Talk:Bleacher

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This article seems well written to me. I'm english, and the term is never used here as fr as I know, so I don't the entry is misrepresentitive. Perhaps the person who claims this term is used in 'other English speaking countries' could provide a specific example of a country in which it is used?

[edit] Worldwide view tag

I see that another editor has added the worldwide view tag to this article. I agree; sentences like the opening, "Bleachers is a term used to describe the raised, tiered stands found by sports fields or at other spectator events in the USA" seem unduly US-centric. The term 'Bleacher seating' is commonly used in the UK to refer to the same type of retractable grandstand. However, I would agree that the term does not have the same cultural relevance in the UK. What about other countries? DWaterson 23:44, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, I have to disagree. I've NEVER heard the term used in the UK during my (nearly) 48 years. I've been to more sports events than I care to remember and I'm very familiar with the type of seating (which I've sat on in a number of US Baseball stadia) but it's never been referred to as Bleachers or Bleacher Seating. It may be used in the UK but it's certainly not commonplace.Antsnest (talk) 19:06, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

To my knowledge, the term is not used at all in Australia. I would imagine that the number of countries using the term would be quite limited. Hopefully some more people can put their hands up with a yes or no for their own country. Andoka 13:15, 27 December 2006 (UTC) xx

[edit] derivation of the word "bleachers"

Does anybody know the derivation of the word "bleachers"? My daughter said it sounded like a very funny word to describe what it is, and she's right. I couldn't think of why sport-side seating is called "bleachers." 69.132.168.45 22:01, 7 March 2007 (UTC)