revie-era wrote:
BB
During the February half term holidays I tried to book a ground tour at ER for 2 mini bus loads of kids from our junior club
Alas, I was unable to book at Leeds due to the number(!!) of tours the club runs.
An executive (!!??) decision was then taken to take the kids to M** u** and as secretary, the task fell upon me to make the necessary arrangements.
We were booked in, if my memory serves me right at 3pm.
As you can imagine during the school holidays, the Theatre of Wet Dreams was throbbing with excitable types from all corners of the world. I asked the chap who guided us round how many tours were booked on the day; we were tour 37 out of 45 booked that day. The tours overlap each other - ie, set off approx 20 minute intervals with approx 20-40 on each tour. (we had 32). On busy days (which I presume are during the school holidays, the tours set off from various points thus enabling them to get more punters through the door). I would expect 45 to be out of the ordinary and I'm sure on normal working days the avarage number would be much less, but the point is surely made.
That said, there is no doubt the tours at MU are ripe with Plastic Reds, - pathetic false supporters who cling to a winning team, nothing to match the passion we have at ER and those who tread these pages.
You've been on just the one tour then? Not being argumentative, just asking. What are their opening hours btw for the tours? As I said earlier where do they fit the time in to do cleaning and maintenance?
I'm going back to 505, I saw them at Sheffield and they were amazing.
The scum tour, if run on a rolling basis, sounds literally that. A tour round the stadium "on a conveyor belt" and ushered out the other end?
I like the LUFC tours (been on two, both with McLelland and with Stix) and both were a mine of information about the history of the ground and players past and present and there was a question and answer session with the hosts. All very informal and fascinating.
On the tour with Stix, he took photos of me in the tunnel with my camera (as I was on my own) and after the tour we chatted a lot, about the old stadium back in the 60's etc.
I do agree tho that we should have daily tours in school holidays, to get the interest going with todays' kids, with a current player present to sign autographs etc.
For those who are old enough to remember, when Bill Shankly was Liverpool manager and the man who started the incredible Liverpool run (quote: "Some people say football is a matter of life and death - Oh no, it's much more important than that!") there was a sign posted above the door from the away team's changing room exit onto the pitch -
THIS IS ANFIELD
- I'm not sure that -
THIS IS ELLAND ROAD
- would have quite the same impact, given our impoverished human resources, but it may be worth a try, right after we get promotion.
Twiggster wrote:The scum tour, if run on a rolling basis, sounds literally that. A tour round the stadium "on a conveyor belt" and ushered out the other end?
I like the LUFC tours (been on two, both with McLelland and with Stix) and both were a mine of information about the history of the ground and players past and present and there was a question and answer session with the hosts. All very informal and fascinating.
On the tour with Stix, he took photos of me in the tunnel with my camera (as I was on my own) and after the tour we chatted a lot, about the old stadium back in the 60's etc.
I do agree tho that we should have daily tours in school holidays, to get the interest going with todays' kids, with a current player present to sign autographs etc.
This was the kind of post I was thinking of putting last night but couldn't be arsed I've been on at least 4 stadium tours, could well be 5 even. All on a Sunday and had Sunday lunch at Billy's included. The Sunday lunch part is hosted by a first team member which is a nice touch Plenty of time for photographs, like Twiggs says very informative too. I've been up the gantry, sat in Ken Bates' chair, seen where he hosted the after match dinners etc most enjoyable.
I'm going back to 505, I saw them at Sheffield and they were amazing.
drsdadsotherson wrote:Oh, and PLEASE GOD resurface and set up drainage for the car parks!
Also lighting for the carparks in the winter months, ie after the clocks go back - would make it a damn sight easier to see (no pun intended there) where you are walking and where your damned car is.
Is the parking lot space so bad Jo?
I had no idea. Of course, living 4000 miles away doesn't help me to understand the current site.
Tell you all what though - I'd just love to be able to park within distance of ER.
I'd happily live in a camper on site - can anybody imagine what it would be like to awake next to the ground?
You know what - I envisioned getting my season ticket (to go with my 1st class free rail ticket) and watching all Leeds Utd fixtures, but life intervened, as it does.
No body cares about any of the ideas mentioned here.
But I have great one and I have said it before.
Free ice cream batches.
Cornwall clotted cream style.
Hail me as king when this idea turns the club around.
WE''RE LEEDS UNITED, WE''LL NEVER BE DEFEATED!
Paul Green was warnobs best signing.
If you disagree please send me a PM so we can get in to a fight.
I've been on at least 4 stadium tours, could well be 5 even. All on a Sunday and had Sunday lunch at Billy's included. The Sunday lunch part is hosted by a first team member which is a nice touch 
Plenty of time for photographs, like Twiggs says very informative too. I've been up the gantry, sat in Ken Bates' chair, seen where he hosted the after match dinners etc most enjoyable. 
