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Quote: rosetintedspecs "Hi this is not a dig at what I believe is a genuine question from you. Women retire at 60 years old and it is gradually being steeped towards 66years of age over the next 5 years. Or at least I believe it is a five year span but I could be wrong on the timing element. They will gradually be in line with men on retirement. The female partners of Broncos fans who retire before 65 years have had their concessions removed and believe it or not it is enough to lose fans over as if the wife can't come along the husband also stops attending. Now after 2 years as a concession I have to pay in full from my pension for a period of three years. Due to costs I cant afford to do it and therefore after 20 years I have to give up being a supporter. I agree the club needs to make money but they are discounting family tickets where probably one or two wage earners exist, they are letting kids in for a pound. DOnt get me wrong I think this is admirable and needs to be done to get people back through the gates. I do not have a problem with cutting conecssions for men under 65 as they are still in a wage earning category but the only people who seem to be singled out to lose their concession are the female pensioners and I find this totally wrong.'"


IF you were a season ticket holder last year and IF you want to see Broncos play this year then I suggest you speak to the Hive.

I've mentioned this before but Barnet fans were in the same situation that concession season tickets last year were for 60+ and 65+ this year. We spoke to the club about this and it was agreed that last years season ticket holders aged 60-65 will get concession membership as if they are 65+.

So contact the Hive, tell them how you feel and see if they will offer the same deal. At the end of the day they want you to come so are unlikely to turn you away.

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Quote: meliferra "I've mentioned this before but Barnet fans were in the same situation that concession season tickets last year were for 60+ and 65+ this year. We spoke to the club about this and it was agreed that last years season ticket holders aged 60-65 will get concession membership as if they are 65+.
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Information on the website is slightly different.

WHAT IS A CONCESSION?

Over 64s and Under-19s


WHERE AND WHEN CAN I PURCHASE A CONCESSION TICKET?

NON-MATCHDAY - Anywhere in the stadium for £8 off the Adult price if booked in ADVANCE.
MATCHDAY - Concessions can purchase a ticket on the day for £8 off the Adult price in the West Family Stand Home (blocks A & B) and the West Family Stand Away (blocks F & G) only.

WHAT IS A JUNIOR?

Under-14s

WHERE AND WHEN CAN I PURCHASE A JUNIOR TICKET?

NON-MATCHDAY - Anywhere in the stadium for just £5 if booked in ADVANCE.
MATCHDAY - Juniors can purchase a ticket on the day for £5 in the West Family Stand Home (blocks A & B) and the West Family Stand Away (blocks F & G) only.

I presume it is the same for us with RL, as it goes direct to the Barnet ticketing system, which I used.

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Quote: gutterfax "Barnet FC have considerable less fans that they did when AK took over'"


Is this true?
We have less away fans coming because we are in a lower league but generally the number of home fans coming has been fairly static between 1-2k depending on how well the team is doing and the opposition. A good season in league 2 will get us avg of 2500-3000, a bad season 2000-2500. A good season in Conference 1500-2000, a bad season 1000-1500.

If I give an example :
Sat 15 Feb 2003 Home against Margate when 9th in the conference, attendance 1100.
Sat 15 Feb 2014 Home against Tamworth when 9th in the conference, attendance 1300.

Margate are a bigger team than Tamworth and would've brought more fans, plus they were higher in the table than Tamworth when we played them.

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Quote: jaybs "Information on the website is slightly different

I presume it is the same for us with RL, as it goes direct to the Barnet ticketing system, which I used.'"


I thought my post was clear. The membership is 65+ for concession but Barnet fans got an agreement with the club that existing season ticket holders aged 60-65 would be able to get a concession membership as if they are 65 if they had a concession for being 60-65 last year. I know what the ticket prices are and I'm not saying they are otherwise.

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It is indisputable that David Hughes has taken us to the brink twice in the past five years.

The first time was when he wanted shut of Lenagan as a non-investing majority shareholder. I don't remember anyone claiming it was Paul Blanchard's fault and I don't remember David getting dog's abuse either.

The second time was when he wanted shut of us being based at Harlequins Rugby Union Club.

This time round there was sustained criticism from several supporters which started with the mention of Gillingham and re-emerged time and time again as the season went on. But this time the criticism manifested from concern to what I would describe as snide remarks to downright bullying and trolling.

Gus has taken more abuse than anyone has a right to give and this has spread to anyone whose posts included anything positive. It is of no surprise that this has led to the opposite of what was wanted e.g. less communication rather than more, less fans forums, less different posters on the board rather than more etc.

I have lost count of the number of posts which are merely a cut and paste of comments with a lot of derogatory statements and statistical "facts" under them.

I do not want us to lose either David Hughes and I do not want the ill will to be read as representative of London Broncos as a whole. I would call on the moderators to consider a final warning appropriate for trolls with a permanent ban to follow. We must drive away the malignant if they are not to spread.

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Quote: markrammond "We must drive away the malignant '"


Gus being the exception to the rule then I take it?

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Quote: Cowgirl Nostalgist "Gus being the exception to the rule then I take it?'"


Just out of interest how much of a say do you think Mackey has in the running of the club now?

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Quote: j.c "Just out of interest how much of a say do you think Mackey has in the running of the club now?'"


Very little.

Which is why his continued presence is an abiding mystery.

But then again David Hughes does seem to be a law unto himself.

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Quote: markrammond "I have lost count of the number of posts which are merely a cut and paste of comments with a lot of derogatory statements and statistical "facts" under them.

I do not want us to lose either David Hughes and I do not want the ill will to be read as representative of London Broncos as a whole. I would call on the moderators to consider a final warning appropriate for trolls with a permanent ban to follow. We must drive away the malignant if they are not to spread.'"


David has made some errors, no one denies that, even now himself, but here it seems that whatever he does, he does not seem able to win, but he is the one person who has stood personally by the club for so long, with his own personal investment.

Rugby League supporters do not seem to be able to Unite? many northern fans & clubs are really parochial in their attitude, here at RLFans when the London forum was started there was a real warm united feeling, but then it became far too personal, and good loyal fans disappeared, not willing to put up with the abuse. I should think we all want to see our Club succeed, and that will help in return other clubs in London long term, and more so the junior game. I hope we can start looking forward more Postive, we will not always agree, but that is life, but the constant attacks do the club itself no good.

I'm unsure how many moderators we now have? and who they all are.

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Quote: jaybs "David has made some errors, no one denies that, even now himself, but here it seems that whatever he does, he does not seem able to win, but he is the one person who has stood personally by the club for so long, with his own personal investment.

Rugby League supporters do not seem to be able to Unite? many northern fans & clubs are really parochial in their attitude, here at RLFans when the London forum was started there was a real warm united feeling, but then it became far too personal, and good loyal fans disappeared, not willing to put up with the abuse. I should think we all want to see our Club succeed, and that will help in return other clubs in London long term, and more so the junior game. I hope we can start looking forward more Postive, we will not always agree, but that is life, but the constant attacks do the club itself no good.

I'm unsure how many moderators we now have? and who they all are.'"
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Or you could just pay no attention to posters you don't like. No one is forcing you to read them.

It is pretty desperate to call on moderators to ban posters just because you don't like their views.

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Quote: jaybs "whatever he does, he does not seem able to win'"


If he got rid of his superfluous CEO he'd win big in PR terms.

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Quote: Sarf Essex Taff "
It is pretty desperate to call on moderators to ban posters just because you don't like their views.'"


But it's the relentless negativity that is driving away the masses apparently.

Ban the Gus bashers & they'll be flocking to Edgware in their droves.

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Quote: Cowgirl Nostalgist "But it's the relentless negativity that is driving away the masses apparently.

Ban the Gus bashers & they'll be flocking to Edgware in their droves.'"


Nail.Hit.On.The.Head.

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Quote: RLLDN "Nail.Hit.On.The.Head.'"


Do you really believe that?

Tell you what I'll put it to the test with an experiment.

I hereby declare a moratorium on my Gus bashing for the forseeable.

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