wendyredredrobin Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 On Friday night, I took 2 others to the game who accidentally left their season cards at home. Luckily, we had time to go back and get them. It got me thinking however, what if we didn't have time and got to the gate without them. Would the ticket office have helped us out do you think? Anyone ever done this and managed to get in to see the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Yes... any show of ID they'd have just looked your name up on their systems and printed you a ticket... maybe at a small admin fee, probably not though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 87 Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: Yes... any show of ID they'd have just looked your name up on their systems and printed you a ticket... maybe at a small admin fee, probably not though No admin fee when I did it. Took 2 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Ah thanks for that. I assume there are safeguards in place to stop this being abused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 minute ago, wendyredredrobin said: Ah thanks for that. I assume there are safeguards in place to stop this being abused. Well, you'd have to put your picture on a fake I.D of someone else's name who you know has a season ticket... if you do that to get into a city game you probably need some therapy. Doubt it's ever abused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 an area that could be abused if you could call it that is people watching the second half for free, nobody ever looks at season cards in the second half, you could just come in and find an empty seat, I must admit when I lived near the ground in the 70s I did it when they opened the gates at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, pillred said: an area that could be abused if you could call it that is people watching the second half for free, nobody ever looks at season cards in the second half, you could just come in and find an empty seat, I must admit when I lived near the ground in the 70s I did it when they opened the gates at half time. You would think that could present a security issue too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 31 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: Yes... any show of ID they'd have just looked your name up on their systems and printed you a ticket... maybe at a small admin fee, probably not though I never take any ID to a match. If this happens, can I take a selfie on my phone, show it to the ticket person, and confirm it's me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: You would think that could present a security issue too. yes lets be honest the security at the ground is a bit lax to put it mildly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, pongo88 said: I never take any ID to a match. If this happens, can I take a selfie on my phone, show it to the ticket person, and confirm it's me? I hope this is tongue in cheek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 20 minutes ago, pillred said: an area that could be abused if you could call it that is people watching the second half for free, nobody ever looks at season cards in the second half, you could just come in and find an empty seat, I must admit when I lived near the ground in the 70s I did it when they opened the gates at half time. I did this a few seasons back. Didn't get down till about 3:45. Put what I should've paid to get in in the charity box on the way out by the car park. Always wondered how many do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 53 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: On Friday night, I took 2 others to the game who accidentally left their season cards at home. Luckily, we had time to go back and get them. It got me thinking however, what if we didn't have time and got to the gate without them. Would the ticket office have helped us out do you think? Anyone ever done this and managed to get in to see the game? Yeah, they are fine if you have proof. I needed this a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: I hope this is tongue in cheek Yes, but not as mad as it seems. Danny Baker (or perhaps someone else) was asked for ID in USA. All he had was a book about him, with his picture on the cover. When he produce this he was told it was not acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 There is a sign at the ticket office which I saw but did't read carefully. It said that from a certain date around now, a fee (£5.00 ??)would be charged if you have forgotten your ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 What happens is that they print you out a paper ticket for that match, after proof of ID of course, then they block the game from your season card, so if anyone abuses it by using the card as well, it will flash up a red light, and you wouldn't get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dastardly red Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, EmersonsRed said: Well, you'd have to put your picture on a fake I.D of someone else's name who you know has a season ticket... if you do that to get into a city game you probably need some therapy. Doubt it's ever abused... Hahahah!, that comment really made me laugh for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcfc2009 Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 43 minutes ago, Fatalist said: There is a sign at the ticket office which I saw but did't read carefully. It said that from a certain date around now, a fee (£5.00 ??)would be charged if you have forgotten your ticket. £5 charge from 1 September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, Bcfc2009 said: £5 charge from 1 September Yeah, so take note you scatterbrains, don't forget your toothbrush or it will cost you in future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: I never take any ID to a match. If this happens, can I take a selfie on my phone, show it to the ticket person, and confirm it's me? 1 hour ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: I hope this is tongue in cheek When I worked in a Bank in BS3 in the late 80s, early 90s, many prospective customers would dig out a photo from their wallet and assume that was suitable id! Then again, they were the type of people who'd ask if we were open on a bank holiday too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 £5 charge wef 1st September for those who have left their card/ticket at home. Notices informing fans of the impending charge have been on the ticket office windows for at least the last 2 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Davefevs said: When I worked in a Bank in BS3 in the late 80s, early 90s, many prospective customers would dig out a photo from their wallet and assume that was suitable id! Then again, they were the type of people who'd ask if we were open on a bank holiday too! Dammit, I'm so brain dead today... I just googled the postcode BS3 to see what area your bank was in... ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: Dammit, I'm so brain dead today... I just googled the postcode BS3 to see what area your bank was in... ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 6 hours ago, pillred said: an area that could be abused if you could call it that is people watching the second half for free, nobody ever looks at season cards in the second half, you could just come in and find an empty seat, I must admit when I lived near the ground in the 70s I did it when they opened the gates at half time. all perimeter entry points are manned before exit gates are opened at half time, anyone arriving after that has to show ticket to even get on site 6 hours ago, pillred said: yes lets be honest the security at the ground is a bit lax to put it mildly! no it's not, pretty much everything you do is on camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 33 minutes ago, myol'man said: all perimeter entry points are manned before exit gates are opened at half time, anyone arriving after that has to show ticket to even get on site no it's not, pretty much everything you do is on camera but they are not x ray cameras, I have never been searched at any time entering the south stand before the game or at half time though I did not know they checked tickets after half time at perimeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 15 hours ago, pongo88 said: Yes, but not as mad as it seems. Danny Baker (or perhaps someone else) was asked for ID in USA. All he had was a book about him, with his picture on the cover. When he produce this he was told it was not acceptable. Danny also tells a story of being in a small village in Norfolk and arranging for a money transfer to the local bank, when he rang his bank manager he said they would need some id which he didn't have. He was wearing snakeskin shoes though and persuaded his bank manager that this would be unique in a small village in Norfolk. He got his money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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