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  1. banksyisourhero

    banksyisourhero Well-Known Member

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    Apparently the Dolman roof truss is planned to be lifted in to place at some point today, I am in Ashton everyday so I'm going to go take a look later.

    The conversion of the Dolman stand is the most interesting part of the stadium rebuild for me, I hope its
    a full job and not a cheap makeover. Also the first seats are beginning to go in the south stand and it looks like they will be bigger with lots more room to pass in each row.

    I will be very impressed if this is completely finished and ready for FULL use by August I must admit.
     
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    banksyisourhero Well-Known Member

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    Added a picture for anyone who hasn't seen the works today.

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    BrightredRickster Well-Known Member

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    Yes, but what does it DO ?
     
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    <laugh> keeps me dry..
     
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    Shinycitylad7 Looking at the stars mate

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    Yep hope they are ripping the rest of the roof down and replacing it as it looks tatty!
     
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  7. banksyisourhero

    banksyisourhero Well-Known Member

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    I would imagine they would reclad over it all... I have a couple of mates who have signboards on the Dolman roof, they may end up in there, albeit out of site, for 100 years or more..
     
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    You ain't back in the Dolman are you? I hope if you are you're sat by Red Robin
     
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    Tom_BCFC Billy Bibbit Forum Moderator

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    I hope I don't get wet when it rains being sat in the new lower tier next season <whistle>
     
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    Me am, A block up the top, now changed my tickets to a bit higher up, that is next to Red Robin I believe.
     
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    You will <laugh>
     
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    I'm no structural engineer but I'm still not sure how they are supporting the main roof truss at the South Stand end as the vertical truss support is being removed? The cantilever must be bloody good at that end!

    Thanks for posting the pictures!
     
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    I've seen a separate set of supports at the other end of the Dolman
     
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    Shinycitylad7 Looking at the stars mate

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    you in the dolman next year?
     
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    Yes, going to need a cap with a massive visor when the Williams gets knocked down, the sun is going to be in our faces more.
     
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    Cool, I can wear sunglasses all year. <cool><cool><cool>
     
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    They have built and attached two cantilever supports at each end of the Dolman. its all clever stuff!

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    Glad to see they put some dust sheets down on the pitch! <laugh>
     
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