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New seat new experience

Redweb
Redweb Posts: 37
in General Charlton
So after spending the last 18 years up in the west upper in the same seat, me and a fellow fan decided to move to the lower north. Not just for the cheaper seat but hoping for a better atmosphere, I was a little nervous at first thinking we would be stuck next to a load of morons but it turned out OK, the guys around us seemed to be in good spirits and supporting the team, I look forward to spending the season around them. My question is, has anyone else moved seat and after today thought, my god what have I done!?
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  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,941
    There's no legroom in the lower north. I know because I used to sit there.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,917
    'a load of morons'?

    Well ok, there are some.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,694
    Off_it said:

    There's no legroom in the lower north. I know because I used to sit there.

    How tall are you ? Seemed OK to me and I'm 6ft 1in tall, unless I'm in a row that's exceptional
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,921
    Was in the East

    Absolutely no idea how anyone can get any pleasure whatsoever sitting so quietly and verbally disengaged in a game of football.

    Weird. Unique
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,941
    letthegoodtimesroll said:

    Off_it said:

    There's no legroom in the lower north. I know because I used to sit there.

    How tall are you ? Seemed OK to me and I'm 6ft 1in tall, unless I'm in a row that's exceptional
    6ft 3.

    Some seats are better than others, but generally it's pretty poor.

  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,941
    AFKABartram said:

    Was in the East

    Absolutely no idea how anyone can get any pleasure whatsoever sitting so quietly and verbally disengaged in a game of football.

    Weird. Unique

    You should try the West Upper next. Like a cauldron of noise it is.
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,694
    AFKABartram said:

    Was in the East

    Absolutely no idea how anyone can get any pleasure whatsoever sitting so quietly and verbally disengaged in a game of football.

    Weird. Unique

    It was probably like one of those country pubs where all the locals go silent when a stranger walks in, specially now that the club's looking to hand out ABCs
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,921
    It was.

    One of us shouted out and about a dozen people turned round and stared
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    AFKABartram said:

    It was.

    One of us shouted out and about a dozen people turned round and stared

    What did you shout though??
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,941
    Brendan_O_Connell said:

    AFKABartram said:

    It was.

    One of us shouted out and about a dozen people turned round and stared

    What did you shout though??
    "Wake up you dozy c**ts!"

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,334
    AFKABartram said:

    It was.

    One of us shouted out and about a dozen people turned round and stared</blockquote

    I had some riff-raff shouting at me at half time.

    I tried to ignore them but I think it was @wss and @afkabartram

  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,253
    Sat in the Family stand in NEQ , used to sit in NWQ and it was no real difference, although the sun was in my eyes for a bit , thought the drummer had a decent game

    In the bogs there were pictures of the "LIAR" banner and they have a sweet shop there which was being used far too much for my liking
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,921
    AFKABartram said:

    Was in the East

    Absolutely no idea how anyone can get any pleasure whatsoever sitting so quietly and verbally disengaged in a game of football.

    Weird. Unique

    And at half time in the bogs, no one farts let alone smokes or does drugs, and everyone queues politely in order. Bizarre
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,694
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    AFKABartram said:

    AFKABartram said:

    Was in the East

    Absolutely no idea how anyone can get any pleasure whatsoever sitting so quietly and verbally disengaged in a game of football.

    Weird. Unique

    And at half time in the bogs, no one farts let alone smokes or does drugs, and everyone queues politely in order. Bizarre
    What about in the men's ones ?
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,770
    AFKABartram said:

    Was in the East

    Absolutely no idea how anyone can get any pleasure whatsoever sitting so quietly and verbally disengaged in a game of football.

    Weird. Unique

    Sorry, AFKA.

    I'll turn up my volume next time.

  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,511
    Glutton.

    You should try listening to it in your armchair.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Expecting to get shouted down for this but fuck it. My first game at the Valley since the Leeds game. Probably the best atmosphere I've experienced at the Valley for a number of seasons. I'm not one to pick on our own but if this protest means that some who go just to shout abuse at the players are staying away then good riddance.
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,403
    AFKABartram said:

    It was.

    One of us shouted out and about a dozen people turned round and stared

    Dan, I have to say that since relegation(s) the East Stand atmosphere has really died. When full it could create some real noise, warmth and togetherness but pricing, our general shiteness and being one large space has really had a negative impact on the experience in there. The grounds best view I think though.
  • Dansk_Red
    Dansk_Red Posts: 5,734
    edited August 2016
    The Leeds game was in December before any protest started not sure what your point is, how can you know what the atmosphere was like if you were not there.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,287
    colthe3rd said:

    Expecting to get shouted down for this but fuck it. My first game at the Valley since the Leeds game. Probably the best atmosphere I've experienced at the Valley for a number of seasons. I'm not one to pick on our own but if this protest means that some who go just to shout abuse at the players are staying away then good riddance.

    Don't worry I'm back Tuesday evening, so normal service will be resumed :-)

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  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    AFKABartram said:

    Was in the East

    Absolutely no idea how anyone can get any pleasure whatsoever sitting so quietly and verbally disengaged in a game of football.

    Weird. Unique

    Because all the noisy fans have boycotted ;)
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,128
    I've moved apartments since the end of last season.

    My new sofa is MUCH comfier.
  • Sage
    Sage Posts: 7,288
    Had a season ticket in the Lower West, right next to the directors box, for a good few years. Didn't renew this year and went yesterday, sat in North Upper, K Block and the leg room is unbelievable in comparison. Lower West was spacious but yesterday I could barely move.

    Good different experience however.
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,645
    Moved from upper to lower, view is great but its too cramped, much prefer to stand. Will give it a few more games if still dont like then will prob just walk up to the upper and stand up there
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,334
    Dansk_Red said:

    The Leeds game was in December before any protest started not sure what your point is, how can you know what the atmosphere was like if you were not there.

    Bang to rights there
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Dansk_Red said:

    The Leeds game was in December before any protest started not sure what your point is, how can you know what the atmosphere was like if you were not there.

    I wasn't talking about the protests. The atmosphere has been toxic long before that.
  • redlanered
    redlanered Posts: 2,208
    AFKABartram said:

    Was in the East

    Absolutely no idea how anyone can get any pleasure whatsoever sitting so quietly and verbally disengaged in a game of football.

    Weird. Unique

    If you are a remnant of the 70s and 3,000 crowds then days like yesterday don't seem so 'unique'. Hoped I'd seen the back of them, mind you
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,072
    Nicholas said:

    Moved from upper to lower, view is great but its too cramped, much prefer to stand. Will give it a few more games if still dont like then will prob just walk up to the upper and stand up there

    Done the same mate. Was actually a few rows in front of you. Gave up at half time. Went back up top and felt much more at home..
  • diamondaddick
    diamondaddick Posts: 102
    Moved from Upper West to the East. Have never been in a football crowd before where the ALL the supporters have apparently been struck dumb. Thank god I have not got a season ticket there
  • Granpa
    Granpa Posts: 2,995
    We tried having not renewed our seasons to try different seats. Unfortunately we found ourselves right behind one of those morons who seems to come for the sole purpose of abusing Morgan Fox. Rather than in evitably getting into a row with him, we moved to our old seats at halftime amongst old friends, and enjoyed the second half. Beware moving, test the seats first.

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