One Flew
1:36 Sat Sep 12
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£1.50 per seat = admin fee. I hope that's solved that one.
I'm catching the bus to Sunderland and back for £1.50, I decided to take advantage of this offer, because although it's not party time on the club bus it's saving me £80, and I for one see that as better than £20 off the match ticket and I think the reason they've done this is to get a few more up there on the day than would have otherwise gone.
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whufcroe
12:21 Sat Sep 12
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"This away game fund is almost more trouble than it's worth"
Only because they want to muddy the waters I'm sure so the fans don't know how much they are actually spending.
The simple, fair solution would just discount the first 20,000 away tickets by £10.
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whufcroe
12:17 Sat Sep 12
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Indeed, I know what the point is but that doesn't make it fair.
But then I've not come to expect fairness from the club, so won't be losing any sleep over it tonight.
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flyingV
12:14 Sat Sep 12
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Christ croe, alright let me correct it: he's shelling out for three away games within a month.
This away game fund is almost more trouble than it's worth. But the argument that the club are essentially making money out of something advertised for free is a fair enough complaint to make, even if you don't agree with where the cash is being spent.
Be better off giving your top priority points earners one away game discount a year. Be a bit of a nightmare logistically but that's the closest you're going to come to pleasing everybody.
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On The Ball
12:13 Sat Sep 12
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Croe - you, I and anyone who travels away with any frequency would prefer money off the match ticket. But free travel makes it easier for more to get there, which I think (not sarcasm) is the point.
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On The Ball
12:10 Sat Sep 12
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V - I honestly can't remember, but you'd think it could be a penny. That said, why not make an easy couple of grand for the Club?
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whufcroe
12:05 Sat Sep 12
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"I think the fact Filings is going to three aways this month"
Shit, I must have made a mistake as I've only got two............
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flyingV
11:55 Fri Sep 11
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I think the fact Filings is going to three aways this month, including being prepared to sit on a poxy club coach all the way to Sunderland gives him the right to be called a proper fan.
If as OTB says they can't give them away for nothing, you would think they would charge a nominal fee for the admin - a few pence perhaps.
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whufcroe
11:51 Fri Sep 11
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Surely every fan benefits from reduced tickets? Knock £20 off the tickets and then people can use that money for any form of travel they wish.
A little too simple for the club I would think.
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Hermit Road
11:47 Fri Sep 11
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You can't please all the people all the time. I thought the cheaper tickets one was good, I think the free coaches are good.
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Far Cough
10:59 Fri Sep 11
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whuffy would let me breathe his beer sodden breath
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whufcroe
10:58 Fri Sep 11
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Argh you know, the odd one or two maybe
Do you think it's fair Hermit the away day fund is used on something 99% of away season ticket holders would never use for example?
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Hermit Road
10:46 Fri Sep 11
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Croe, have you ever met anyone that you would consider was worthy of breathing the same air as you?
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whufcroe
10:45 Fri Sep 11
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The away day fund is a sore point to be honest with me.
Would love to see the club publish just how they spend it.
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Iron Filings
10:43 Fri Sep 11
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Now now Croe no need for that. Yes I'd rather go by train, but it was a chance to take my boy to Sunderland and still have money for Palace and Watford.
And I agree with you free coaches is not the best use of the away fund. Much better to discount the tickets.
And my point was very much tongue in cheek
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1985
10:38 Fri Sep 11
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I think we should bring back BARRY TOOK from Points of View in a HOLOGRAM form.
"Why oh why oh why do West Ham...."
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whufcroe
10:36 Fri Sep 11
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Better not be "the list" to go on the club coaches
What time did they make it to Liverpool?
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On The Ball
10:31 Fri Sep 11
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*puts whufcroe's name on 'the list'*
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whufcroe
10:29 Fri Sep 11
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Oh and using the away day fund to put on "free" coaches is bang out of fucking order as it doesn't reward the hardcore away support
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whufcroe
10:26 Fri Sep 11
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Some of our fans leave me almost speechless
Enjoy your 15 odd hours of window licking on dry coaches.
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On The Ball
10:17 Fri Sep 11
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There's some technicality (that I don't get as I'm sure I've had 100% free stuff from the Club before) that means they can't charge £0. I don't remember what it is and I'm well aware I sound like I'm bullshitting, but there is something that means it can't be free. Not a legal thing I'm sure, presumably to do with payment systems.
And of course, West Ham aren't going to say no to money for processing tickets for other teams.
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