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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 10:33:56 GMT
What we need to remember is that although Rovers is OUR club, between us WE don’t contribute anywhere near enough to keep it afloat. We are, and always have been, reliant on benefactors. If I were a club owner spunking a few million pounds a year I would expect to be able to have a significant input into the way it’s run, and wouldn’t think it unreasonable to ask the people I am keeping the club alive for to help out a little bit. I’m not saying they should be immune from criticism, but there is a bigger picture here. The balance is surely fans paying a reasonable amount per season v fans being milked? I've just looked at Shrewsbury Town website and the price for a similar s/t is £460 whereas mine is now £549 w/o the early bird discount plus £15 if I wanted a season ticket card. What part of the ground is £549?
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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 10:16:21 GMT
x.com/bristolroverssc/status/1787078704423698899?s=46Referring to those who aren’t disabled as ‘normal’ people. Absolutely disgusting. And what does our fearless leader TG come out with as an explanation?? “This was a private conversation and shouldn’t have been made public”. Now deleted the tweet. A new way to really embarrass ourselves even more. Disgrace Completely agree that the wording was incorrect and it should have been said differently. There is probably two things that doesn't excuse it but maybe explains it: 1) Translation from their native language. 2) Cultural differences. Let's not forget that not that long ago (20-30 years?), that phrase would have been acceptable in the UK. The paralympics has got a lot to do with wider acceptance in sport. We should be proud of the Woke and Snowflakes for making us all realise that this is unacceptable language.
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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 10:10:03 GMT
I remember one player who we were able to convince to stay and ply his trade at the club. Anthony Evans. He was out of contract at the end of the promotion season, there was plenty of interest in him and most of us expected him to go. Lo and behold he signs a three year contract. I’m sure there will have been plenty of other players who Rovers have convinced to stay, but hey, let’s not let the facts get in the way of your argument. I would imagine JB played a massive part in him signing that contract. I reckon cold hard cash played a massive part in him signing that contract.
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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 9:53:30 GMT
A reality TV football version of The Office and Fawlty Towers. I can see the reviews in my head already. "Toe-curlingly brilliant" says the Daily Star, "A masterpiece" says The Daily Sport. Should be like Prison Break. The Running Man? "I'd buy that for a dollar"
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Post by gasify on May 6, 2024 4:36:41 GMT
Can you tell us what he said? Is this about the 'statement' sent to the supporters club? Or something else?
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 22:51:44 GMT
Perhaps this is why he doesn’t speak publicly and only communicates one on one. What a truly awful excuse Can you tell us what he said?
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 20:45:52 GMT
I’d rather take a double relegation back to non-league than have Joey Barton represent our club again. Cheers. I'd have him back in a shot, I'd have him back to be shot. Is that an option? Disclaimer: This is obviously a joke before the JB snowflake brigade start.
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 20:36:10 GMT
I've been beating this drum now for years Somerset. We have stood still for decades with regards encouraging youngsters to the mem and allowed the majority to go down the gate. It's too late. The next generation of fans in this city are red now. And our owners seem to think that by doing nothing this will improve once we have a few more Lego stands for them to sit in and they will come flooding back. They don't understand how a fan base is built at a football club. Nope it’s really quite sad how it’s happened. It's happened as the billionaire that wanted to invest/buy the club was told he couldn't. He then thought to himself "Screw this" and then bought the local rivals.
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 20:05:02 GMT
This was dealt with at the fans forum? The East stand last season cost less than West Stand, so there was an element of catchup before any inflation type increase. Sorry how does that work when the non concession had a small increase? Also given there are less seats in West Stand there never seems to be season tickets available after take up by previous holders not sure if comparable. 2022/23 West Stand: Adults - £470 Over 65 - £390 East Stand Adults - £440 Over 65 - £310 Diff: Adults £30 Over 65 £80 2023/24 West Stand Adult - £519 Over 65 - £439 East Stand Adults- £509 Over 65 £359 Difference Adults- £10 Over 65 £80 So, the reasoning was that the prices between the West and East should be closer than they were with the East stand prices increasing. There was a bigger increase in Over 65s East stand pricing for next season as the difference in pricing between those two stands was much greater in the Over 65s. They then priced the East stand over 65's to close that gap.
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 18:21:02 GMT
When i get online tickets, i print them off on paper and use the paper copy. I have never used an app to get into a me yet. Are we going to be able to do that as that will not involve the club in any additional cost? Fairly certain you can just print off the QR/Barcode you are meant to save to your electronic Wallet and use that. If that does work just getting it laminated will save you £15. The season just gone, then yes. The season ticket was simply a QR Code. It depends if there is NFC (Near Field Communication) like when you use you bank card contactless. if so, that wouldnt work.
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 17:42:47 GMT
It's ok we're going to do it the man city way according to abdulatif. Price the kids out of attending matches for the next 5 years until the stadium is upgraded then we will give away free shirts with our season tickets like them. Awful business decision. Is it just kids? Purchased two East Stand tickets, on over 65 last year, no no early bird discount then. Earl Bird prices for this season show and increase for over 65 of 17% while the other was -2%. In the need for fairness (or before anyone asks) the rise this year going from non early bird to non early bird was 33% for over 65 and 8% for normal. What does this say about the owners good business lowering the amount of concessions to get more money or failure to understand the fan base? This was dealt with at the fans forum? The East stand last season cost less than West Stand, so there was an element of catchup before any inflation type increase.
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 17:24:49 GMT
I'm not having any of this sh** . They are discriminating against people that are not disabled. If it was the other way around, all hell would break loose. My arrangement with the ticket office/ shop was quite clear. Your card would be sent to you at a later date. No mention of digital crap. I told them the same last time around, and I have told them the same this time. I refuse to pay £15 for a piece of plastic that costs pennies to produce. This is a clear breach of the arrangement that was made at the time and I am disgusted that the Board of Directors have tried to sneak this charge on honest fans in clear contravention of agreements made. I am still awaiting Mr Gorringe reply to me having serious thoughts about cancelling my ticket for a full refund. It's a despicable act. Yeah, solidarity reg. Those disabled just don't know how lucky they are. Did you know they get to park on double yellow lines? It's just reverse prejudice, as a white heterosexual able bodied male, I get discriminated against every day.
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 14:38:50 GMT
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 12:47:23 GMT
You sense it was sent out by somebody with a limited grasp of the English Language! I have to agree , “recent future” 🤦🏾♀️ Looks towards Abdullatif...
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Post by gasify on May 5, 2024 12:32:34 GMT
"We feel we are extremely fair priced as we cover costs only and in the recent future the cards will be stopped with the new stadium and no option but electronic will be available, and everyone has to move electronically"
We are getting a new stadium.
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!
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Post by gasify on May 4, 2024 18:23:28 GMT
See the Hull owner gave the 1700 fans at Plymouth today a 6 quid drink food voucher. Not a huge amount but at least appreciates hulls travelling fanbase Was that before or after the game?
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Post by gasify on May 4, 2024 18:22:34 GMT
"The whole club seems to be run by amateurs, as surely uploading updated T&C's is something most clubs would do as a matter of course." Absolutely agree ""Sorry about this your honour but we published last season's T&C's in error, the actual T&C's we should have published show there will be a £15 charge for anybody requiring a physical season ticket." They'd get laughed out of court if they did try that." Anyone trying to sue for £15 would be laughed out of court. The defence would say "Show me where it says we will issue a season card for the 24/25 season" and you can't. That is the point. Looking at this closer, I couldn't tell you if this has been changed recently, but look at the logo: Was it all in plain sight after all? Show me where it says they wouldn't, or you couldn't use last season's card, and that all s/t holders would need access to mobile device next season, the T&C's are clearly the previous seasons and have not been updated. I've no idea why you are defending the club, when they've clearly decided to impose an extra charge without telling anybody, even now you could buy a s/t and be totally obvious to the fact you need a mobile device or have to pay the extra £15 for a card. I'm pretty sure I have mentioned many times why I am 'defending' the club. I think people are showing faux outrage and completely lost perspective on this issue. I've no idea why you have no idea why I am 'defending' the club when I have mentioned many many times why.
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Post by gasify on May 4, 2024 16:48:53 GMT
No. Due to the fact there are no T&Cs for this coming years season tickets. www.eticketing.co.uk/bristolrovers/Common/CustomerNotice/TermsAndConditionsThat is the T's&C's attached to my order confirmation. Topper posted some of it, but didn't post the really important bit. "Issue Of Replacement Cards/Tickets Lost season ticket cards may be replaced at a charge of £15. These will be issued on the day of a match and ONLY to the named season ticket holder who MUST produce matching photographic identification. This is exclusively at the Club’s discretion. Forgotten season tickets may be replaced for a single game with a paper match ticket at a cost of £5 per ticket. The season card will subsequently be cancelled for that match and the duplicate ticket, if issued, will take precedence. This is exclusively at the Club’s discretion and no more than three duplicate matchday tickets will be issued in any one season. Lost/forgotten/unprinted matchday tickets may be replaced at a cost of £1.50 per ticket. The original ticket will subsequently be cancelled for that match and the duplicate ticket, if issued, will take precedence. This is exclusively at the Club’s discretion and no more than three duplicate matchday tickets will be issued in any one season. Abandoned/Postponed Matches Season card holders will use their smartcards in the normal way for any rearranged fixture caused by postponement or abandonment of the original match. If a match is postponed prior to kick-off season ticket holders and match ticket holders are entitled to: • Free admission to the rearranged game on production of their card or on the production of their complete original ticket. • Match ticket purchasers may exchange their ticket for another home match of the same grade or lower, in the same season, subject to availability by calling our ticketing team within seven days of the rescheduling announcement. • A full refund of the value of the seat less any booking fee by contacting the Ticket Office, within seven days of the rescheduling announcement. (Terms may vary for packages or special offers.) If the match is abandoned after kick-off and before half- time, match ticket purchasers are entitled to half-price admission for the rearranged match provided that they contact the Ticket Office within seven days of the rescheduling announcement. (Packages and special offer T&Cs may vary.) If the game is abandoned after half-time, no compensation will be available. Season Ticket Finance V12 Retail Finance is offering a repayment plan to pay for your 2022/23 Season Ticket spread over 6 or 10 monthly repayments. The 6 and 10 month repayment plan interest rate is 0% meaning you do not pay any interest. Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited acts as an Introducer Appointed Representative, registration number no. 740008 and will introduce you to V12 Retail Finance Limited to complete your application for finance. Subject to status and affordability. Terms and conditions apply. Bristol Rovers Football Club Limited, 00051828, The Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BF" The T's and C's we were all sent was for the 22/23 season. So, the whole argument of changing the T's and C's is boll.ox as clearly no-one actually read them... You're totally missing the point, they are the T&C's shown on the website when anybody purchases a season ticket, the club can't pick and choose T&C's. What do you think they are going to do if somebody did sue them for the breach of contract, say to the judge: "Sorry about this your honour but we published last season's T&C's in error, the actual T&C's we should have published show there will be a £15 charge for anybody requiring a physical season ticket." They'd get laughed out of court if they did try that. The whole club seems to be run by amateurs, as surely uploading updated T&C's is something most clubs would do as a matter of course. "The whole club seems to be run by amateurs, as surely uploading updated T&C's is something most clubs would do as a matter of course." Absolutely agree ""Sorry about this your honour but we published last season's T&C's in error, the actual T&C's we should have published show there will be a £15 charge for anybody requiring a physical season ticket." They'd get laughed out of court if they did try that." Anyone trying to sue for £15 would be laughed out of court. The defence would say "Show me where it says we will issue a season card for the 24/25 season" and you can't. That is the point. Looking at this closer, I couldn't tell you if this has been changed recently, but look at the logo: Was it all in plain sight after all?
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Post by gasify on May 4, 2024 16:19:55 GMT
So, the terms and conditions do not specify a £15 charge for Season Ticket Cards. Thank you. Not for 2022/23 season, no.
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Post by gasify on May 4, 2024 16:00:08 GMT
The only assumption that I have made is that when renewing my ST (Feb) in response to the clubs email nothing was mentioned about any changes to the effect that the (physical) ST was going to be redundant and I would need some electronic means to use the ST. As far as I was concerned (and it seems like others as well) all was as previous with the ST. Let me be clear - that is not an issue for me as such. But it is for some and it is surely incumbent on the selling party to inform the buying party at time of purchase that the T’s and C’s are changing - and inform them prior to purchase not after. Simple as that really. Issue is some are using hindsight and the fact that digital cards don't impact them to say they are correct. I'm guessing that is aimed at me. I have big shoulders (quite literally). It's not about being right, it's the 'outrage' being shown just feels false. It feels like it's a cheap stick to beat the club with. You'll see in my last post, the club did f.uck up the T's and C's but not in the way people are saying. It's 1st world problems.
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