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Post by geuriefc on Apr 12, 2016 14:46:30 GMT 10
Yes, the councils make a huge effort for our sport. Our local council has grounds markers who require 3 attempts to mark a 50 x 100 football field. The extra sidelines and penalty area markings make it real interesting for the players and referees. I reckon the wacky tobaky has something to do with it, not that I would know. You could offer to take over the line marking task from Council (perhaps via your association), this may well lead to a reduction in fees charged and of course youd get it right every time so then thered be nobody to blame.
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Post by directfk on Apr 12, 2016 15:17:08 GMT 10
geuriefc,
Which council do you work for ?
Since the council marks our local field wrong who should we blame, Kevin Rudd ?
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Post by sherlock on Apr 12, 2016 17:18:28 GMT 10
I think what Gueriefc is implying is that clubs could do the line marking and some do and hence save money. However, not all clubs have a linemarking machine nor have anyone that is willing to mark the field.
The club we are at has someone that works hours that allow him to basically be a groundsman for the club. The fields are his pride and joy and the council works in with him. Thus, he mows the lawns, waters them, liaises with council for fertiliser which he spreads and he marks the fields with the President.
Our club grounds are very good.
It just takes communication between both parties.
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Post by directfk on Apr 12, 2016 17:34:09 GMT 10
Good luck to that club. That is the perfect set up but not for all of us. We struggle to get the fields marked at all let alone correctly.
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Post by geuriefc on Apr 13, 2016 13:25:44 GMT 10
I think what Gueriefc is implying is that clubs could do the line marking and some do and hence save money. However, not all clubs have a linemarking machine nor have anyone that is willing to mark the field. The club we are at has someone that works hours that allow him to basically be a groundsman for the club. The fields are his pride and joy and the council works in with him. Thus, he mows the lawns, waters them, liaises with council for fertiliser which he spreads and he marks the fields with the President. Our club grounds are very good. It just takes communication between both parties. Thanks Sherlock exactly. If you can do it yourself you'll save money, and always get it right
Also if people who want to complain about a job they think could be done better but aren't prepared/or able to do the job themselves they shouldn't complain. I was trying to hint that its not as easy a job as you might think (no Im not a linesman but Ive volunteered at my kids school etc)
3 lines sounds like a "poor" job though, the club/assoc should be pressuring council to paint over the "extras" with green at no cost
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Post by directfk on Apr 13, 2016 21:41:12 GMT 10
geuriefc,
Actually, I've got a ground marker in my back pocket. Do you need one ? Have you ever " pressured a council " ? Good luck.
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Post by administration on Apr 14, 2016 5:37:45 GMT 10
Users rarely appreciate the thousands of dollars councils put into fields each year. To throw that money down the drain off the back of one wet weekend would be crazy. What you talking about willis? Some councils spend SFA on their grounds. It is up to the clubs who are trying to keep the fees down(park) to look after the grounds.
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Post by tarzan on Apr 14, 2016 7:48:21 GMT 10
Users rarely appreciate the thousands of dollars councils put into fields each year. To throw that money down the drain off the back of one wet weekend would be crazy. What you talking about willis? Some councils spend SFA on their grounds. It is up to the clubs who are trying to keep the fees down(park) to look after the grounds. Perhaps they've given up on "Chernobyl"?
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Post by fiik on Apr 14, 2016 10:57:43 GMT 10
Doesn't SFA stand for Scottish Football Association?
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Post by passtheball on Apr 14, 2016 13:13:10 GMT 10
In my time ground maintenance used to include getting to the ground early (before ref) and breaking up and clearing all the ice in goalmouths so we could play. Even then Goalkeepers were protected!
Have to agree you have not played football unless you have done 30m (yards) slide tackles in the wet, the ball stops dead in the puddles, can't see past half way due to fog or ground so frozen so could snap a blade of grass (if there was some).
We had little money spent on grounds, no games missed, all had fun and few injures. The deep heat and bucket of water (sponge) fixed all.
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Post by tarzan on Apr 24, 2016 10:19:18 GMT 10
I have seen a girl contract golden staph from a burn on artificial turf. Apparently it happens more than people realise. Happens on grass too.
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Post by directfk on Apr 24, 2016 12:41:00 GMT 10
So maybe full length skins is the answer. That golden staph is a real worry.
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Post by tarzan on Apr 24, 2016 13:07:38 GMT 10
So maybe full length skins is the answer. That golden staph is a real worry. Keeping open wounds well covered will help.
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