Is it April 1st ?

I suspect this is being done to get the club some income during a period of nearly four weeks without a home game.

I think the situation needs clarification for season ticket holders though.  If tickets are to be sold for specific seats, do season ticket holders need to get them?  If not, we could arrive on the day and sit in seats for which tickets have been sold to somebody else.

I would imagine they were also trying to address the issue that we had last year when the was a massive queue outside a few minutes before kick-off. There was a bit of criticism on here last season about the club's management of the volume of people wanting to get in. Seems like a step forward to me to cut down queuing time.

-- Edited by Moo on Wednesday 30th of November 2011 10:27:31 PM

Greendale wrote:

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I suspect this is being done to get the club some income during a period of nearly four weeks without a home game.

I think the situation needs clarification for season ticket holders though.  If tickets are to be sold for specific seats, do season ticket holders need to get them?  If not, we could arrive on the day and sit in seats for which tickets have been sold to somebody else.

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 Ref Season ticket holders, I am off to the shop in a few minutes I will ask Barrie or Barry what the situation is and post back. 

Have spoken to barrie and season ticket holders who want a specific seat are advised to phone the club.
Alan s don't worry I will put resesved on ur seatp

Fat Cabby wrote:

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GaryH wrote:

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I hope the club really make sure the large crowd will be catered for. Selling advanced tickets is a great idea but they also need to open all turnstiles at the Erith side, hire the Erith bar, another burger van, more programme selling points etc etc.

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Thats got to be one of the most sensible things I have read on the forum all year!

So, so valid points made by Gary - It ain't rocket science.

We must 100% push to open the E&B bar, other turnsiles, food stands etc - all very good points - Is it possible some one from WUSA can push these points across to the club to see what can be done? We have to make the most as Chelwing stated of having a BIG turnout, & reduce the Q's etc in & out side the ground & make some money!

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 I hope something is done as we have to make the most of the few big gates we get but I bet none of it is and it is the usual farce

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id look at bringing in a burger van where the club profit from round the far side... not allowing teh current guy to stick another van in, Erith bar?? i cant see how that benefits us? we would get eff all out of that and just make the deres a fortune, an enlarged bottle bar could be a goer in the alcove.

Programme sellers and enough programmes are a good point, you will sell more programmes than pints. Lets make money for OUR Club not the tea bar guy and the deres.

Otherwise whats the point of doing extra stuff? NONE

 

You can hire burger vans locally, you can also ask to hire Eriths bar and put your own bar in down the other end. Its a great opportunity for the Club to make ****loads of money, to give people the opportunity to make money would be foolish. if Erith want to open then i would insist on at least 50% profit to us. Same with the tea bar guy if he wants to put another van in we want 50% of his profits on the second van for the day not £50 or £100.

We also need the tannoy sorted and tested before that day cos it will be a farce on the new side. A couple of wireless tannoys in the new stand with the sender in the main stand will sort this easily and cheaply.

 

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 with the erith bar it is just a simple case of getting enough supply to cater for the demand as our bar just can't cope with amount of people who want a drink before the game and at half time

just open it up and split the profits with e+b - it's easy and everyone wins including us welling fans who won't be able to get drinks unless it's open as the ground will be so packed

just a small bit of planning and it could be a great money spinning day for the club

Where is Red Merlin when you need him!!!

LOL!!

MarkX wrote:

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Where is Red Merlin when you need him!!!

LOL!!

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 "LOL"

so what have I said that is so ridiculous then?

ps ok then don't do anything about the game then and the club loses and let's be fair we all know that is what is going to happen and it will be the usual mickey mouse operation - no wonder the club is run so poorly when sensible suggestions are put on here and you get "LOL"

-- Edited by J on Thursday 1st of December 2011 05:16:06 PM

If we cant get a burger van why dont we just her a big BBQ-can hire the kettle drum type thing I think

Bonus is we can all keep warm as well!

To be honest my original post wasn't about the club making money (even though they should maximise revenues out of this) but more about not disappointing the fans, many of who will not be regulars. If fans are queuing for toilets, food, beer, programmes it sets a bad image. How many will come back? Even without making a profit the fans who are paying their entrance fee are entitled to half decent facilities. Let's get it right because so many times in the past we haven't.

Burger Van on erith side is great idea, Bar is easy enough to do just get them to do a stock take, then go halfs on the order for barrels and split the profits.

Could even let them go halfs on the food in burger van as good will gesture to them.Not looking to take the piss just make some money on a day where it should be easy to do so. Bottle bar in eriths bar too if possible?

Programmes could be sold from the entrance from the terrace to eriths bar aswell as have someone walk down the side of the pitch before the game.

We could really boost takings if we do it well and erith earn SOME too.

MarkX wrote:

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Where is Red Merlin when you need him!!!

LOL!!

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 I'm biting my lip.......

I have no idea of the E&B set up but they are away on Boxing Day to Beckenham therfore they may not be in a position to offer their facilities.

Oh my word - fighting talk.

J wrote:

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chelwing wrote:

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Oh my word - fighting talk.

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 hungover this morning - sometimes cant be bothered with "funny" people on the forum

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  Live the dream J

yaaaaaaay!!!!!

Get a ring up on the pitch - fight between J and Red Merlin. I'd pay good money for that - money to WUSA.

Supporting bill - Bubbles v Dogkilla - that is one that has been waiting to happen for years.

But not very good at either I am told