CyderInACan Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: What about if you have a penchant for forgetting your tickets, particularly after you’ve got all the way to the away ground? This might make it idiot proof as nobody should forget their phone You'd think so eh, but some years ago, whilst walking across Ashton Park towards the ground, I had a call from my friend's wife. She asked if I could check if (insert name here) had his phone. So I asked him & he dug into his pockets and pulled out the TV Remote Control! True story & anyone who knows me will probably (a) remember it or (b) easily guess who it was! Edited March 15, 2023 by CyderInACan 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Correct, though if it’s the same code for the whole season you’d have to trust the person you sent it to or they could just turn up early each game and get in before you and you wouldn’t get in. They wouldn’t be much of a friend if they were to do that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Numero Uno said: I have a smartphone but would argue that the demographic of our crowd will not quite hit the 90% you suggest. You seem to be arguing with no stats to back up what you think, obvs you can think what you want, but without anything to back it up it falls short against somebody who is actually providing stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Only the feckless son of a billionaire could claim that having a season ticket wasn't a luxury. Of course it is a luxury; a luxury that plenty of people I know cannot afford. And they're no less a supporter for not having one, either. As long as you would if you could you're as much a supporter as the rest of us. That covers everyone I hope, from the distance impaired, to the family committed, to the financially bereft, to the Saturday/nightime worker, etc. You know who you are, and it's one of us. It's the can't be arsed people who live around the corner from the ground who would rather steal an internet stream and bitch and moan about the size of the crowd at halftime in the matchday forum, whilst burning a wad of tenner to keep warm, that grind my gears. Hopefully that's a small proportion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Numero Uno said: I have a smartphone but would argue that the demographic of our crowd will not quite hit the 90% you suggest. https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/studies/mobile-statistics/ An easy thing to google. 96% of internet users (which itself is 95% of the UK population), own a smartphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 35 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: I’d like to think they were looking at a re-sell site but it’s usually just clubs that sell out every game that are doing it. Would be great though if they did. I think something needs to be done about the vast amounts of empty seats we've been seeing. I'm pretty sure that's because of our large amount of u16 season ticket holders. If the club can get some of them resold then that equals more money into the club by way of food and drink sales. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I think something needs to be done about the vast amounts of empty seats we've been seeing. I'm pretty sure that's because of our large amount of u16 season ticket holders. If the club can get some of them resold then that equals more money into the club by way of food and drink sales. Red button coverage and VPN airways account for a lot I'd have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, 54-46 said: Assume it will be a new QR code for each match - screenshot it and share that with them for the game in question? Unless it's like Ticketmaster QR codes that update every 30 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 24 minutes ago, James54De said: https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/studies/mobile-statistics/ An easy thing to google. 96% of internet users (which itself is 95% of the UK population), own a smartphone. Those stats might be right, but as anyone that's needed to help a relative out knows, owning a smartphone and knowing how to use it are different things. I regularly see people struggling with scanning the cards let alone phones. Then you need to ensure you phone is charged, emails working etc. Digitisation isn't for everyone and I hope they keep some alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Means we sold somewhere between 500 and 1,000 half season tickets. How the hell we managed that because our form just before Xmas was pretty dire , however who ever brought them must be fairly happy now , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Digital Season tickets are common place in the Premier League where attendances are larger than in the Championship. See link from C Palace (our CEO is well rehearsed in how it all works) https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/important-update-season-tickets-available-to-download-now/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, redkev said: How the hell we managed that because our form just before Xmas was pretty dire , however who ever brought them must be fairly happy now , We may need to send a thank you hamper to Manchester City. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Numero Uno said: What happens if you can't go to the game but your child is able to go with a friend and their parent? I'm guessing all these types of scenario's have already been worked out by other guinea pigs who went before us!! See my link to the Palace Digital ticket page. U16's get a card. I guess the same will happen here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: extensive SCAT meetings That's for a different part of the forum... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Look at the prices charged up Gloucester Road by the bluenoses u18s north terrace £518 ffs ours is cheap as chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P'head Red Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 Does anyone know if the digital season ticket will work offline? 90% of the time I don't get any signal at the ground. I'm assuming they'll work just like digital tickets where you can just download as a pdf? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Magger1 said: Look at the prices charged up Gloucester Road by the bluenoses u18s north terrace £518 ffs ours is cheap as chips Perhaps they've moved into Glamping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, P'head Red said: Does anyone know if the digital season ticket will work offline? 90% of the time I don't get any signal at the ground. I'm assuming they'll work just like digital tickets where you can just download as a pdf? You do not need a signal. The tickets in the wallet are held on your phone. All you need a charger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 18 minutes ago, P'head Red said: Does anyone know if the digital season ticket will work offline? 90% of the time I don't get any signal at the ground. I'm assuming they'll work just like digital tickets where you can just download as a pdf? You'll be able to save it to your Google/Apple Wallet which works offline. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Tinmans Love Child said: You seem to be arguing with no stats to back up what you think, obvs you can think what you want, but without anything to back it up it falls short against somebody who is actually providing stats. Most people my age don’t have a smart phone, to be honest I don’t even know what a smart phone is !!!!! I don’t think my £10 per month Tesco phone is a smart phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelksRed Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, harrys said: Most people my age don’t have a smart phone, to be honest I don’t even know what a smart phone is !!!!! I don’t think my £10 per month Tesco phone is a smart phone If you're reading this on your phone...its likely a smart phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 So if you can’t make a certain game,and would usually give your ticket to a friend or relative,will a digital ticket now stop this, being a bit long in the tooth and not being great on the technology front,can you send a copy of your ticket via WhatsAPP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, harrys said: Most people my age don’t have a smart phone, to be honest I don’t even know what a smart phone is !!!!! I don’t think my £10 per month Tesco phone is a smart phone Uk Smartphone users. Some stats above to help position how big or small an issue this might be. Notwithstanding that the club have said they will provide a solution for those without a smartphone. Most (69%) of those aged 65+ have a smartphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, NOTBLUE said: So if you can’t make a certain game,and would usually give your ticket to a friend or relative,will a digital ticket now stop this, being a bit long in the tooth and not being great on the technology front,can you send a copy of your ticket via WhatsAPP. Depends on whether they are using NFC or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 On behalf of our many amish and sabbath following supporters, I am outraged at this digital discrimination. I'll be sending the club a strongly worded pigeon to register my concern. Seriously, I'm sure the overwhelming majority of supporters will find a way to buy, use and share tickets just as they've always done, it might mean using a phone rather than a card, but the fact that they'll be making cards available for those who need one it all sounds good to me. The prices are spot on as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: On behalf of our many amish Seen quite a few Amish groups whilst on holiday in the USA. Youngsters all in traditional dress with the exception of a smartphone in their hands. Admittedly, I have no experience of the Somerset Amish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, miser said: Seen quite a few Amish groups whilst on holiday in the USA. Youngsters all in traditional dress with the exception of a smartphone in their hands. Admittedly, I have no experience of the Somerset Amish. Did you “witness” them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, James54De said: https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/studies/mobile-statistics/ An easy thing to google. 96% of internet users (which itself is 95% of the UK population), own a smartphone. You are assuming that the demographic of people who go to football is the same as internet users. I would imagine that a higher proportion of younger children and older males in particular who make up the 5% of the non-smart phone owning population go to football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 As a fan of the arts and crafts movement, I'll be fashioning my own card using traditional tools and materials ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I think something needs to be done about the vast amounts of empty seats we've been seeing. I'm pretty sure that's because of our large amount of u16 season ticket holders. If the club can get some of them resold then that equals more money into the club by way of food and drink sales. How are they going to resell them when we’re not selling out? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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