HSS Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I've just returned my raffle tickets unsold.I don't mind fund raising for a permanent bar but not for a one off tent.I believe it's a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I've just returned my raffle tickets unsold.I don't mind fund raising for a permanent bar but not for a one off tent.I believe it's a waste of money. my wife paid for mine as I thought it was for the youth set up. 100 percent agree with you an outside tent at this time of year is bonkers. Spring maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) my wife paid for mine as I thought it was for the youth set up. 100 percent agree with you an outside tent at this time of year is bonkers. Spring maybe.The tent is not my main gripe.In this day and age tents are wind and rain proof and can be heated.My complaint is that any money raised should go into the pot for the building of a permanent bar,not wasted on rental for 1 day. Edited November 19, 2014 by HSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 And how many supporters buses run for home games? i think he may have been alluding to the fact that some saints fans will take a drink now and then (hic) and there is no need to put up a tent to find out if fans will buy booze - it's a given. build a bar and they will drink come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 One little office has been built ,used by WAGs on match days, plus toilets and kitchen,maybe someone could ask at the AGE who uses the office and how much income it brings in? i wonder how much each person who uses that room pays for what they get, hope it's not a freebie at our expense, in fact i hope in these days of no cash at the club that nobody gets freebies at all including the cups of coffee that brian caldwell drinks while standing in the tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 i think he may have been alluding to the fact that some saints fans will take a drink now and then (hic) and there is no need to put up a tent to find out if fans will buy booze - it's a given. build a bar and they will drink come Think the new law that comes in on the 5th of December could affect numbers. A lot of car park pass holders won't be able to partake in a post-match pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Think the new law that comes in on the 5th of December could affect numbers. A lot of car park pass holders won't be able to partake in a post-match pint. some non pass holders wont even get in because of space taken up by the tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 And how many supporters buses run for home games? I've run for a bus on many occasions getting to a home game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 some non pass holders wont even get in because of space taken up by the tent. So its possible there could be an overall drop in matchday revenue if the "FanZone" (feck you have to laugh at that one.. who's bringing the black & white portable for the FZ?) doesn't make as much profit as the car parking spaces it takes up would have??? Maybe they should just use the car park as a pretty neat airport parking facility? Cars only though as we can't seem to park the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 some non pass holders wont even get in because of space taken up by the tent. Plenty of space in the car park of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I've run for a bus on many occasions getting to a home game. Probably a tandem will do now.... If you don't mind empty seats! Well that's one then. Anymore for anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam M Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 The club had a match bar at Love Street that people didn't really bother about. I don't see the real need for it tbh as I don't think it will be used that much. I drink in Bankhouse pre match. I leave at 2.45, get the 2.50 train that stops at St James' 2 minutes later. I'm in my seat for 3pm. Are people who have similar routine going to change that for sake of 10 minutes more drinking time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 The club had a match bar at Love Street that people didn't really bother about. I don't see the real need for it tbh as I don't think it will be used that much. I drink in Bankhouse pre match. I leave at 2.45, get the 2.50 train that stops at St James' 2 minutes later. I'm in my seat for 3pm. Are people who have similar routine going to change that for sake of 10 minutes more drinking time. I did use it... albeit for soft drinks as I was driving... but aren't they more profitable anyway? It was ideal for catching up with friends pre-match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 The club had a match bar at Love Street that people didn't really bother about. I don't see the real need for it tbh as I don't think it will be used that much. I drink in Bankhouse pre match. I leave at 2.45, get the 2.50 train that stops at St James' 2 minutes later. I'm in my seat for 3pm. Are people who have similar routine going to change that for sake of 10 minutes more drinking time. Did you not have to be a member to use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud77 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I've just returned my raffle tickets unsold.I don't mind fund raising for a permanent bar but not for a one off tent.I believe it's a waste of money. I don't bother returning them any longer, I just put them straight in the bin. Soon after the fan council came into being my thoughts were it would end up as FoSMA Mk II and I've not seen or heard anything to make me think any different. I would expect a 'fans council' to be a 2 way street where our opinion was sought by the board, listened to and acted on where it was a good idea, I can immediately think of the current strips and a much better idea would have been to put a few designs to the fans for their say before proceeding or the small screen that is mostly illegible from where I sit so gets ignored. To me, this is really pish taking, first of all the fans are asked to help fund the fan zone by selling raffle tickets then pay to buy drink in it and presumably the club will get any profit and what exactly will the fans get out of it ? Personally I detest lager and doubt there will even be a small selection of beers available so I'll probably go to the usual pub before and after the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Instead of using the money raised to set up the fans zone they should use the money to fund a new manager. I have no doubts every single ticket would be sold if that was the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Re the tent in the Fan Zone... do you have to be camp to use it? will the flaps be tidy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Re the tent in the Fan Zone... do you have to be camp to use it? will the flaps be tidy? So funny... I'm going tee pee masel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 So funny... I'm going tee pee masel! sorry but I'm going to have to pa-poose that idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 sorry but I'm going to have to pa-poose that idea You're too intents for me now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastlandssaint Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=38046 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfrew bud Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I might be wrong but I'm sure they said tonight at the AGM that the tent is a one off to see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I've just returned my raffle tickets unsold.I don't mind fund raising for a permanent bar but not for a one off tent.I believe it's a waste of money. The tent is not my main gripe.In this day and age tents are wind and rain proof and can be heated. My complaint is that any money raised should go into the pot for the building of a permanent bar,not wasted on rental for 1 day. I might be wrong but I'm sure they said tonight at the AGM that the tent is a one off to see how it goes. Might be a clue in the first two posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Stuck my tenner in raffle tickets in today... Show me the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Stuck my tenner in raffle tickets in today... Show me the money dont get too excited.they might not sell enough to pay full prizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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