joe salford said:Often thought about this. How about an OAP section when / if we expand where the club / fans subsidise the older generation of blues who cannot afford to go anymore. I would be willing to pay a little more for my season ticket for this. We look after kids which is understandable and we look after the well off with corporate, even as the regular fan we dont do bad in comparison to other clubs but what do we do for the elderly.Alwaysbeablue said:This is why we need to massively expand the stadium so the prices can stay relatively modest and folk like this can afford to go. Big capacity n lower prices is the way to go.
I cannot imagine that in years to come i might not be able to watch the blues due to cost / old age. It would break my heart. The old folk of this country are treated like shite as it is, being deprived of watching City would be the final nail for me. These elder fans deserve to experience this great time more than than most.
Reading the 1968 championship post, i wonder how many of the fans who were at St James' that day have to be content with MOTD nowadays? sad to think.
Am i just a soft arse?
Those that you mention are more expensive due to tax, not inflation. Good go though.bellbuzzer said:6bob in the Kippax, petrol was 4 gallon for a quid, fags 2bob for 20 Embassy beer was less than 2bob a pint, even allowing for inflation it was cheaper in the 60s
True that.Nixon_The_Bike_Thief said:Sorry but at £11.32 per premier league game for a person of pensionable age it is society and not our club that needs a major overhaul if people cannot afford that luxury. Unfortunately I firmly believe this to be the case, City would virtually have to give pensioners free tickets if they were to cut back any further.
bellbuzzer said:6bob in the Kippax, petrol was 4 gallon for a quid, fags 2bob for 20 Embassy beer was less than 2bob a pint, even allowing for inflation it was cheaper in the 60s
HalfAlwaysbeablue said:bellbuzzer said:6bob in the Kippax, petrol was 4 gallon for a quid, fags 2bob for 20 Embassy beer was less than 2bob a pint, even allowing for inflation it was cheaper in the 60s
You are right 6 bob in todays money is 5.50 quid nearly a 3rd the price today!!
SWP's back said:HalfAlwaysbeablue said:bellbuzzer said:6bob in the Kippax, petrol was 4 gallon for a quid, fags 2bob for 20 Embassy beer was less than 2bob a pint, even allowing for inflation it was cheaper in the 60s
You are right 6 bob in todays money is 5.50 quid nearly a 3rd the price today!!
Not really when you compoare the difference in the quality of the "experience" is it.Alwaysbeablue said:SWP's back said:HalfAlwaysbeablue said:You are right 6 bob in todays money is 5.50 quid nearly a 3rd the price today!!
ok still bloody big difference though!!
SWP's back said:Not really when you compoare the difference in the quality of the "experience" is it.Alwaysbeablue said:
You can watch every game for free online or in the pub which you couldnt do it the 60's (not that we ever sold out back then either).Alwaysbeablue said:SWP's back said:Not really when you compoare the difference in the quality of the "experience" is it.Alwaysbeablue said:ok still bloody big difference though!!
If you cant afford to go there is no 'experience' - and watching that joker Alan Shearer on MOTD is no compensation - will never forgive him for his stupid comment about Balo!
You're on dodgy ground with that 'experience' bit. It's pretty relevant to the person who is having the experience. It probably is better if you have the disposable income to enjoy some of the stuff outside the ground. Different people have different opinions on the atmosphere 'experience' of the Etihad and Maine Road. Very subjective area.SWP's back said:Not really when you compoare the difference in the quality of the "experience" is it.Alwaysbeablue said: