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  • HamstewHamstew
    edited February 2018
    It also got voted best prem badge it my boys motd magazine ;biggrin
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    The club is in London.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    billybondsbeard said:

    Thorn
    The date of the RWH group march was announced first for the Burnley game. The club then announced the same date for the Bobby event.
    Probably just a coincidence.

    I doubt it's coincidence. It's the 1st home game after the anniversary.
  • HamstewHamstew
    I think it's the gold hammers I'm not crazy about. Seems better when they are blue or white
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    But we’ve always had crossed hammers.
  • HamstewHamstew
    edited February 2018
    I think he's saying he wants crossed hammers? ;hmm
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Slaven_Cups_His_Beard said:



    Really? Wow honestly I’m surprised at that, wonder if it’s just an Admin oversight?

    Dunno. I don't think so because I know one other person from here who applied on the same day and was allowed in.

    Also, as an admin you have to either click accept or decline, you can't just dismiss it with no action. So one or the other decision was made, otherwise the request would still be visible to them.

    Maybe it was something on my FB profile that didn't meet their (secret) criteria.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;ok BBB
  • MoojorMoojor
    MrsGrey said:

    Slaven_Cups_His_Beard said:



    Really? Wow honestly I’m surprised at that, wonder if it’s just an Admin oversight?

    Dunno. I don't think so because I know one other person from here who applied on the same day and was allowed in.

    Also, as an admin you have to either click accept or decline, you can't just dismiss it with no action. So one or the other decision was made, otherwise the request would still be visible to them.

    Maybe it was something on my FB profile that didn't meet their (secret) criteria.
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  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    billybondsbeard said:

    So are a few others. If it said East London it would probably feel more tribal in some people's eyes.

    Surely it should be "East, East, East London"?

    According to the blurb putting London on the badge would "establish the club firmly on the international stage and reinforce our European ambitions". Maybe the board felt that despite our history not enough people outside the UK knew who West Ham were or where West Ham was
  • TheMadcapLaughsTheMadcapLaughs
    http://kumb.com/docs/kb_open_letter_to_whgu.pdf

    A response from The Board.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    pressure and action good good :)
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Seems reasonable.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Well, I've just read it and I there ARE some dates for action, actually.

  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    hopefully the group keep the pressure up.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2018
    In addition (for anyone who hasn't read it) there are dates/timescales put on

    1. Consultation on events to commemorate 125years
    2. Wider consultation on the evolution of the badge design
    3. Consultation on a commemorative crest for use during anniversary season
    4. Expanding ex-Boleyn stewards in senior role from 2 to 4
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    re the seating from what I read they gave the information based on what the stadium operators gave them before the move , obviously the firm doing the retractable seating went bust and the operators went for a cheaper option at the time. I'm glad they are getting involved with the fans and hopefully we can get some positive outcomes.
  • TheMadcapLaughsTheMadcapLaughs
    Yeoldhammer said:

    hopefully the group keep the pressure up.

    I think they need to, at present nothing concrete has happened, the board have offered "commitments" and future promises.

    It is only via militant action, or the threat of militant action, that any positive change will occur.

    Nothing is ever willingly given from above, all progress is fought for from below.

    Without the RWHFAG I`m pretty sure messrs Gold, Sullivan and Brady would have bumbled along quite contentedly.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Well, the thing about the board - the letter claims it was said by the reps during the mtg.

    If it wasn't, then someone can call her out on it - there were enough of them there. If they don't call her out on it, I am happy to accept that her comment reflects the truth.



  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2018
    billybondsbeard said:

    The 'commitments' that Mrs Grey refers in her points 1-3 to are to 'consult' (whatever that means)on the badge/crest , and not until 2020 - I can hear a can being kicked down the road. (we could be in the Champo by then !).

    Well, you are misrepresenting it somewhat.

    The consultations are for things to take place in and after the 2019/20 season (ie the season after next).

    I suppose they could get cracking on the consultation immediately, but I don't think it unreasonable to schedule that process for the summer preceding, and use the intervening time to do things that are a bit more urgent.

    So we shall hold different opinions on whether or not the timescale is a reasonable one.

    But presumably you now acknowledge that there ARE dates attached to some of the commitments, despite your earlier claim that there were none?
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    billybondsbeard said:


    I couldnt find the piece that talks about promoting another 2 of our stewards ??

    Pg 8 point 4.
  • HamstewHamstew
    So what they doing with the flags? Parading them or are they a permanent thing?
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2018
    Hamstew said:

    So what they doing with the flags? Parading them or are they a permanent thing?

    Flags depicting the 16 'core crests' (? previous club badges) to be displayed before every home fixture and again at half time. DateTimescale - with immediate effect and for the foreseeable future.

    This is one of the things agreed to to meet the 'there should be more stuff reflecting our history and heritage' demand.
  • HamstewHamstew
    Yeah I was just wondering how they are going to do this. So on the pitch or in stadium?
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    If it's before and at half time, I'm thinking on the pitch.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Pearces_Left_Foot said:

    re the seating from what I read they gave the information based on what the stadium operators gave them before the move , obviously the firm doing the retractable seating went bust and the operators went for a cheaper option at the time.

    Not quite, according to the Moore Stephen report pages 128 - 131 a tender for retractable or relocatable seating went out in September 2013 with a budget of £28m but only two bids were placed, Alto's scheme at £16m and ESG's at £17m. For various reasons listed in the report the contract was awarded to Alto who then went bust in October 2015.

    https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/olympic-stadium-review.pdf
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Vorse

    The seating remains a bit unclear as they say everything was done the first time round to make it as close to the pitch as possible but they now say they will review again. So a bit contradictory.
    It's the difference between seats under the roof or not, as far as I could tell.

  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Is it just me or does anyone else think that renaming the primary walkway to the London Stadium "The West Ham Way" is childish nonsense?
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2018
    I can see nothing but mockery and derision from outsiders if we do*. But, you know, if it makes them (real fans) happy, let them get on with it I suppose. I have no strong feelings either way.




    No change there then.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    grey_til_I_dye said:

    Vorse

    The seating remains a bit unclear as they say everything was done the first time round to make it as close to the pitch as possible but they now say they will review again. So a bit contradictory.
    It's the difference between seats under the roof or not, as far as I could tell.

    Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe its a requirement of the Premier League or some other official body that all seats are covered by a roof so if they want seating closer to the pitch they're going to have to rebuild the roof which is not going to be cheap.
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