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by StiffUpper
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Romford's Snug
Topic: Sayings That the Old folks used
Replies: 164
Views: 6298

Re: Sayings That the Old folks used

Oh my giddy aunt (OMGA in text-speak)
Nitty Nora
by StiffUpper
Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: News up Mother Brown
Topic: Cable Street
Replies: 22
Views: 1019

Re: Cable Street

it's a bit of a misnomer because much of the action took place at Tower Hill, Aldgate and the streets in between - like Leman Street and Minories. I don't think the term Battle of Cable Street was coined till after the war. The Independent Labour Party were the main organisers of the anti-BUF counte...
by StiffUpper
Fri Jun 30, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: London Stadium Alternate Name Game
Replies: 101
Views: 3884

Re: London Stadium Alternate Name Game

I like "The Ironworks" and "The Foundry".

A more minor change might be "The East London Stadium" or the more traditional, better IMO "East London Ground"
by StiffUpper
Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:57 pm
Forum: News up Mother Brown
Topic: Brexit referendum result aftermath
Replies: 32145
Views: 501001

Re: Brexit referendum result aftermath

Isn't there a break clause? So every 4 years NI has the chance to exit the Protocol? Think the first opportunity is 2024? Could have the wrong end of the stick
by StiffUpper
Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2327948

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

Mushy - understand and agree. I was stating what ought to be policy, not what most politicians actually do. So they'll kick the can down the road until the prevailing narractive is the annual (8m?) cost to the taxpayer due to the poor choice of moveable seating. Practical issues such as storage of ...
by StiffUpper
Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2327948

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

The govt are in a fix. Seems they have three politically unpalatable options.

- Accept large annual loss
- Invest even more in new retractable seating
- Sell to WHU

Also - will the seating definitely need storage in the summer?
The land it was stored on previously will developed within a few years.
by StiffUpper
Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: The Olympic Stadium
Topic: The Olympic Park & Sport in General
Replies: 4
Views: 2095

Re: The Olympic Park & Sport in General

It's great for spectator and participation sport. I've now run in the stadium, cycled in the velodrome and used the Aquatic centre. Just fantastic. The one sour point is that I believe 'South Lawn', the open space between the orbit and the railway line, will be built on for one of Boris's Olympicopo...
by StiffUpper
Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: The Olympic Stadium
Topic: West Ham ordered to reveal details of Olympic Stadium deal i
Replies: 102
Views: 29396

Re: West Ham ordered to reveal details of Olympic Stadium deal i

The pitch might be able to take two teams a season, and it might not. We won't be able to tell until after a season of use. That uncertainty might give us a de facto veto for year 2
by StiffUpper
Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:18 pm
Forum: News up Mother Brown
Topic: Brexit referendum result aftermath
Replies: 32145
Views: 501001

Re: The 2016/ 2017 European Union In/Out Referendum thread

I'd 60\40 in favour of leaving if it weren't for the freedom of movement, but that is such a big issue as it makes me 90\10. No idea what way it'll go as most people don't seem to have a strong view. Whatever option we choose will have pros and cons. If we do leave I'm sure we'll keep many of the cu...
by StiffUpper
Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: The Olympic Stadium
Topic: We are no Kopites
Replies: 22
Views: 9974

Re: We are no Kopites

Not the Kop.

It's the Chicken Supreme for me.

Should attract sponsorship from Knorr's, if nothing else.
by StiffUpper
Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:19 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: ELQ3: Astra Giurgiu 2-1 West Ham Utd (06/08/15)
Replies: 1983
Views: 163831

Re: FC Astra Giurgiu v West Ham United: Match Thread

Disappointed with the decision to back out of this competition. There may be a hard headed logic, but still a mistake IMO.

Thought the young lads played well though.

The upside is we've got an extra round of the League Cup to look forward to.
by StiffUpper
Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:47 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: ELQ1: West Ham Utd 3-0 Lusitanos (02/07/15)
Replies: 1190
Views: 152611

Re: West Ham Vs Lusitans ( First Leg ) - Match Thread

Most of their players aren't Andorrans. Could be dark horses.

WHU team never played together before, our fitness advantage probably not as great as would normally be. A cup final for them.

4-1 to us.
by StiffUpper
Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: West Ham Utd 1-0 Sunderland (21/03/15)
Replies: 575
Views: 86020

Re: West Ham United FC vs Sunderland AFC: Match thread

Seem to be in the minority, but thought that was OK.
by StiffUpper
Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: West Ham Utd 3-0 Hull City (18/01/15)
Replies: 1288
Views: 99191

Re: West Ham Utd v Hull City: match thread

A lot of our players will be very physically and mentally drained by yesterdays long game, they won't have slept much either.

I think this will effect our starting line up and style of play.

A least we won though, I think that can make a big difference to how fatigue effects you, odd as it sounds.
by StiffUpper
Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:12 am
Forum: The Olympic Stadium
Topic: West Ham’s new stadium takes another step forward
Replies: 16
Views: 6485

Re: West Ham’s new stadium takes another step forward

I expect we'll see a lot of advertising on that wrap, for us and our sponsors and anyone else who wants to pay. A prime location for such advertising in the park and close to the busy railway line.

So it will be interesting to see who owns it and who gets the revenue it generates.
by StiffUpper
Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: PSF: Ipswich Town 0-0 West Ham Utd (17/07/14)
Replies: 155
Views: 31689

Re: Ipswich Town vs West Ham Utd: match thread

AC was on standby for the world cup, and perhaps that interfered with his holidays and vital close-season rest. It's feasible that he was granted special dispensation to come back from his holidays a bit later and as a consequence is on a different, delayed, fitness and match practice regime to the ...
by StiffUpper
Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: The Olympic Stadium
Topic: BREAKING NEWS - Hearn to Sell Orient
Replies: 19
Views: 6834

Re: BREAKING NEWS - Hearn to Sell Orient

Orient no longer own the ground do they? I hope for their sake it's sold as part of the package.
by StiffUpper
Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: Transfer Window: Summer 2014
Replies: 14533
Views: 2050703

Re: The summer 2014 Transfer thread and wish list

ironilunga wrote:I don't claim to be ITK but I have heard that the delay in signing the Kouyate kid is an insistence from his agent Mr Miyagi that West Ham representatives slap two coats of whitewash on his fence and wash his car before any deal is signed.
Shouldn't be an issue, we did that for the Zarate kid.
by StiffUpper
Tue May 13, 2014 8:31 am
Forum: The Olympic Stadium
Topic: Name the surrounding areas
Replies: 24
Views: 7237

Re: Name the surrounding areas

The main route to the ground has to be "West Ham Way"
by StiffUpper
Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:10 pm
Forum: KUMB Hall of Fame
Topic: Allardyce: Stick or twist?
Replies: 29502
Views: 2235005

Re: Allardyce: Stick or twist

Been to about half a dozen games this year and have only enjoyed the football side of one of those days. Probably would have gone to a game or two more were that not the case. I think we've a better team this year but have achieved less in relation to that improvement. I find myself sharing the view...