Premier Club Seats / Shirts

[stick]

Just saw an ad on the website for seats in the premier club for the scunny game.

aside from the fact that Sextoy always claimed that the PC would be sold out if we ever got promoted (yes i am bitter because i got chucked out my seat of 15 years for the prawn sandwhich ponces), i find it incredible that you can not wear football shirts in the PC, even City ones

how can this encourage improved atmosphere in the PC, and give the rest of us mortals the impression that the punters in these seats "support" city ?

another point is when are the club going to get the PC members back in thier seats before the 2nd half starts instead of blocking the view of the next 20 rows of the williams stand for the first 5 mins of the 2nd half all the time ?

[redsontour]

Just saw an ad on the website for seats in the premier club for the scunny game.

aside from the fact that Sextoy always claimed that the PC would be sold out if we ever got promoted (yes i am bitter because i got chucked out my seat of 15 years for the prawn sandwhich ponces), i find it incredible that you can not wear football shirts in the PC, even City ones

how can this encourage improved atmosphere in the PC, and give the rest of us mortals the impression that the punters in these seats "support" city ?

another point is when are the club going to get the PC members back in thier seats before the 2nd half starts instead of blocking the view of the next 20 rows of the williams stand for the first 5 mins of the 2nd half all the time ?

Ok...just so it makes you feel better...I sit in the premier seats, with mates who sit in the premier seats, and we are all pretty loyal fans...I love prawns, but try not to eat them at games...I do leave my seat occasionally due to the organic lager i tend to drink at the baccy factory before hand but rush back in case i miss us scoring...a naked page 3 models marching band would struggle to induce an atmosphere in the PC, which is why we choose not to go in there (plus the beer is expensive), however, I still struggle to grasp the concept of your rant?

People choose to pay a lot of money to sit in the seats or join the PC (you don't have to do both), you don't, that's life..and your pathetic attack on a part of the support of this club that can, and do, contribute a great deal of money to the club out of choice has absolutely no basis in fact...remember, companies that sponsor City take their guests there and whether they support City or not is none of your damned business.

Get on with your life, stop moaning about somewhere you don't want to be in the first place, and remember if they weren't there you would pay even more for your ticket..

[fRed]

The club's just trying to make as much money as possible, I can't be surprised that the uptake is poor for the Scunny game!

What about shirts?

[Meh]

Ok...just so it makes you feel better...I sit in the premier seats, with mates who sit in the premier seats, and we are all pretty loyal fans...I love prawns, but try not to eat them at games...I do leave my seat occasionally due to the organic lager i tend to drink at the baccy factory before hand but rush back in case i miss us scoring...a naked page 3 models marching band would struggle to induce an atmosphere in the PC, which is why we choose not to go in there (plus the beer is expensive), however, I still struggle to grasp the concept of your rant?

People choose to pay a lot of money to sit in the seats or join the PC (you don't have to do both), you don't, that's life..and your pathetic attack on a part of the support of this club that can, and do, contribute a great deal of money to the club out of choice has absolutely no basis in fact...remember, companies that sponsor City take their guests there and whether they support City or not is none of your damned business.

Get on with your life, stop moaning about somewhere you don't want to be in the first place, and remember if they weren't there you would pay even more for your ticket..

Whilst I agree with your response, I would like your opinion as a Premier Club member on the fact that Bristol City Football Club shirts are not allowed to be worn in this area.

Strikes me as particularly strange as I have been on corporate hospitality at Reading and it is positively encouraged to wear your colours with pride.

It seems that Reading have an attitude where their corporate section is designed to let your hair down and socialise with clients etc. in a non-formal environment, whilst City want (maybe even demand?) that their corporate area is formal.

Only an interpretation mind and not a dig, Just interested in your thoughts, as presumably, CS and SL will take some time out to meet/greet members in that area, hence, you may have some insight to the thinking?

[redsontour]

Whilst I agree with your response, I would like your opinion as a Premier Club member on the fact that Bristol City Football Club shirts are not allowed to be worn in this area.

Strikes me as particularly strange as I have been on corporate hospitality at Reading and it is positively encouraged to wear your colours with pride.

It seems that Reading have an attitude where their corporate section is designed to let your hair down and socialise with clients etc. in a non-formal environment, whilst City want (maybe even demand?) that their corporate area is formal.

Only an interpretation mind and not a dig, Just interested in your thoughts, as presumably, CS and SL will take some time out to meet/greet members in that area, hence, you may have some insight to the thinking?

Actually, I am not a Premier Club member, I am a Premier seat season ticket holder..We all considered joining the club, and some of the guys we used to sit with decided to join, however we chose not to join as we didn't really think the club itself was really worth the money.

As for the shirt thing....I am not sure why they don't allow it, the club is not what could be described as posh, however I guess it was a decision they made to try and distinguish it from other areas of the ground.

[Meh]

Actually, I am not a Premier Club member, I am a Premier seat season ticket holder

Shows what I know; I thought one meant the other. Does that mean you can sit in the nice seats, but, not actually go in to the bars etc?

If nothing else, it proves that some (presumably there is others part from me) don't really know what it costs and what you get in terms of Premier options.

[Chappers]

There can't be any spare seats, Sextone assured us that 'market research' had suggested that it would be sold out 3 times over!

[NickJ]

Ok...just so it makes you feel better...I sit in the premier seats, with mates who sit in the premier seats, and we are all pretty loyal fans...I love prawns, but try not to eat them at games...I do leave my seat occasionally due to the organic lager i tend to drink at the baccy factory before hand but rush back in case i miss us scoring...a naked page 3 models marching band would struggle to induce an atmosphere in the PC, which is why we choose not to go in there (plus the beer is expensive), however, I still struggle to grasp the concept of your rant?

People choose to pay a lot of money to sit in the seats or join the PC (you don't have to do both), you don't, that's life..and your pathetic attack on a part of the support of this club that can, and do, contribute a great deal of money to the club out of choice has absolutely no basis in fact...remember, companies that sponsor City take their guests there and whether they support City or not is none of your damned business.

Get on with your life, stop moaning about somewhere you don't want to be in the first place, and remember if they weren't there you would pay even more for your ticket..

How can you not "grasp the concept of his rant"? I think he makes it pretty clear:

1. Still bitter about being unceremoniously booted out of his seat after 15 loyal years.

2. Thinks it poor that colours are not alllowed in the PC area.

3. Peed off that the PC members cause above average disruption to other fans by returning to their seats so late.

I had no trouble understanding any of that and I think he has a point on all 3 counts.

You are wrong that he doesnt want to be there in the first place - I think he makes the very point very clearly that he was very happy for 15 years in his seat.

You are also wrong that if it wasnt for the PC he would pay even more for his ticket - the club will charge the maximum they possibly can to all supporters, that much has been made very clear by the season ticket hikes and lack of the usual loyalty discount this year.

Not having a go at you or the PC in particular, been there and done that, but too much of your post is just factually incorrect.

[punnett]

How can you not "grasp the concept of his rant"? I think he makes it pretty clear:

1. Still bitter about being unceremoniously booted out of his seat after 15 loyal years.

2. Thinks it poor that colours are not alllowed in the PC area.

3. Peed off that the PC members cause above average disruption to other fans by returning to their seats so late.

I had no trouble understanding any of that and I think he has a point on all 3 counts.

You are wrong that he doesnt want to be there in the first place - I think he makes the very point very clearly that he was very happy for 15 years in his seat.

You are also wrong that if it wasnt for the PC he would pay even more for his ticket - the club will charge the maximum they possibly can to all supporters, that much has been made very clear by the season ticket hikes and lack of the usual loyalty discount this year.

Not having a go at you or the PC in particular, been there and done that, but too much of your post is just factually incorrect.

I agree, i fully see every point he is trying to make, what is more i was amazed to see it only a quarter full for the QPR game, the whole idea is yet another Sextone c**k-up

[Cardy]

How can you not "grasp the concept of his rant"? I think he makes it pretty clear:

1. Still bitter about being unceremoniously booted out of his seat after 15 loyal years.

2. Thinks it poor that colours are not alllowed in the PC area.

3. Peed off that the PC members cause above average disruption to other fans by returning to their seats so late.

I had no trouble understanding any of that and I think he has a point on all 3 counts.

You are wrong that he doesnt want to be there in the first place - I think he makes the very point very clearly that he was very happy for 15 years in his seat.

You are also wrong that if it wasnt for the PC he would pay even more for his ticket - the club will charge the maximum they possibly can to all supporters, that much has been made very clear by the season ticket hikes and lack of the usual loyalty discount this year.

Not having a go at you or the PC in particular, been there and done that, but too much of your post is just factually incorrect.

Thats an excellent response to 'redsontour'. It is pretty much exactly what I wanted to say but you have saved me the trouble. I think 'redsontour' has tried to come across as being one better than the original poster but has made himself look a bit of a tit.

[redsontour]

How can you not "grasp the concept of his rant"? I think he makes it pretty clear:

1. Still bitter about being unceremoniously booted out of his seat after 15 loyal years.

2. Thinks it poor that colours are not alllowed in the PC area.

3. Peed off that the PC members cause above average disruption to other fans by returning to their seats so late.

I had no trouble understanding any of that and I think he has a point on all 3 counts.

You are wrong that he doesnt want to be there in the first place - I think he makes the very point very clearly that he was very happy for 15 years in his seat.

You are also wrong that if it wasnt for the PC he would pay even more for his ticket - the club will charge the maximum they possibly can to all supporters, that much has been made very clear by the season ticket hikes and lack of the usual loyalty discount this year.

Not having a go at you or the PC in particular, been there and done that, but too much of your post is just factually incorrect.

Factually incorrect??

Ok...let's deal with facts

1. I understand he is bitter...I was booted out of mine but decided to take up the offer of a good deal 3 year season ticket, whilst he did not..If we eventually get around to building the new stadium we need will he be p****d off he got kicked out of his seat?

2. Why? He has plainly stated he doesn't want to join the "ponces" (his words) in the Premier Club so why does he give a stuff about what you can and cant wear? If the club introduces a shorts, flip flops and vest only dress code for the whole damned ground it is up to the club, some people will turn up in that, some won't bother.

3. Above average disruption my a***. That is a really lame attempt. Try dealing with everyone that leaves the ground 5 minutes before the end of the game, or give me a damned colostamy bag for when I have to nip off. I can assume that there is no above average disruption caused by some idiots in the east end on Saturday who continued to rush the police and QPR fans at every available moment?

You were indeed having a go at me, which as a forum allows is perfectly reasonable, however don't expect me to roll over and have my tummy tickled.

So..you wanted facts, you have them.

And, as for the poster calling me a tit, again, no problems..However I am a literate tit with no grudge against any body who makes a different choice to myself.

It's the 21st century, football is (sadly) a game massively influenced by money, ideas like the PC raise money, if you want grass roots football go and support a grass roots team, but I for one will pay whatever I can afford to watch my team get to the Premier league..and if it means watching from a different bloody angle so some sharp suited billionnaire can have my seat, so be it..

[compo99]

I beleieve I used to sit with redsontour and when we were given an option of joining pc he just went for the seats where as some of us joined the pc we did this because we are die hard city fans and the more money we can give to the club the better we just enjoy having nice seats and a bar to go to so if we want to pay more money and have nice seats and a bar surely that is up to us. By the way I'm allergic to seafood so have never even touched a prawn let alone eat one!!!

[WarksRed]

the shirt issue may be targetted at away fans ........

i've booked a hospitality package for the west brom game, two of my guests are west brom fans ..

when booking we were asked to tell any of our guests who may support west brom . not to wear west brom shirts.

as the premier seats are enclosed / surrounded by long standing city supporters, who it seems have complained in the past about rival shirts being on display in the middle of a city stand

theres a lot we can learn from Rubgy supporters.

[port marine red]

Just saw an ad on the website for seats in the premier club for the scunny game.

aside from the fact that Sextoy always claimed that the PC would be sold out if we ever got promoted (yes i am bitter because i got chucked out my seat of 15 years for the prawn sandwhich ponces), i find it incredible that you can not wear football shirts in the PC, even City ones

how can this encourage improved atmosphere in the PC, and give the rest of us mortals the impression that the punters in these seats "support" city ?

another point is when are the club going to get the PC members back in thier seats before the 2nd half starts instead of blocking the view of the next 20 rows of the williams stand for the first 5 mins of the 2nd half all the time ?

I'm in the Prem. Club and I ####ing love it It that makes me a "Prawn Sandwich Ponce", whatever one of those is, then so be it. I reckon you're just jealous, really

[NickJ]

Factually incorrect??

Ok...let's deal with facts

1. I understand he is bitter...I was booted out of mine but decided to take up the offer of a good deal 3 year season ticket, whilst he did not..If we eventually get around to building the new stadium we need will he be p****d off he got kicked out of his seat?

2. Why? He has plainly stated he doesn't want to join the "ponces" (his words) in the Premier Club so why does he give a stuff about what you can and cant wear? If the club introduces a shorts, flip flops and vest only dress code for the whole damned ground it is up to the club, some people will turn up in that, some won't bother.

3. Above average disruption my a***. That is a really lame attempt. Try dealing with everyone that leaves the ground 5 minutes before the end of the game, or give me a damned colostamy bag for when I have to nip off. I can assume that there is no above average disruption caused by some idiots in the east end on Saturday who continued to rush the police and QPR fans at every available moment?

You were indeed having a go at me, which as a forum allows is perfectly reasonable, however don't expect me to roll over and have my tummy tickled.

So..you wanted facts, you have them.

And, as for the poster calling me a tit, again, no problems..However I am a literate tit with no grudge against any body who makes a different choice to myself.

It's the 21st century, football is (sadly) a game massively influenced by money, ideas like the PC raise money, if you want grass roots football go and support a grass roots team, but I for one will pay whatever I can afford to watch my team get to the Premier league..and if it means watching from a different bloody angle so some sharp suited billionnaire can have my seat, so be it..

1. Will he still be peed off if we get a new stadium? Probably yes. He's already stated he was very happy where he was. Its not just that hundreds had to make way for the PC, its the way it was done.

2. The reason he cares about the no colours rule is because - I am assuming - he cares passionately that football should be about passion and showing allegiance to your club, if you want to. Why should the club dictate that an area should be set aside for those who do not want to participate in that? It encourages the overall sanitized dumbed down experience you very often get nowadays which many of us object to.

3. The ones that leave the ground 5 minutes early pee me off just as much. They walk right in front of my seat 2 rows back in the Dolman. (Actually, I'm quite pleased, it gives me an excuse to stand up). However he was complaining about the Premier Seaters returning to their seats up to 15 minutes after the second half. This doesnt surprise me, it was very noticeable that the corporate areas at the England games last summer were virtually deserted until the middle of the second half, presumably as they were inside enjoying champagne and canapes, which is pretty galling when the majority of the thousands of other fans had paid around £500 a ticket. Bit of a digression there, but it illustrates the point I think he was trying to make.

As for your invitation to go and support a grass roots team. Well, actually, Bristol City is my grass roots team, has been for 39 years. Been here for longer than most of the Premier Seaters. Like them, I will watch us in the Premier Division. Unlike them, I have and will watch us all over the country in the fourth division. How many of them were at Brentford on Tuesday? How many of them have seen us play from a position of bottom of Division Four? Because I think thats pretty much grass roots. And therefore gives me a right to an opinion, nay, a say, as to how the club is run.

So its all very well you saying you will pay whatever it takes to watch us in the Premier Division. Presumably you can afford to pay whatever it takes. Almost a thousand of last years season ticket holders have decided they couldnt afford to watch us in the second division. But thats alright because you and others can afford to pay more, so the club still has more income. Right?

[compo99]

1. Will he still be peed off if we get a new stadium? Probably yes. He's already stated he was very happy where he was. Its not just that hundreds had to make way for the PC, its the way it was done.

2. The reason he cares about the no colours rule is because - I am assuming - he cares passionately that football should be about passion and showing allegiance to your club, if you want to. Why should the club dictate that an area should be set aside for those who do not want to participate in that? It encourages the overall sanitized dumbed down experience you very often get nowadays which many of us object to.

3. The ones that leave the ground 5 minutes early pee me off just as much. They walk right in front of my seat 2 rows back in the Dolman. (Actually, I'm quite pleased, it gives me an excuse to stand up). However he was complaining about the Premier Seaters returning to their seats up to 15 minutes after the second half. This doesnt surprise me, it was very noticeable that the corporate areas at the England games last summer were virtually deserted until the middle of the second half, presumably as they were inside enjoying champagne and canapes, which is pretty galling when the majority of the thousands of other fans had paid around £500 a ticket. Bit of a digression there, but it illustrates the point I think he was trying to make.

As for your invitation to go and support a grass roots team. Well, actually, Bristol City is my grass roots team, has been for 39 years. Been here for longer than most of the Premier Seaters. Like them, I will watch us in the Premier Division. Unlike them, I have and will watch us all over the country in the fourth division. How many of them were at Brentford on Tuesday? How many of them have seen us play from a position of bottom of Division Four? Because I think thats pretty much grass roots. And therefore gives me a right to an opinion, nay, a say, as to how the club is run.

So its all very well you saying you will pay whatever it takes to watch us in the Premier Division. Presumably you can afford to pay whatever it takes. Almost a thousand of last years season ticket holders have decided they couldnt afford to watch us in the second division. But thats alright because you and others can afford to pay more, so the club still has more income. Right?

I'm a bit confused how you can make a sweeping statement on premier seaters as you call them I am one of these and I will be at blackpool saturday and i will go to as many away games as i possibly can so saying that we don't go away is a bit sweeping I am going to blackpool with 6 other premier seaters all of which have been supporting the club for years and have watched them in every division home and away just because we can afford to sit where we sit doesnt make us any less of a supporter than you

[port marine red]

1. Will he still be peed off if we get a new stadium? Probably yes. He's already stated he was very happy where he was. Its not just that hundreds had to make way for the PC, its the way it was done.

2. The reason he cares about the no colours rule is because - I am assuming - he cares passionately that football should be about passion and showing allegiance to your club, if you want to. Why should the club dictate that an area should be set aside for those who do not want to participate in that? It encourages the overall sanitized dumbed down experience you very often get nowadays which many of us object to.

3. The ones that leave the ground 5 minutes early pee me off just as much. They walk right in front of my seat 2 rows back in the Dolman. (Actually, I'm quite pleased, it gives me an excuse to stand up). However he was complaining about the Premier Seaters returning to their seats up to 15 minutes after the second half. This doesnt surprise me, it was very noticeable that the corporate areas at the England games last summer were virtually deserted until the middle of the second half, presumably as they were inside enjoying champagne and canapes, which is pretty galling when the majority of the thousands of other fans had paid around £500 a ticket. Bit of a digression there, but it illustrates the point I think he was trying to make.

As for your invitation to go and support a grass roots team. Well, actually, Bristol City is my grass roots team, has been for 39 years. Been here for longer than most of the Premier Seaters. Like them, I will watch us in the Premier Division. Unlike them, I have and will watch us all over the country in the fourth division. How many of them were at Brentford on Tuesday? How many of them have seen us play from a position of bottom of Division Four? Because I think thats pretty much grass roots. And therefore gives me a right to an opinion, nay, a say, as to how the club is run.

So its all very well you saying you will pay whatever it takes to watch us in the Premier Division. Presumably you can afford to pay whatever it takes. Almost a thousand of last years season ticket holders have decided they couldnt afford to watch us in the second division. But thats alright because you and others can afford to pay more, so the club still has more income. Right?

Can I ask you a question, Mr. Bristol City. How do you know you've "been here longer" than most of the Premier Seaters? I have watched City in the top flight, and in the basement.I'm 38 and theres not that many younger than me in there, maybe 20 or so, so going on the assumption that it would be quite strange if somebody suddenly decided to support City when they reach their late 30's/early 40's, I would say that your statement is quite incorrect.

If I, or any member of the Prem Club, wishes to take their seats some 15 minutes into the 2nd half, then thats up to us. I take it you've never arrived late to or game or never had to depart early, or even taken a wazz. Thats right, you stay glued to your seat for 105 minutes. Thats why you're Mr. Bristol City, isn't it?

[NickJ]

I'm a bit confused how you can make a sweeping statement on premier seaters as you call them I am one of these and I will be at blackpool saturday and i will go to as many away games as i possibly can so saying that we don't go away is a bit sweeping I am going to blackpool with 6 other premier seaters all of which have been supporting the club for years and have watched them in every division home and away just because we can afford to sit where we sit doesnt make us any less of a supporter than you

Sorry didnt mean to offend you or anyone else. I am travelling up to Blackpool on Saturday, with 3 mates who are Premier Seaters, as it happens, who like you have followed City through thin and thinner for as long as I have. That said, they are frustrated that the way they behave, which has always been ahem boisterous but accepted, is now unacceptable in the Premier Seating area and consequently I think they have had "discussions" with the club about it.

However there are also many Premier Seaters who have, quite literally, only started going since this facility was introduced. If there were no padded seats, watered down atmosphere in their area and exclusive facilities before, during and after the game, they would not be there. Again, 2 of my best mates are in this category - I rib them about it, but don't mean any offence. They are not committing any crime, merely taking advantage of what is on offer.

My main problem is with the management of the club who seem to think they know what sort of fan should attend football matches, and seem to think they know best how football fans should behave - many of their policies changing the experience of football fans of several decades standing. Some of the changes they have made are for the better, however when the club treat us as "customers" - a commodity to be exploited - rather than "fans" - people who in a sense own the club more so than the legal shareholders do and thereby in my opinion whose views should not only be sought but acted upon - I feel that this should be communicated loudly and clearly.

For the above paragraph read not just our great club but the management of football in general.

[port marine red]

Just saw an ad on the website for seats in the premier club for the scunny game.

aside from the fact that Sextoy always claimed that the PC would be sold out if we ever got promoted (yes i am bitter because i got chucked out my seat of 15 years for the prawn sandwhich ponces), i find it incredible that you can not wear football shirts in the PC, even City ones

how can this encourage improved atmosphere in the PC, and give the rest of us mortals the impression that the punters in these seats "support" city ?

another point is when are the club going to get the PC members back in thier seats before the 2nd half starts instead of blocking the view of the next 20 rows of the williams stand for the first 5 mins of the 2nd half all the time ?

If I was in charge, I wouldn't let you in even if you were a member. I mean, Iron Maiden?? Come on mate, bin the Leathers

[NickJ]

Can I ask you a question, Mr. Bristol City. How do you know you've "been here longer" than most of the Premier Seaters? I have watched City in the top flight, and in the basement.I'm 38 and theres not that many younger than me in there, maybe 20 or so, so going on the assumption that it would be quite strange if somebody suddenly decided to support City when they reach their late 30's/early 40's, I would say that your statement is quite incorrect.

If I, or any member of the Prem Club, wishes to take their seats some 15 minutes into the 2nd half, then thats up to us. I take it you've never arrived late to or game or never had to depart early, or even taken a wazz. Thats right, you stay glued to your seat for 105 minutes. Thats why you're Mr. Bristol City, isn't it?

Mr Bristol City? Your words not mine. Sarcasm - the lowest form of wit somebody once said. I was merely responding to the notion that Bristol City cannot be my grass roots club just because they do not play on the Downs or wherever.

Yes you are correct, I have arrived late - up until 2 years ago I regularly arrived with only 20 minutes to go, work that out - and even now I might be a couple of minutes late out for the second half.

And yes, it is your right to take your seat 15 minutes into the second half. I think the reason why anybody would want to do so was the point the original poster was trying to make. I was fortunate enough to be taken to the Everton-Liverpool game last season in their PremSeat equivalent. After our half-time refreshments we came back out 2/3 minutes after the start of the second half. People in the normal seats behind got very twitchy about it and a bit of name-calling came our way. To be fair, I thought they were justified. Disrupt other fans because there's a long queue for the toilet - acceptable. Do so because you are clearly on a jolly and wouldnt otherwise be there - unacceptable.

I know many if not the majority in our PremSeating do not fall into that category, however I know there are lots of tickets sold to corporates, who very often cannot be bothered to turn up at all, and if they do the inevitable non-Bristol City fans in their party are not that bothered about the game, its the meal and the free booze which has as much if not more attraction. Thats the thing that rankles with some fans. And when there are some fans who would dearly love to go but cannot afford it, that is just taking the p!ss.

Despite what you say, and in view of what I have above, I would imagine that 39 years is longer than your average person in the Premier Seating area. But its not really the point.

Roll on Saturday anyway - I assume from your username you will be there? And no if you are not I'm not trying to score points, just trying to end on a bit of friendly conversation.

[port marine red]

Mr Bristol City? Your words not mine. Sarcasm - the lowest form of wit somebody once said. I was merely responding to the notion that Bristol City cannot be my grass roots club just because they do not play on the Downs or wherever.

Yes you are correct, I have arrived late - up until 2 years ago I regularly arrived with only 20 minutes to go, work that out - and even now I might be a couple of minutes late out for the second half.

And yes, it is your right to take your seat 15 minutes into the second half. I think the reason why anybody would want to do so was the point the original poster was trying to make. I was fortunate enough to be taken to the Everton-Liverpool game last season in their PremSeat equivalent. After our half-time refreshments we came back out 2/3 minutes after the start of the second half. People in the normal seats behind got very twitchy about it and a bit of name-calling came our way. To be fair, I thought they were justified. Disrupt other fans because there's a long queue for the toilet - acceptable. Do so because you are clearly on a jolly and wouldnt otherwise be there - unacceptable.

I know many if not the majority in our PremSeating do not fall into that category, however I know there are lots of tickets sold to corporates, who very often cannot be bothered to turn up at all, and if they do the inevitable non-Bristol City fans in their party are not that bothered about the game, its the meal and the free booze which has as much if not more attraction. Thats the thing that rankles with some fans. And when there are some fans who would dearly love to go but cannot afford it, that is just taking the p!ss.

Despite what you say, and in view of what I have above, I would imagine that 39 years is longer than your average person in the Premier Seating area. But its not really the point.

Roll on Saturday anyway - I assume from your username you will be there? And no if you are not I'm not trying to score points, just trying to end on a bit of friendly conversation.

No probs, after all , we do support the same team. However, I think you're getting the Prem. Club mixed up with the Hospitalty thats an offer. I can assure you we don't get a free meal or free booze.

Anyway, yes, I will be there Saturday

[compo99]

No probs, after all , we do support the same team. However, I think you're getting the Prem. Club mixed up with the Hospitalty thats an offer. I can assure you we don't get a free meal or free booze.

Anyway, yes, I will be there Saturday

ill be there sat too!!!! wish we did get free food and booze!!!!

[compo99]

You get fresh air, wind and rain in yer face instead.

A good win and who cares.

yea i heard no roof and its guna chuck down i believe

[compo99]

Half a ground and our bit is temporary seating with no roof.

A little one person hut serves as a food kiosk and the less said about the bogs the better.

One of the worst places to come away from having lost.

But we won't lose.

your right we wont

[giles_23_bcfc]

Slightly different to the thread but along the lines of where it has gone RE arriving late etc.

Millwall last season. Got off the coach at 3:30, into the ground and found a seat 5 minutes later. Squeezing past people (whilst apologising) to get to a spare seat, some bloke on the end of the row in front decided to have a pop at me being over half an hour late for the game. Now, already pissed off because of missing 35 minutes of the 1st half, his comments didnt set well with me at all and, in heinsight (however you spell the damn word!), probably over-reacted a bit. But he was basically saying it was my fault that the coach got us there half hour late which, again didnt set well with me.

Half time came, and i was dying for some sort of drink and also wanted a programme. Went to the concourse, bought a programme then got in the queue to get a drink (pint of course!). By the time i got served, there was about 5 minutes left of half time. Drank me pint as quick as possible and went to go to my seat. Missed kick off by about 1-2 minutes. Get to my row, and the same bloke decides to have yet another pop at me saying "late for the second half aswell". To which i quicly responed with "f** off". This was returned to me by "don't tell me to **** off" etc, then offered me out for a fight after the game, to which i just laughed at him.

Whilst trying to go to my seat, he tried grabbing my flag (which weas draped round my shoulders) to pull me back towards him. Quickly moving away i nearly cracked some woman in the head and quickly apologised to her.

I can understand both sides of the argument and everyone is making good points to their respective arguments.

[compo99]

Slightly different to the thread but along the lines of where it has gone RE arriving late etc.

Millwall last season. Got off the coach at 3:30, into the ground and found a seat 5 minutes later. Squeezing past people (whilst apologising) to get to a spare seat, some bloke on the end of the row in front decided to have a pop at me being over half an hour late for the game. Now, already pissed off because of missing 35 minutes of the 1st half, his comments didnt set well with me at all and, in heinsight (however you spell the damn word!), probably over-reacted a bit. But he was basically saying it was my fault that the coach got us there half hour late which, again didnt set well with me.

Half time came, and i was dying for some sort of drink and also wanted a programme. Went to the concourse, bought a programme then got in the queue to get a drink (pint of course!). By the time i got served, there was about 5 minutes left of half time. Drank me pint as quick as possible and went to go to my seat. Missed kick off by about 1-2 minutes. Get to my row, and the same bloke decides to have yet another pop at me saying "late for the second half aswell". To which i quicly responed with "f** off". This was returned to me by "don't tell me to **** off" etc, then offered me out for a fight after the game, to which i just laughed at him.

Whilst trying to go to my seat, he tried grabbing my flag (which weas draped round my shoulders) to pull me back towards him. Quickly moving away i nearly cracked some woman in the head and quickly apologised to her.

I can understand both sides of the argument and everyone is making good points to their respective arguments.

sounds like a fun day!!!

[SE23Red]

I know there are lots of tickets sold to corporates, who very often cannot be bothered to turn up at all, and if they do the inevitable non-Bristol City fans in their party are not that bothered about the game, its the meal and the free booze which has as much if not more attraction.

So the club manage to sell some overpriced tickets to people with no interest in football and you think it is a bad thing? Once the ticket is sold it is sold, and the revenue is going towards paying the wages of the players you, I, and everyone else get to enjoy watching week in, week out - that is assuming you do occasionally take a break from counting the people in the posh seats and watch some of the game

I couldn't care less how many prawns they eat, or if having two drinks at half time leads them to miss most of the second half, if that is a day at the football for them why not just let them enjoy their day whilst you enjoy yours?

Thats the thing that rankles with some fans. And when there are some fans who would dearly love to go but cannot afford it, that is just taking the p!ss.

If all of the ground had been set over to the corporates then you might have a point. But the increase in prices around the ground is completely unrelated to the introduction of the PC.

[redsontour]

And as for me...I shall not be going to the Blackpool away game due to the fact that despite it being a sea side town, there is a distinct lack of prawns in bread...

However, I shall fill my time by going a hunting & a fishing as a break from my normal working (is rebalancing my portfolio technically work?) week..

And yep...seen us at the very bottom too..

Now..where was i? Oh yeah...£1,000,000..£1,000,001, £1,000,002, £1,000,003, £1,000,004.....

[Red Wardy]

I beleieve I used to sit with redsontour and when we were given an option of joining pc he just went for the seats where as some of us joined the pc we did this because we are die hard city fans and the more money we can give to the club the better we just enjoy having nice seats and a bar to go to so if we want to pay more money and have nice seats and a bar surely that is up to us. By the way I'm allergic to seafood so have never even touched a prawn let alone eat one!!!

Well done Compo, so you have been brainwashed too. HA HA HA HA do you really believe you are helping the Club by lining Sextoy's pockets? He must love you and your mates.