Jack Straw's Falmer Watch No. 77 (25/6/10).

[Jack Straw]

Having just seen Everest's brilliant photos, I'm almost embarassed to post the following, but never mind.
I was allowed on the viewing platform today, but the view is very restricted.
It is being moved further down very soon, so better shots will be possible then.
The time has come where work out of sight is really zooming, and I have been given access on a monthly basis to take photos from inside.
Just as well, as all views from outside the perimeter have all been covered?
JSFW may appear less often due to the stage we're at with the build, and reduce to the above-mentioned monthly posting, and key moments, ie removing the temporary arch structures, pitch works and exterior landscaping.
This was going to happen at some point, and that point is now.
With less than a year to go before the keys are handed over, we'll be there before we know where we are.
2 lots of 5 coming up.

 

[Jack Straw]

2nd Batch.

 

[Gritt23]

Superb stuff, as usual sir.

 

[Nappy thrower]

Bit of a let down this week.Thanks anyway.

 

[Mr Burns]

Have a bit of rest Jack!!

I'm glad they've given you monthly access

I look forward to your next monthly posting

 

[Kendo3]

Whats the matter with you man (Nappy boy), JS has provided us with 77 great Friday afternoons to relive us of the doldrums of work, ok this week has little noticable change, lets rewind the clock 18 months, you would of cut off your left testicle for pictures like that.

All hail JS..

 

[supaseagull]

Bit of a let down this week.Thanks anyway.

Please tell me you meant that in jest...If you didn't then bear in mind that the guy goes up in his spare time to take photos for all of us who can't get there and you say you're "let down"??

Perhaps if you're that disappointed, then you'd like to take a camera and get some pictures put on here

 

[skipper734]

Only 77 weeks of dedication, and JS has been given the ultimate pass. Access All Areas. About time too.

 

[Fatboy Stenno]

JS,

You are and always will be a Falmer Legend to us on NSC, irrespective of whether or not we are lucky enough to see your brilliant photos weekly or monthly.

You have provided us with literally hundreds of photos over the past 12 months which have been invaluable and they've seen me through many a boring Friday in the office!!!

I just want to say a big thank you for all your efforts - take a well earned break now and I shall look forward to your monthly updates from the inside with even greater anticipation!

Cheers,

FBS.

 

[fire&skill]

Controversial - but I'm really getting worried about those big 'oles in the corners. I KNOW they're future proofing and they're planning to build in but every mock up I see now, I just get drawn to the huge open spaces behind each corner flag.

With these superb pix coming on every week those holes [2nd pic 2nd batch] just look bigger and bigger and bigger . . . .

. . . . there - I've said it.

 

[Nappy thrower]

Don't get me wrong i'm very gratefull.There just doesn't seem to be much progress going on in the last fortnight that you can really see.

Some of the snaps are to in your face.All you see is a network of steel and nothing else.

I was hoping for some work to be done on the back of the west stand.

 

[Jack Straw]

Don't get me wrong i'm very gratefull.There just doesn't seem to be much progress going on in the last fortnight that you can really see.

Some of the snaps are to in your face.All you see is a network of steel and nothing else.

I was hoping for some work to be done on the back of the west stand.

Exactly NT, I understand where you're coming from.
It was exactly that unobvious progress that triggered me to make the decision outlined above.
Each week until recently, there was loads of different stuff to see, but now, it's hard to spot.
It's all going mad inside though.
There will be loads more JSFW's to come, but not as regular as the last 77 weeks!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

JS - can't thank you enough for all the pictures over the last year or so. Many, many thanks. Andy

 

[Jam The Man]

Never feel embarrassed Jack! You're doing great!

 

[Duncan Muir]

Fantastic Photo's as always Graeme

No matter what angle or distance it is always brilliant to see our stadium getting closer and closer to completion ... so thanks again for all your excellent photographs ..... and as I said on the 22nd, please feel free to put my aerial photo's onto countdown2falmer .... there can never be too many pictures of "The Amex" !!!! Duncan

 

[natterjack]

Each week until recently, there was loads of different stuff to see, but now, it's hard to spot.
It's all going mad inside though.

I'll see what I can do to help out - I'll stick some pics up on the web cam page later.

How did you manage to get an AMEX vest that fits you anyway? The ones we've been given are all XXXL and even I'm feeling baggy

 

[Gordon the Gopher]

Just to reiterate what the others have said. Fridays will never be the same again! I will wait keenly for the immortal words.....Arise Sir Jack Straw of Falmer!

 

[Hiney]

My sphincter actually PULSATES when these pics get put up.

Tremendous work

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Awesome, as usual, thanks

 

[Jack Straw]

How did you manage to get a AMEX vest that fits you anyway? The ones we've been given are all XXXL and even I'm feeling baggy

They had some S,M & L for visitors, and XXXXL and bigger for the workers!