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tickets sunday?????
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Kevlakevla
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I came up from Oxford on Sunday without a ticket. I got to the ground early -about 1230 thinking that I could soak up the atmosphre on City Square, watch the players arrive then head to Mary D's. That plan went straight out of the window when I saw the queue to get in Mary D's at 1230.
I then went into the Sportcity bar and was told by a member of staff that the game was being shown there-perfect. I could stay on City Square until 245pm then walk the 50 yards across the bar.
Disaster, after spending 5 minutes in the bar the same member of staff said that they had changed their mind because there were so many people without tickets. So we ran around towards Mary D's in the hope that we might be able to squeeze in. No chance. Queue still a mile long. There were still a couple of touts hanging around so I "negotiated" and handed over £300.
Running across the road and around to my entrance I have never been so excited. Couldn't afford the £300 but would worry about that another day. I get to entrance F. It's a VIP entrance, I show the security guard my ticket and stroll in. This is going to be the best day of my life!
I am welcomed by two nice ladies at reception. They take my ticket, scan it and it bleeps red. This ticket has been used.
Everyone is really apologetic-don't worry sir we will sort this for you. Try again still red. Then on to the phone. There's someone in that seat. Then another phone call. still I am going nowhere and the game has started. After the longest five minutes of my life it is clear I have been stung and close to tears I leave the stadium.
£300. Three hundred quid that I haven't really got. What a tw*t I am. I ring my mate Chris who picks me up and we get to the first pub we find and get a beer in.
The first half completely passed me by. I could not believe what had happened. At one point during the week I was not coming up beacuse I could not afford the petrol and here I am blowing £300 on duff tickets. Then QPR score twice and I am now in a dark. dark place.
What happened next and how my emotions soared so high and so quickly I cannot put into words. I was back at the stadium within minutes of the final whistle. Ended up initially back on City Square talking to Jimi Goodwin of Doves- he left early-just couldn't take it! Then in the Etihad for the celebrations.
What a day, What a club. THIS is how it feels to City
I then went into the Sportcity bar and was told by a member of staff that the game was being shown there-perfect. I could stay on City Square until 245pm then walk the 50 yards across the bar.
Disaster, after spending 5 minutes in the bar the same member of staff said that they had changed their mind because there were so many people without tickets. So we ran around towards Mary D's in the hope that we might be able to squeeze in. No chance. Queue still a mile long. There were still a couple of touts hanging around so I "negotiated" and handed over £300.
Running across the road and around to my entrance I have never been so excited. Couldn't afford the £300 but would worry about that another day. I get to entrance F. It's a VIP entrance, I show the security guard my ticket and stroll in. This is going to be the best day of my life!
I am welcomed by two nice ladies at reception. They take my ticket, scan it and it bleeps red. This ticket has been used.
Everyone is really apologetic-don't worry sir we will sort this for you. Try again still red. Then on to the phone. There's someone in that seat. Then another phone call. still I am going nowhere and the game has started. After the longest five minutes of my life it is clear I have been stung and close to tears I leave the stadium.
£300. Three hundred quid that I haven't really got. What a tw*t I am. I ring my mate Chris who picks me up and we get to the first pub we find and get a beer in.
The first half completely passed me by. I could not believe what had happened. At one point during the week I was not coming up beacuse I could not afford the petrol and here I am blowing £300 on duff tickets. Then QPR score twice and I am now in a dark. dark place.
What happened next and how my emotions soared so high and so quickly I cannot put into words. I was back at the stadium within minutes of the final whistle. Ended up initially back on City Square talking to Jimi Goodwin of Doves- he left early-just couldn't take it! Then in the Etihad for the celebrations.
What a day, What a club. THIS is how it feels to City
I went to the ground on Sunday regardless of not having a ticket, standing between Colin Bell and family stand, holding up a sign that read "Desperate- Need A Ticket Please!!"
I'm sure some of you will have seen me.
Anyway, I was offered 500 quid- which I didn't have- and at about quarter past two a man came up to me and put a ticket in my hand.
I couldn't believe it, he said I could have it free as well.
I had my doubts but the ticket was real and I got in to watch the match!!
Realise how lucky I was to be there and I will never forget the guy who gave me the ticket.
What a day!!
I'm sure some of you will have seen me.
Anyway, I was offered 500 quid- which I didn't have- and at about quarter past two a man came up to me and put a ticket in my hand.
I couldn't believe it, he said I could have it free as well.
I had my doubts but the ticket was real and I got in to watch the match!!
Realise how lucky I was to be there and I will never forget the guy who gave me the ticket.
What a day!!
Frank Gallagher
Well-Known Member
kin ell kev, what a mare! just glad it turned out OK (ish) twat touts!!
On the other hand faith in humanity (& blues) is restored with Pauls story
On the other hand faith in humanity (& blues) is restored with Pauls story
danebanksheik
Well-Known Member
paul.manc said:I went to the ground on Sunday regardless of not having a ticket, standing between Colin Bell and family stand, holding up a sign that read "Desperate- Need A Ticket Please!!"
I'm sure some of you will have seen me.
Anyway, I was offered 500 quid- which I didn't have- and at about quarter past two a man came up to me and put a ticket in my hand.
I couldn't believe it, he said I could have it free as well.
I had my doubts but the ticket was real and I got in to watch the match!!
Realise how lucky I was to be there and I will never forget the guy who gave me the ticket.
What a day!!
THIS is how it feels to be City
cleavers
Moderator
I'd report it to the police, the person who had the original must have been in on it, so if you have the ticket you could find out who bought it, and you can go looking for the tout next matchday and get the tw@t nicked, I'm sure the police and the club would be more than happy.bluekev1969 said:I came up from Oxford on Sunday without a ticket. I got to the ground early -about 1230 thinking that I could soak up the atmosphre on City Square, watch the players arrive then head to Mary D's. That plan went straight out of the window when I saw the queue to get in Mary D's at 1230.
I then went into the Sportcity bar and was told by a member of staff that the game was being shown there-perfect. I could stay on City Square until 245pm then walk the 50 yards across the bar.
Disaster, after spending 5 minutes in the bar the same member of staff said that they had changed their mind because there were so many people without tickets. So we ran around towards Mary D's in the hope that we might be able to squeeze in. No chance. Queue still a mile long. There were still a couple of touts hanging around so I "negotiated" and handed over £300.
Running across the road and around to my entrance I have never been so excited. Couldn't afford the £300 but would worry about that another day. I get to entrance F. It's a VIP entrance, I show the security guard my ticket and stroll in. This is going to be the best day of my life!
I am welcomed by two nice ladies at reception. They take my ticket, scan it and it bleeps red. This ticket has been used.
Everyone is really apologetic-don't worry sir we will sort this for you. Try again still red. Then on to the phone. There's someone in that seat. Then another phone call. still I am going nowhere and the game has started. After the longest five minutes of my life it is clear I have been stung and close to tears I leave the stadium.
£300. Three hundred quid that I haven't really got. What a tw*t I am. I ring my mate Chris who picks me up and we get to the first pub we find and get a beer in.
The first half completely passed me by. I could not believe what had happened. At one point during the week I was not coming up beacuse I could not afford the petrol and here I am blowing £300 on duff tickets. Then QPR score twice and I am now in a dark. dark place.
What happened next and how my emotions soared so high and so quickly I cannot put into words. I was back at the stadium within minutes of the final whistle. Ended up initially back on City Square talking to Jimi Goodwin of Doves- he left early-just couldn't take it! Then in the Etihad for the celebrations.
What a day, What a club. THIS is how it feels to City
Kevlakevla
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The club kept the ticket. After they had tried their best to work out what had happened I told them I had bought it from a tout.