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Those trusses are extremely annoying. My ticket was for a seat in the upper west stand yesterday. While the view of the pitch was unhindered, their precence still loomed large. They also obliterate the view of both big screens from a great number of seats. It can be argued that no one goes to a match to watch it on big screens but they have become a part of a modern stadium experience. Its annoying when you cannot see either of them. When others in the crowd react to a replay you are left with a feeling that you’re missing out on some of the excitement. Yesterdays game didn’t matter, but it would be dissappointing to have these seats for an international.
@cryans wrote:
The North Terminal is not used by the Airport Police, The Garda have their station there.
Sincere apologies for the monumental blunder on my behalf.
@Desmund wrote:
I was in Belfast two weeks ago. Eventhough its core centre is considerably smaller then that of Dublin’s, the westmoreland st/ o connell bridge axis aside, it had I felt much more of a big city feel to it than its southern counterpart. Dublin due to its lowrise nature and big (in comparison to Belfast’s) centre, feels like an enourmous town and Belfast’s relevatively small core and plethora of tall buildings, just about slips into (small) big city status.
While its tempting to draw comparisons between the two biggest cites on the island for all sorts of reasons, street planning isn’t one of them.
Belfast is a child of the industrial revolution.
Dublin is a tired old granny by comparison. (Still feeding her errant grandchildren).A more suitable comparison to Belfast is Manchester.
Both places suffered damage during WW2 resulting in their grid layout.
As a regular visitor to Belfast and Manchester, I often have to check with myself briefly when I turn a street corner, to remind myself what city I’m in.Dublin and Belfast are very different towns.
@dc3 wrote:
I really do not know what purpose it has served since then.
The original entrance and reception area is now the main branch of the Airport Police.
I have been told that the arrivals hall is now used as storage space.
@rob mc wrote:
Is that the Obel in the last picture?? Looks pretty ugly from that angle!
Yes, thats the Obel in the last two pictures above and i agree that it looks less than flattering from here. It appears to turn its back on the city centre. Here is another view of it taken from the Short Strand area across the river. Showing its better side imo.
@KerryBog2 wrote:
Just noticed the above. There is something in the back of my mind about those shops with basements in Henry & Mary Streets all having sumps and pumps to cater for the water soakage that is particularly noticable after high tides……..
K.Yep, this is true in the case of the Supermac’s building in O’Connell St.
As an employee there many moons ago I remember those sumps and pumps in the basement working overtime as the basement was prone to flooding.@Bluetonic wrote:
You have obviously never experienced rain during a game in Croke Park when many fans decide to run for cover from seats in the lower Hogan, Cusack and Canal. If fact I can think of games where the majority of spectators moved to the upper tiers for shelter.
Going on that analysis most spectators will not tolerate inclement weather, therefore this point is totally relevant.
Moving to the upper tiers is all very well if the stadium is not full. But for capacity crowds this is not possible. I’ve often been there when it was raining and it doesn’t bother me. It’s hard enough to get tickets for big games so I’ll put up with a drop of rain if it means being at able to attend an All Ireland final etc. If I wanted to stay dry I’d watch the match at home.
I can’t seem to attach the image from post 500 to go with the one above, which is a bummer. But it is clear that those trusses in Lansdowne Road will hinder the enjoyment of the game for those sitting in the seats behind them. I would also be pissed off if I paid a full ticket price for a seat up there. As you can see from the image of Croke Park above, every seat is a good seat. The issue over seats in the lower tiers being exposed to the elements is largly irrelevent. Most spectators will tolerate inclement weather for a seat near the pitch. Although anyone using an umbrella in these seats should be shot.
Would it be physically possible to continue the upper tiers of Croke Park above the existing Hill 16 and railway line ?
@publicrealm wrote:
I’m not sure if a more enclosed stadium would look/feel better. Maybe it would – but I find the current shape is very interesting and distinctive – (a good thing in terms of international recognition) – and the view of the city during nightime events should be rather special.
Yes views over the city are obviously an integral part of any stadium design.
Although I prefer to concentrate on whats happening on the field of play myself.
But maybe thats just me.As for international recognition….
I have no doubt the new Lansdowne Road stadium will attract plenty when it opens.
But will it all be for the right reasons?@wearnicehats wrote:
had you turned round you could have photographed slightly diappointed looking tourists winding their way around junkies to peruse a succession of little kiosks selling anything from live birds to hardcore pornography. dicing with death you can cross the traffic to reach any number of uninspiring little shops. my rather dull morning was livened up by watching 2 traffic policemen beat the living crap out of a drug dealer on the pavement
The Ramblas is a triumph of hype over substance. That said – from the above description it could be twinned with O’Connell Street. All we need now is zero tolerance
A perfect description.
@rumpelstiltskin wrote:
Have you been on the Ramblas?
Of course, and I agree the place is a mess at street level.
I usually avoid it when I’m there.
I’ll never understand why tourists flock to the place.
Some fine architecture to gaze up at though.
But keep your hands in your pockets.
Or some little pup will empty them for you.I don’t think Kinsella was moaning.
He was only expressing an opinion for God’s sake.
Can people not put their views across without being branded.Anyway, regardless of what the stadium looks like the fact remains that the capacity is too small and therein lies the missed opportunity.
Dublin V Barcelona…. Spot the difference.
None of the on street postcard stands, protruding signage, oversized adverts and overall brashness in the Catalan capital.
The city that gave the world the word ‘gaudy’.@missarchi wrote:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0129/1224263355833.html
next luas stops with humps?
I don’t know about Luas stops with humps but I do believe there is a reasonable argument for the traffic calming measures you highlight above in certain areas at certain times. DCC in their defense argue that such speed limits have been successful in a number of cities on continental Europe.
However they failed to examine the fact that such limits in these cities only apply in residential areas at different times of the day.
DCC in their (cack handed) wisdom have applied the 30 kph limit across vast tracts of the city centre 24 hours a day in non residential areas.Expect penalty points for doing 35 kph along the empty quays at 3 in the morning whilst the boy racers in the residential suburbs continue to let rip with one hand on the steering wheel and the other hand raising a middle finger at the rest of us.
Far too much toilet humour going on here. I don’t want to go through the motions.
But with only 50,000 bums on seats it looks like money down the drain.I’ll get my coat.
Just point me to the nearest vomiteria :rolleyes:@Morlan wrote:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055800468
What a bunch of whinging idiots.
Well spotted Morlan.
Some interesting points raised over there, especially in the first 3 pages.After that it descends into a bit of a silly Dublin V Cork squabble.
