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Posted by: promotion plaice, December 4, 2018, 11:27pm

Bit left field but Towns camera gantry height above the pitch must well up in the stats in the EFL.

When I watch our highlights on Quest they look way higher than most.
Posted by: Cloudy, December 5, 2018, 5:55am; Reply: 1
Nah, I reckon most are far higher above sea level than ours!
Posted by: Gaffer58, December 5, 2018, 7:23am; Reply: 2
It has to be high as it's a well known fact all Town supporters are over 7 feet tall!
Posted by: Grantham_Mariner, December 5, 2018, 7:31am; Reply: 3
The one in the Palace away stand is so low it restricts the view from the back few rows.
Posted by: Mallyner, December 5, 2018, 9:39am; Reply: 4
Quoted from Gaffer58
It has to be high as it's a well known fact all Town supporters are over 7 feet tall!


Joking apart we do seem to be getting taller, Im about 5 foot 10, but when I go into the bar before a game, its like being in the land of the giants.  :)
Posted by: hheh2, December 5, 2018, 9:49am; Reply: 5
I prefer higher than lower
Posted by: grimsby pete, December 5, 2018, 12:28pm; Reply: 6
Quoted from Mallyner


Joking apart we do seem to be getting taller, Im about 5 foot 10, but when I go into the bar before a game, its like being in the land of the giants.  :)


I stopped growing at 16 reaching 5ft  10ins and was one of the tallest when I left school at 15.

About 20 years ago when I used to visit school in my job,

I like you felt like I was walking with giants.
Posted by: jamesgtfc, December 5, 2018, 12:40pm; Reply: 7
Quoted from grimsby pete


I stopped growing at 16 reaching 5ft  10ins and was one of the tallest when I left school at 15.

About 20 years ago when I used to visit school in my job,

I like you felt like I was walking with giants.


Like you I stopped growing when I hit 5ft 8.5ins at 14. I was one of the tallest in my year at school until that point. My feet kept growing though to an unproportional size 10.
Posted by: grimsby pete, December 5, 2018, 12:56pm; Reply: 8
Just like to add my best mate was 5ft 7in when we left school,

When we reached 18 I was  about the same height he had shot up to 6ft 3in   ;D
Posted by: Posh Harry, December 5, 2018, 1:02pm; Reply: 9
I’m 50 and still haven’t stopped growing.

Unfortunately that is waist size 😢
Posted by: KingstonMariner, December 5, 2018, 1:09pm; Reply: 10
Quoted from jamesgtfc


Like you I stopped growing when I hit 5ft 8.5ins at 14. I was one of the tallest in my year at school until that point. My feet kept growing though to an unproportional size 10.


You know what they say about men with big shoes don’t you? 😉
Posted by: promotion plaice, December 5, 2018, 1:09pm; Reply: 11

When I left school I was the smallest lad in our year at around 5ft, I then grew to around 5ft 10ins by the time I was in my early twenties.

I had a bad motorbike crash when I was 18 (broken leg) and because I was still growing my right leg is 1cm shorter than my left and I have to wear a 1cm build up in my right shoe.

So my height depends on which leg I am stood on   ;D
Posted by: grimsby pete, December 5, 2018, 2:03pm; Reply: 12
The odd thing as well with me is when I got to 60 my shoe size went from a 9 to a 10.
Posted by: Grimal, December 5, 2018, 3:10pm; Reply: 13
Quoted from KingstonMariner


You know what they say about men with big shoes don’t you? 😉


I thought that was Big hands . ;)

Posted by: golfer, December 5, 2018, 3:56pm; Reply: 14
Quoted from Grimal


I thought that was Big hands . ;)



Blistered hands
Posted by: KingstonMariner, December 5, 2018, 4:57pm; Reply: 15
Quoted from Grimal


I thought that was Big hands . ;)



No big feet. Big shoes mean big feet.
Posted by: rancido, December 5, 2018, 5:30pm; Reply: 16
Quoted from KingstonMariner


No big feet. Big shoes mean big feet.


And big feet mean big socks -more expense!
Posted by: Mallyner, December 6, 2018, 12:09pm; Reply: 17
Quoted from grimsby pete
The odd thing as well with me is when I got to 60 my shoe size went from a 9 to a 10.


I'm the same as you Pete, I went from 9 to 10, but now they seem tight. If I continue at this rate I will be buying clowns shoes.  :)
Posted by: Gaffer58, December 6, 2018, 1:00pm; Reply: 18
I've a lovely red nose I can sell you.
Posted by: KingstonMariner, December 6, 2018, 2:16pm; Reply: 19
Quoted from Mallyner


I'm the same as you Pete, I went from 9 to 10, but now they seem tight. If I continue at this rate I will be buying clowns shoes.  :)


Is weight a factor? 😉
Posted by: Mallyner, December 6, 2018, 3:53pm; Reply: 20
To Gaffer, thank you but I've already got a red nose.

To Kingston,  yes, I imagine the bigger my feet get, the more they will weigh.  :)
Posted by: grimsby pete, December 6, 2018, 4:03pm; Reply: 21
KM  are you saying I am a fat git ?  ;D
Posted by: KingstonMariner, December 6, 2018, 9:39pm; Reply: 22
Quoted from grimsby pete
KM  are you saying I am a fat git ?  ;D


No. Just gravity has had a lot more time to work in your case, you old git  ;)
Posted by: promotion plaice, December 6, 2018, 9:43pm; Reply: 23

Any chance of a debate on the height of Town's camera gantry compared to other teams in the EFL   ;D
Posted by: arryarryarry, December 6, 2018, 9:50pm; Reply: 24
Quoted from promotion plaice

Any chance of a debate on the height of Town's camera gantry compared to other teams in the EFL   ;D


It's high.
Posted by: ginnywings, December 7, 2018, 9:48am; Reply: 25
Quoted from promotion plaice

Any chance of a debate on the height of Town's camera gantry compared to other teams in the EFL   ;D


You could download a laser measuring app for your phone. You may get some funny looks lying on the Lower floor pointing your phone skywards.  ;)
Posted by: Mallyner, December 7, 2018, 10:05am; Reply: 26
Quoted from promotion plaice

Any chance of a debate on the height of Town's camera gantry compared to other teams in the EFL   ;D


We don't like to stay on one subject, we are old mass debators.  :)
Posted by: grimsby pete, December 7, 2018, 11:45am; Reply: 27
Quoted from promotion plaice

Any chance of a debate on the height of Town's camera gantry compared to other teams in the EFL   ;D


You get a great view of the River Humber from it. ;)
Posted by: mimma, December 7, 2018, 10:33pm; Reply: 28
Quoted from grimsby pete


You get a great view of the River Humber from it. ;)


Sorry to be pedantic but there isn't a RIVER Humber. It's an estuary not a river.
Posted by: grimsby pete, December 8, 2018, 2:55pm; Reply: 29
Quoted from mimma


Sorry to be pedantic but there isn't a RIVER Humber. It's an estuary not a river.


Don't be sorry you are right,

I am an old git and have always called it a river,

Plus I can not spell estuary  ;)
Posted by: Gaffer58, December 8, 2018, 3:33pm; Reply: 30
Quoted from mimma


Sorry to be pedantic but there isn't a RIVER Humber. It's an estuary not a river.


Just looked on google maps and it states River Humber where Reeds Island is, not saying your wrong but where does the estuary begin?
Posted by: KingstonMariner, December 8, 2018, 4:13pm; Reply: 31
Quoted from Gaffer58


Just looked on google maps and it states River Humber where Reeds Island is, not saying your wrong but where does the estuary begin?


Debatable. Where the Trent and the Ouse flow in or where the tidal reach ends which is a bit further upstream?
Posted by: mimma, December 10, 2018, 11:36am; Reply: 32
According to wiki the estuary starts where the Ouse and Trent meet.

To be a river it has to have a source. Usually a well that comes to the surface and flows to the sea. The Humber is formed by two rivers coming together and therefore doesn't have a source of its own and cannot be a river.

Hope that explains it.
Posted by: grimsby pete, December 10, 2018, 11:53am; Reply: 33
Quoted from mimma
According to wiki the estuary starts where the Ouse and Trent meet.

To be a river it has to have a source. Usually a well that comes to the surface and flows to the sea. The Humber is formed by two rivers coming together and therefore doesn't have a source of its own and cannot be a river.

Hope that explains it.


So who first called it the River Humber and put the name on maps then ?I have been misled for 70 years .

(rant)(rant)
Posted by: Mallyner, December 10, 2018, 12:02pm; Reply: 34
Quoted from grimsby pete


So who first called it the River Humber and put the name on maps then ?I have been misled for 70 years .

(rant)(rant)


Apparently it was somebody in Leeds, he started splitting Aires.  :)

Posted by: mimma, December 10, 2018, 12:10pm; Reply: 35
It's a bit like the scene from only fools and horses were Rodney tries to get Trigger to stop calling him Dave.

"My name is not Dave it's  Rodney!"

"Why do they call you Dave then?"

You won't find many maps that have it as a river, only maps from Yorkshire.
Posted by: Mariner Timsky, December 10, 2018, 1:04pm; Reply: 36
Quoted from Grantham_Mariner
The one in the Palace away stand is so low it restricts the view from the back few rows.


Had a read through all the reviews from different fans and neutrals on the Football Grounds Guide website and lots say similar about the away stand at Palace,  also old wooden seats, , , reminds me of Burnley that does and also support pillars in the way of your view, , , main standers will be used to that!


Posted by: grimsby pete, December 10, 2018, 5:47pm; Reply: 37
Quoted from mimma


You won't find many maps that have it as a river, only maps from Yorkshire.


Maybe  maps that have been published in recent times,

BUT

Look at maps that are 50/60/70+ old and you will find  RIVER  HUMBER   printed.

Anyway how can you ask me not to call it a river after all these years, ?

Although I agree it is not a River. ;)
Posted by: mimma, December 10, 2018, 6:02pm; Reply: 38
As I said according to Wikipedia it has never been a river although I use to call it one!
Posted by: StaffsMariner, December 10, 2018, 6:08pm; Reply: 39
Can someone please edit wikipedia and make it a river again.
I dont have time but i believe anyone can do it.
Posted by: rancido, December 11, 2018, 5:04pm; Reply: 40
Quoted from grimsby pete


Maybe  maps that have been published in recent times,

BUT

Look at maps that are 50/60/70+ old and you will find  RIVER  HUMBER   printed.

Anyway how can you ask me not to call it a river after all these years, ?

Although I agree it is not a River. ;)



According to the latest Ordnance Survey maps it is called the River Humber after the Trent joins it and it still bears that name at Immingham. The next reference, on the maps,  is opposite Cleethorpes where it is called " Mouth of The Humber ". Because it is formed from several large rivers then it can have a new name differing to those of it's tributaries.
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