful new stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairters_Corner Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I think its great that we aren't letting setanta use the space in the main stand when we could put it to better use which would gain money for the club.I don't agree with giving Salmond and his pals the use of it as a private hospitality room though. The man is a twat and shouldn't be let anywhere near our wonderful new stadium. at least he is making the effort to go and open the stadium, hes the first minister, i think its great that he will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankin_panda Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I think its great that we aren't letting setanta use the space in the main stand when we could put it to better use which would gain money for the club.I don't agree with giving Salmond and his pals the use of it as a private hospitality room though. The man is a twat and shouldn't be let anywhere near our wonderful new stadium. I agree with all the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I don't agree with giving Salmond and his pals the use of it as a private hospitality room though. The man is a twat and shouldn't be let anywhere near our wonderful new stadium. I do, it keeps him away from the punters :wink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankin_panda Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I do, it keeps him away from the punters :wink Have you decided against the use of Emoticons and decided to be more suggestive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs SFS Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Purely for research purposes - I'm sad to report that the ladies lavvies in the Main Stand need some work to tidy them up before Saturday. Shocking....I flushed and flushed, but it just wouldn't budge. Aye, poz. A likely story... Looks like Airdrie Correct. Airdrie does indeed look like a toilet. I think its great that we aren't letting setanta use the space in the main stand when we could put it to better use which would gain money for the club.I don't agree with giving Salmond and his pals the use of it as a private hospitality room though. The man is a twat and shouldn't be let anywhere near our wonderful new stadium. Like it or not, these occasions always have more than enough free-loading bozzers. So, why not invite the top bozzer? Who else in the country would bring as much publicity to the opening of St Mirren Park? Davie Hay ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 What's going on down there tonight? All four floodlights on (only two last night). Main Stand reception open. North car park well filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud2beabuddy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 What's going on down there tonight?All four floodlights on (only two last night). Main Stand reception open. North car park well filled. Think they were just testing the place out again. I noticed two stewards at the main door, one either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Function on tonight in Hospitality suit, another dummy run for 200 or so. Edited January 29, 2009 by davidg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Who else in the country would bring as much publicity to the opening of St Mirren Park? Davie Hay ??? the very idea of that git in our new stadium. setanta had better not bring him. I hope MacAvennie is the guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Saw the lights on tonight on my way home from work. Is it just me or do the lights not look that bright from a distance, ie glowing in the sky, but seem to give a fantastic light at pitch level? Also, it will be interesting to see how the pitch performs and stands up to heavy rain. Interesting times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs SFS Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Saw the lights on tonight on my way home from work. Is it just me or do the lights not look that bright from a distance, ie glowing in the sky, but seem to give a fantastic light at pitch level? Also, it will be interesting to see how the pitch performs and stands up to heavy rain. Interesting times. Cuts down on light pollution, plus there is an airport in Paisley, I believe. Edited January 29, 2009 by sunny foxbar saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Cuts down on light pollution, plus there is an airport in Paisley, I believe. Indeed! Planes getting blinded by our lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddieup Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Is it just me or do the lights not look that bright from a distance, ie glowing in the sky, but seem to give a fantastic light at pitch level? Nope not just you. I could see the Love St floodlights from my kitchen window and they were slightly blinding, even from that distance. But the new floodlights (differently positioned so i can see all 4...looks very strange), are a sort of green tinge and certainly aren't as bright as the love st ones from a distance. This surprised me as someone told me they were 1 and a half times the lux of the LS ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon templar Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Nope not just you. I could see the Love St floodlights from my kitchen window and they were slightly blinding, even from that distance. But the new floodlights (differently positioned so i can see all 4...looks very strange), are a sort of green tinge and certainly aren't as bright as the love st ones from a distance. This surprised me as someone told me they were 1 and a half times the lux of the LS ones. Modern technology, eh...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 The old Floodlights were responsible for the death of 10 Polar Bears during a Match. The new ones about 3.... Not quite a zero Carbon Footprint, but getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2becks Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Nope not just you. I could see the Love St floodlights from my kitchen window and they were slightly blinding, even from that distance. But the new floodlights (differently positioned so i can see all 4...looks very strange), are a sort of green tinge and certainly aren't as bright as the love st ones from a distance. This surprised me as someone told me they were 1 and a half times the lux of the LS ones. The main reason the new lights don't look as bright from outside is that they are not technically floodlights, but they are actually banks of spotlights. This means focused beams and, as mentioned , less light pollution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Nope not just you. I could see the Love St floodlights from my kitchen window and they were slightly blinding, even from that distance. But the new floodlights (differently positioned so i can see all 4...looks very strange), are a sort of green tinge and certainly aren't as bright as the love st ones from a distance. This surprised me as someone told me they were 1 and a half times the lux of the LS ones. The main reason the new lights don't look as bright from outside is that they are not technically floodlights, but they are actually banks of spotlights. This means focused beams and, as mentioned , less light pollution. I used to be able to see the floodlights from my house about a mile and a half away in an elevated part (i.e.up a hill) of Meiklegriggs/Corsebar.I wondered if I could see the new ground's too. However, even though there's the big Woodside crematorium hill in the way I thought I'd be able to see their glare in the sky. Howver, coincidentally, as I was reading the latest B&W magazine in the cludgie, there was an article by GLS stating that the new floodlights, being state of the art and despite being much brighter than the ones at the old ground, would emit no upward glare at all, as all the light was focussed onto the pitch. Edited January 30, 2009 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 is it not also because the new ground is closer to the flight path for the airport and the glare was to be toned down...somewhat? i dunno i'm just asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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