Drew Peacock Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 How do you get into the Dolman stand with no ticket? It must be possible because when I went for a pee before the game in the DEH toilets I was asked to show my ticket. If the only way into the Dolman was via the turnstiles, then they wouldn't need to check you have a ticket before letting you in to go to the toilet, because you would have shown it at the turnstile. A couple of women must have found this way in because they weren't allowed in to use the toilet; then they used that old chestnut that they had left their tickets with their husbands back in the seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 13, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 How do you get into the Dolman stand with no ticket? It must be possible because when I went for a pee before the game in the DEH toilets I was asked to show my ticket. If the only way into the Dolman was via the turnstiles, then they wouldn't need to check you have a ticket before letting you in to go to the toilet, because you would have shown it at the turnstile. A couple of women must have found this way in because they weren't allowed in to use the toilet; then they used that old chestnut that they had left their tickets with their husbands back in the seats! I hate to say but this is the usual lack of communication at the club again. As detailed by David Lloyd previously you could enter the ground via the turnstile and use the DEH, as it will ONLY be Dolman ticket holders that are able to use the DEH stand this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 we need more ticket stations, I hope they sort that in the rebuild, the reason people struggled to get in was because of that, glancing over at the dolman there seem to be little trouble that end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I asked whether Rentathug would be fully informed about the new arrangements and I was mocked. If we do have to use hired morons, they should at least be educated, possibly with the use of large mallets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Is the DEH open to all or is it just ST holders still? If it's ST only, then I can see why they need a further check at the entrance. On the other hand it would make sense to open it to all that have gone through the turnstile to make up for the drop in numbers from other areas of the ground losing their access. Also means nobody needs to be employed to check tickets on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 It is open to all with tickets for the Dolman. Will someone PLEASE tell Rentathug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 13, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Is the DEH open to all or is it just ST holders still? If it's ST only, then I can see why they need a further check at the entrance. On the other hand it would make sense to open it to all that have gone through the turnstile to make up for the drop in numbers from other areas of the ground losing their access. Also means nobody needs to be employed to check tickets on the door. Taken from http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?app=forums&module=post§ion=post&do=reply_post&f=31&t=163874&qpid=2064070 As a result of consultation with supporters we've had another look at this. For a trial period, admission to the Dolman Exhibition Hall (DEH) will be for Dolman stand ticket holders (ST and matchday) only. Dolman ticket holders will be able to access the DEH via the turnstiles from 12 noon on a Saturday and then go into the DEH. There will be no admission to the rest of the stand until 1.30. As before, access to the DEH will be limited according to it's allowed capacity under the terms of the safety certificate. (Currently 1100, but this could change as the building work progresses). Once you are in the DEH, you will now be able to access the main stand before kick off via the corridor by the toilets at the Atyeo end. We are also putting in a door through to the stand at the other end of the DEH to allow access to the stand at the southern end, but it's possible this won't be done by the first game. As you will already have come in through a turnstile, there will be no need to show any pass or ticket. This will do away with the need to leave the DEH through the rear door and come back in through the turnstiles. This will help to ease congestion at the turnstiles in the key half hour period before kick off. You will still be able to go out for a smoke if necessary through the doors at the rear, but there will be no general access to the DEH through the rear doors. Unfortunately this means that Williams and Atyeo ticket holders will no longer be able to use the DEH before the game. We do apologise for the inconvenience this may cause some supporters. Our general advice to supporters in the Dolman stand remains to get there as early as you can. As before, we ask you for your patience and understanding over the next two years. There will be lots of changes that will present problems for all of us, and we will continue to do our best to work with fans to find the best solution for the most number of people. This information will be sent out to all supporters in the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 In which case having someone at the entrance to the DEH corridor was both superfluous and ridiculous. Especially considering this line from the announcement... "As you will already have come in through a turnstile, there will be no need to show any pass or ticket" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I asked whether Rentathug would be fully informed about the new arrangements and I was mocked. If we do have to use hired morons, they should at least be educated, possibly with the use of large mallets. I think large mallets would bounce off them. I was going to go and argue on the ladies behalf (being a gent) but decided I ran the risk of being turfed out entirely so didn't (being a coward). You do wonder about it all sometimes. DaveL, any chance this can be rectified for Saturday - when it will be a lot busier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semblar Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 In which case having someone at the entrance to the DEH corridor was both superfluous and ridiculous. Especially considering this line from the announcement... "As you will already have come in through a turnstile, there will be no need to show any pass or ticket" To check tickets - yes I agree nobody should need to ask to see your ticket given that you have had to go through the turnstiles (which must guarantee segregation between stands if I recall the discussion about reduced turnstile quantities). But I expect there is still some need to have people on the door to avoid over-occupancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think this was an isolated incident, but it shouldn't have happened. Stewards will be reminded that tickets don't need to be shown again once people have come through the turnstiles. We do need to keep a check on numbers going in and out of the DEH though, but this shouldn't require tickets to be shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think this was an isolated incident, but it shouldn't have happened. Stewards will be reminded that tickets don't need to be shown again once people have come through the turnstiles. We do need to keep a check on numbers going in and out of the DEH though, but this shouldn't require tickets to be shown. Isolated? There are only two entrances and he was asking for everyone's tickets as I went in and then came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 I think this was an isolated incident, but it shouldn't have happened. Stewards will be reminded that tickets don't need to be shown again once people have come through the turnstiles. We do need to keep a check on numbers going in and out of the DEH though, but this shouldn't require tickets to be shown. So it won't happen again? Or will Rentathug go Its own sweet way as it did with the double checking of EE tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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