Ponchogate

[smudge]

I checked the weather forecast during the week........& bought tickets for the North Stand. I was seated before the rain started, watched a great game with an Albion victory, & the rain stopped long enough for me to walk to the car, result!

(Yes I know, I'm a smug twat).

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Simple solution is to issue every STH with a one-a-season Poncho Voucher (and if possible a burger'n'chips voucher, cos us BN1 types are currently subbing the club four quid a game for transport we don't use)

 

[clapham_gull]

Anyone else notice that the train companies have stopped taking the stubs at Preston Park ?

 

[7:18]

as the caller on the phone in said, a fellow invented the coat years ago!

 

[Harty]

as the caller on the phone in said, a fellow invented the coat years ago!

That concludes the case for the defence..............

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Having like everyone else been treated like sh*t at certain away grounds, it's encouraging to see the club treating away fans with a bit of respect as well...

As did Gillingham a couple of seasons back when they gave us free plastic coats.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Anyone else notice that the train companies have stopped taking the stubs at Preston Park ?

So what happens in that scenario? Do they attempt to fine you on the spot? And if so, are you gormless enough to pay? At the risk of posting the bleeding obvious, just refer them to the club

 

[clapham_gull]

As did Gillingham a couple of seasons back when they gave us free plastic coats.

They also left some free fridges for us to pick up in the road outside, but I politely declined.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Simple solution is to issue every STH with a one-a-season Poncho Voucher (and if possible a burger'n'chips voucher, cos us BN1 types are currently subbing the club four quid a game for transport we don't use)

Couldn't agree more THPP I keep meaning to take my ticket if I go into town on Satdee mornings so at least I can use the bugger to get a free bus ride home but I keep forgetting

 

[clapham_gull]

So what happens in that scenario? Do they attempt to fine you on the spot? And if so, are you gormless enough to pay? At the risk of posting the bleeding obvious, just refer them to the club

I'm not sure what point you are making.

I've just noticed this season that they've stopped taking the stubs at the station.

It's something I'm going to point out at Seagulls Over London.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I'm not sure what point you are making.

I've just noticed this season that they've stopped taking the stubs at the station.

Well, it's just that your observation is a bit, uh, inconclusive. Could mean:

a) you arrive at Preston Park station, show a stub and are ordered to pay a penalty fare
b) you arrive at Preston Park station, there's nobody there to chack your stub
c) something else

Don't attempt to blame ME for your sloppy use of English

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

I think it's fair enough for one reason. We all get soaked and then come home and get in the shower. With a few exceptions, all home fans will be home, dry, and warm by 6 at the latest. Doncaster fans have a 4 hour journey to do, which is a lot less fun if you're soaked to your skin.

As an "exception" I agree with you, but seeing as I was munching on a pastie next to the Ponchoshop (I have registered that brand in case any Mexicans are reading) and I could feel the pitter patter of water on my head I thought I'd add to my poncho collection.It was £1.00 and it was well worth it.

Know what? I am glad that we gave the Donny fans ponchos, because there wasn't an outlet at their end and we should be good hosts. So mich for our "special" friendship with Donny.

 

[clapham_gull]

Well, it's just that your observation is a bit, uh, inconclusive. Could mean:

a) you arrive at Preston Park station, show a stub and are ordered to pay a penalty fare
b) you arrive at Preston Park station, there's nobody there to chack your stub
c) something else

Don't attempt to blame ME for your sloppy use of English

Ooh, bit touchy tonight aren't we. Ok I'll explain it a bit clearer.

The station staff don't take the stubs anymore, in that they used to collect them and now you walk on past.

I'm absolutely positive that IF the station staff were REFUSING to accept stubs, we'd all have heard about it....

.. including you.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Thanks for clearing that up then.

I'm just a bit surprised that there are 'station staff' at Preston Park at all.

 

[clapham_gull]

Thanks for clearing that up then.

I'm just a bit surprised that there are 'station staff' at Preston Park at all.

They don't take the stubs any more.

 

[andybaha]

I thought the Donny end looked great, from where we were they looked like a Klu Klux Klan convention.

In order to keep dry a good few of them had to wear ponchos with an Albion logo on them.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

This debate was a waste of time on teh phone in and now it's a waste of bandwidth on the world wide internet.

 

[Conkers]

To be fair, I didn't take a coat because I checked the latest BBC weather forecast after the F1 qualifying (knowing I wouldn't tune into the TV before I had to leave at 10am) and it showed absolutely NO RAIN at all, not even a sniff. A quick look outside before I left confirmed it was going to be a nice day.....oh

 

[Robot Chicken]

I've only EVER been given one free poncho in the North Stand, back at that Mansfield game.

 

[clapham_gull]

I've only EVER been given one free poncho in the North Stand, back at that Mansfield game.

Stop moaning, you've got half a roof.