TBW Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 OK, so we go into the stadium, scan our season cards, happy days the game is going to begin shortly. Let's get the three points. I get to the bottom of the stairs to head to my seat... "Can we see your ticket please?" Urrrgghh. I literally just put it away. Why? I get to the top of the stairs, less than 15 steps onwards... "Can we see your tickets please?" What the ****? Deja Vu. I just put it away again! Finally there's the pitch! Why is every steward en-route to the pitch checking my ticket? It's a hassle and makes me feel a bit of a criminal. Do they often find people without one? Seems a bit excessive. I just wanna try enjoy the game, not have to get my ticket out three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Weird. I’ve never once been asked for it once through the turnstiles. What stand was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Ha pain in the neck ain’t it. I might get mine tattooed on my wrist to save the bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Weird. I’ve never once been asked for it once through the turnstiles. What stand was that? South Stand. 24. Every game recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Blame people who don't go where they are suppose to. People without singing section tickets constantly try and get into the singing section and then when they fail take up the nearest seats to it so they can try again once the stewards backs are turned. I see it every single game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, cider-manc said: Blame people who don't go where they are suppose to. People without singing section tickets constantly try and get into the singing section and then when they fail take up the nearest seats to it so they can try again once the stewards backs are turned. I see it every single game. And people with tickets to those seats can't just tell them to move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, Robin TBW said: And people with tickets to those seats can't just tell them to move? I'm sure they could but I think it's the stewards trying to avoid the situation in the first place. Im guessing it's this as I don't get asked as many times when entering the singing section from the dolman side as i do entering it where the unresevered seats meets the rest of the ss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsteral Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 so why do they check them in the lansdown stand as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan djurichimovic Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Robin TBW said: And people with tickets to those seats can't just tell them to move? Somtimes it's easier to just sit in the nearest empty seats for some unknown reason Middle Aged blokes think there intiltled to sit were they want and not worth the agro happend twice to me this season sit in s24 heard a bloke saying he can sit were he wants in s24 because he's got a unreserved season ticket in s24 and s25 and if Somone tell his to move he'll show them who's boss back to OP seems like they just check people going up steps towards the singing section because of tools who think they can sit were they want, but there is no need for both sets of stewards to check I think there just told to so you don't go the wrong side for your specific block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Because it would be very easy for SS ticket holders to "upgrade" to empty Lansdown seats??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Like others, I use mine to get through the turnstile and have never been asked for it again. I sit in the Dolman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, dunsteral said: so why do they check them in the lansdown stand as well? Because you’ve paid considerably more than others for a Lansdown ticket, and they don’t want those who have bought cheaper tickets elsewhere then giving themselves a free upgrade when the Lansdown isn’t sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Roper Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 I have never been asked once in the ground ,you must look dodgy Robin .Must be the mask :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Like others, I use mine to get through the turnstile and have never been asked for it again. I sit in the Dolman. I'm in S22 and never been asked for ticket even if I enter SS via other blocks in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: Because you’ve paid considerably more than others for a Lansdown ticket, and they don’t want those who have bought cheaper tickets elsewhere then giving themselves a free upgrade when the Lansdown isn’t sold out. Yes, that would be dreadful wouldn' it? Fancy loyal City fans being able to upgrade when there are empty seats in the more expensive blocks. Absolutely outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: I'm in S22 and never been asked for ticket even if I enter SS via other blocks in it. It wouldn't bother me TBH as we get it regularly away from home. Usually the kids in the kiosks don't even ask to see SC's anymore, they just ask if I'm an SC holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Yes, that would be dreadful wouldn' it? Fancy loyal City fans being able to upgrade when there are empty seats in the more expensive blocks. Absolutely outrageous. Yes it would be wrong if they haven't paid for the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Robin TBW said: South Stand. 24. Every game recently. Strange. Guessing it’s the proximity to the singing section as never happens in S22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCyder Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Robin TBW said: OK, so we go into the stadium, scan our season cards, happy days the game is going to begin shortly. Let's get the three points. I get to the bottom of the stairs to head to my seat... "Can we see your ticket please?" Urrrgghh. I literally just put it away. Why? I get to the top of the stairs, less than 15 steps onwards... "Can we see your tickets please?" What the ****? Deja Vu. I just put it away again! Finally there's the pitch! Why is every steward en-route to the pitch checking my ticket? It's a hassle and makes me feel a bit of a criminal. Do they often find people without one? Seems a bit excessive. I just wanna try enjoy the game, not have to get my ticket out three times. It bugs me too, especially as it's the same two guys checking my ticket every game. It must be working though as a chap that used to stand by us had a ticket elsewhere but always got in with us - haven't seen him the last 4 or 5 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Yes, that would be dreadful wouldn' it? Fancy loyal City fans being able to upgrade when there are empty seats in the more expensive blocks. Absolutely outrageous. To be fair why should you sit in a more expensive seat if you’ve paid for a cheaper one? Seems reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: To be fair why should you sit in a more expensive seat if you’ve paid for a cheaper one? Seems reasonable to me. Tory voter move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 46 minutes ago, Milan djurichimovic said: Somtimes it's easier to just sit in the nearest empty seats for some unknown reason Middle Aged blokes think there intiltled to sit were they want and not worth the agro happend twice to me this season sit in s24 heard a bloke saying he can sit were he wants in s24 because he's got a unreserved season ticket in s24 and s25 and if Somone tell his to move he'll show them who's boss But the section is unreserved so people can sit wherever they want - even middle aged blokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Yes, that would be dreadful wouldn' it? Fancy loyal City fans being able to upgrade when there are empty seats in the more expensive blocks. Absolutely outrageous. Yeah lets all buy cheap tickets and rob the club of income. Great plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollywhyte Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Happens every time in S24, instead of entering between S24/25 I now enter between S23/24, no checking whatsoever. Last time I went through S24/25 I was stopped 3 times, overkill. I have full awareness of my seat location after ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, Ashtonwurzel said: Tory voter move. WTF does that even mean? Why should someone who paid £20 for their ticket sit in a seat that someone else has to pay £40 for? Not saying the prices are right but the principle is obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Got asked to see mine on Wednesday with the response of 'it's loaded on a membership card'.... 'oh errrr go on in then' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 49 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Yes, that would be dreadful wouldn' it? Fancy loyal City fans being able to upgrade when there are empty seats in the more expensive blocks. Absolutely outrageous. What's loyalty got to do with it? I shop in Tesco every week, doesn't earn me the right to take Finest and only pay for Value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 17 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: What's loyalty got to do with it? I shop in Tesco every week, doesn't earn me the right to take Finest and only pay for Value. Exactly. Bizarre argument. There’s a range of seating options - take your pick and sit in the seat you’ve paid for. Would you pay for a normal room in a hotel and then expect to be given the honeymoon suite because it’s empty? Or buy an economy ticket on a plane and take it upon yourself to sit in business class because there’s a spare seat? Bizarre argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Doesn't seem that unusual to me. It's pretty standard practice at most bigger grounds (in home areas). Guess it's a side effect of the horseshoe concourse - any ticket gives you free realm of three stands if they're not checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Mr Roper said: I have never been asked once in the ground ,you must look dodgy Robin .Must be the mask Me neither! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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