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Post by gheadray on Feb 23, 2015 9:55:15 GMT
Braintree have announced free tickets for the play off final for their under 16 supporters !
Adults £10 (vouchers which can be exchanged for tickets)
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Feb 23, 2015 10:59:19 GMT
In other 'Free' news...
Good to see Gas advert in the Post today offering 1 Free Kids entry (with a paying adult) to the Eastleigh game in March.
Also noticed that Eastleigh will have a record crowd on Saturday against Macclesfield. Their sponsors have bought 1,500 tickets and are giving them Free to local schools etc.
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Post by Severncider on Feb 23, 2015 13:04:38 GMT
I do not feel we need to give any free tickets to our remaining six home games, if you want to support the team you should be more than willing to pay.
That also applies to those entitled to one complimentary ticket for services rendered to the club but then manage to get additional FREE tickets for their family and/or friends.
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Post by gasincider on Feb 23, 2015 13:09:27 GMT
Totally agree severncider. This club loses enough money without giving out handfuls of complimentry tickets to all manner of hangers on.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 23, 2015 13:11:38 GMT
i have to agree if fans need to be bribed to attend the Eastleigh, which is probably one of the most attractive games we have left at home as it's against a potential Play off contender then they are hardly going to pay to watch us in the future?
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Post by CheshireGas on Feb 23, 2015 13:27:49 GMT
Its not a matter of bribing people. These will be the fans of the future.
It may be without this offer a lot of those kids might not come. But if Gasheads have an opportunity to bring their kids along and they continue coming I think that's great.
I like many Gasheads came once and was hooked. If kids come along and we have a large crowd and they enjoy the atmosphere they too may get hooked.
Let's be fair we have plenty of space.
Further there may be Gasheads on low income or unemployed for which this may be one of the few times they can bring the kids.
I would rather see the Mem packed and kids adding to the buzz and noise than get petty about a few kids coming in free.
There are enough other people getting in free.....
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Post by Severncider on Feb 23, 2015 13:36:05 GMT
Its not a matter of bribing people. These will be the fans of the future. It may be without this offer a lot of those kids might not come. But if Gasheads have an opportunity to bring their kids along and they continue coming I think that's great. I like many Gasheads came once and was hooked. If kids come along and we have a large crowd and they enjoy the atmosphere they too may get hooked. Let's be fair we have plenty of space. Further there may be Gasheads on low income or unemployed for which this may be one of the few times they can bring the kids. I would rather see the Mem packed and kids adding to the buzz and noise than get petty about a few kids coming in free. There are enough other people getting in free..... I think the original article mentioned that the "free" tickets were being sponsored by someone, that I have no problem with.
My problem is with "free" tickets, never had a problem with a "quid a kid".
As you also say, there are to many complimentary tickets dished out to individuals, who do not provide a service like program and/or 50/50 ticket sellers, who are more than capable of paying AND would pay if they were made to.
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Post by mehewmagic on Feb 23, 2015 13:45:11 GMT
Its not a matter of bribing people. These will be the fans of the future. It may be without this offer a lot of those kids might not come. But if Gasheads have an opportunity to bring their kids along and they continue coming I think that's great. I like many Gasheads came once and was hooked. If kids come along and we have a large crowd and they enjoy the atmosphere they too may get hooked. Let's be fair we have plenty of space. Further there may be Gasheads on low income or unemployed for which this may be one of the few times they can bring the kids. I would rather see the Mem packed and kids adding to the buzz and noise than get petty about a few kids coming in free. There are enough other people getting in free..... I think the original article mentioned that the "free" tickets were being sponsored by someone, that I have no problem with.
My problem is with "free" tickets, never had a problem with a "quid a kid".
As you also say, there are to many complimentary tickets dished out to individuals, who do not provide a service like program and/or 50/50 ticket sellers, who are more than capable of paying AND would pay if they were made to.
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Post by mehewmagic on Feb 23, 2015 13:50:27 GMT
Its not a matter of bribing people. These will be the fans of the future. It may be without this offer a lot of those kids might not come. But if Gasheads have an opportunity to bring their kids along and they continue coming I think that's great. I like many Gasheads came once and was hooked. If kids come along and we have a large crowd and they enjoy the atmosphere they too may get hooked. Let's be fair we have plenty of space. Further there may be Gasheads on low income or unemployed for which this may be one of the few times they can bring the kids. I would rather see the Mem packed and kids adding to the buzz and noise than get petty about a few kids coming in free. There are enough other people getting in free..... Exactly. and the family terrace and blackthorn & centenary terraces are never full. my bro has supported gas for 25 years and paid his dues. Now young twins have come along, and he's finding it hard to get a permanent job (odd contracts finish & start / agencies mess you around etc). I wouldn't consider 1 (yes only 1) free kid to be an outrageous offer if he buys a Full price tkt! |
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Post by tumshie on Feb 23, 2015 13:58:07 GMT
I hope some of you never fall on hard times and don't rely on the odd special offer to be able to afford to see your favorite team play.
The fact is some do have to wait for these deals to watch their football, yes some people take advantage but thats life i'm afraid. I have been in both positions and am grateful for a little help when its possible.
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Post by gasheadnaboo on Feb 23, 2015 14:03:52 GMT
If giving away a kids ticket with each adult ticket attracts even just one more paying adult than there would have been anyway, then it would be £16+ more than there would have been going in the clubs coffers. Seems logical to me?
Depending on the circumstances of giving free tickets away to people, if the club feel it worthwhile to give them to people for free, perhaps there is motivation behind it? e.g. free student tickets at UWE's Freshers' fair.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 20:31:06 GMT
Some good points here and I hope Brian SS is reading.
I would add that very often these days that if a kid doesn't come an adult won't come either.
I am very grateful for the Free ST for under 12s with a full paying adult ST offer. If it were not for this offer neither of us would be there.
I also sit with a mate who often brings his 2 U16s with him. In short the Free kids ticket brings in 2 adults to every game and 2 U16 attendees to about 5 or six more games a season. We all also tend to eat at the ground most games so that's another 25 quid in the till.
That 10 pound free ticket equates to the best part of a 100 pounds return.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 23, 2015 21:13:59 GMT
Using that argument why not make every home game free for all kids then I wouldn't have to spend £300/400 on my son's, & in the past daughter's, season ticket?
As I suggested above if parents won't pay to bring kids to see Eastleigh when are they actually going to pay? If it's a case of never then what is the club actually achieving with free kids entry?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 22:03:43 GMT
Using that argument why not make every home game free for all kids then I wouldn't have to spend £300/400 on my son's, & in the past daughter's, season ticket? As I suggested above if parents won't pay to bring kids to see Eastleigh when are they actually going to pay? If it's a case of never then what is the club actually achieving with free kids entry? I'm not suggesting parents won't but it's the case for me. It's football with my boy or not at all really these days. Without the Free ST for kids I would not have got my ST and would only come to a few games at the most. Going to football week in week out becomes a habit and part of a families routine. Regular free tickets helps people make regular attending become a habit. I also know that my mate may not have bought his ST either without me buying mine too. If the offer was unavailable I just wouldn't be able afford go to every game. Simple as that. So, You ask what the Free kids tickets achieve. I thought I'd explained but I'll try again. The free ticket for HTY directly effects the purchase of 2 season tickets, matchday food and drinks at every game and the purchase of tickets for 2 under 16s several times a year. I am an advocate of permanent quid a kid tickets but I don't pretend to understand underlying finances of how these offers effect the club. I assume your kids are over 12, in which case I can understand your frustration. I don't know how I'm going afford 2 STs in the future. I imagine I will just have to go back to being a part timer and HTY will probably drift away and support Chelsea. |
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Post by wrongsideoftheriver on Feb 24, 2015 8:28:46 GMT
Its not a matter of bribing people. These will be the fans of the future. It may be without this offer a lot of those kids might not come. But if Gasheads have an opportunity to bring their kids along and they continue coming I think that's great. I like many Gasheads came once and was hooked. If kids come along and we have a large crowd and they enjoy the atmosphere they too may get hooked. Let's be fair we have plenty of space. Further there may be Gasheads on low income or unemployed for which this may be one of the few times they can bring the kids. I would rather see the Mem packed and kids adding to the buzz and noise than get petty about a few kids coming in free. There are enough other people getting in free..... Exactly. and the family terrace and blackthorn & centenary terraces are never full. my bro has supported gas for 25 years and paid his dues. Now young twins have come along, and he's finding it hard to get a permanent job (odd contracts finish & start / agencies mess you around etc). I wouldn't consider 1 (yes only 1) free kid to be an outrageous offer if he buys a Full price tkt! I hate to say this but if times were so tough then why have a child? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 8:34:22 GMT
Exactly. and the family terrace and blackthorn & centenary terraces are never full. my bro has supported gas for 25 years and paid his dues. Now young twins have come along, and he's finding it hard to get a permanent job (odd contracts finish & start / agencies mess you around etc). I wouldn't consider 1 (yes only 1) free kid to be an outrageous offer if he buys a Full price tkt! I hate to say this but if times were so tough then why have a child? Er....maybe they can afford a child but some luxuries such as 15 quid for a game of football is something that that needs consideration. |
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Post by wrongsideoftheriver on Feb 24, 2015 8:46:50 GMT
If I couldn't spare £30 a month for 1 game then yes I would say I couldn't afford to have a kid/s.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 9:21:32 GMT
Kids have lots of options open to them these days. Swimming, soft play, school clubs, martial arts etc. They all cost money.
Most patents are always looking for value for money. A free ticket for a kid is a massive incentive regardless of the relative wealth of the parent.
If I had to pay full price for me and my kid every week I would not go to football as much because I could get better value from other activities. Could I afford 30 quid a month? Maybe. But I could make that money go a lot further on other things. In the end the club miss out on that income and they miss out on keeping a potential long term customer of the future.
I don't really understand what point you are trying to make?
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Post by CheshireGas on Feb 24, 2015 9:52:05 GMT
If I couldn't spare £30 a month for 1 game then yes I would say I couldn't afford to have a kid/s. May be they had them before 2008, may be they lost their jobs through no fault of their own, may be they have fallen on hard times since having the kids, may be they work for a company that hasn't given them a pay rise for 7 years...... And may be you should count your blessings that you can afford to go to games without thinking about the cost or counting the pennies. And may be you should have a bit more compassion on Gasheads who aren't as fortunate as you or as well off as you And may be you should think of kids who would love to watch 1 game of football live and shout for THEIR team............... I genuinely and sincerely hope you never fall on hard times. |
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Post by wrongsideoftheriver on Feb 24, 2015 10:11:53 GMT
Obviously my opinion has hit a nerve and has a million different answers, so I'm not willing to argue it as it just comes across as snobby and your lucky etc...
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