The return of fans

jimhart33 · Post by **jimhart33** » 24 Nov 2020, 10:09

Too early to get over excited but we shall see.
Do not see us being able to accomodate more than 2,000 safely with Soc Distancing in place.
In normal times exit from Bristows Bench is too slow and does not seem safe, and also toilet queues need to be remedied.
As an interim measure streaming should continue for this season so pressure for ground entry reduced.
No doubt the club have already drawn up plans for spectators of some sort.
A light is in sight. If we can keep it up on the field this could be memorable season for many reasons.
Keep safe.

notnow · Post by **notnow** » 24 Nov 2020, 11:32

All season tickets will get priority obviously! After all they did put their money up front despite the uncertain times.

Post by **happytorq** » 24 Nov 2020, 14:42

What are the chances that Wealdstone will try to get our game shifted back a day? No idea what tier they'd be in (so could all be moot) but I know that if we had a home game that day we'd want to postpone it 24 hours to get some fans in.

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 24 Nov 2020, 16:22

They might try but we are not going to agree to a day less recovery time for Wrexham.
Hope Youngy doesn't come up another one like Saturdays.

Griff1n · Post by **Griff1n** » 24 Nov 2020, 17:33

Wealdstone won’t be moving the game if Ruislip is designated as a tier 3 area.

standupsitdown · Post by **standupsitdown** » 24 Nov 2020, 20:41

I'd be surprised if we are allowed more than 1500.
3000 wouldn't allow social distancing - fans are fairly close to each other in the Pop Side. Plus toilets and need to distance on exit are a factor.
Hopefully the whole ground would be open and if no away fans we can spread into all four stands.
Does anyone know how many season tickets have been sold as those of us who have bought these will surely get priority.
As said above, don't know when we get the actual tickets - assume we'll have to pick up from the ground again.

TUST_Member_Rob · Post by **TUST_Member_Rob** » 25 Nov 2020, 02:40

standupsitdown wrote: ↑24 Nov 2020, 20:41 I'd be surprised if we are allowed more than 1500.
3000 wouldn't allow social distancing - fans are fairly close to each other in the Pop Side. Plus toilets and need to distance on exit are a factor.
Hopefully the whole ground would be open and if no away fans we can spread into all four stands.
Does anyone know how many season tickets have been sold as those of us who have bought these will surely get priority.
As said above, don't know when we get the actual tickets - assume we'll have to pick up from the ground again.

Theres plenty of room especially with no away fans.

DWB · Post by **DWB** » 25 Nov 2020, 06:40

happytorq wrote: ↑24 Nov 2020, 14:42 What are the chances that Wealdstone will try to get our game shifted back a day? No idea what tier they'd be in (so could all be moot) but I know that if we had a home game that day we'd want to postpone it 24 hours to get some fans in.

Lockdown actually ends at 00.01 on the Thursday 3rd not Wednesday so that wouldn’t work!

gullsflyinghigh · Post by **gullsflyinghigh** » 25 Nov 2020, 11:24

DWB wrote: ↑25 Nov 2020, 06:40
Lockdown actually ends at 00.01 on the Thursday 3rd not Wednesday so that wouldn’t work!

Not correct, it ends on Wednesday. Already had loads of emails from different places (gym etc.) saying they're reopening on Weds.

DWB · Post by **DWB** » 25 Nov 2020, 13:12

gullsflyinghigh wrote: ↑25 Nov 2020, 11:24 Not correct, it ends on Wednesday. Already had loads of emails from different places (gym etc.) saying they're reopening on Weds.

There has been a lot of confusion with this. We own a restaurant and have been told it is Thursday we can reopen although it has been stated the lockdown ‘ends’ on Wednesday. It was a 4 week lockdown so that would include Wednesday ??!

Modgull · Post by **Modgull** » 25 Nov 2020, 13:51

Why is it confusing? If it started at 1 minute past midnight on Thursday 5/11 (which it did), it ends at midnight on Wednesday 2/12. If premises were allowed to open on the Wednesday it would not have been a four-week lockdown.

DWB · Post by **DWB** » 25 Nov 2020, 14:20

Modgull wrote: ↑25 Nov 2020, 13:51 Why is it confusing? If it started at 1 minute past midnight on Thursday 5/11 (which it did), it ends at midnight on Wednesday 2/12. If premises were allowed to open on the Wednesday it would not have been a four-week lockdown.

Exactly so tell all the people that are saying we can open Wednesday!

Post by **happytorq** » 25 Nov 2020, 14:28

DWB wrote: ↑25 Nov 2020, 06:40

Lockdown actually ends at 00.01 on the Thursday 3rd not Wednesday so that wouldn’t work!

Ah, fair enough; didn't know that. All the stuff Id seen said it ends on the 2nd. Different country, see.

Lloyder5 · Post by **Lloyder5** » 25 Nov 2020, 14:39

1 minute past midnight on Wednesday as far as I can see

pnutgull · Post by **pnutgull** » 25 Nov 2020, 15:53

Surprisingly confusing based on verbal comments but googling it we are getting out of lockdown a day earlier than I previously thought

The Independent www.independent.co.uk › UK › UK Politics 3 Nov 2020 —

When will it start and when will it end? It will begin at 00.01 on Thursday 5 November and finish at 00.01 on Wednesday 2 December – which is ..

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