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| was it just us that hadnt a clue what was going on with the ticket checking and rechecking for the stand today - we seem to have replaced 2 ticket checkers with 6 stewards in a totally different place - not the brightest idea i have ever seen!
and then every time you leave the stand you have to show your ticket again - farce - email to s.duffy on its way.
p.s. - and after all that i still have my half ticket stub as no-one wanted it.
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| No warning about the new system at all. not really explained very well either. A few people who went to the back of stand at half time then had to phone down to whoever they had come with to bring their ticket up to the back so they could get let in again. Not very efficient.
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| i never got asked once today, any1 cud have walked in section A
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| Quote: rambull1967 "was it just us that hadnt a clue what was going on with the ticket checking and rechecking for the stand today - we seem to have replaced 2 ticket checkers with 6 stewards in a totally different place - not the brightest idea i have ever seen!
and then every time you leave the stand you have to show your ticket again - farce - email to s.duffy on its way.
p.s. - and after all that i still have my half ticket stub as no-one wanted it.'"
It was a bit confusing to be honest but as with anything else I think there is a bit of fine tuning to go on. We had a few problems along with back of the stand as the Stewards were so tied up with checking tickets they could not help get people seated and keep the back of the Stand clear of people standing up.
I think an email and a bit of work briefing stewards will sort it out a bit, the theory behind it is a good one though.
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| "the theory behind it is a good one though"
but whats the theory ?
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| Less ticket checking and more free flow of people, as I said though it obviously needs work and the Stewards to use a little bit of common sense.
Like a few others I'll feedback to the people who need to know about it, ie the Club and hopefully things will improve.
Hopefully.
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| Quote: Gill J "Less ticket checking and more free flow of people, as I said though it obviously needs work and the Stewards to use a little bit of common sense.
Like a few others I'll feedback to the people who need to know about it, ie the Club and hopefully things will improve.
Hopefully.
This might be the intention but it does not work. The old system had each ticket checked once. The new system might mean the same ticket needs to be checked three or four times allowing for trips to bar, food and wee breaks. The number of actual transactions could be quadrupled and the free flow of people much worse.
The system is also open to people abusing it and getting people into the stand for free which is bad for the club. There was a family sat near to me (four fans all season ticket holders) who showed their tickets to get in and then sent the tickets (with one of them) to the back of the stands to allow three other people in for free.
I go to all away games and I have seen nothing like this. If it aint broke why try to fix it.
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| Quote: eddievan "This might be the intention but it does not work. The old system had each ticket checked once. The new system might mean the same ticket needs to be checked three or four times allowing for trips to bar, food and wee breaks. The number of actual transactions could be quadrupled and the free flow of people much worse.
The system is also open to people abusing it and getting people into the stand for free which is bad for the club. There was a family sat near to me (four fans all season ticket holders) who showed their tickets to get in and then sent the tickets (with one of them) to the back of the stands to allow three other people in for free.
I go to all away games and I have seen nothing like this. If it aint broke why try to fix it.'"
It sure as heck did not work yesterday I agree, tough enough on everyone and thats before I get on to the subject of disabled fans and the lack of stewards to help people find seats and keep areas clear etc etc.
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| I never got my ticket checked once but my dad did when he went out of the stand, he didn't have his ticket but was let back in anyway.
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| Quote: bigchris "I never got my ticket checked once but my dad did when he went out of the stand, he didn't have his ticket but was let back in anyway.'"
The stewards said that they would would give leeway as it was the first time the new system was in place. If they police it stricktly it will be bedlam and lead to bad feeling.
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| Quote: eddievan "The stewards said that they would would give leeway as it was the first time the new system was in place. If they police it stricktly it will be bedlam and lead to bad feeling.'"
I wasn't questioning the system mate I was just explaining what happened The only reason I can see why they've changed the system is so people who aren't sitting in the stand can get to the facilities, toilets, shops, bar etc.
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| Quote: eddievan "This might be the intention but it does not work. The old system had each ticket checked once. The new system might mean the same ticket needs to be checked three or four times allowing for trips to bar, food and wee breaks. The number of actual transactions could be quadrupled and the free flow of people much worse.
The system is also open to people abusing it and getting people into the stand for free which is bad for the club. There was a family sat near to me (four fans all season ticket holders) who showed their tickets to get in and then sent the tickets (with one of them) to the back of the stands to allow three other people in for free.
I go to all away games and I have seen nothing like this. If it aint broke why try to fix it.'"
Hmm, There's one explanation as to why the stand seemed a lot more full than normal and why it took an age to get out at the end.
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| Quote: eddievan "This might be the intention but it does not work. The old system had each ticket checked once. The new system might mean the same ticket needs to be checked three or four times allowing for trips to bar, food and wee breaks. The number of actual transactions could be quadrupled and the free flow of people much worse.
The system is also open to people abusing it and getting people into the stand for free which is bad for the club. There was a family sat near to me (four fans all season ticket holders) who showed their tickets to get in and then sent the tickets (with one of them) to the back of the stands to allow three other people in for free.
I go to all away games and I have seen nothing like this. If it aint broke why try to fix it.'"
I go to all the away games too and I have seen worse, far far worse.
To be honest the way it was supposed to work was not the way it did, first home game of the season and all that, I'm not excusing how things were but the theory behind it is sound and once the stewards are positioned correctly and are doing what they should be doing and not being 'Checkpoint Charlie' it will be easier and make getting around the ground easier and a bit more cost effective for the Bulls.
I know you only got your tickets checked once when you were at the Stand but how many times did you have to wait to have parts of your tickets taken just to get into the Stand using the old system.
I come in from Car Park D and you were stopped once at the top gate, bit of ticket taken, just to enter the ground, then you were stopped again, to hand over another bit of ticket, at the turnstile and gate at the bottom to enter the Stand.
Once you were in the Stand if you did not like what was on offer at the concessions behind the Stand, there not enough room for everything there, you had to then go through another gate to get out of the Stand to walk round get whatever food you wanted and run the same gauntlet on the way back. Also anyone in the Coral Stand who wanted anything from the concessions or to use the shop etc could not do get there, they were stopped.
The Stewards should be at the top of the aisles in the Stand and just check the tickets on entry, not every time you go for a beer or the loo. If people are abusing season tickets to get more people in then that is something the Club will look at and they will, they as you say cannot afford to lose that money.
As I've said I'm not defending how things were but it 'should' if things are done as they should be make it easier and make the game day experience better.
It was though a real nightmare yesterday I agree.
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| I`m bemused by people (who seem to be in on some secret) who are saying the new system didn`t work properly. The old system always seemed to work properly and once you`re right to be in the stand was checked you were left to move freely to the shop, food stalls, bar and toilet without having to produce your book. It wasn`t broke; it didn`t need fixing. Back to the future please?
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| Quote: Gill J "I go to all the away games too and I have seen worse, far far worse.
To be honest the way it was supposed to work was not the way it did, first home game of the season and all that, I'm not excusing how things were but the theory behind it is sound and once the stewards are positioned correctly and are doing what they should be doing and not being 'Checkpoint Charlie' it will be easier and make getting around the ground easier and a bit more cost effective for the Bulls.
I know you only got your tickets checked once when you were at the Stand but how many times did you have to wait to have parts of your tickets taken just to get into the Stand using the old system.
I come in from Car Park D and you were stopped once at the top gate, bit of ticket taken, just to enter the ground, then you were stopped again, to hand over another bit of ticket, at the turnstile and gate at the bottom to enter the Stand.
Once you were in the Stand if you did not like what was on offer at the concessions behind the Stand, there not enough room for everything there, you had to then go through another gate to get out of the Stand to walk round get whatever food you wanted and run the same gauntlet on the way back. Also anyone in the Coral Stand who wanted anything from the concessions or to use the shop etc could not do get there, they were stopped.
The Stewards should be at the top of the aisles in the Stand and just check the tickets on entry, not every time you go for a beer or the loo. If people are abusing season tickets to get more people in then that is something the Club will look at and they will, they as you say cannot afford to lose that money.
As I've said I'm not defending how things were but it 'should' if things are done as they should be make it easier and make the game day experience better.
It was though a real nightmare yesterday I agree.
Where is worse? Which other ground do you have to contantly whip out your ticket to show a steward each time you go in and out. The only paralell I have seen is at wakey where you get a "pass out" ticket to go to the loo.
I can see nothing in the new system which is an improvement to the flow of spectators or the convenience of season ticket holders.
On another point I can see the new system leading to more season tickets being lost or misplaced. Usually on entring the ground and giving up the season ticket stub all the families season tickets are stored away securely and do not have to be worried about. Constantly getting them in and out everytime my 11 year old wants a burger, wee or soft drink could lead to more chance of her loosing it. If this happens will the club be sympathetic and give a replacement ticket. I think not.
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