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I was in the Stadium yesterday doing some maintenance work. Parked underneath and had a wonder along the lower corridors, then up to the maintenance levels. It was really sad to see it all so locked down, that place needs the fans.

I understand the issues with crowds, but when you see the place empty, you really appreciate how massive it is. I am sure something could be done for a decent number to attend. They can shut doors between sections and levels to stop integration and so easily set up a one way system..

I guess the problem is that we could do it, but the league would never sanction it unless all other clubs could as well.

My feelings are we should be allowed. We (Danny) had the forethought to build a modern Stadium, so why cant we benefit from that decision. I am back there next Tuesday will have a word with DL.
It is not the league that is the problem but the Government who think opera at the Royal Albert Hall is safer for an audience.
 
Paul Weller...

Tottenham Sean Tottenham Sean

i know you like a lot of the stuff i was brought up on, ska, punk, northern soul, crombies, harringtons, monkey, boots, tonic suits etc.

Have you heard Weller's latest album, On Sunset it's fucking amazing........ real soul vibe, plenty of great influences in there, Bowie, Tame Impala, Curtis, Psych, Spector, even a Style Council feel on some of the tunes. Loved him since hearing the Eton Rifles on my dads car stereo on the way to get a Team Murray bmx for xmas in 79...... days!


 
Tottenham Sean Tottenham Sean

i know you like a lot of the stuff i was brought up on, ska, punk, northern soul, crombies, harringtons, monkey, boots, tonic suits etc.

Have you heard Weller's latest album, On Sunset it's fucking amazing........ real soul vibe, plenty of great influences in there, Bowie, Tame Impala, Curtis, Psych, Spector, even a Style Council feel on some of the tunes. Loved him since hearing the Eton Rifles on my dads car stereo on the way to get a Team Murray bmx for xmas in 79...... days!



No mate. I will give it a go.
To be honest, i loved the Jam and liked the Style council, but solo Weller never really did it for me.
I did like his last album though.
 
No mate. I will give it a go.
To be honest, i loved the Jam and liked the Style council, but solo Weller never really did it for me.
I did like his last album though.



Yeah True Meanings was great too, he did a live version (Other Aspects) which if you haven't heard it is worth checking out, covers some Jam and TSC on there as well.... worth it for hearing Private Hell again, done with a different vibe.

 
At long last, the day of our Skywalk came round. At the beginning of the week, I was struggling with a thigh strain and was worried that I wouldn't be able to make the ascent as stairs were a real problem. I booked up a couple of sessions with my chiropractor and thank goodness, he worked wonders.
Reading through the instructions I got a bit worried with the maximum waist and measurements, as they were in cms - no idea, still think in inches! No worries - loads of cms to spare :).
Anyway, Friday morning turned out to be lovely and sunny, and I made my way to WHL station for the first time in seven months. I got there really early and spent a small fortune in the shop (as one does!), before going to the 'M' cafe for a quick sausage roll (so yummy, forgotten how good they were) and cuppa and to meet my friends.
We checked in and got our kit - gilet, harness, gloves and the ugliest shoes you've ever seen. We were in a group of 10, one guy was from Nottingham, not a Spurs supporter, but prefers us to anyone else in PL, so that was OK.
I'm not going to say too much, as don't want to spoil it for anyone who wants to do it, but it really is one of the best things you can experience. The attention to detail when building the stadium still has the power to amaze me. It really isn't as scary as you would think, you are so securely tethered that you are going nowhere. Being so close to that golden symbol of our Club 154ft above the South Stand just takes your breath away.
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Whilst we were on the roof, they were training to make the roof accessible to wheelchair users, they won't be able to walk out on the ledge surrounding the Cockerel though. They were also testing out the abseiling equipment, I'm definitely up for that, might do it for charity as I've never abseiled before.
I'm just waiting for them to install a zip wire - how cool to go from the Cockerel to the Paxton in 10 seconds.
Please don't be put off doing this if you have a fear of heights, you are really as safe as houses, just don't look down, just look across. The only thing that would put me off is if the weather is bad. We were so lucky that although it clouded over when we were up there, the wind started to pick up (I was prepared as I lacquered my hair with a can of hairspray!) and it just started spitting when we went back down. I felt sorry for the photographer stuck out there for five hours.
We then sojourned to the Coach & Horses for a well earned vodka or two, the heavens opened and it chucked it down - we were so, so lucky. It was just lovely to discuss everything Tottenham face-to-face rather than via WhatsApp, a touch of normality at this weird time in our lives.
What it did do was make me yearn for the place to be opened up again, can't come soon enough for me.
:coys:
 
At long last, the day of our Skywalk came round. At the beginning of the week, I was struggling with a thigh strain and was worried that I wouldn't be able to make the ascent as stairs were a real problem. I booked up a couple of sessions with my chiropractor and thank goodness, he worked wonders.
Reading through the instructions I got a bit worried with the maximum waist and measurements, as they were in cms - no idea, still think in inches! No worries - loads of cms to spare :).
Anyway, Friday morning turned out to be lovely and sunny, and I made my way to WHL station for the first time in seven months. I got there really early and spent a small fortune in the shop (as one does!), before going to the 'M' cafe for a quick sausage roll (so yummy, forgotten how good they were) and cuppa and to meet my friends.
We checked in and got our kit - gilet, harness, gloves and the ugliest shoes you've ever seen. We were in a group of 10, one guy was from Nottingham, not a Spurs supporter, but prefers us to anyone else in PL, so that was OK.
I'm not going to say too much, as don't want to spoil it for anyone who wants to do it, but it really is one of the best things you can experience. The attention to detail when building the stadium still has the power to amaze me. It really isn't as scary as you would think, you are so securely tethered that you are going nowhere. Being so close to that golden symbol of our Club 154ft above the South Stand just takes your breath away.
M_THDSW-J4EC9-CCDED~002.jpg

Whilst we were on the roof, they were training to make the roof accessible to wheelchair users, they won't be able to walk out on the ledge surrounding the Cockerel though. They were also testing out the abseiling equipment, I'm definitely up for that, might do it for charity as I've never abseiled before.
I'm just waiting for them to install a zip wire - how cool to go from the Cockerel to the Paxton in 10 seconds.
Please don't be put off doing this if you have a fear of heights, you are really as safe as houses, just don't look down, just look across. The only thing that would put me off is if the weather is bad. We were so lucky that although it clouded over when we were up there, the wind started to pick up (I was prepared as I lacquered my hair with a can of hairspray!) and it just started spitting when we went back down. I felt sorry for the photographer stuck out there for five hours.
We then sojourned to the Coach & Horses for a well earned vodka or two, the heavens opened and it chucked it down - we were so, so lucky. It was just lovely to discuss everything Tottenham face-to-face rather than via WhatsApp, a touch of normality at this weird time in our lives.
What it did do was make me yearn for the place to be opened up again, can't come soon enough for me.
:coys:

That you Harry ?
 
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