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Ticket queues in Glasgow
- Thread starter Ric
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I assumed that reason was security? So they know who's going in without a explosive device?
That argument doesn't stack up though. At every game, 95% of those attending are home fans who don't have to obtain their ticket this way. A terrorist would just go in the home sections
Yeah kinda thought that but was thinking more the mass coverage champs league would bring?That argument doesn't stack up though. At every game, 95% of those attending are home fans who don't have to obtain their ticket this way. A terrorist would just go in the home sections
If the club is acknowledging there is a problem with points whores, why don't they implement this system for the 19 domestic away games too? I don't like it and it seems pointless doing it for a maximum of 6 away games in Europe. People only get the same number of points for attending European away games as they do in the PL, so i'm not sure why the process is different.
I personally think the club needs to reconsider the loyalty points system, or at least allocate a portion of the away tickets to a ballot.
I personally think the club needs to reconsider the loyalty points system, or at least allocate a portion of the away tickets to a ballot.
howfen blue
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No problem Dave maybe we just caught her at the wrong time either way it's a poor attitude for her to have. She also said Celtic had been down watching how it worked and said no way would they be implementing it. I honestly can't believe people think that giving hours of their free time up for this isn't an issue.I don't know whether you're a liar or not because you're a stranger on a forum. But having spent too much time on here I'm not going to believe that quote without hearing the other side of the story and the context. And it doesn't change the point anyway: it's a straw man argument, it isn't relevant, it's a "Do Not Pass Go" free ticket to the moral high ground, which everyone uses in a "won't somebody think of the children" manner when they feel wronged.
It's nothing personal mate, it's just my experience of the internet and the context in which quotes are used. And just to be clear, I'm outraged at this "pick up "system.
I do not see much downside from this process - I really welcome it.
And the blame for whatever downside there is rests squarely with the points whores. The club are to fully applauded IMO - and I think that they ought to consider how something similar can be introduced for PL away games.
Obviously the exact same process is not practical, but the points whores issue needs addressing for domestic games as well
And the blame for whatever downside there is rests squarely with the points whores. The club are to fully applauded IMO - and I think that they ought to consider how something similar can be introduced for PL away games.
Obviously the exact same process is not practical, but the points whores issue needs addressing for domestic games as well
Well it seems other English sides are also doing it, suggesting it might be some new anti football supporter policy.
It isn't just football. A lot of concert venues are now doing it in an attempt to stop touts. There was a radio/news item on it recently as one concert was delayed due to fans having to show their ID as they entered and it caused huge queues. As someone said on the radio what if you bought a ticket as a present, you pay or your card but your friend has the ticket and therefore a different name.
The clear problem yesterday was not enough staff. I know they struggle to find venues that will allow City to operate out of so perhaps that dictates how many staff can be used.
If it's to stop the point whores, how about introducing a spot check system at away grounds and if you get caught you're seasoncard is invalidated for the next home and away game. Just a thought, no doubt there'll be a hundred reasons why this wouldn't be the perfect solution!!
Bill
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To counter your findings the guy in front asked to see the person charge. Straight away she said she would answer and questions or any other concerns he might have. We left as she,although mad busy,listened to his beef. Which by the way held the queue up even further. She will have known that but still stopped and listened to him.No problem Dave maybe we just caught her at the wrong time either way it's a poor attitude for her to have. She also said Celtic had been down watching how it worked and said no way would they be implementing it. I honestly can't believe people think that giving hours of their free time up for this isn't an issue.
Bill
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Could have fit 50 staff in there.It isn't just football. A lot of concert venues are now doing it in an attempt to stop touts. There was a radio/news item on it recently as one concert was delayed due to fans having to show their ID as they entered and it caused huge queues. As someone said on the radio what if you bought a ticket as a present, you pay or your card but your friend has the ticket and therefore a different name.
The clear problem yesterday was not enough staff. I know they struggle to find venues that will allow City to operate out of so perhaps that dictates how many staff can be used.