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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 19, 2022 18:38:21 GMT
Funny as I wasn’t convinced from the teasers that got put out but was in the club shop earlier and they had a full kit on a mannequin and I have to say it looks great - much better ‘in the flesh’ rather than the pictures and I now really like it… I know it’s a bit different from what we’ve had previously and the norm but like some others have said - I do think it’ll look smart and good on our travels…. Same looking at the pics I thought it was too similar to the dark blue JCH one we had a few years back. Seeing it on the mannequin though, looks great - especially the accent colour and socks.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 19, 2022 18:02:18 GMT
How dare the club to announce on twitter that all purchases at tomorrow nights game are to be paid for by cashless means only. Maybe it's a good job I sent the club a reminder to remind fans. However as not everyone goes on Twitter or here, I honestly believe the club will not sale as many programmes or 50/50s at least for the Stoke and FGR games as they could have done if, people had choice, or if the club advertised the fact more beforehand. Still I have told the non forum and twitter mates I have seen, including completely strangers, who I met just chatting to in Weatherspoons (who had no idea it was cashless) so with word of mouth, hopefully a few more now know. Haha are you really taking credit for the club communicating a change in policy?! I can't wait to hear tales of the meltdown tonight from people trying it on by attempting to use cash...
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 19, 2022 18:00:46 GMT
The lady who takes the car parking fees at the Civil Service Club has a little contactless machine, and that always seems to be very efficient - fingers crossed! I use(d) one of those when selling merch at gigs (and for pay on the door tickets). Worked great, low cost and no excuses about "oh I only have £5 is that ok"! Even see buskers using them now Careful mentioning taking card payments at gigs - that apparently is nothing to do with this situation and you'll be accused of excluding people who can't/won't adapt.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 17, 2022 9:31:58 GMT
It's the same card to get money out the wall. How are "oldies" getting hold of cash these days? I feel this conversation has been done to death. I don’t understand why people keep quoting me as if Im some sort of Luddite that can’t handle the concept of contactless payment. People keep quoting you because of your pithy comment replying to my post about a large cash-free event. My issue is there is a wide range of society for some reason dont subscribe to the same attitudes to payment methods that we do on this forum. But the important thing is it’s not what anyone at the club seem to be an easy form of payment or not, nor anyone on this forum, but the attitudes of our supporters and no matter how daft it may seem to us we will end up driving some away as part of this. Do you really think one single person will stay away because of this? I know people who stay away for other reasons get a lot of stick on here, but at least there's a principled stance involved with that - whereas this would be biting your nose off to spite your face. It's ultimately just a policy that a business has introduced, not dissimilar to when carrier bags became chargeable in shops. People whined but then realised it was sensible, and you either bring your own or you buy one there. With this, you either use your card, or use one of the alternatives that have been discussed at length, or get someone to help if you're that stubborn you won't adapt. Again, I'm not accusing you of being unwilling or unable to use these measures - but it's you that's going in to bat for those people.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 11, 2022 12:30:17 GMT
Ticketmaster not working correctly for purchase of seats, doh; Rovers insisted season tickets holders who wanted to sit together should form common networks, first away game of the new season, the system will only allow you purchase individual seats, consequently the work around being to go into Ticketmaster individually, and end up not getting sequential seats. Going cashless, ffs they cannot even manage to sell season tickets holder seats correctly. One step at a time TG. An error with Ticketmaster isn't anything to do with the club being cashless, or TG. But I get it, you're making up things to be angry about again.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 9, 2022 12:56:27 GMT
In the interest of research, I went to a gig with 100,000 people that was entirely cashless.
No messing about with change or cash machines, nobody worrying about not having a choice.
It'll become the norm very quickly, I'm sure it is at many/most gigs and sports events these days.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 7, 2022 16:50:33 GMT
What is the Helpline? The club never ever mention it on the socials, the only time you hear of it is on here.
If people are paying a monthly subscription for...something, you'd think the club would promote the hell out of it.
If all you get is priority purchasing on away tickets, it's dreadful value and no wonder TG didn't want the previous poster to cancel his Direct Debit.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 7, 2022 14:14:50 GMT
Can we have clarks pies local business and sustainable business model and you can buy them using cash. Does the music have to be so loud in the fan zone the neighbours are not amused. Can we get a proper music concert at the Mem next summer . They've already got a new food supplier, why would they change to one that loads on here say is rubbish - good joke about the outdated payment method too. The neighbours shouldn't have bought houses near a stadium if they don't like noise on match days.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 7, 2022 13:28:12 GMT
Will Joey be given until Christmas if we don't get our first win by the end of October. Secondly Will returned season tickets go on sale in the New year Joey has been given until 2026, as he knows exactly what we need; It is because of Joey the supporters have bought a record number of season tickets, do you think he maybe the best manager Rovers have ever had ? I'd say finishing bottom of the league (after managing for 40% of the season, before you give me that "he had no chance" crap), ten points from safety, and all his off field, ahem, dramas would exclude him from that title.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 7, 2022 13:26:02 GMT
Are we really going all cashless? Lots of people will not like that.How will that effect prog/50/50 sellers? As discussed in enormous detail - yes. It's easier, quicker, cheaper and there will be backups using 4G if network is having issues, so there's nowt to worry about. See for example, the huge amounts of businesses who don't use cash.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 1, 2022 10:37:04 GMT
Think it's unlikely we'll play Cambridge City of the Northern Premier League That’s the point he was making - the original fixtures had a home game against Cambridge United and away game at Cambridge City, which they amended when pointed out. Same as they’d missed Pompey, but added in when pointed out 👍 Haha cheers bud, I love how we're still really naff sometimes
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Post by Baxtinho on Jul 1, 2022 10:17:00 GMT
On the south coast…….. Added, wasn't on club site this morning. Same happened with Cambridge City on the fixture list. Think it's unlikely we'll play Cambridge City of the Northern Premier League
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 30, 2022 20:00:24 GMT
Seriously? Wael is a lot things but there's no way he's stupid. What you describe would be an enormous PR own goal, it would turn the vast majority of fans against him and we'd have to deal with everything else that'd come with standing behind a manager convicted of trying to kick his wife's head off. There's a section of our fans, I have no doubt, that would want Barton to stay even if found guilty - but there are things more important in life than doing well on a football pitch. The fact Wael employed him with an ongoing assault case plus his past history and then stood by him when he was charged with assaulting his wife seems to contradict that view. All those fans/posters who claimed they'd never watch Rovers whilst Barton was our manager seem to have already returned, perhaps a conviction might be a step too far but nothing would surprise me. I don't know anyone who was staying away that has returned - maybe the odd few have changed their minds but certainly not all.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 30, 2022 19:30:52 GMT
Although if we're flying in L1 and he's found guilty I can see Wael doing everything he can to wriggle out of dismissing him, regardless as to what he's stated in the past. Seriously? Wael is a lot things but there's no way he's stupid. What you describe would be an enormous PR own goal, it would turn the vast majority of fans against him and we'd have to deal with everything else that'd come with standing behind a manager convicted of trying to kick his wife's head off. There's a section of our fans, I have no doubt, that would want Barton to stay even if found guilty - but there are things more important in life than doing well on a football pitch.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 27, 2022 13:20:21 GMT
I barely ever use cash. I realise that means my spending habits are more easily tracked etc. And I have no doubt that information will be monetised and sold on in some way or form at some point. Despite the fact I choose not to use cash most of the time I absolutely think we should continue offering it as an option. It is our formal currency for god's sake. Some people don't even have a bank account. Yes the number is small but the idea we would actively choose to 100% exclude anyone (even a single person) seems mad to me and not something I support. The people saying this is just moaners resisting "progress" are talking nonsense. Last season I could pay by card or cash of I choose to. Next season I can only pay by card. That is a reduction in choice. That isn't progress - it is quite literally the opposite. It's cheaper, quicker and more secure for the club - lets not kid ourselves, this is why it's happening. I'm like you, find it a right pain when I have to get cash for something, I've no idea how we used to cope on nights out and so on with pockets full of change and having to make special trips to cash points. As you say , you don't want to exclude anyone ideally, but if fans can use the electronical tickets to get in, they can pay using their cards.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 27, 2022 7:41:15 GMT
Cash is definitely a thing of the past, even the elderly have grasped how to use a card. The "system" will only go down if Visa/Mastercard go down. Or the wifi, or human error, or battery/power fault, or damaged card. The contingency for the system going down has probably not been considered either.. All the other venues that don't take cash manage just fine. I get it though, wouldn't be Rovers making progress if half the fans didn't pointlessly object.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 24, 2022 10:56:50 GMT
We as a club and his family would suffer greatly if he was sent away and I believe he deserves a fair hearing so let's stop the JB slagging off for now I think the vast, vast majority would want him sent away if it's proven that he did it though - some things are more important than doing well at football.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 24, 2022 10:54:20 GMT
I think this whole case rests on what the CPS have from Mr and Mrs Clint Hill who I was told were the other party there at the time. What MrsB says May now be irrelevant … I am very worried how this one may pan out … Why post such nonsense, when it's already been confirmed in court that the other couple had refused to assist. I sense it's only social media rumours who the other couple were, and nobody really has a clue who they were. You say nobody has a clue, but it's no secret they were good friends - and after all this came out Hill left his job immediately. May be jumping to conclusions a bit, but enough happened to warrant a call to the police, and for Barton to be charged, so something happened - but it's whether they can actually prove the offense (or not).
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 14, 2022 6:52:21 GMT
Just playing devils advocate...I was watching the Chase and the answer to one of the questions was 'Dirty Den' from Eastenders. That got me thinking. The actor, Leslie Grantham, was very successful and his career was never harmed by the fact that he actually murdered someone!! So maybe Barton's misdemeanours are absolutely nothing in comparison and we shouldn't be worried whatever the outcome of his court case! This isn't a good take. It's also irrelevant, as Wael has said that he's going to fire him if convicted. Though to take your point a bit further, I've seen some fans of his would be prepared to let him stay of found guilty, so I wouldn't be surprised if some would permit him a murder.
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 12, 2022 9:37:05 GMT
Last time it was allowed, we’re you only able to make subs on three occasions? That’ll help prevent teams from trying to bring on one sub every minute for the five minutes of injury time! Someone has stated substitutions to be made in three slots not including half time. Whigh means you could have made three separate substitutions and then get someone carried off and have to complete the game with 10. Apart from concussion substitutions. Juse imagine that scenario when a keeper has to go off but you can't replace him even though you have not used 5 subs. Surely an injury requiring a change is permitted. Plus goalies are exempt from ordibary laws, no? Like having to leave the pitch after treatment. You just know that people are going to use that as a tactic though 🙄
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