Northstander
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- Oct 13, 2003
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I live in Manchester, I would be a season ticket holder if I was down in the Gods country though!
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Magnificent support?
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mona
The Glory Game
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Of course. Students weren't the target of the thread. My moan is about the many so-called fans who chose not to go despite the reduced prices and our recent superb form. After all the FA Cup is special and we have tradition in it. We have some seriously talented young players. More people should be watching them. Is our support dying off?Techno said:
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
I was moving house
Scoffers
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I'm sure that everyone has their reasons for not going. For me, it is just my life circumstances, of which I am not going to open up with on here, but the point is there are lots of people who would dearly love to go, who just can't for very good reasons. I love BHAFC, and no matter what, I'll always want to go watch them, but sometimes life gets in the way, and that is just the way it is.
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
The Complete Badger said:All you uni students haven't a leg to stand on. I am in Portsmouth (not too far, I grant you), yet I get to every home match and most away. I also have no money, but it's all about your delegation of funds. Simply avoid things like EATING, and replace them with PETROL, and you have a winning formular. f***ing lazy students
Does Mummy and Daddy pay for everything though?
Do the maths, £3100 loan, about £2800+ goes on accomodation.
So that leaves £300 for the rest of the year, and with a trip to New Zealand costing £1800, ive got to find a hell of a lot of money just to survive.
If I was earning £20k a year like a lot of people then I probably would go to most games, but until then I have to make do with Aber Town matches and listening to Brighton on the Radio.
Dave the OAP
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BensGrandad said:I thought that students were supposed to rely on daddy to bail them out. I thought thats what dads were for.
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
The Complete Badger said:I was JOKING! But no, Mummy and Daddy don't pay for anything unfortunately
Bloody useless parents
Monkey Man
Your support is not that great
Sometimes football isn't as big a deal as family life. For those who live more than a few miles away, going to Withdean is an expensive and time consuming exercise that is of little interest to very young kids who will invariably "need a poo" 10 minutes into the game.
So for now at least I don't go. BHA is part of my life, but I never feel I "should" be going to a football game or anything else. So few hours, so little money, and so few years of parenthood to enjoy.
So for now at least I don't go. BHA is part of my life, but I never feel I "should" be going to a football game or anything else. So few hours, so little money, and so few years of parenthood to enjoy.
Withdean Wanderer
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mona said:
Reduced prices for who though?
Students (not the target of this thread) and kids (presumably not the target of this thread either, especially as the family stand has been quite full this year!).
The club aren't reducing prices for the casual adult fan, and with £23.50 being the cheapest adult ticket for a seat with no roof, don't expect them to come flocking after a handful of wins against the likes of Bradford and Huddersfield (fantastic results to me or you, but against small teams to the casual supporter)..
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
The Complete Badger said:Yeah, I just don't see the point of them.
Although I was being sarcastic when I was moaning about those who don't go to games (as obviously money and distance comes into play when at uni), I was actually being serious by saying I just buy less food and stick some petrol in the car instead. I know I'm only 50 miles away, and you can hardly do that from ABERYSTWYTH, but I have found it to be a FAULTLESS plan so far. Until I DIE that is
I see no flaw in that plan
crosbysleftear
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Woodchip said:
Ditto. Moving back into the 'rents place to save some money. Thought I'd be done in time to get to the game but it took longer then I thought. Had a ticket and everything. Was gutted I couldn't make it before the game. Gutted 8 x over afterwards.
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
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mona said:
But to the casual fan who cares about Northwich Victoria?
smudge
Up the Albion!
Apathy.
That's what people won't admit. It's the same apathy that nearly allowed the club to die.
If we get a big club in the 3rd round, (if we get through of course) then watch all the fairweather fans come out of the woodwork; all of who will say they were there against Northwich.
All of you posting your excuses for not being there; why are you that bothered? Touched a nerve? Feeling guilty?
That's what people won't admit. It's the same apathy that nearly allowed the club to die.
If we get a big club in the 3rd round, (if we get through of course) then watch all the fairweather fans come out of the woodwork; all of who will say they were there against Northwich.
All of you posting your excuses for not being there; why are you that bothered? Touched a nerve? Feeling guilty?
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
smudge said:
I'll happily go to the 3rd round match, mainly because I'll be home when the 3rd round is played. I really wanted to go to the Northwich game, but spending £45 on a return ticket, plus another £10 on the match ticket, that's £55 I don't have.
So no, I for one don't feel guilty about not going.
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