Salford match off

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Re: Match off

Post by Emdubya » Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:44 pm

loan_star wrote:
Emdubya wrote:
loan_star wrote:
Emdubya wrote: If moving and manhandling these covers is such a problem how about cutting them into smaller units to make them more useable.You would still have the same overall area but in more sections.And I don’t suppose an old shipping container would cost a fortune to keep them in.
Because if you cut them into smaller pieces they would blow all over the place.
Also, would the rugby club be happy with covers being put on when they have rights to use the pitch too?
Im not talking about cutting them into hankies ffs. If 5 men can’t lift one piece take them down to a size that 5men can lift.And I’m sure the rugby lads would be more than happy to use them as required.
They are made to a size that is practical for the purpose they are made for.
How the fuck can they be practical if we can’t use them as they are.You’re a real “can doer” aren’t you. :roll:

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Re: Salford match off

Post by loan_star » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:10 pm

The smaller the pieces, the more ways for the frost to get underneath, plus if the wind gets up they would be harder to keep down.
As with all things like this, they are practical if you have the manpower or equipment to use them.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by Vodka_Vic » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:23 pm

Loan star is right. We had them when moving them was no problem. No-one was to know what the FA would do to us.
So squabbles apart we need to:
Get the means to transport them to BM
Negotiate their storage at BM
Have the means to put them on the night before and take them off (someone with a tractor and trailer).
So if we can do the above, then we are in business. Now how's that for can-doing.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by HarrytheQuaker » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:56 pm

Vodka_Vic wrote:Loan star is right. We had them when moving them was no problem. No-one was to know what the FA would do to us.
So squabbles apart we need to:
Get the means to transport them to BM
Negotiate their storage at BM
Have the means to put them on the night before and take them off (someone with a tractor and trailer).
So if we can do the above, then we are in business. Now how's that for can-doing.
Well said... Hope someone brings up the question on Monday at this meeting...Lets do it it's worth a chance someone must have a van/ truck we can use Surley

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Re: Salford match off

Post by Emdubya » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:06 pm

Vodka_Vic wrote:Loan star is right. We had them when moving them was no problem. No-one was to know what the FA would do to us.
So squabbles apart we need to:
Get the means to transport them to BM
Negotiate their storage at BM
Have the means to put them on the night before and take them off (someone with a tractor and trailer).
So if we can do the above, then we are in business. Now how's that for can-doing.
Loan star is not right and neither are you.We have these things now and moving and using them IS a problem.We don’t have a tractor and trailer.What we (hopefully)have is willing MAN power.Halfing the size of these things would at least make them useable with a few pegs if required.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by Vodka_Vic » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:27 pm

Moving and using them might not be a problem if we can put it out there what we need. Hopefully it'll be brought up on Monday. It's only come to light when we've needed them.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by robsraiders » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:35 pm

Not sure if anyone was aware but the rugby club were due to play a fixture under lights at 7pm tonight, it was called off but I think 2 hours after our notification

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Re: Salford match off

Post by DarloDave40 » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:06 pm

Covers were taken to Bishop from the Arena however they had been stored very badly and were ripped and largely ruined. Some of the better ones were used. On another note the DFC decent lawnmower was taken from the Arena to BM a couple of months ago and after an overhaul at Lloyd it’s as good as new.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by DarloDave40 » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:06 pm

Covers were taken to Bishop from the Arena however they had been stored very badly and were ripped and largely ruined. Some of the better ones were used. On another note the DFC decent lawnmower was taken from the Arena to BM a couple of months ago and after an overhaul at Lloyd it’s as good as new.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:15 pm

The covers at Bishop I believe will only partially cover the pitch, so they won't be effective at all if we get a hard frost.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by divas » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:41 pm

Darlo_Pete wrote:The covers at Bishop I believe will only partially cover the pitch, so they won't be effective at all if we get a hard frost.
They are all there under the stand for the full pitch, bishop only ever cover the problem areas so only use one or two

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Re: Salford match off

Post by poppyfield » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:39 am

I have helped put the covers on at HP 2 seasons ago, if I remember correctly there were about 8 of up there (including Martin and Brian) it took about one and half hours to put out all the covers, they cover about 3/5 of the pitch, they were put in the main on the shaded areas (main stand/in front of tin shed) and goal areas, we had to pallets to hold them down from the wind, I can't remember how many pieces there were, but we were able to manhandle them all to the areas. They weren't in to bad a condition dirty yes, but these type of canvases are designed to be left folded for months until used.
We did that on a Christmas eve to try and make sure the game on Boxing Day went ahead, and it did.
So should we get them down to BM ? Absolutely, I am willing to help bring them down it just needs organising with Bishop and BM grounds men and the clubs of course, a few more volunteers and a bit of transport.
We could get this organised on Monday night, if we don't then it will be an opportunity missed
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Re: Salford match off

Post by divas » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:42 am

We'd need either a flatbed or a Luton van to transport them and ideally a forklift to get them out.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by loan_star » Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:46 pm

Emdubya wrote:
Vodka_Vic wrote:Loan star is right. We had them when moving them was no problem. No-one was to know what the FA would do to us.
So squabbles apart we need to:
Get the means to transport them to BM
Negotiate their storage at BM
Have the means to put them on the night before and take them off (someone with a tractor and trailer).
So if we can do the above, then we are in business. Now how's that for can-doing.
Loan star is not right and neither are you.We have these things now and moving and using them IS a problem.We don’t have a tractor and trailer.What we (hopefully)have is willing MAN power.Halfing the size of these things would at least make them useable with a few pegs if required.
Suggest you tootle on up to HP and see just what a job it would be to move the covers. There were 5 of us on site when we went to check and despite all 5 pulling at them they would not shift. There isn't the space behind the stand to get many more people in there to pull them out therefore we need some proper equipment to shift them.
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Re: Salford match off

Post by Darlogramps » Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:13 pm

I like how people who haven't tried to shift the covers are telling people who have tried to shift the covers how easy it is to shift the covers.
If ever you're bored or miserable:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlZohZoadGY

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Re: Salford match off

Post by quakerste » Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:40 pm

Liked the look of the covers at fc united, there is a company, matchmaker at Stokesly that manufacture them. Would it be worthwhile investing in them, look simple to roll out.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by Darlopartisan » Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:53 pm

quakerste wrote:Liked the look of the covers at fc united, there is a company at Stokesly that manufacture them. Would it be worthwhile investing in them, look simple to roll out.
I looked into this a while ago it all comes down to cost , a new set was £25000 to £30000, a used set of covers was £10000.
When I was talking to them he mentioned Harrogate who got a used set of covers (before they went 3G) not sure if they still have them or use them, if someone has any contacts there might be worth a call.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by princes town » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:47 pm

loan_star wrote:
Emdubya wrote:
Vodka_Vic wrote:Loan star is right. We had them when moving them was no problem. No-one was to know what the FA would do to us.
So squabbles apart we need to:
Get the means to transport them to BM
Negotiate their storage at BM
Have the means to put them on the night before and take them off (someone with a tractor and trailer).
So if we can do the above, then we are in business. Now how's that for can-doing.
Loan star is not right and neither are you.We have these things now and moving and using them IS a problem.We don’t have a tractor and trailer.What we (hopefully)have is willing MAN power.Halfing the size of these things would at least make them useable with a few pegs if required.
Suggest you tootle on up to HP and see just what a job it would be to move the covers. There were 5 of us on site when we went to check and despite all 5 pulling at them they would not shift. There isn't the space behind the stand to get many more people in there to pull them out therefore we need some proper equipment to shirt them.
Agreed. Helped out once or twice with these and they are incredibly heavy. Hard job.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by H1987 » Mon Dec 11, 2017 1:50 pm

Re-arranged for Sunday at 1pm :thumbdown:

I'll assume Salford didn't want to play Friday night. 1pm on a Sunday though. Yuk.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by QUAKERMAN2 » Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:14 pm

Sounds good to me and hopefully a good crowd and cracking atmosphere.

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Re: Salford match off

Post by Darlo_Pete » Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:27 am

We'll get a better crowd on the Sunday, than the Friday night.

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