Would anyone object............................

[AFF]

..............if I dismantled and removed the two 'temporary goal net things [training for the use of]' from either side of the pitch at The Park immediately before the big cup-tie with Crawley on Saturday week?

 

I would be quite willing to re-erect the things after the game, of course. And I wouldn't want free entry to the match or a Ryman League pass for doing it.

 

Anyone who enjoys watching the game through a net could stand behind either of the conventional goals or, if they don't like the atmosphere there, I could lend them a tennis raquet and they could watch the game through it, perhaps.

 

I've never noticed these things beside the pitches at games on Match of the Day but then I don't watch much T.V. I don't know anything about football but I assume that there hasn't been a rule change which permits goals to be scored in them during the game as well as in the usual nets at either end of the pitch?

 

A couple of small technical points.

 

I assume that they are demountable without the need for sophisticated equipment. I have a Swiss Army knife if required. I recall that they were supplied by The Supporters Club at the beginning of the season and I wonder whether they came with an Instruction Manual?

 

Secondly. A few volunteers to assist would be welcome. No free entry for them either, however. A pint should cover it. 'Doin' It For The City' etc.

 

If no-one objects, I will have a word with the appropriate member of the Board.

[Laz]

Perhaps the club could employ someone fulltime to dismantantle and reassemble the said nets.

[AFF]

'Employ'? Laz. 'Full-time'? Laz.

 

How long can it take to dismantle and resurrect two temporary goal net things? 15 minutes each on one's own at a guess.

 

I wasn't planning on starting the task on Thursday afternoon.

[Harding's Minion]

Depends who you've got helping you.

[Rob_the_Saint]

Could we not get four volunteers to each grab a corner and carry them round to the area of grass between the fence and York Road where they could sit for the duration of the game? And before you ask, yes I am willing to help.

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

I'll do it and the only payment i'll accept is to be allowed to watch the game

[Harding's Minion]

I always knew you were the brains around here Rob!

[ESG]

yeah, count me in

time to be advised i trust

 

appropiate footwear?

insurance?

[AFF]

I've just had a call from the chap who used to drive the red tractor.

 

It takes an expert with a willing helper 45 minutes or so to dismantle or re-erect each of these things. Alternatively, 4 people can lift each one and move it. The latter option is preferred and the preferred venue for each is in the trees by the clubhouse entrance or the area behind the boardroom where the cars are parked or the area beside the boardroom where the pile of sand was kept for use by Directors in byegone times.

 

1.00/1.30 on Saturday week?

 

No he didn't offer to buy the beers. I'll do that.

 

Clothing appropriate to the weather conditions. No insurance. Entirely at volunteers own risk etc.

 

 

[Laz]

Volunteers = Freeloaders

 

Discuss

[AFF]

WHOA Laz.

 

It was made absolutely clear in my first posting that neither I nor any of the willing volunteers who assist with the temporary re-location of the goal net things require or will accept free entry to the match or Ryman League passes in return.

 

There will be far more deserving cases, no doubt.

 

Freeloaders need not apply. In fact, upon reflection, volunteers will only be accepted to assist with this particular task who have a ticket for the match. Those without will be far too busy to help in any event.

 

I'll still buy the beers though.

 

 

[ESG]

Laz

stop being a pompous twat and get yer [****!!****] down there <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Laz]

AFF, my point was that as there are many freeloaders already in the ground, you could help them feel a little better about robbing the club by doing something useful.

 

ESG, **** *** !

[ESG]

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[Webbo MFI]

I would love to help but unless I get some cover for Saturday I'll be at work <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

[AFF]

O.K.

 

We have sanction from the chap who used to drive the red tractor and on that basis, if anything goes wrong it down to him.

 

Me, Rob, Rob's brother, ESG, Laz, Webbo, fqt, Woody, Alban, Jimmy Rabbitte, Zealster, Hooded Man, Leigh Page and anyone else who buys a ticket for the match at The Park 1.00/1.30 on Saturday week.

 

It won't take 5 minutes and we will all get that warm and fuzzy feeling that comes with doing good things.

[Rob_the_Saint]

I'll be getting the warm and fuzzy feeling if I drop the damn thing on my foot! I trust the gates onto the pitch will be opened in advance - don't fancy lifting them over the top!

[AFF]

Rob. They are made of plastic and string. How heavy can that be?

 

The gate thing will be open. I have a volunteer in mind for that particular task. Consider it done.