...to home games in future.
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Let's see the real affect on ticket sales this will have.
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alternate poll:
Should they have given a members a headsup about the sudden strictness of the rule before they became so strict?
a: Yes, would mean the precious members wouldn't get so pissed
b: No, they shouldn't have to care about the members in that aspect
Should they have given a members a headsup about the sudden strictness of the rule before they became so strict?
a: Yes, would mean the precious members wouldn't get so pissed
b: No, they shouldn't have to care about the members in that aspect
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That's assuming the nix were aware. And it's not like red badge could send an email out.
But yeah there was a breakdown of communication somewhere along the chain.
But yeah there was a breakdown of communication somewhere along the chain.
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Let's see the real affect on ticket sales this will have.
No effect on me. More importantly I see the players have spoken to Sam W after Wed so I will now go to the Saturday game.
(so disappointed that I didn't go on Wed and be part of the 4k)*
*Edit: some parts may not be factually correct - but does make for a great story
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I'd buy your paper! Love a good scandal
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I have to say they do seem to go from one extreme to the other down at the stadium.
From no checking to what I observed as being an overly zealous, and quite aggressive, checking style (I guess that is what to expect of security folk). But it did seem to be done in a most "I don't believe you and we don't want you here" way (there were a couple of young people who appeared to have genuinely forgotten any form of ID). Maybe isolated, but it wasn't that pleasant.
And then there is the continual patrolling of entry into the YF zone - which amazingly stopped on Wednesday. How refreshing. But is it truly necessary, so hopefully that has stopped for good.
There are inevitably 2-3 police always there keeping an eye on things. As well as a similar number of red badgers.
Do we cause enough trouble? Any trouble? Or does it go back to a couple of bottles thrown at a match 3 years ago? (I suspect Red Badge may talk up the tension/threat to keep their contracted numbers up)
It's as if there is some expectation of "soccer hooliganism" to break out.
If only we drew enough fans to make it a possibility. However remote!
From no checking to what I observed as being an overly zealous, and quite aggressive, checking style (I guess that is what to expect of security folk). But it did seem to be done in a most "I don't believe you and we don't want you here" way (there were a couple of young people who appeared to have genuinely forgotten any form of ID). Maybe isolated, but it wasn't that pleasant.
And then there is the continual patrolling of entry into the YF zone - which amazingly stopped on Wednesday. How refreshing. But is it truly necessary, so hopefully that has stopped for good.
There are inevitably 2-3 police always there keeping an eye on things. As well as a similar number of red badgers.
Do we cause enough trouble? Any trouble? Or does it go back to a couple of bottles thrown at a match 3 years ago? (I suspect Red Badge may talk up the tension/threat to keep their contracted numbers up)
It's as if there is some expectation of "soccer hooliganism" to break out.
If only we drew enough fans to make it a possibility. However remote!
I know, I know, its serious!
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I'd buy your paper! Love a good scandal
Really? Hmm.....
Simon Elliott has been dropped for the Wellington Phoenix side after he stormed out of training after his demands to be paid a baseball cap allowance were refused.
The demands were apparently made after a team mate had remarked that Elliott's hairdo looked like someone had stuck a Weetbix onto his head.*
*This story may not necessarily be true*
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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I heard it was because he was so far behind in the movember race that he refused to play next to Ifill.
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I heard ricki picked the best XI mo's. Musa earned his place this weekend with a simple trip to the $2 shop and fooled ricki with a fake moustache.
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I heard ricki picked the best XI mo's. Musa earned his place this weekend with a simple trip to the $2 shop and fooled ricki with a fake moustache.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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As long as they don't introduce body scanners !
The answer to life's problems are rarely found at the bottom of a beer glass - but it's always worth a look.
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I demand to be patted down instead!
It is my right as a Nix season pass holder
("Suits you sir. ooh!")
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And then there is the continual patrolling of entry into the YF zone - which amazingly stopped on Wednesday. How refreshing. But is it truly necessary, so hopefully that has stopped for good.
I don't mind them checking tickets as you enter the YF zone.
Cuts down on the little c**ts who buy GA tickets and then sneak into the YF zone.
2 f**kwits per seat is bad when they can't control their drinking.
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And then there is the continual patrolling of entry into the YF zone - which amazingly stopped on Wednesday. How refreshing. But is it truly necessary, so hopefully that has stopped for good.
I don't mind them checking tickets as you enter the YF zone.
Cuts down on the little c**ts who buy GA tickets and then sneak into the YF zone.
2 f**kwits per seat is bad when they can't control their drinking.
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I'll still go no matter what, I just don't think they were very polite about how they asked for ID.
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And then there is the continual patrolling of entry into the YF zone - which amazingly stopped on Wednesday. How refreshing. But is it truly necessary, so hopefully that has stopped for good.
I don't mind them checking tickets as you enter the YF zone.Cuts down on the little c**ts who buy GA tickets and then sneak into the YF zone.2 f**kwits per seat is bad when they can't control their drinking.
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Ashamed to ask, but does anyone know the age restriction on kids tickets? last time i went i was 16 (earlier on in the year) but don't know if i still fit in the "kids" catagory, LOL.
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You go to student after child same price so shouldn't matter, I think 16 and under is child.
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K cheers, yea students only six bucks extra, be happy to pay it
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so are Red Badge gonna be as anal as they were last week checking ID's for the rest of the season????
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Ok so a friend of mine got hassled because the name in her I'D didn't match the one on her pass. Luckily the supervisor who came over had a brain and said "it's a student pass and she has a student ID what's the problem?" and let her through.
They really are thick.
They really are thick.
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I hate it when criminals go and spoil everything for the rest of us. Security staff are just doing their job but it wouldn't have come to this if people were just honest.
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Well it shouldn't even be a hassle. They ask for ID,you show it and go through..about as routine as checking bags (easier even).
Problem is the red badge staff are incompetent and picking fights with people over things they shouldn't be e.g where are kids for family passes and "your name on student ID doesn't match the name on your season pass"
Problem is the red badge staff are incompetent and picking fights with people over things they shouldn't be e.g where are kids for family passes and "your name on student ID doesn't match the name on your season pass"
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Dropped Mrs Jnr, Jnr jnr & Jnrette off at the stadium and parked the car.
Came in separately later - no hassles.
Came in separately later - no hassles.
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It wouldn't be happening if two scams were not in action. They found 12 out2 games ago. Was talking to a red badge guy at the Hearts game. Some people double dipping on season tickets as well as selling complimentary tickets for $20 a pop. Our own alledged "fans" are screwing "our" club by participating in this type of crap.
Meanwhile genuine fans are made to feel inconvenienced. For the sake of saving $8-10 on a ticket.
Personally, doesn't bother me, I paid for my season ticket and I use it, they can search my bag everytime, I dont care, obey the rules and it is easy to enjoy to game.
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The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Its ridiculous. We turned up as a group of four (all students) Three of us had IDs, the other didn't. Wouldn't let us buy the tickets.
Wayyy over the top.
Wayyy over the top.
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My cheerful security parson at the gate last night told me I had to hand her my ticket and she would scan it for me.
I replied "No, I can scan it."
"We are required to scan it for you." She said.
"I doubt that. You show me the condition of the stadium or my ticket that stipulates that. I think you are entitled to check my ticket, but you are not touching it."
She agreed. So I held it up and let her look at it. Then I scanned it. Everybody was happy.
If they are going to be sticklers for the rules, and be agressive about it, I am going to do the same back. After reading that some people had security refusing to give them their season's passes back I was stuffed if they were touching my one.
I replied "No, I can scan it."
"We are required to scan it for you." She said.
"I doubt that. You show me the condition of the stadium or my ticket that stipulates that. I think you are entitled to check my ticket, but you are not touching it."
She agreed. So I held it up and let her look at it. Then I scanned it. Everybody was happy.
If they are going to be sticklers for the rules, and be agressive about it, I am going to do the same back. After reading that some people had security refusing to give them their season's passes back I was stuffed if they were touching my one.
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Its ridiculous. We turned up as a group of four (all students) Three of us had IDs, the other didn't. Wouldn't let us buy the tickets.
Wayyy over the top.
Wayyy over the top.
Why didn't you warn them to take their ID?
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Its ridiculous. We turned up as a group of four (all students) Three of us had IDs, the other didn't. Wouldn't let us buy the tickets.
Wayyy over the top.
Wayyy over the top.
What do you mean 'us'? Surely the three with IDs could buy student tickets?
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When purchasing my ticket from Ticketek they said I pulled out my ID and they said it's fine they don't need to see it but it will be checked upon entry so to have it.
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After reading that some people had security refusing to give them their season's passes back I was stuffed if they were touching my one.
This. I had some old biddy wanting to take my season pass to scan it. Then she wanted to "have a look at it" and she grabbed it. I scanned it myself, and held it while she read the details on it.
I paid for my season pass, nobody has rights to physically take it. They have rights to refuse entry, and cancel it.
But Hell watch out if any of those muppets try to take it off me.Ard Righ2010-11-28 20:47:59
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Some people double dipping on season tickets
I know people do this all the time to get various friends/colleagues/muppets into the Zone passed the security, but I've never heard of it being done at the gates.
I hope they cancelled all the season memberships of the folks caught doing this.
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I wouldn't imagine the scanners would allow something so obvious?
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Once you scan your ticket in you can't scan in again the machine doesn't let you through I'm pretty sure. Otherwise anyone could print out 10 copies of the E-tix.
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After reading that some people had security refusing to give them their season's passes back I was stuffed if they were touching my one.
This. I had some old biddy wanting to take my season pass to scan it. Then she wanted to "have a look at it" and she grabbed it. I scanned it myself, and held it while she read the details on it.
I paid for my season pass, nobody has rights to physically take it. They have rights to refuse entry, and cancel it.
But Hell watch out if any of those muppets try to take it off me.
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They did that to us at the Heart game but not the tards.
I thought it was a nice bit of silver service!
I thought it was a nice bit of silver service!
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as much as there is a lot of agnst andstrife re ticketing, I thought I'd give ticketek a bit of applause for the help they game me on saturday. Was in a rush so managed to leave home without my season pass.....realised when I got to the stadium, wen to booth 1, gave them my membership number - I have it saved in my phone - the printed me off a copy of my ticket....well done ticketek, made what could have been a disastorous night a whole lot better 
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It wouldn't be happening if two scams were not in action. They found 12 out2 games ago. Was talking to a red badge guy at the Hearts game. Some people double dipping on season tickets as well as selling complimentary tickets for $20 a pop. Our own alledged "fans" are screwing "our" club by participating in this type of crap.
This, have heard the same about people selling complimentary tickets and just dont go for people ripping off the club.Meanwhile genuine fans are made to feel inconvenienced. For the sake of saving $8-10 on a ticket.
Personally, doesn't bother me, I paid for my season ticket and I use it, they can search my bag everytime, I dont care, obey the rules and it is easy to enjoy to game.
End of the day if you have done nothing wrong you shouldnt have any problems at the gates.Just pleased they are putting some effort into catching those who are ripping off our club.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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