Port Said Red Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20140416-wedlockseats-1489968.aspx Photographs yes, purchase of seats I am not so sure. For me and my generation I think the seats were an attempt to water down the power of the mob in that part of the ground, not just at the Gate but all across football. When I reflect on the East End, I don't think how wonderful the seats were, I think about the surge down the terraces during moments of excitement, sitting with your legs between the railings as a young boy, attempting to integrate with the "boot boys" to sing right behind the goal. All those things and more were part of my rite of passage as a boy/ teenager. I was never a hooligan, one of the boys, etc, in that respect, but there was a definite feeling of belonging to something, just by rubbing shoulders with people who displayed their passion in all sorts of ways, an almost wild abandon for 90 minutes of your time. If it had been possible at the time, I might have been tempted to buy a section of railing or wall, but seats wouldn't be in my list. Maybe I am just an old fogey, maybe the current generation have more of a feel for them, but judging by how little they have been used over the years as actual seats, I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yup, I agree. But I don't think it's the clubs misunderstanding. I think they are selling what people have asked for, that's the bit I don't understand. People want to own the bit of plastic that they have ignored for years and never sat on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yup, I agree. But I don't think it's the clubs misunderstanding. I think they are selling what people have asked for, that's the bit I don't understand. People want to own the bit of plastic that they have ignored for years and never sat on? Interesting, maybe it's because it's the most obvious. A chunk of rubble from the terraces or a foot of supporting pillar is not so easy to provide or to manage I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I'd like pillar 4 cos that's where we stood with the "reception committee"!!! ('70s East End, not today's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS34Red Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 A tenner for a piece of plastic that hasn't even got a back? I think for that they will see many fans just walking out with seats at the final game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I thought they were gonna be gifted to the fans...... anyways I hope there is an auction for worthwhile stuff. I'd love to buy a sign for the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Do you think the club will let me take just the back of my Wedlock seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Do you think the club will let me take just the back of my Wedlock seat? You could probably sneak it out without anyone seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Take an empty bottle with a screw top. Unscrew the top and leave for one minute. Re screw the top. You now have a bottle filled with genuine East End air. This will be valuable in years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 17, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I wonder if anything will be done for our "exiles" that can't get down to AG8 to sort this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chivers88 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 I wanted the exit sign how much for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 It never crossed my mind that they would charge. A voluntary donation I would have understood (and probably chucked a few quid in a bucket) but a compulsory tenner. . . . I'll be picking mine up on the 26th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Jog on BCFC you have no clue, fleecing the fans again........... anyone who wants one should be given one with thanks. I will live with my memories of many happy days in there. Certainly wont be buying one or adding to the cost with derv to actually get one. Sagheads and Millwall etc proved they aren't to difficult to remove, I sure a few more now will be tested.............seriously BCFC WTF wake up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red66 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lewis Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Really the club should be paying people to take stuff away. Tip fees are pretty high these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rule The Waves Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I know it's unlikely but can we request a certain seat.I have stood in front of the same one since the stand reopened and I know I am a bit sad but a random seat just wouldn't feel the same.Does that make me sound weird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Jog on BCFC you have no clue, fleecing the fans again........... anyone who wants one should be given one with thanks. I will live with my memories of many happy days in there. Certainly wont be buying one or adding to the cost with derv to actually get one. Sagheads and Millwall etc proved they aren't to difficult to remove, I sure a few more now will be tested.............seriously BCFC WTF wake up The money from the seats is going to charity. Take a chill pill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.