Jack Straw's Falmer Watch No 43A (16/10/09)

[Jack Straw]

Whilst at Hollingbury Golf Course yesterday, I saw a great photo opportunity.
Steps all in place on east stand.
The "Crawler Crane" is being put together in front of the east stand.
This will be used to raise the arch and will take about 6 weeks.
Demolition of Uni buildings in full swing. Photo is of Uckfield House.
Don't forget JSFW 43B too.

 

[Gazwag]

That first photo is beautiful, what a fabulous setting for our ground, the theatre of green

 

[The Large One]

Wowser. First shots from Hollingbury Golf Course.

Impressive.

 

[Driver8]

Now THAT is a crane!

 

[Lush]

It looks quite big, doesn't it? Especially in the fourth and fifth shots.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Thanks Jack. Have often stood on the 7th (?) green at Hollingbury and thought about what the valley would feel like with Falmer complete. It really is picturesque now that its taking shape.

 

[Gordon the Gopher]

It is a great view from that green. Before they even started I used to look over from there and laugh when our opponents were describing it as an area of natural beauty. have also managed to lose my ball at the back of that green on a couple of occasions!

 

[Questions]

When do the plastic forks get ordered ? I hope they are the ones that are spoon shaped as well......... I like them.

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

LOVE the first shot with Malling Down and LEWES in the background!

 

[Franks Wild Years]

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark Satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.

 

[The Grockle]

Isn't the arrival of the crane a little premature seeing as they haven't even made the arch yet? Unless of course it dowsn't take long to put together

 

[Driver8]

How's that crane going to lift the arch up? it doesnt seem tall enough and doesn't look like it extends.

 

[We're the Stripes]

Great pics, yet again JS.

Sorry, slight confusion, and relating to CS's post just above - the 6 week process you mention, is that the putting together the Crawler Crane, or the actual raising of the arch?

 

[Driver8]

How's that crane going to lift the arch up? it doesnt seem tall enough and doesn't look like it extends.

Ignore me. Just had a look at Weldex.co.uk and seen that only half of it is here yet!

 

[The Grockle]

Great pics, yet again JS.

Sorry, slight confusion, and relating to CS's post just above - the 6 week process you mention, is that the putting together the Crawler Crane, or the actual raising of the arch?

I was wondering exactly the same!

 

[Jack Straw]

Great pics, yet again JS.

Sorry, slight confusion, and relating to CS's post just above - the 6 week process you mention, is that the putting together the Crawler Crane, or the actual raising of the arch?

I got the impression from John on the gate that the crane would be in action for 6 weeks, so this probably means the time it takes to put the arch in place, perhaps hoisting little by little, like they did with the Wembley arch?
Hopefully, Natterjack will put us right if this is wrong?

 

[Badger]

When do the plastic forks get ordered ? I hope they are the ones that are spoon shaped as well......... I like them.

I think they are officially known as sporks

 

[Jack Straw]

Ignore me. Just had a look at Weldex.co.uk and seen that only half of it is here yet!

It probably looks like this when it's all been assembled.

 

[The Grockle]

It probably looks like this when it's all been assembled.

Oh my!

 

[The Large One]

Like, f***ing HELL.