tangerinedreams Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 So in a nutshell, saturdays game has less chance of going ahead than Latics having a fully fit squad to choose from. There are some positives to be taken from the game being called off, like a fully fit squad and no bans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Snowbound at BP now, no traffic moving at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerinedreams Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Snowbound at BP now, no traffic moving at all. [/quote Well thats my mind made up then, I'm staying in Grimsby, clear blue skies here with less than an inch of snow, on the downside though it does stink of fish..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It's not just a case of the pitch either...... in these days of Health and Safety it will probably be called off because it's not safe around the stadium too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Oldham has a long tradition of "13" year old girls with beards edited for accuracy On the subject of heaters, we can't afford the electricity, so I'm told instead they'll be giving Greegs a bottle or two of Jack Daniels and asking him to breathe on the pitch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It's not just a case of the pitch either...... in these days of Health and Safety it will probably be called off because it's not safe around the stadium too. if its not safe around the stadium then thats down to the council,for failing to get off there arses and grit the roads,thats why we pay council tax aint it for council services,so considering there is a hospital next to us they should be out gritting and making it safe.....the club could ask for volunteers to help clear snow from carparks and terracings if need by,and with clearing snow from the pitch,schools have broken up and some lucky people have finished work for the year...just a thought like,could turn it into a good pr campaign for new marketing guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I say they let the kids onto the pitch to ave a snow ball fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 if its not safe around the stadium then thats down to the council,for failing to get off there arses and grit the roads,thats why we pay council tax aint it for council services,so considering there is a hospital next to us they should be out gritting and making it safe.....the club could ask for volunteers to help clear snow from carparks and terracings if need by,and with clearing snow from the pitch,schools have broken up and some lucky people have finished work for the year...just a thought like,could turn it into a good pr campaign for new marketing guy Sadly, due to underfunding Councils are starting to add up potential law suits versus cost of gritting when setting up for a winter. On the bright side it isn't as bad as the highways and mending of roads where they can't get near to catching up due to paying out pot hole related damages. And that's the decent councils, not Oldham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I say they let the kids onto the pitch to ave a snow ball fight Only if I can bring a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) Only if I can bring a gun. Deal. We can then shift more snow while we drag their bodies off the pitch Edited December 22, 2009 by RobOAFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otid Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It's not just a case of the pitch either...... in these days of Health and Safety it will probably be called off because it's not safe around the stadium too. Have you ever walked across the car park to/from Broadway? The snow should help to fill in the cracks and potholes, thereby making it likely safer than without the snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerinedreams Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Sadly, due to underfunding Councils are starting to add up potential law suits versus cost of gritting when setting up for a winter. And that's the decent councils, not Oldham. Funnily enough, I was listening to something related to this on the radio yesterday, if the council do grit the pavements and somebody goes arse over tit then they are held liable for not doing a proper job, however if they don't grit and somebody tries doing a backwards somersault and fails it is then an act of God, but, surely they have a care of duty for public safety the same as employers providing employees and visitors a safe enviroment, not forgetting to take into account a care of duty by oneself, ie: RIDDOR, but to be told 'we are waiting for a delivery of salt'/ 'we used 80 bags yesterday'!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Sadly, due to underfunding spunking ever-increasing amounts of money on pointless idiotic projects and bloated salaries and pension schemes for lazy-arsed jobsworths (and statisticians) Councils are starting to add up potential law suits versus cost of gritting when setting up for a winter. Corrected your typo for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Funnily enough, I was listening to something related to this on the radio yesterday, if the council do grit the pavements and somebody goes arse over tit then they are held liable for not doing a proper job, however if they don't grit and somebody tries doing a backwards somersault and fails it is then an act of God, but, surely they have a care of duty for public safety the same as employers providing employees and visitors a safe enviroment, not forgetting to take into account a care of duty by oneself, ie: RIDDOR, but to be told 'we are waiting for a delivery of salt'/ 'we used 80 bags yesterday'!!! Pub car parks and your doorsteps are in exactly the same situation - if you grit/hot water your doorstep and the old dear falls, it'd be your fault!! Your landlord of the local alehouse is likely to leave his car park iced up for the same reason - it's all a farce!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I hope its on...Boxing Day football is a key part of the festive period. Remember being gutted when the Liverpool game was postponed when we were in the Premiership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 same with the Royal Mail, if your postman slips and injures himself, he can claim off your insurance you are supposed to grit your paths and doorstep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I hope its on...Boxing Day football is a key part of the festive period. Remember being gutted when the Liverpool game was postponed when we were in the Premiership. If it does get called off i hope they can rearrange quickly - ie Monday or Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 If the weather forecast is correct the match will be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekWilson_1968 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 If the weather forecast is correct the match will be on. It's not right DS. Significant amount of snow overnight and it has just started again. Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 If it does get called off i hope they can rearrange quickly - ie Monday or Tuesday. Yeah, we could play Hartlepool and Tranmere back to back on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Sorry fella, the ball is never wrong... Told you so Don't feck with my balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadam Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Yeah, we could play Hartlepool and Tranmere back to back on Monday. A dinner time kick-off and an evening kick-off realistically it will be played on a tuesday night in january. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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