Jack Dawe Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 On the front page again today. They seem to do this at regular intervals throughout the season. I remember them doing this early last season during their stuttering start, ensuring their crowds didn't dip too low. It's four people (2 adults, 2 kids) for £20, a competitive price with other family attractions. I think they do this for something like a max of 7 or 800, so if 500 people took up this offer, that's 2000 added to your crowd. Good going when you get 5 or 6 thousand. Crafty sagheads. A clever way to massage their crowds and save face/ keep up appearances then, plus some of these poor sods must spend a fortune in that Santa's Grotty portaloo club shop or whatever that thing is that crops up on here occasionally. Not a problem for us recently with demand outstripping supply, we might need to do the same next year though (the vouchers, not the Santa's Grotto thingy). I wonder how else we can save face and massage our crowds next season (other than signing some players over the summer and winning a few more games. And not playing 3-5-2. Etc, etc) should we need to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 We will need to do similar offers if we hope to attract the same casual sports fans that Rovers are clearly appealing to here. Fortunately for us, the whole "product" is so superior to what Rovers can offer - far better stadium with decent food and drink outlets, larger attendances, better standard of football - that we could charge a bit more than them and still win that battle. But price is key and credit to Rovers where it's due, £20 for 4 people is a very decent offer for an afternoon out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 How many of their "families" comprise of four people though ?! (cue : your sister is your mother, your uncle........etc.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, The Gasbuster said: How many of their "families" comprise of four people though ?! (cue : your sister is your mother, your uncle........etc.....) What sort of Sag family starts with women first, FFS?? You forget the sag motto: women are for necessity, boys are for pleasure. Never. NEVER forget your history. Uncle TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: How many of their "families" comprise of four people though ?! (cue : your sister is your mother, your uncle........etc.....) I understand that these vouchers take all this into account... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 14 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: I understand that these vouchers take all this into account... What - it actually mentions incest in the Terms & Conditions? The dirty beggars. Uncle and Aunty TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 9, 2016 Admin Share Posted February 9, 2016 Didn't realise people actually still bought that trash publication !?!?! But maybe as the offer is aimed at the blue few, it speaks volumes about their target audience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, phantom said: Didn't realise people actually still bought that trash publication !?!?! But maybe as the offer is aimed at the blue few, it speaks volumes about their target audience I nominate Phantom as our leader. We shall destroy the EP - just tell us how to do it, mine leader?? Uncle TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 good deal for a team doing well in L2 whatever you might think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 9 minutes ago, phantom said: Didn't realise people actually still bought that trash publication !?!?! But maybe as the offer is aimed at the blue few, it speaks volumes about their target audience Wondered how long it would take for someone to say this. Maybe the Blue Few commercial department are more eager to get fans on board at a cut price than we are? The Post will print any voucher so long as they get something out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 9, 2016 Admin Share Posted February 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, Robin1988 said: Wondered how long it would take for someone to say this. Maybe the Blue Few commercial department are more eager to get fans on board at a cut price than we are? The Post will print any voucher so long as they get something out of it. I suppose Bristol Sport did advertise at Temple Meads over Christmas which was something different - just a shame the same posters are there advertising matches over Xmas and the selling of Xmas jumpers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It's good news for the dads of Kingswood, they can take more of the family with them to the game, including the racist son and the nephew who likes to punch horses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 32 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said: It's good news for the dads of Kingswood, they can take more of the family with them to the game, including the racist son and the nephew who likes to punch horses Do you mean their actual biological sons or just the ones belonging to whatever bit of rough they`re currently shacked up with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcider Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 They will need to pay me more than £20 to watch that shower of s..t ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Amongst the anti rovers slurrs this is just what we need for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Don't they always do this sort of thing when we have news: Bristol City announce new stadium plans, 'we want one too'. Bristol City's plans don't happen 'ours is, we will be built in a year' Bristol City show off shiny new stand 'look at our portacabin' Bristol City appoint up and coming, dynamic new Head Coach (ok, I added a little flourish there) 'we can't attract new fans so 4 people at a £5 each it is' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789000 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It was when I was still living in Liverpool so I might be wrong, but a good few years ago didn't there used to be occasional 'ST's bring a friend for a fiver' offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Red Si Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Can a horse count as part of the family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, Red Si said: Can a horse count as part of the family? We're talking Sag, here. Brother / sister / family dog / horse - "bring it on". I used to have a statue of aphrodite in the garden. I've got to bring it in every night now. Like I said: the dirty, dirty beggars. Uncle TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 16 minutes ago, Red Si said: Can a horse count as part of the family? You don't punch your family so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampy Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 And another fine offer from the Blues: http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/birmingham-city-bolton-wanderers-2925395.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, Iron Man said: You don't punch your family so no. How, then, do you respond when your dinner is five minutes late on the table? Easy, flippant comment for you to make ........... Uncle TFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 4 hours ago, ChippenhamRed said: We will need to do similar offers if we hope to attract the same casual sports fans that Rovers are clearly appealing to here. Fortunately for us, the whole "product" is so superior to what Rovers can offer - far better stadium with decent food and drink outlets, larger attendances, better standard of football - that we could charge a bit more than them and still win that battle. But price is key and credit to Rovers where it's due, £20 for 4 people is a very decent offer for an afternoon out. I agree. I also think City need to being back the old 'quid a kid' nights (Tuesday nights, sat on the wooden seats in the Williams, in the freezing cold, with my little brother and my late Dad, eating pasties and drinking Bovril - happy days) and also they used to chuck 30 or so tickets to local primary schools to encourage new City fans to the Gate. This was in fact how I became hooked. Aged about 9 or 10 and Paul Agostino scored a brace against Notts County (iirc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: I agree. I also think City need to being back the old 'quid a kid' nights (Tuesday nights, sat on the wooden seats in the Williams, in the freezing cold, with my little brother and my late Dad, eating pasties and drinking Bovril - happy days) and also they used to chuck 30 or so tickets to local primary schools to encourage new City fans to the Gate. This was in fact how I became hooked. Aged about 9 or 10 and Paul Agostino scored a brace against Notts County (iirc) I think there will be many more offers next season with everything open. Doesn`t make sense this year with us selling out most games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Red Right Hand said: I think there will be many more offers next season with everything open. Doesn`t make sense this year with us selling out most games. You're not wrong there. I've already heard on the grapevine about an 80's themed night in the new, 'Go West Stand', including a women-only, 'Don't look down girl' ticket offer because it's too bloody high in the top tier and 'We close our eyes' to cope. Mark Ashton said 'Call me' for details and don't you dare refer to me as, 'The King of wishful thinking'. If its as popular as the car boot sale themed nights I staged at Oxford we'll be quids in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Red Right Hand said: I think there will be many more offers next season with everything open. Doesn`t make sense this year with us selling out most games. As I have said on this forum many times, the new stadium is an opportunity not to be squandered. It will only be new and novel once. A real chance to attract new fans, so they need to make the most of the "new stadium bounce" and price the tickets accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 5 hours ago, RedM said: Don't they always do this sort of thing when we have news: Bristol City announce new stadium plans, 'we want one too'. Bristol City's plans don't happen 'ours is, we will be built in a year' Bristol City show off shiny new stand 'look at our portacabin' Bristol City appoint up and coming, dynamic new Head Coach (ok, I added a little flourish there) 'we can't attract new fans so 4 people at a £5 each it is' I've said it on here lots and I'm quite happy to say it again, I work with a guy who used to work at The Bristol Post, he's from Liverpool, a Tranmere fan with no axe to grind. He told me that pretty much all the editorial staff at The Post are gasheads and they go out of their way to discredit City. One example he told me was that a reporter was sent miles away to some godforsaken Northern outpost just to cover the court appearance of a City fan who'd be arrested at an away game. He said their anti City agenda is obvious and pathetic. Not my views, this is from a neutral guy with no axe to grind..makes you think though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 14 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I've said it on here lots and I'm quite happy to say it again, I work with a guy who used to work at The Bristol Post, he's from Liverpool, a Tranmere fan with no axe to grind. He told me that pretty much all the editorial staff at The Post are gasheads and they go out of their way to discredit City. One example he told me was that a reporter was sent miles away to some godforsaken Northern outpost just to cover the court appearance of a City fan who'd be arrested at an away game. He said their anti City agenda is obvious and pathetic. Not my views, this is from a neutral guy with no axe to grind..makes you think though... This would be the same newspaper that did an entire pullout section devoted to City when we reached the JPT final, yes? And devoted pages and pages to our promotion? And invariably has just as many Bristol City articles as Rovers ones across its website and back pages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 25 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I've said it on here lots and I'm quite happy to say it again, I work with a guy who used to work at The Bristol Post, he's from Liverpool, a Tranmere fan with no axe to grind. He told me that pretty much all the editorial staff at The Post are gasheads and they go out of their way to discredit City. One example he told me was that a reporter was sent miles away to some godforsaken Northern outpost just to cover the court appearance of a City fan who'd be arrested at an away game. He said their anti City agenda is obvious and pathetic. Not my views, this is from a neutral guy with no axe to grind..makes you think though... Aaah it all makes sense now seeing a stupid article saying Johnson could be the next dopey darrell today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 minute ago, Iron Man said: Aaah it all makes sense now seeing a stupid article saying Johnson could be the next dopey darrell today. What, sobbing on the pitch after we are relegated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 2 hours ago, ChippenhamRed said: This would be the same newspaper that did an entire pullout section devoted to City when we reached the JPT final, yes? And devoted pages and pages to our promotion? And invariably has just as many Bristol City articles as Rovers ones across its website and back pages? As I said, not my views, just passing on what an ex employee told me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 2 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: I've said it on here lots and I'm quite happy to say it again, I work with a guy who used to work at The Bristol Post, he's from Liverpool, a Tranmere fan with no axe to grind. He told me that pretty much all the editorial staff at The Post are gasheads and they go out of their way to discredit City. One example he told me was that a reporter was sent miles away to some godforsaken Northern outpost just to cover the court appearance of a City fan who'd be arrested at an away game. He said their anti City agenda is obvious and pathetic. Not my views, this is from a neutral guy with no axe to grind..makes you think though... I've worked with their head of football, sports editor, deputy sports ed and Stockhausen before, only one of them is a Gashead. They're also all trained journalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 6 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: As I said, not my views, just passing on what an ex employee told me... Fair enough - I prefer to judge the evidence of a bias, of which there is none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I must admit that I don't read that paper anymore, haven't done so for a while now. To me it's the newspaper equilivent of Radio Bristol, local and you can just about put up with it for the sport when you have to. In fact I think Radio Bristol is head and shoulders above the Bristol Post, and that's really saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I wonder how many normally POTD sags will take up the offer but not take kids, thereby effectively buying two adult tickets for a tenner each thus reducing rather than increasing revenue for their club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Well done Rovers for trying to attract new fans. We should be asking ourselves - what do we need to do to ensure this doesn't secure any floating fans for good - especially the children. With a vast number of available seats next season we should be able to run all sorts of offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Another sold out game Saturday. Well done, people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 This season not so much need for it. Next year though as others have said...creative offers are definitely worth pursuing. At varied work places of mine there were plenty of ppl who liked football but were PL fans, cheaper tickets may get some of them in..number of City fans in my last but one employer was 1 or 2 ppl other than me who supported City, it employed 100 in all. Were there special offers some of those PL fans may consider giving AG a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 4 hours ago, RedM said: I must admit that I don't read that paper anymore, haven't done so for a while now. To me it's the newspaper equilivent of Radio Bristol, local and you can just about put up with it for the sport when you have to. In fact I think Radio Bristol is head and shoulders above the Bristol Post, and that's really saying something. That new woman in the morning is awful. She sounds like a Primary School teacher talking to a load of 6 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Malaggro is back Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Sags family tree is a straight line. Webbed hands, pointy heads & tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 44 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Another sold out game Saturday. Well done, people A sentence that has never ever been typed on slagchat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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