Bert, The Box Office and Eleven Hundred Quid.

[JJ Sefton]

Darren thinks that his literary allusion is better than WB's.

Darren is wrong.

 

[FleaPitBlade]

Darren is wrong.

That quote right there has probably just put another century on Berts innings.

 

[Darren]

Darren is wrong.

On reflection Darren agrees that WB's is better

Darren says AAh! to Presty

 

[raul]

Can you envisage a situation where Darren says "aaah" to you Tickler??

 

[FleaPitBlade]

I'm trying not to....

 

[raul]

www.boltsforstabledoors.co.uk

 

[Northyorksblade]

Never said I was, but that makes it even sadder that I follow Sheffield United when I could have chosen.........................Gillingham or at a push Arsenal. But I'm happy with my choice, though not ecstacically at this moment in time. Still reckon it was a naff jacket, especially the torn bit where the label had been

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And Bert is surprised that Darren thinks that an Oxford education is the greatest thing since nipple clamps.

Now THAT made me laugh out load!

 

[ZoneManWilf]

Swiss also likes the way that this has rumbled on, perhaps the 3rd person speaking has added an edge of humour to it

Nope, it hasn't.

 

[Vancouver]

Vancouver has just read through this entire thread... Vancouver wishes he hadn't... on the most part.

 

[Eskimo]

Don't give up Bert old son. My wrangle with the ticket office - too boring and detailed to go into was sorted out with the help of Mr Battho.

 

[BarcaBlade]

BarcaBlade is feeling inspired and nostalgic enough about the old days enough to make a posting. He also has mixed feelings about the original point having watched sex-tourists wander into a bar asking how much a bottle of absinthe would cost to be told the cumulative cost of the individual shots within the bottle and then walking out of the bar with his money still in his pockets. When BarcaBlade asked the barman why he didn't sell it for a 200% mark up on the cost of a bottle and then replace the bottle the next day pocketing the difference, he was staggered by the unimaginative response that 'it's the price'.

BarcaBlade rarely makes any high value purchases in the Czech Republic because of their inability to grasp that they would be better off taking 90% of the cost price and having it in their pockets than allowing me to spend it in Britain (often at 70 or 80% of the price).

In BarcaBlade's business, we make up prices all the time to ensure that money ends up coming our way. We are lucky to not be trapped in a controlled environment and all staff members know that they are in a position to make decisions for themselves. If they see a profit, they take (and maximize it). If they don't, they maybe come and ask for advice.

That said, when it comes to football, BarcaBlade is a bit of a numpty. Having decided to boycott his favourite Czech team's home games due to their forced move to a rival's stadium, he paid for a season ticket anyway, didn't go, and then started going to games, but didn't use the season ticket anyway and just bought a new ticket to be in a more entertaining section of the ground. BarcaBlade does not believe that paying to watch football is a good use of money, but does like going to games to meet up with people.

BarcaBlade should also point out that this flagrant throwing of money about does not intend to imply any great wealth and that prices in Czech Republic for football are fine. BarcaBlade maintains a healthy work-life balance, did not gain a degree and does not envisage retirement any time soon, though did enjoy today's schedule of a brunch meeting (11am start) which turned into a card tournament followed by time to read the entirety of this thread.

In summary, BarcaBlade reckons Bert's a bit sore about not getting his own way.

 

[Sirius]

Oh to be perfect....

Not realy Ferenc, I forgot to add the smilie

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SV is currently slow-roasting a joint of pork, and as he is sat here with plenty of opportunity for reflection he is wondering when we last had a thread of this length that meandered around but was still relevant and entertaining. That fucking shed one doesn't count as either, and hasn't for a long time. SV would like to thank all contributors so far, be they correct or so far wrong that one can't see them even with a telescope.

Sirius thinks that United may have a further option open to them which would partly solve the problem of thousands of empty seats. It is an option used by multi national concerns to move unwanted goods and services, it works like this.
(1) Widely advertise your goods to be sold at a discount over a short period of time.
(2) Having moved perhaps a third of what is available, struggle on, marketing at the full price, making little impact, leaving thousands of unsold (in this case tickets) Turn down offers to purchase at a lower price, bluff it out.
(3) Having fallen far short of the required break even figure, REDUCE the price of tickets shortly before the season starts, to a figure below the original discounted price. Tell all that this will be a one off, for the benefit of the club.
It may prove unpopular with those who bought early, but so what? It would benefit the club and the offer would be freely available to those who wanted to take it up. As an example, airlines use this ploy quite often, as Sirius has found to his cost.

 

[bricktop]

The price was seths months abo, and i dont thidnk that it sdoes the clus anyo good by peolspe tryoing tha gleggel the price dorn like thye ar ebrering with a cubna sex eorkre

 

[Sirius]

Sirius, sort this one out if you like word puzzles. Late luck too tough. Why should Bert be a special case? The deadline date wasn't a secret. Will Bert be asking for kick off to be delayed if he's running late? Or perhaps he'll ask for the fixtures to be rearranged to fit in with his next foreign excursion.

An Enjoyable thread SV. Perhaps Bert is a big noise in Sky TV. In which case he may do just that.

 

[blade too long]

Dont understand all the fuss over ticket prices

After about 3 games next season all the discounts start , games for a tenner , buy 2 get one free , st hoilders can get a mate a ticket for 3 quid
if you box clever you can watch a seasons worth of games for 100 quid cheaper than a season ticket holder
especially when up coming midweek games with yeovil on the horizon and them bringing 26 on a wet november night ( no I havent see a fixture list yet)

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Dont understand all the fuss over ticket prices

After about 3 games next season all the discounts start , games for a tenner , buy 2 get one free , st hoilders can get a mate a ticket for 3 quid
if you box clever you can watch a seasons worth of games for 100 quid cheaper than a season ticket holder
especially when up coming midweek games with yeovil on the horizon and them bringing 26 on a wet november night ( no I havent see a fixture list yet)

That's the point - the club are adamant that such offers won't happen. That's why they have guaranteed a price freeze for two seasons for those buying this season

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The price was seths months abo, and i dont thidnk that it sdoes the clus anyo good by peolspe tryoing tha gleggel the price dorn like thye ar ebrering with a cubna sex eorkre

That sounds intriguing Brownie.......

 

[broomhillblade]

The regular attention seekers on here must be apoplectic. Bert swans in and notches up a double century without even trying .

Whether you agree with Bert or not, his post has had the effect of bringing back a rejuvenated Darren to this site.

It's getting to be just like old times. Maybe we'll have something to cheer on the pitch next season as well.

 

[SwissBlade]

The price was seths months abo, and i dont thidnk that it sdoes the clus anyo good by peolspe tryoing tha gleggel the price dorn like thye ar ebrering with a cubna sex eorkre

2:47am? Had you been out on the piss per chance

 

[Trigger Blade]

2:47am? Had you been out on the piss per chance

In another references to the old days, Brownie used to get suitably refreshed, I think last night he took refreshment to a new level.

 

[FleaPitBlade]

The price was seths months abo, and i dont thidnk that it sdoes the clus anyo good by peolspe tryoing tha gleggel the price dorn like thye ar ebrering with a cubna sex eorkre

For the uneducated, this phenomina is known as 'Bash Hands'

 

[raul]

I'm guessing well past advanced, but not quite ultimate.

 

[SwissBlade]

In another references to the old days, Brownie used to get suitably refreshed, I think last night he took refreshment to a new level.

The celebrity of being named as the protest leader in the Sun last week has gone to his head. He was probably just back in from a night in China Whites with Jordan

 

[bricktop]

its fcalled lenaevde form work . gor in from an wall dayer and jusfr suppwewd and btolle of diasrrono.

syaye if refewshme nt. Ansoleute

 

[Crouchy]

Did Darren mention his daughter was studying at Christ Church Oxford? Darren is very proud of her but doesn't like to boast about it. If SV wants to see something out of a 30's PG Wodehouse novel with lots of Chuffington Major's and Snipe Warthmondleigh Minors he should visit CC. Despite Darren's daughter having a lawyer and an academic for parents she is seen something akin to Vicky Pollard compared to her contemporaries.

Crouchy is familiar with Oxford colleges and would never recommend Christ Church to anyone. Crouchy thinks that Balliol is also full of twats (and if Darren believes that it is left wing then he has been sadly misinformed). Perhaps Darren meant Wadham?

 

[Santos]

The club have obviously lost out on your money here but it's a small price to pay compared to this getting out to the wider fan base who would either demand their money back or a reduced rate. Obviously you probably wouldn't publicise the fact but they can't really run the risk.

Im not saying you're moaning but I'm afraid you knew when the deadline was and if you were that bothered you would have made arrangements before you went away.

Bert has been in foreign parts for the last few weeks and he has missed the deadline for season ticket renewals. His own fault, but never he less he emailed to Box Office to ask if he could still have the discount for the three tickets, he also mentioned (very politely) that he probably wouldn't bother if he had to pay the higher price. (£150 more for a vastly inferior product)

He didn't mention how many years he has supported the club, how many years he has had a season ticket or that he was a shareholder, blah, blah.

The reply was a straightforward NO from the Box Office, now Bert understands that rules are rules but it's £1,100 that the club won't be getting now.

This marks the end of an era that started in the 1960's.

 

[blade too long]

its fcalled lenaevde form work . gor in from an wall dayer and jusfr suppwewd and btolle of diasrrono.

syaye if refewshme nt. Ansoleute

WHAT A BONUS, joined this forum for blades banter and it comes with built in anagram competitions

 

[JohnDenver]

Crouchy is familiar with Oxford colleges and would never recommend Christ Church to anyone. Crouchy thinks that Balliol is also full of twats (and if Darren believes that it is left wing then he has been sadly misinformed). Perhaps Darren meant Wadham?

Wow, it's like the class of 2000 board reunion.

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its fcalled lenaevde form work . gor in from an wall dayer and jusfr suppwewd and btolle of diasrrono.

syaye if refewshme nt. Ansoleute

An all dayer that ends at 6am? Drinking on a shift pattern?

 

[shorehamview]

An all dayer that ends at 6am? Drinking on a shift pattern?

On Disarrono I'd say drinking with ladies.

 

[JohnDenver]

I can't begin to imagine what a hangover on that stuff would be like... 'Fragrant' would be my best guess.

 

[SwissBlade]

Disarrono (on the rocks) at 6 in the morning with ladies picked up in Club Wow/ Roxy's/ Xanadus/ Cairo's, posting on the forum at 6.44am - It all seems a great idea at the time... Until you wake up, see the stunner is now a munter, you can taste Almonds... inane drunken posting is the least of your troubles..?