antrin Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 41 minutes ago, rea said: or are we all getting a lot less self centered (sic) Not moi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 On 08/08/2016 at 2:05 PM, Lord Pityme said: i wont contribute further to this thread. That's going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I'm sure the money has been going out over the close season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 9 minutes ago, elvis said: I'm sure the money has been going out over the close season In your case straight into The Colonel's pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 4 hours ago, div said: That's going well. If you want me to stop posting just say, its your baw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, Lord Pityme said: If you want me to stop posting just say, its your baw. Every buddie is welcome here. We are one big happy family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just spoke to my Mrs and she confirmed it has been getting taken out every month even during the close season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 minute ago, elvis said: Just spoke to my Mrs and she confirmed it has been getting taken out every month even during the close season. Good, that means that the supporters / members have paid circa 20k in just 5 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, elvis said: Just spoke to my Mrs and she confirmed it has been getting taken out every month even during the close season. Yeah my bad. Payments came out on 17th June, 18th July, & 17th August I am an eejit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 minute ago, div said: Yeah my bad. Payments came out on 17th June, 18th July, & 17th August I am an eejit. A wealthy eejit that has that much money he doesn't know where it's all going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Kendo said: A wealthy eejit that has that much money he doesn't know where it's all going. I'm paying for me and the boys season tickets, our 1877 club memberships and our BuyTheBuds memberships. St.Mirren are bleeding me dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanb Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, div said: I'm paying for me and the boys season tickets, our 1877 club memberships and our BuyTheBuds memberships. St.Mirren are bleeding me dry. So there is the real problem,,,After paying for all the other stuff, no one can afford to go buy beers and stuff and the club lies half empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, alanb said: So there is the real problem,,,After paying for all the other stuff, no one can afford to go buy beers and stuff and the club lies half empty. Not at all, div is in there most weeks and doesn't know he's been paying close season. He's loaded. Seriously though, I believe that in the fullness of time the club will be open free to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northendsaint Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 This Saturday a bowling club in Ayr has invited our fans to use their facilities.Their members who will have paid a yearly subscription will be fully aware that they need this passing trade to keep their club going financially.It makes good business sense and their committee member has used good marketing skills in making our fans aware that the club is open to us.Our own position with the 1877 club has to be to increase the footfall and i reckon the members should be balloted on opening the club up to non members and i include away fans from selected clubs at a nominal entrance fee. We have major events such as the pipe band championships which should be targeted as potential money spinners.Theres so much more going on in the town these days and we have a tremendous facility but its clear that the majority of founder and existing members are not using it pre match.Lets find an amicable way of opening it up to one and all as the one sure way of making more revenue is to increase your customer base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I thought it was ironic that the well attended SMISA event after the Morton game couldn't have been hosted in the 1877 club. The event started at 5-30 pm so much of the post game footfall may have moved on The staff would have been present and the club would have made additional revenue of 250+ patrons drinking / socialising for a few additional hours - instead all that additional potential profit went to a well organised UWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 1 hour ago, northendsaint said: This Saturday a bowling club in Ayr has invited our fans to use their facilities.Their members who will have paid a yearly subscription will be fully aware that they need this passing trade to keep their club going financially.It makes good business sense and their committee member has used good marketing skills in making our fans aware that the club is open to us.Our own position with the 1877 club has to be to increase the footfall and i reckon the members should be balloted on opening the club up to non members and i include away fans from selected clubs at a nominal entrance fee. We have major events such as the pipe band championships which should be targeted as potential money spinners.Theres so much more going on in the town these days and we have a tremendous facility but its clear that the majority of founder and existing members are not using it pre match.Lets find an amicable way of opening it up to one and all as the one sure way of making more revenue is to increase your customer base. Maybe the people running the the new club should speak to people like myself and other fans who have been involved in club committees for a lot yearsI for one would be happy to give any advice I could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northendsaint Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 46 minutes ago, North Sea Saint said: Maybe the people running the the new club should speak to people like myself and other fans who have been involved in club committees for a lot yearsI for one would be happy to give any advice I could Hey mate.Where have you been?I suggest you get in touch with the fans council and offer your services.All the best Willie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Maybe the people running the the new club should speak to people like myself and other fans who have been involved in club committees for a lot yearsI for one would be happy to give any advice I could Is that not part of the problem with this "club" though. There is no constitution, no committee, and as far as I can make out no AGM. There's no mechanism for members to vote for change whether that's to the admission policy or to the brewery they use. It looks like the person running it is Campbell Kennedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stuart Dickson said: Is that not part of the problem with this "club" though. There is no constitution, no committee, and as far as I can make out no AGM. There's no mechanism for members to vote for change whether that's to the admission policy or to the brewery they use. It looks like the person running it is Campbell Kennedy. To me, another part of the problem is the profit - if there is any - from the supporter's bar is not going towards paying off the debt of setting it up, it's just going into the football club's other income. Doesn't seem very fair. As I said before, could the extra income from the bar not be ringfenced to go towards paying off the loan more quickly? Edited August 26, 2016 by Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 17 hours ago, northendsaint said: Hey mate.Where have you been?I suggest you get in touch with the fans council and offer your services.All the best Willie. No just me Ian theres a few Buddies have served on committees over the years and a few of us have been President of our respective clubs and I think we would all offer adice if we were asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pityme Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 21 hours ago, Stu said: To me, another part of the problem is the profit - if there is any - from the supporter's bar is not going towards paying off the debt of setting it up, it's just going into the football club's other income. Doesn't seem very fair. As I said before, could the extra income from the bar not be ringfenced to go towards paying off the loan more quickly? I would imagine that 'profit' or lack of... Is the reason both club and 1877 bods are concerned. Despite the club putting in tens of thousands, and the members contributing the inference is that it is not making money??? when the staff, electric, rates, water, rent (if any), stock and general upkeep bills are paid is there a positive entry each week in the P&L statement? To be clear I have no idea what the turnover is and what if any profit remains after bills are paid. But i do know what a successful retail unit looks like from the outside. anyone can spend money, any fool can give stuff away, but retail is detail... And that is what must be considered before during and after every action is suggested, taken or ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 I heard a wee rumour that the BOD are looking at a Coffee Shop idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 I heard a wee rumour that the BOD are looking at a Coffee Shop idea Profits from coffee are huge 1kg of coffee beans can make around 47 cups. Buy the machine from a coffee producer and you get 1kg of beans for £5.00 you have to buy 10kg at a time for that price. This is why there has been such a growth in the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 hour ago, windae cleaner said: I heard a wee rumour that the BOD are looking at a Coffee Shop idea Like the Amsterdam version? Maybe we'll start playing like Ajax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, FTOF said: Like the Amsterdam version? Maybe we'll start playing like Ajax. No shortage of dopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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