Kylmo Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 (edited) I know this isn't the GP section but I was hoping that someone could give me a quick reply. I have been situated on bends 3 and 4 on the MIDDLE tier at the Millennium Stadium every year to watch the GP. This year we have been allocated tickets for the LOWER tier on bends 3 and 4. Is there anyone who has been on the lower tier who can tell me an opinion as to what the view is like as you lose the sense of speed if you are too low to the ground level .Especially if you have been on both levels Many thanks Edited May 17, 2005 by Kylmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mau Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I know this isn't the GP section but I was hoping that someone could give me a quick reply.I have been situated on bends 3 and 4 on the MIDDLE tier at the Millennium Stadium every year to watch the GP. This year we have been allocated tickets for the LOWER tier on bends 3 and 4. Is there anyone who has been on the lower tier who can tell me an opinion as to what the view is like as you lose the sense of speed if you are too low to the ground level .Especially if you have been on both levels Many thanks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I seem to remember from when I had lower tier seats a couple of years ago that the seats seemed a lot closer to gether and as they were not banked so much your view was far more likely to be blocked by some idiot waving his flag. Maud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Don't want to worry you but a lot of fans don't seem too keen on the bottom tier, but I suppose some must like it or the place would be empty. SCB wrote this in January..... "Can I suggest not sitting on the bottom tier, you're under cover (from the 2nd tier) and IMO it takes away a lot of the atmosphere. It's the only place I have any complaints about inside the stadium." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowssuckpants Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I've always been situated on turn 3 middle tier but was contemplating moving down also. It doesn't sound too great by the comments so far. Anyone else have their 2 pence they may like to throw in, i'm really confussed as to where I should sit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I sat on the bottom tier on my first two Cardiff visits and thought it was fine. Good views, great atmosphere etc. However for the last 2 years we sat higher up and it was even better! Definitely wouldn't move back now. So, I'd say its fine for your first visit, but if you've been before and sat in the middle, stay in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I sat on the lower tier for the first two years because the old man is a miserable git and refused to sit anywhere else. Finally persuaded him to sit in the top tier, as I do for football matches, and he loved it! The view from the lower tier is pretty good, but as SCB says the atmosphere isn't as good - both the noise and the fact you can't see the top 2 tiers of the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I sit on the lower level every year! this is mainly due to my fear of heights but I have no problem with view or atmosphere at all! I guess I just love the British GP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate paul Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I'm in block M25 which according to the seating plan is not air horn free, but on my ticket it says it is! Work that out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Horse Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 as the 3 times i been to cardiff, i have been in the lower tier, i cannot comment well, but the last 2 season we sat right at the front, and u get a good view, i still have some shale from 2004. i want to go up a tier but i find it good to sit lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 19 of us had seats on the lower tier 2 years ago by the pit entrance/exit that was about the best bit, view wasn't very good at all mainly due to the nice Ipswich fan that had a Scott Nicholls banner who insited on holding it up during all Scotts' races when he was eliminated it was changed to a TRick banner! Best bit the Polish fans that we made friends with in the pub that afternoon who were sat on the lower tier a bit further along by the start we bumped into them a lot during the meeting because the view was better from the gangway behind the seats. 2nd Tier I've found to be the best view, yet really scary when you stand to cheer "Your" rider on, it's a long way down............especially when the seat folds up and you haven't realised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 especially when the seat folds up and you haven't realised and you've had a few beers and........... read your email bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 You know the one Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevs Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 (edited) The Hammond is starting to wind me up now-This is last years photo of the forum lot at Cardiff taken by a member that shall remain anonymous.Where is the B**ger? Never met him and he disappeared last year..... EDIT--Sorry got this from the somerset forum,obviously Dave T was copying and pasting-its one of Norbolds!!!!! Spot the members. Especially those with wobbly antennas on their heads. Three rows of forum members-shame we arent doing the same this year http://community.webshots.com/photo/152246...152246724JPGVvy Edited May 17, 2005 by Nevsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezza Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 (edited) I have sat in both middle and lower tier but much preferred the middle tier. You do lose some of the atmosphere lower down but where we were (just to the right of the pit entrance), the viewing was also slightly restricted and you did feel a bit conscious when waving a flag. So, back up to the middle tier this year. Edited May 18, 2005 by Chezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Nevsy Is that Victor Meldrew behind me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Three rows of forum members-shame we arent doing the same this year Yes very flattering. Can just see the tops of our heads at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adder Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Tend to find the middle or top tiers are best however the worst seats we have had were on the 2nd bend behind what would be the goal if it was a footy or rugby match. They seemed to be more squashed together than those on the backstraight. Only trouble with the top tier is getting the ale back to your seat without some spillage occuring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 (edited) Tend to find the middle or top tiers are best however the worst seats we have had were on the 2nd bend behind what would be the goal if it was a footy or rugby match. They seemed to be more squashed together than those on the backstraight. 'Tis true, I have been on the straights for all the GP's I've been to, but I was on the 2nd bend so to speak for the play off in 2003, and there certainly wasn't as much room there. (Crap day all round eh, that one ) Edited May 19, 2005 by Tigerblade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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