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choirboy · 27-02-2016, 19:39

I brought along my first Grandson, to the Barnet match, for the first time today, anticipating getting him on for free, (as advertised), as he is only seven years of age and expected no problems in getting the free amazing talking 'doll' of Jesse Mcloor!
I am a long time season ticket holder along with my grown up daughter and on approaching the ground we were told that the Under Twelves only get in free with a 'Paying Adult' and that we would have to pay £5 for him to be admitted!!!!!
Well........ I had only a few coppers left in my pocket after buying THREE Half Time Draw tickets, (supporting the club again!) ............So I asked at the 'other end' of the 'Gazebo' and got a free ticket for the lad without problem!
It would seem that the new MD considers that I am not a 'Paying Adult' if I am a Season Ticket holder!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which is absolute NONESENSE in every respect.....Of course my daughter and I are both 'Paying Adults'.......We paid up front last spring as encouraged by the club, therefore putting extra cash into the club's accounts instead of our own!!
My Grandson really enjoyed the match, and the atmosphere, sat in front of The Ultras with his Auntie, blowing his new plastic horn, wearing his new Stanley scarf and singing along with the chants and he has expressed a desire to come again!
To be honest when I was told that I would have to pay for him after all that advertising a I initially felt like SODDING OFF HOME!
I reckon that I actually got him on for free because the 'left hand' in the Gazebo did not seem to know what the 'right hand' in the Gazebo was doing! .....More evidence of "TIN POT" MANAGEMENT perhaps!? We also then had to go and queue up in the shop to get the free Jesse 'Doll' and so by the time we finally got into the ground our usual standing spot on the Clayton End had been occupied! GRRRRRR!!!!!!
NOT PLEASED WITH THE RESULT against Barnet TODAY BUT ALSO NOT PLEASED WITH THE AMATEURISH, TIN POT, TIME CONSUMING, CONFUSING and MESSY METHOD OF HAVING TO GET INTO THE GROUND!

Footnote; At the moment my daughter and I will probably not be renewing our Season Tickets for next season!
We both have to miss a few matches due to other commitments but have bought them for years simply in support of the club even if we have finished up on the 'wrong side' financially.

.........A MORE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH MY THE NEW MANAGEMENT???
.........HARDLY!!!!!!

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27-02-2016, 19:39	#58
choirboy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clayton le Moors Posts: 3,028 Liked: 2213 times Rep Power: 230532	Re: Sorry, Mr Burgess - still "tinpot" I brought along my first Grandson, to the Barnet match, for the first time today, anticipating getting him on for free, (as advertised), as he is only seven years of age and expected no problems in getting the free amazing talking 'doll' of Jesse Mcloor! I am a long time season ticket holder along with my grown up daughter and on approaching the ground we were told that the Under Twelves only get in free with a 'Paying Adult' and that we would have to pay £5 for him to be admitted!!!!! Well........ I had only a few coppers left in my pocket after buying THREE Half Time Draw tickets, (supporting the club again!) ............So I asked at the 'other end' of the 'Gazebo' and got a free ticket for the lad without problem! It would seem that the new MD considers that I am not a 'Paying Adult' if I am a Season Ticket holder!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which is absolute NONESENSE in every respect.....Of course my daughter and I are both 'Paying Adults'.......We paid up front last spring as encouraged by the club, therefore putting extra cash into the club's accounts instead of our own!! My Grandson really enjoyed the match, and the atmosphere, sat in front of The Ultras with his Auntie, blowing his new plastic horn, wearing his new Stanley scarf and singing along with the chants and he has expressed a desire to come again! To be honest when I was told that I would have to pay for him after all that advertising a I initially felt like SODDING OFF HOME! I reckon that I actually got him on for free because the 'left hand' in the Gazebo did not seem to know what the 'right hand' in the Gazebo was doing! .....More evidence of "TIN POT" MANAGEMENT perhaps!? We also then had to go and queue up in the shop to get the free Jesse 'Doll' and so by the time we finally got into the ground our usual standing spot on the Clayton End had been occupied! GRRRRRR!!!!!! NOT PLEASED WITH THE RESULT against Barnet TODAY BUT ALSO NOT PLEASED WITH THE AMATEURISH, TIN POT, TIME CONSUMING, CONFUSING and MESSY METHOD OF HAVING TO GET INTO THE GROUND! Footnote; At the moment my daughter and I will probably not be renewing our Season Tickets for next season! We both have to miss a few matches due to other commitments but have bought them for years simply in support of the club even if we have finished up on the 'wrong side' financially. .........A MORE PROFESSIONAL APPROACH MY THE NEW MANAGEMENT??? .........HARDLY!!!!!!: Last edited by choirboy; 27-02-2016 at 19:43.