Jay Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Following on from this thread...If we were able to arrange for the production of 250 or so giant red foam hands prior to the Middlesborough match on Saturday, would people be willing to:a) Help sell them around the ground (subject to permission being granted by the Club)?andb) Pay £3 each?It's just a bit of light-hearted fun regarding Basso's 'signature'. All thoughts welcome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaSnake Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Following on from this thread...If we were able to arrange for the production of 250 or so giant red foam hands prior to the Middlesborough match on Saturday, would people be willing to:a) Help sell them around the ground (subject to permission being granted by the Club)?andb) Pay £3 each?It's just a bit of light-hearted fun regarding Basso's 'signature'. All thoughts welcome.... I'd be up for that, would probably buy 2 or 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlered1 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 At £3 each I reckon loads of people would buy them, especially with a crowd of 19,000 + expected. It may be worth speaking to the club shop and see if they would be prepared to buy them, as to minimise the risk of financial lossGood Work Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYK Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I just so glad that I'll be in row AA of the Atyeo.......as any of those will be behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jan Mollars Gloves Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Following on from this thread...If we were able to arrange for the production of 250 or so giant red foam hands prior to the Middlesborough match on Saturday, would people be willing to:a) Help sell them around the ground (subject to permission being granted by the Club)?andb) Pay £3 each?It's just a bit of light-hearted fun regarding Basso's 'signature'. All thoughts welcome.... The reference & tie in with Basso has saved this from being the naffest idea ever.Foam hands went out before the Premiership took flight.But credit for the Basso idea. They will sell out quickly.Got to hand it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 £3, I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Reckon there is a good chance of them sellign especially as there will be some people there more for the event of a big team than to support City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy doc Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Foam hands? At football? English, football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'd buy one. Is there any possibilty of you producing more? I reckon you could sell at least 1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kachina Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 i would buy one if i get ticket tomorroew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'd buy one. Is there any possibilty of you producing more? I reckon you could sell at least 1000.It's not just the quantity, its having the volunteers willing to sell them & cover all gates.Without permission from the Club, we're kinda stuck. I'll report back in the morning. Meanwhile, keep the thoughts coming folks. Would love to know whether this is a goer according to us fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest North Street Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 There is the possibility of severe foam allergy but i know I am safe in a smoking block What with the likelihood of foam hand coming into contact with a naked flame and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collis Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 It's not just the quantity, its having the volunteers willing to sell them & cover all gates.Without permission from the Club, we're kinda stuck. I'll report back in the morning. Meanwhile, keep the thoughts coming folks. Would love to know whether this is a goer according to us fans.Is it possible to get them produced in 4 days? Not doubting you, but being realistic.I would buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 It's not just the quantity, its having the volunteers willing to sell them & cover all gates.Without permission from the Club, we're kinda stuck. I'll report back in the morning. Meanwhile, keep the thoughts coming folks. Would love to know whether this is a goer according to us fans.Perhaps selling them for £4 and giving these volunteers a cut would help persuade people to help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Is it possible to get them produced in 4 days? Not doubting you, but being realistic.I would buy one.Yes - we made the enquiry this evening. Would need to advise by tomorrow latest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Couldn't we all just take some hallucinogenic mushrooms and pretend our hands are 3 foot long?Advantages:-No real 3 foot tall hands blocking your viewWe don't get laughed at on Match of the Day by Mark Lawrenson (think of it; for him to find something sad, it must be bad)Disadvantages:-Those steep steps in the Dolman; it'll be like lemmingsYour hands may appear to be bubbling and exploding if you over do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Couldn't we all just take some hallucinogenic mushrooms and pretend our hands are 3 foot long?Nah - I'd like to do something different for a change! :tongue: (Don't do drugs kids!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Good work Jay, Seem to remember these foam hands were very popular at the LDV and play off finals at the Mil Stad so I'm sure if u get the volunteers you will sell out.Being abit nosey here so don't answer if you don't wish to but what is the production costs of these? Will the ST make any profit out of it? IF so what will the profit go towards?Would be nice to know that any profits may go towards something like a John Atyeo bust or something.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 No,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no & no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy doc Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Good work Jay, Seem to remember these foam hands were very popular at the LDV and play off finals at the Mil Stad so I'm sure if u get the volunteers you will sell out.I also remember air horns and whistles at the Mil Stad, and they made for a cracking atmosphere didn't they? Seriously, the Budweiser adverts, that is where this path leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Good work Jay, Seem to remember these foam hands were very popular at the LDV and play off finals at the Mil Stad so I'm sure if u get the volunteers you will sell out.Being abit nosey here so don't answer if you don't wish to but what is the production costs of these? Will the ST make any profit out of it? IF so what will the profit go towards?Would be nice to know that any profits may go towards something like a John Atyeo bust or something.CheersAll good questions. The idea is that the ST funds these though this is not yet certain. There are other ways of getting them underwritten though should the ST not go with this idea. We would need to sell a minmum of 150 of the 250 to break even (though we believe that we could use any surplus at other matches / mail order etc). First of all we need permission to sell around the ground, if we get that then (further to a conversation I've had with two of the other ST Board members this evening), we'd look at using any surplus towards something.To be perfectly honest with you, these things have not yet been decided and any input is welcome (such as your suggestion above). Whilst this idea was floated in another thhread, the first company to come back to us with a quotation (& able to do it in the time needed) was this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_pete1 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 I would buy one for that price! I really think this could be a good laugh also, which all helps to the colour and atmosphere. I reckon everyone i go with would get one also. At least 1000 if possible would be good though, they well sell fast I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest North Street Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Following on from this thread...If we were able to arrange for the production of 250 or so giant red foam hands prior to the Middlesborough match on Saturday, would people be willing to:a) Help sell them around the ground (subject to permission being granted by the Club)?andb) Pay £3 each?It's just a bit of light-hearted fun regarding Basso's 'signature'. All thoughts welcome.... Say no to evil foam hands and the American bastardisation of football.C'mon Jay you have been to St Pauli how about a blow up transvestite couple called Colin and Steve ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 C'mon Jay you have been to St Pauli how about a blow up transvestite couple called Colin and Steve ?Already on order for the Brighton match.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaloneFM Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Maybe if it was the next finger along and had the words STAY OUT OF THE EAST END. Then it would be a seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTop Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Say no to evil foam hands and the American bastardisation of football.C'mon Jay you have been to St Pauli how about a blow up transvestite couple called Colin and Steve ?Surely you could recycle them after the match by scribbling the words "Will SteveL let us in the East End?" above the slogan "Always believe". Failing that, you could arrange for everyone in front of the directors' box to hold their dirty great foam hands up throughout the game and block his view until he agrees to your demand. ;-)Even I have to admit that would bring a slightly amusing edge to the EE campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grouty the red Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 How will you eat your Popcorn and Corndogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Maybe if it was the next finger along and had the words STAY OUT OF THE EAST END. Then it would be a seller. i like your thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 i like your thinking!I like Neo's thinking personally, maybe one for the Trust to think about.Sorry though, giant foam hands at the Football goes against everything I believe in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley (city's no1 fan) Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Following on from this thread...If we were able to arrange for the production of 250 or so giant red foam hands prior to the Middlesborough match on Saturday, would people be willing to:a) Help sell them around the ground (subject to permission being granted by the Club)?andb) Pay £3 each?It's just a bit of light-hearted fun regarding Basso's 'signature'. All thoughts welcome.... i think it's a fantastic idea and they will probably talk about it on match of the day which is even better.if this idea does become a reality by saturday i will be getting one!UP THE CITY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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