Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:44 am
Mild Rover
Moderator
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
very red robin wrote:IMO 10k is poor, 8k will be rovers fans. So 2k from the rest of east hull? My old lady lives on Bilton Grange and she hasnt had anyone knocking on the door asking her to sign and explaining what its for; she would of signed no question about it - so she cant be the only one..
While I admired their efforts, I was sceptical about about how much could be achieved. 10,000 signatures and good media coverage has proved me wrong - remember this was an independent fans group with, I assume, a budget that didn't extend much beyond paper and pens. Door knocking on east Hull's 50,000 (at a guess) households would be a massive undertaking.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:39 am
very red robin
Player Coach
Joined: Mar 22 2009 Posts: 2397 Location: East Hull
Mild Rover wrote:While I admired their efforts, I was sceptical about about how much could be achieved. 10,000 signatures and good media coverage has proved me wrong - remember this was an independent fans group with, I assume, a budget that didn't extend much beyond paper and pens. Door knocking on east Hull's 50,000 (at a guess) households would be a massive undertaking.
Tell that to the bloody fellas that put 5 takeaway menus through my letterbox everyday!!!
[quote="Adeybull"] so the panel took the same view as your excellent assessment.[/quote]
Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:48 am
Mild Rover
Moderator
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12664 Location: Leicestershire.
very red robin wrote:Tell that to the bloody fellas that put 5 takeaway menus through my letterbox everyday!!!
Thing is, they don't have to wait for you to come to the door - and they get paid!
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:26 pm
jj151201
Player Coach
Joined: Apr 06 2010 Posts: 88 Location: EAST HULL
very red robin wrote:IMO 10k is poor, 8k will be rovers fans. So 2k from the rest of east hull? My old lady lives on Bilton Grange and she hasnt had anyone knocking on the door asking her to sign and explaining what its for; she would of signed no question about it - so she cant be the only one..
Well gee...thanks for the positive words ...there were 2 of us one pensioner and myself!!! We did what we could and we were constantly asking for help and barring a couple of very helpful people, we did it on our own!!
But thanks to everyone else with your kind words and support, I only hope we achieve what we set out to do,at least we can say we tried if nothing comes of it.
Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:27 pm
jj151201
Player Coach
Joined: Apr 06 2010 Posts: 88 Location: EAST HULL
Mild Rover wrote:While I admired their efforts, I was sceptical about about how much could be achieved. 10,000 signatures and good media coverage has proved me wrong - remember this was an independent fans group with, I assume, a budget that didn't extend much beyond paper and pens. Door knocking on east Hull's 50,000 (at a guess) households would be a massive undertaking.
Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:29 pm
jj151201
Player Coach
Joined: Apr 06 2010 Posts: 88 Location: EAST HULL
Bobbin' Along wrote:Don't forget it was just a couple of Rovers fans raising the petition, not an organization. I think Julie and Mike deserve credit for taking the initiative, and getting the local MP onside was a coup.
Post subject: Re: east hull needs and deserves a new super stadium
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:20 pm
very red robin
Player Coach
Joined: Mar 22 2009 Posts: 2397 Location: East Hull
jj151201 wrote:Well gee...thanks for the positive words ...there were 2 of us one pensioner and myself!!! We did what we could and we were constantly asking for help and barring a couple of very helpful people, we did it on our own!!
But thanks to everyone else with your kind words and support, I only hope we achieve what we set out to do,at least we can say we tried if nothing comes of it.
Im not saying what you have done as not gone unnoticed; i signed it myself so you obviously got to some - all im getting at is that is was passed about around the East Stand and some people were taking the Michael, id like to see how many of that 10k has been signed by Mickey Mouse and the likes.
Would of been nice to see more people get involved, yes i know plenty of us have other things and issues but im sure more fans could of helped; surely Prescott could of done something to help or at least give abit of advice on the best ways to go about it.
Like i say, dont get me wrong i think youve done a cracking job. But it would be nice just to see how many you could get signed if you had the right help and backing, reckon you'd be looking at double what you got easy.
[quote="Adeybull"] so the panel took the same view as your excellent assessment.[/quote]
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 154 guests
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
...there were 2 of us one pensioner and myself!!! We did what we could and we were constantly asking for help and barring a couple of very helpful people, we did it on our own!!
