The Original OTIB Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 17 hours ago, Dollymarie said: @RedM we did question things, and one change was made as a result of what the club originally put forward. Im 99% sure we weren't told about the information in this thread. Just that the family section/Atyeo people were moving. Any news from The Club/Our Supporter Liaison Officer or indeed anyone Dolly? I've emailed again but no response thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Update: they are kicking out 200 (in total) ST holders in W11 and W17. They say we can take another seat. However: The land grab is for the entirety of rows 5 to 16 in each block. That's 592 seats in total. There are only 28 seats available in other sections of W11 and W17 and most are single seats. It now appears that they want a clear area to also cover "group bookings" which may not even occur. Let's be clear on this. 200 ST holders are being unceremoniously turfed out with next to no option in the blocks that they currently occupy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 3 hours ago, The Original OTIB said: Any news from The Club/Our Supporter Liaison Officer or indeed anyone Dolly? I've emailed again but no response thus far. An email has been sent to the football club from @Blagdon Mike who is the FAN secretary (also secretary of the SC&T) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 thanks Dolly. There's already more than enough free space in rows 5-16 of W11, W12, W16, W17 and that's not including the 167 unsold seats in W10 ! This is COMPLETELY unnecessary, insensitive and downright arrogant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 minute ago, The Original OTIB said: thanks Dolly. There's already more than enough free space in rows 5-16 of W11, W12, W16, W17 and that's not including the 167 unsold seats in W10 ! This is COMPLETELY unnecessary, insensitive and downright arrogant. Can I check where you got the figures from? Genuine question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 22 hours ago, The Original OTIB said: Basically there "offer" is an inferior seat or take your chances with the rest in open season. How on earth is that a way to reward a season ticket holder? I've spent thousands on City over many decades. This is a kick in the teeth. Yes: encourage kids and get them involved but THERE ARE OPTIONS. They are on a freebie. They can sit in the seats at the front. You were expecting your loyalty to be rewarded?? Doesn't happen that often,anywhere,ever.. The end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 They sent me a link to review what was unsold. However: that was before telling me that rows 5 to 16 were being totally cleared of all ST holders. From the information sold, only 28 seats remain in W11 and W17. W11 alone has over 200 unsold seats in rows 5 to 16 most with 10 or more seats available together. They don't have to move anybody. They did this on the quiet because they thought they would get away with it. It is utterly pointless. The net result is that most in W11 and W17 will have to move out of the stand completely or suffer an inferior view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 40 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: Can I check where you got the figures from? Genuine question If you log onto the ticket site and look at spare seats for the Barnsley game there are 167 spare seats in W10 (approx. 21 ST seats taken). W11 is showing 247 spares, nearly all toward the front. W17 is showing 163, again nearly all toward the front. That totals over 500 spare seats without moving anyone.........logic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 2 hours ago, The Original OTIB said: Update: they are kicking out 200 (in total) ST holders in W11 and W17. They say we can take another seat. However: The land grab is for the entirety of rows 5 to 16 in each block. That's 592 seats in total. There are only 28 seats available in other sections of W11 and W17 and most are single seats. It now appears that they want a clear area to also cover "group bookings" which may not even occur. Let's be clear on this. 200 ST holders are being unceremoniously turfed out with next to no option in the blocks that they currently occupy. It gets even worse, doesn't it?! Reading that it seems there's hardly any other places in the West Stand for the 6 of us to sit together after we've been horsed out our seats? This club continuously find new ways to kick its loyal supporters in the gonads time and again! Sent the club a strongly worded email today registering my disgust at their decision asking them to ring me before Monday to discuss further options. I doubt they'll even afford me the courtesy of a reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I've had more email responses. A complete lack of logic and actually some untruths. More news later ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted March 16, 2017 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 For information, I can confirm that moving ST holders out of W11 and W17 was not discussed at the FAN meeting on 16th Feb. @AdamB, who subsequently attended the SC&T meeting two weeks later (1st March), tells me that the need for this move arose after the FAN meeting and that at the time of the SC&T meeting he was personally unaware of it, so could not raise it at that meeting either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Thank you Blagdon, but there is no "need" for this. There are plenty of blocks available from W10,W11 to E34. Nobody needs to be moved at all + are we really to believe that this just suddenly "arose"? What does that about B.S. and B.S. planning? There's more to this. A U turn should happen immediately. Is there pressure in that regard from the supporters groups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: I've had more email responses. A complete lack of logic and actually some untruths. More news later ... Has anyone from the club rang you to discuss this mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 No. Lots of email traffic. They are making up arguments as they go along. I won't let this go. They will be accountable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: No. Lots of email traffic. They are making up arguments as they go along. I won't let this go. They will be accountable. I emailed them yesterday and asked them to call me to discuss further options. They've rang me today but I missed the call whilst at work so waiting for them to call me back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 We are in W17 and had the phone call today, person on phone saying you can move here or there and get first dibs on seats from 10AM Monday, no letter received though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 First "dibs" on what seats chowie? They are clearing rows 5 to 16. That leaves 28 seats (nearly all single, isolated seats) in W11 and W17. Parties of 2 or more have next to no choice in W11 and W17. Does that sound fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 That's right, there's hardly any remaining seats in the West Stand to choose except single seats (there's 6 of us) unless you want the first few rows or W10. Both of those you're liable to get a soaking if it starts raining as are only partially covered by the roof! None of these seats are comparable to the ones i'm getting turfed out from through no fault of my own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1:26: “It’s all about rewarding loyalty as well”. “Our biggest ambassadors are our existing season card holders”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I missed the bit where he says we reward our loyal season ticket holders by horsing them out of their seats to accommodate people who may not ever come to another game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: 1:26: “It’s all about rewarding loyalty as well”. “Our biggest ambassadors are our existing season card holders”. You bastard, that's LAST years video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I'm a bit peed off about this one to be honest. I like my seat and enjoy the company of those around us who all have black senses of humour which has come in very handy this season. I'm debating whether to renew or not anyway re manager/division playing in, but unless we get equivalent standard seat they can shove it . And I have no desire to sit among hundreds of screaming kids who spend most of the game going to the loo or going to get crisps/fizzy drinks. Do other clubs treat supporters like this ? Think we need to protest on Friday night and to whome can I email to express my displeasure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 ? Follow the context of the thread and it's obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, redapple said: I'm a bit peed off about this one to be honest. I like my seat and enjoy the company of those around us who all have black senses of humour which has come in very handy this season. I'm debating whether to renew or not anyway re manager/division playing in, but unless we get equivalent standard seat they can shove it . And I have no desire to sit among hundreds of screaming kids who spend most of the game going to the loo or going to get crisps/fizzy drinks. Do other clubs treat supporters like this ? Think we need to protest on Friday night and to whome can I email to express my displeasure? andrew.billingham@bristol-sport.co.uk jon.lansdown@bcfc.co.uk doug.harman@bcfc.co.uk Mark.Kelly@ashtongate.co.uk rachel.lemar@bristol-sport.co.uk adam.baker@bcfc.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: andrew.billingham@bristol-sport.co.uk jon.lansdown@bcfc.co.uk doug.harman@bcfc.co.uk Mark.Kelly@ashtongate.co.uk rachel.lemar@bristol-sport.co.uk adam.baker@bcfc.co.uk You'd have thought our joint SLOs would be a lot more proactive than maybe they are here. Wouldn't you. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Our SLO has not responded to emails. All of the above are now notified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 47 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Our SLO has not responded to emails. All of the above are now notified. SLOW SLOs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 55 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Our SLO has not responded to emails. All of the above are now notified. Given that one of our joint SLO's is completely fictional (much like Gustav Engvall) I am not surprised you haven't had a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Chris_Brown said: Given that one of our joint SLO's is completely fictional (much like Gustav Engvall) I am not surprised you haven't had a response. She's not fictional, have met her several times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I get the impression that the role of SLO is controlled by Bristol Sport executives. It seems a bit of a one-sided position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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