Over the xmas break my bird bought us tickets to go on that big slide attached to the red metal sculpture thingy next to their stadium.
I finally had a chance to see if for myself from outside (including the world class digital wrap.) You could also partially see inside the ground from the top of the slide. It was in 'football mode' as they had a game on later that day.
First thing that struck me on the walk from Westfield is what a nightmare it must be controlling a football crowd in sucha vast, open area. I don't know if parts are funnelled or closed off by police and/or fencing but it looked like a nigh on impossible task.
The walk from Stratford station to the stadium really wasn't as long as people moan about. Fuck it. When I go to WHL we often drive and have to walk ages from the only available parking space. WHL station is much closer obviously but it was hardly the 30 minute mission that i've heard people moan about.
What you can't escape from is just how sterile it feels. No old skool boozers. A fucking huge shopping centre, which can't be too thrilled with thousands of their lot marauding through it every other week scaring the kiddies.
Anyway, for those wondering, the slide was pretty fun. plus I think it's nice how you can personally simulate West Ham's trajectory from the end of last season for just 12 quid. They should rename the thing 'The West Ham Way.' Has a much better ring to it than the ArcelorMittal Orbit.
I finally had a chance to see if for myself from outside (including the world class digital wrap.) You could also partially see inside the ground from the top of the slide. It was in 'football mode' as they had a game on later that day.
First thing that struck me on the walk from Westfield is what a nightmare it must be controlling a football crowd in sucha vast, open area. I don't know if parts are funnelled or closed off by police and/or fencing but it looked like a nigh on impossible task.
The walk from Stratford station to the stadium really wasn't as long as people moan about. Fuck it. When I go to WHL we often drive and have to walk ages from the only available parking space. WHL station is much closer obviously but it was hardly the 30 minute mission that i've heard people moan about.
What you can't escape from is just how sterile it feels. No old skool boozers. A fucking huge shopping centre, which can't be too thrilled with thousands of their lot marauding through it every other week scaring the kiddies.
Anyway, for those wondering, the slide was pretty fun. plus I think it's nice how you can personally simulate West Ham's trajectory from the end of last season for just 12 quid. They should rename the thing 'The West Ham Way.' Has a much better ring to it than the ArcelorMittal Orbit.
