The football experience is only around 2 hours long and I'd think that all of us can survive that long without eating and drinking. Otherwise, bring your own stuff. 
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The football experience is only around 2 hours long and I'd think that all of us can survive that long without eating and drinking. Otherwise, bring your own stuff.
Sounds like you've got the same dietary restrictions as myself TM !!...No eating between meals!!..BUT couldn't you just murder a pie at times ?...(Especially on a cold January afternoon with falling sleet..and 'the Reds' two down at half-time, and Comfort needed !)...
Remember those dishes of 'Looas an' Peyz' at 6d a time?.One of my favourite memories of Peel Park!...
Ah Well..................!
Or maybe they plan to use the extra monies to fund the "new all-seated stand" (thats needs to be ready for May 1st 2009)
In all honesty BS, if I thought for one moment that any of the price hikes I'd noticed were going to the club, then I would not have started this thread..............however I think we can be pretty sure that ASFC are seeing nowt from the vans except from the weekly rental.
Yonmon, you are of course right when you say that the prices will be the same come the end of the season, and no doubt the chap who owns the vans will blame the 'credit crunch', however if His attitude is the same as the woman I asked to justify the increase behind the Clayton End yesterday, then there really is no hope!!..........transcript of conversation follows:-
ME:- Hiya, coffee please
Woman in Van (WIV):- Ok...............pours coffee.........thats £1.50
ME:- How much!!?
WIV:- £1.50
Me:- Thats extotionate! a fifty percent increase from last season. How do you justify that?
WIV:- Erm, well thats what the price is now.
ME:- Well Im not paying £1.50 for a cup of coffee, thats just a rip off!
WIV:- Well thats the price, take it or leave it...........
ME:- I'll leave it thanks................Walks away
WIV:- Who's going to pay to pay for this one now!!!?
ME:- (now rather angry!) I suggest that you do, or throw it away!!!
WIV:- mutters something under breath as I walk on!!
Iv'e felt for some time now that the club has forgotton it's loyal fans ?? it appears that they want all but will give you nothing back in return !!! this is a club who's PR Reputation with it's fans is shattered with the exception of Southern Red and TL-TV, So whats all that to do with the price of pies ?? surely the club who have recently signed a new deal with caterers have an agreement on costings ??? in short dont rip off our loyal fan base
On the subject of poor PR "another new kit" 3 in 3 FL seasons !!! Mr Whalley your forgetting the most important people at ANY football club... IT'S FANS !!!
Football is a buisness No customers no club or factory or shop or industry etc... it's all the same.
Good luck in your new role Dave i'm sure you will do well.
On the subject of poor PR "another new kit" 3 in 3 FL seasons !!! Mr Whalley your forgetting the most important people at ANY football club... IT'S FANS !!!
Football is a buisness No customers no club or factory or shop or industry etc... it's all the same.
Good luck in your new role Dave i'm sure you will do well.
I'm glad you did though, it's saved the WIV having the same conversation with me.
How much would a Cappuccino be?
Ok, Ive just returned from Padiham FC's ground after taking Sparkie and Emily up to watch Blackburn Rovers Ladies Vs Newcastle Ladies in a cup match (Rovers were leading 4-1 when we left), and decided to do a comparison with the food prices at Stanley...........please remember though that at Padiham the food outlet is run by volunteers at the club and not a commercial operator, none the less it begs the question!
Seak Pie Peas and Gravy (in a DEEP dish).........£1.50
Meat and Potato Pie and Gravy ( DEEP dish).....£1.00
LARGE mug of Coffee....................................£0.70
LARGE mug of Tea.......................................£0.60
Service with a SMILE...................................£0.00
Total Spent................................................£3.80
I have to admit that the quality of the food/drink was v good as well.
Now, the same amount of money that fed and watered two adults ( I use the word adult tongue in cheek) at Padiham would have bought a cheese burger (£3.00) and just over 1/2 a cup of coffee or 80% of a cup of tea at Stanley yesterday.
Ok so Padiham may not have the overheads that the Vans on Stanley do, but it still makes you think huh?
Seak Pie Peas and Gravy (in a DEEP dish).........£1.50
Meat and Potato Pie and Gravy ( DEEP dish).....£1.00
LARGE mug of Coffee....................................£0.70
LARGE mug of Tea.......................................£0.60
Service with a SMILE...................................£0.00
Total Spent................................................£3.80
I have to admit that the quality of the food/drink was v good as well.
Now, the same amount of money that fed and watered two adults ( I use the word adult tongue in cheek
) at Padiham would have bought a cheese burger (£3.00) and just over 1/2 a cup of coffee or 80% of a cup of tea at Stanley yesterday.Ok so Padiham may not have the overheads that the Vans on Stanley do, but it still makes you think huh?
I'm glad you did though, it's saved the WIV having the same conversation with me.
How much would a Cappuccino be?
I have absolutely no idea Oggy, however I can put you intouch with an excellent Financial Advisor who can arrange a loan for you at very reasonable interest rates should you wish to enquire at the next home game!
I doubt its the gas! I would guess that Eric/Rob put the food vans rent up quite a bit from last season, so they really had no choise but to put their food/drink prices up to cover the increase - sad - but thats life in the fast lane
It was referred to as Gypsy food on our forum the other week. That speaks volumes coming from a bunch of dingles
Lol dave !
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I doubt its the gas! I would guess that Eric/Rob put the food vans rent up quite a bit from last season, so they really had no choise but to put their food/drink prices up to cover the increase - sad - but thats life in the fast lane
Even if the rent has been increased, these guys don't just run the vans at stanley, they have several vans in and around the Blackpool area and are basically charging seaside tourist prices at a football game. I very much doubt they struggled to line their pockets before coming to stanley, they're just using us to make sure the lining is made of high quality fine silk.
If they didn't think they were earning enough on the last 2 years then they shouldn't sign a new contract. As far as I'm aware the price of a catering tin of nescafe coffee has not gone up 50p a cup, okay I know there are other factors to build in costs wise but come on!!!! I think they may find that the prce won't cover the business they'll lose over the coming games.
Bottom line, captive audience plus kids has always equalled pound signs.
