I always used to sit in the East. I actually liked that you were lower down, were closer to the action and could hear a lot of what was being said on the pitch. We only switched to the West when they started the redev work. When we had the option to move back we declined, purely because it looks like you'd get **** wet through with the big gap between the seats and the raised roof. I kind of miss sitting over there, to be honest; it had a friendlier atmosphere and we got to know the people sitting around us much better. Been sitting in the West for years now but still only on nodding terms with people as we pass them on our way to our seats.
Fair enough, if you prefer to be closer to the action, then i understand that. Completely agree with the rest of your post. the atmosphere is probably somewhat friendlier over there on account of it being where the family area is located. In its current form though it offers zero protection from the elements and thus, like you, i wouldn't want to sit there now