faraway saint Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Suppose it might matter to those who have effectively paid in advance with season tickets, those who like to keep Sundays for family, Sunday footballers etc . On the other hand , it will benefit those who work Saturdays ...every cloud and all that. Mind you i still think its a stupid bloody time !! I agree it will be a REAL inconvenience for some. The again, for others...........................whine time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Could be worse I suppose...tonight's Real Madrid/Barcelona game kicked off at 11pm local time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 On 16/08/2017 at 11:46 PM, faraway saint said: Yip, usual "angst" when this happens. Go or don't go, just stop wailing abut it. In the bigger picture it doesn't matter that much, except to yourself. Sorry FS but that's a very narrow view. I agree that for the guy who has to travel from Foxbar or Glenburn it doesn't make a whole lot of difference. Some of us have paid good money on flights for this game and for it to be rescheduled at such short notice is effin ridiculous!! Effin furious about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 On 16/08/2017 at 9:01 PM, faraway saint said: The game is about 6 weeks away. I fully understand far flung fuds make a choice and book travel so this is a major hassle, to say the least. For the vast majority it's a minor inconvenience, curtailing the bevvy no doubt, but not the end of the world. 5 minutes ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said: Sorry FS but that's a very narrow view. I agree that for the guy who has to travel from Foxbar or Glenburn it doesn't make a whole lot of difference. Some of us have paid good money on flights for this game and for it to be rescheduled at such short notice is effin ridiculous!! Effin furious about this. Narrow view? Read the whole thread before coming back. Send me £20 with your apology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Narrow view? Read the whole thread before coming back. Send me £20 with your apology. Fair dos FS. I genuinely missed that. ye can whilstle for yer £20 tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said: Fair dos FS. I genuinely missed that. ye can whilstle for yer £20 tho! Pay him in white fivers. Thats all he keeps in his wallet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 33 minutes ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Pay him in white fivers. Thats all he keeps in his wallet . Wallet? Never seen yours. Costs me a fortune every game I catch you, that's why I've cut down, skint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turrabuddie Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Absolutely ridiculous time for a game. No way I'll be making the 9hr round trip for this, but admit I'll suffer the Gaelic commentary and watch it from the comfort of my own living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy H Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) On 16/08/2017 at 8:16 PM, Yflab said: Spare a thought for a couple of our fans from Jersey who have already booked flights up for the game. Piss poor BBC Alba. Cheers Balfy, Third time this has happened to me in recent seasons. Always a risk booking, but I never realised Alba games had been moved to the Sunday from Saturday 17.15 kick offs, so never even entered my thoughts when booking. ( Flying back to Jersey lunchtime Sunday ) Worst one for me was Aberdeen midweek away 2 seasons back, paid £300 for flights and hotel, only for St Mirren to accommodate Aberdeens request to postpone the game. Booked for the Morton game end of October as well, wouldn't be surprised if they changed that as well. i won't be booking again, not worth the risk due to the late changes they make, utterly ridiculous. Edited August 19, 2017 by Jimmy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Marvelous Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 On 8/16/2017 at 9:20 PM, the barrhead teacher said: Stupid time to play any game of football. Tuesday, Wednesday and even a Friday evening is acceptable, lunchtime at weekends at a push. Call me a traditionalist but 3pm on Saturday and midweek under floodlights is it. Not as if we are rolling in cash as a result of tv deals On 8/16/2017 at 9:21 PM, the barrhead teacher said: Stupid time to play any game of football. Tuesday, Wednesday and even a Friday evening is acceptable, lunchtime at weekends at a push. Call me a traditionalist but 3pm on Saturday and midweek under floodlights is it. Not as if we are rolling in cash as a result of tv deals Did you say this twice for the hard of hearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 "Alba Alba get tae f**k, Alba...get tae f**k" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: "Alba Alba get the f**k, Alba...get take f**k" Wow, very catchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Wow, very catchy. I hope so.. The 5k the BBC will pay the club is insignificant compared to the lost revenue from a smaller crowd and drop in hospitality numbers resulting from the Sunday kick off.So, altogether now..."Alba Alba..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: I hope so.. The 5k the BBC will pay the club is insignificant compared to the lost revenue from a smaller crowd and drop in hospitality numbers resulting from the Sunday kick off. So, altogether now..."Alba Alba..." You better keep that £5k figure to yourself, more people prefer to post the "few hundred" number, makes it more dramatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidebud Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I was missing this game anyway due to being away for September weekend. We'll be on the train home when the game is played so I now have the option of blowing my monthly data allowance to watch on iPlayer - so personally i am better off this time.While normally moves for TV would be only a minor inconvenience there is something depressing about a late Sunday fixture - would rather have had early / late Saturday.I have real sympathy for the fans who have expensive changes to travel plans. Surely they could decide the tv fixtures in quarter season blocks with four publicised and known announcement dates so that all fans would be able to plan at least a couple of months in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudtobeabuddy Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I for one am delighted that it's been moved to 4:10 on the Sunday for purely selfish reasons I'm doing the Inverness Marathon that day and will be finished and have a in front of me. Hopefully i can find a fine Inverness establishment showing the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I for one am delighted that it's been moved to 4:10 on the Sunday for purely selfish reasons [emoji3] I'm doing the Inverness Marathon that day and will be finished and have a in front of me. Hopefully i can find a fine Inverness establishment showing the game. The locals will be able to translate the commentator for you [emoji460] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 9 hours ago, Jimmy H said: Cheers Balfy, Third time this has happened to me in recent seasons. Always a risk booking, but I never realised Alba games had been moved to the Sunday from Saturday 17.15 kick offs, so never even entered my thoughts when booking. ( Flying back to Jersey lunchtime Sunday ) Worst one for me was Aberdeen midweek away 2 seasons back, paid £300 for flights and hotel, only for St Mirren to accommodate Aberdeens request to postpone the game. Booked for the Morton game end of October as well, wouldn't be surprised if they changed that as well. i won't be booking again, not worth the risk due to the late changes they make, utterly ridiculous. You make a good point Jimmy. This has really put me off booking again unless I'm planning on coming up to Scotland anyway. And I guess the better we continue to do, the more likely it is that our games will be moved. I hope I'm wrong for your sake, but I think the Morton game is a shoo in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I wasn't doing anything on the Saturday, and I'm not doing anything on the Sunday of this particular weekend. This means it hasn't put me out in any way, hasn't buggered up any plans, and hasn't cost me any money, time, or inconvenience.... I'm not happy. I've nothing to moan about here and frankly, that's annoying the shit out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said: Think yourself lucky. Oaky normally gives Mrs Poz a seeing to when you're at the game but he already has plans for that Sunday. : Where's Drew with an FFS when you need it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 9 hours ago, pozbaird said: I wasn't doing anything on the Saturday, and I'm not doing anything on the Sunday of this particular weekend. This means it hasn't put me out in any way, hasn't buggered up any plans, and hasn't cost me any money, time, or inconvenience.... I'm not happy. I've nothing to moan about here and frankly, that's annoying the shit out of me. It's denied you the possibility make a last minute decision to take a nice wee run doon tae Largs if it's a nice day. I'm clutching at straws here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally02 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 10 hours ago, pozbaird said: Where's Drew with an FFS when you need it? Standing in the queue behind Oaky, most likely ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Having just about gotten over the devastation of my trip North being effed up by this annoying decision, I'm thinking of giving Easyjet some more free money by coming up on another weekend. I'm thinking of either the home game against ICT on the 9th Sept or the away game against Pars the following week. On one hand the home game would provide the least hassle seeing as I'd be flying up Saturday morning and back Sunday afternoon. However, on the other hand I do fancy a wee away game. Views please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 22 minutes ago, TPAFKA Jersey 2 said: Having just about gotten over the devastation of my trip North being effed up by this annoying decision, I'm thinking of giving Easyjet some more free money by coming up on another weekend. I'm thinking of either the home game against ICT on the 9th Sept or the away game against Pars the following week. On one hand the home game would provide the least hassle seeing as I'd be flying up Saturday morning and back Sunday afternoon. However, on the other hand I do fancy a wee away game. Views please? I'd go for the away game if you've enough time . Here's nice view for you also . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 55 minutes ago, munoz said: I'd go for the away game if you've enough time . Here's nice view for you also . Cheers Munoz. I'm coming round to that way of thinking. Is that a nice view, or is it just a nice photo or something that otherwise wouldnae be that great a view? Or does the fact that it's nice and in view, automatically qualify it as a nice view? Views please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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