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Post by Fingers on Aug 24, 2011 23:09:16 GMT 1
I don't even believe the initial reports of the story. I once heard that the loch ness monster existed. Probably more credibility in that story Your oh so witty response is based entirely around the assumption that said anecdote never place. I am not trying to mislead anyone; I am simply reporting back what I was told personally by the supporter himself. I can confirm that the story I have posted is not ‘urban myth rubbish’ but a very real incident which occurred yesterday evening. I didn’t learn of this happening from some unreliable loser in the Brooklands, or from the mouth of an uninformed steward. The gentleman concerned rang me immediately after and was seething with rage – and in my opinion, rightly so. You should learn not to be so dismissive. Until then, I refuse to acknowledge any of the points you have raised. That sums it up, so the guy in a fit of rage thought I know I'll call Dr Crippen 'the voice of the people' and he can solve my problems! Do you wear your underpants outside your trousers? Btw excellent response another inferred insult and a swear word, your parents must be so proud.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2011 23:17:27 GMT 1
That sums it up, so the guy in a fit of rage thought I know I'll call Dr Crippen 'the voice of the people' and he can solve my problems Absolutely. Incidentally I prefer not to swear but I find your snide, inaccurate postings most difficult to ignore.
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Post by QuorndonShrew on Aug 24, 2011 23:23:28 GMT 1
Wow yet another petty argument between two posters who probably know absolutely nothing about each other and wouldnt have the balls to say anything they say on here to them in real life. Starting to get slightly boring now guys, this forum is full of keyboard warriors. People disagree on here for the sake of disagreeing. Rather silly. And I bet the average age of posters on here is probably above 30. Never known anything like it. Your families must be very proud
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Post by Mike on Aug 24, 2011 23:25:06 GMT 1
Wow yet another petty argument between two posters who probably know absolutely nothing about each other and wouldnt have the balls to say anything they say on here to them in real life. Starting to get slightly boring now guys, this forum is full of keyboard warriors. People disagree on here for the sake of disagreeing. Rather silly. And I bet the average age of posters on here is probably above 30. Never known anything like it. Your families must be very proud You will be hearing from my lawyer.
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Post by grinfish on Aug 25, 2011 0:49:41 GMT 1
Woohoo, for the first time in a long time, I'm a decent fist above average!
It's unfortunate that someone didn't have the required fee for entry to hand at the point of entry, in the same way it's a pain in the arse if you have to put something back on the shelves because you didn't have enough in your pocket for that extra 4 pack of Wifebeater.
Beyond that, everything put forth is supposition. Perhaps the irate person should contact the ticket office manager personally and make a formal complaint if they are so aggrieved, rather than raging about how somebody (ticket salesperson) didn't make two wrongs equal a right.
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Post by DaveG on Aug 25, 2011 14:00:02 GMT 1
No surprise to see the likes of Hatfieldshrew and DaveG rushing to the club's defence. STFC can do no wrong in some people's eyes. Furthermore, no one is suggesting that the gentleman should have been allowed to sneak in without paying the correct amount. He simply intended to return to his vehicle and collect the 10 pence coin and I’d have certainly allowed him to do so after handing him a ticket. What a cold, clinical club we have become. It would appear this attitude is also rubbing off on some supporters. People getting sacked over 10p? Don't talk such utter garbage. Exactly how am I rushing to the club's defence? I am making the point that yet again, this is an example of the "cold" and "heartless" club, when in my eyes it is simply typical of declining standards in society. I was in Sainsburys last week when a woman had scanned all of her shopping through, then realised she didn't have her purse. I paid for her shopping (£4 something) and gave her my bsuiness card. She turned up at my office the next day to repay me. I can't believe no-one would do this for an old man lacking 10p. We do not know how the till systems work at the Meadow, and as others have pointed out, if you were in a shop, on a bus etc you would be expected to pay the right money or not receive your goods. I am far from an STFC apologist, and there is alot I would change about the club in certain areas, but I do feel that at present they get hammered no matter what they do. I am also cynical about "I heard that this ahppened" stories that are very often exaggerated, twisted, or downright made up.
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Post by petetheloon on Aug 25, 2011 15:50:18 GMT 1
I'm not defending the club either.
This old bloke should have got his act together before messing about at the ticket office and holding everyone up.
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Post by clashcityrocker on Aug 26, 2011 8:22:53 GMT 1
I don't even believe the initial reports of the story. I once heard that the loch ness monster existed. Probably more credibility in that story Your oh so witty response is based entirely around the assumption that said anecdote never place. I am not trying to mislead anyone; I am simply reporting back what I was told personally by the supporter himself. I can confirm that the story I have posted is not ‘urban myth rubbish’ but a very real incident which occurred yesterday evening. I didn’t learn of this happening from some unreliable loser in the Brooklands, or from the mouth of an uninformed steward. The gentleman concerned rang me immediately after and was seething with rage – and in my opinion, rightly so. You should learn not to be so dismissive. Until then, I refuse to acknowledge any of the points you have raised. DrCrippen. You have just blown your myth out of the water. I have an open mind about these things, but also a healthy amount of scepticism. Was this mans first thought to ring you? why not ask to speak to the manager of the ticket office? Have you got more sway over the ticket office people than their manager has? Even if this story where true, to me, and probably everyone else in the world, it's a non-story. Why does anybody else even need to know it? it may have been petty, as you say, it may be that the guy who was short of the 10p expanded the story, unless I hear it from him, I won't believe it. I often drink at teh Brooklands. I'm not an "unreliable loser". Where did you get this stereotyping from?
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Post by Pilch on Aug 26, 2011 8:44:13 GMT 1
Fact is this kind of story is shocking at first until you analyse it like we have here Yes the chap was at fault for being short Yes the club could have given him the benefit of the doubt Yes another fan might have donated 10p
It's the kind of story where nobody comes out with any credit
I remember someone trying to buy man u once and it turned out he was 10 short too 10 million in hindsight there the biggest idiot was the man who was short Next in line were those than could have lent him the shortfall They must be kicking themselves now
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Post by filmcrewshrew on Aug 26, 2011 10:41:31 GMT 1
Slighty off topic, but has anyone else noticed that the person in front of you at a cash machine always takes ages and is the only person who wants a mini statement, receipt, balance check
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Post by Dan F on Aug 26, 2011 12:43:26 GMT 1
Yes the chap was at fault for being short I remember someone trying to buy man u once and it turned out he was 10 short too in hindsight there the biggest idiot was the man who was short Erm, Pilch I think the correct terminology is "little person".
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Aug 26, 2011 12:52:33 GMT 1
Slighty off topic, but has anyone else noticed that the person in front of you at a cash machine always takes ages and is the only person who wants a mini statement, receipt, balance check [img src="http://www.shropshire.btinternet.co.uk/smiley/ www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/mad/mad0223.gif"].gif [/img][/quote] That was almost certainly my Dad.
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Post by NewportShrews on Aug 26, 2011 15:20:41 GMT 1
This story, if true, seems to sum the club up at the moment.
I can't see why they seem to shoot themselves in the foot when the time comes to re-connect with the fans. Personally, I feel really disconnected with the football club at the moment. We need the fans to generate revenue - if i was that gentleman I'd feel like saving my £19 after being treated like that.
After all we aren't McDonalds or a train company, we are a small, family (at least we used to be!) club.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2011 17:05:31 GMT 1
At around half past 3 the day of the Derby game I went to buy discounted tickets for the nights match by using my season tickets, in which I also had to pick up a mates en route. I queued for and read the poster on the ticket office window that said something like; 'Only tickets for the Derby match will be sold today after 3pm'. The gentleman infront bought his Burton tickets then when I asked for Derby tickets they said they had gone back to Derby on the team coach, however I was told I would still save £2 if I showed my season ticket on the night. Needless to say Derby were having none of it when I asked, so not only was the poster a load of b******s, I was also given misinformation by a lady which ultimately cost me £2. Poor show.
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Post by Fingers on Aug 26, 2011 17:28:47 GMT 1
At around half past 3 the day of the Derby game I went to buy discounted tickets for the nights match by using my season tickets, in which I also had to pick up a mates en route. I queued for and read the poster on the ticket office window that said something like; 'Only tickets for the Derby match will be sold today after 3pm'. The gentleman infront bought his Burton tickets then when I asked for Derby tickets they said they had gone back to Derby on the team coach, however I was told I would still save £2 if I showed my season ticket on the night. Needless to say Derby were having none of it when I asked, so not only was the poster a load of b******s, I was also given misinformation by a lady which ultimately cost me £2. Poor show. I would be amazed if Derby tickets were for sale on the day from the club shop. I thought the spare tickets always went back on the team coach. Sure it didnt say tickets for Derby will be sold up until 3pm?
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Post by Bordershrew on Aug 26, 2011 18:56:13 GMT 1
I just went to buy a BMW from Rybrook, I found I was £15345 short and got turned away.
Jobsworths, what on earth are these multinational franchises becoming.
I'm thinking of looting the ticket office.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2011 19:17:35 GMT 1
Out of curiosity, has anyone got any stories from pre Oteley Road when they didnt have enough money but the club let them in or similar stories?
Ive heard a lot of stories similar to this since the ground move, some of them I believe, others Im sceptical. Most of them end up with the "we have become a horrible club since we have moved grounds". General consensus is we were such a nice club where the fans were looked after at the old ground but I just wondered if anyone had any specific stories/examples.
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Post by Fingers on Aug 26, 2011 20:44:54 GMT 1
Out of curiosity, has anyone got any stories from pre Oteley Road when they didnt have enough money but the club let them in or similar stories? Ive heard a lot of stories similar to this since the ground move, some of them I believe, others Im sceptical. Most of them end up with the "we have become a horrible club since we have moved grounds". General consensus is we were such a nice club where the fans were looked after at the old ground but I just wondered if anyone had any specific stories/examples. Apparently in the early days of the Greenhous Meadow if you knew the right Steward you could get in for a smile and a wink.
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Aug 26, 2011 20:46:39 GMT 1
Out of curiosity, has anyone got any stories from pre Oteley Road when they didnt have enough money but the club let them in or similar stories? Ive heard a lot of stories similar to this since the ground move, some of them I believe, others Im sceptical. Most of them end up with the "we have become a horrible club since we have moved grounds". General consensus is we were such a nice club where the fans were looked after at the old ground but I just wondered if anyone had any specific stories/examples. Apparently in the early days of the Greenhous Meadow if you knew the right Steward you could get in for a smile and a wink. Gay Meadow for me
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Post by WindsorShrew on Aug 26, 2011 20:56:05 GMT 1
I left my season ticket at home, told the ticket office at new meadow and they gave me a free ticket no questions, I think that is quality service.
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