how on earth can you time a drive from London to get there 20 min's before?
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how on earth can you time a drive from London to get there 20 min's before?
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don't take me literally but I do the journey regularly so approx. 20-30 mins in advance of ko depending on traffic and parking
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Goring-by-Seagull
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- Jan 5, 2012
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The only time I've been late for a game was last year against Brizzle Citeh. Trains were cancelled and all that garb, got in on the 15th minute and missed the first goal! I'm sure I wasn't the only one that night.
Just goes to show, sometimes people do have reasons. Arriving late is stupid and surely no one would do it intentionally. But leaving early is completely different.
Just goes to show, sometimes people do have reasons. Arriving late is stupid and surely no one would do it intentionally. But leaving early is completely different.
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Not be funny - but why do you even care? does it effect you that much
Fed up with so much bloody whinging and moaning
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Bob!
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- Jul 5, 2003
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They need to play Sussex by the Sea on the concourses when the players come out, so that everyone knows the game is about to restart.
Phat Baz 68
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- Apr 16, 2011
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Some people were actually leaving with over 20 mins left to play yesterday and it happens every match at home !
Must have some sort of affect on the players surely ?
Why pay for your ticket,and allot a time to meet your mates have a beer and watch footy then think "oh better go so I'm not last on the train " !
Very very odd indeed !!
If you have other things to do or know your cutting it fine to take the Mrs out etc , then myself I wouldn't go at all, but if that was my day and time, part of the footballing day is long queues and waiting around for transport etc surely 
Must have some sort of affect on the players surely ?
Why pay for your ticket,and allot a time to meet your mates have a beer and watch footy then think "oh better go so I'm not last on the train " !
Very very odd indeed !!
If you have other things to do or know your cutting it fine to take the Mrs out etc , then myself I wouldn't go at all, but if that was my day and time, part of the footballing day is long queues and waiting around for transport etc surely
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Such a boring thread. You'll always have people arriving late, leaving for half-time early, getting back to their seats after half-time late, leaving early.
The half-time thing is undoubtedly due to how long it takes to get served at the interval. I'm sure virtually no-one deliberately arrives after kick-off, much more likely to be due to transport problems etc. Again, with leaving early I can understand why people might want to make a quick getaway, especially with the long train queues. I live miles away, if I don't make a quick-ish escape it can sometimes mean I miss my connection and get home literally an hour later.
Does any of it really matter? If the only thing we have to moan about is the odd person around us not taking their seats on time, we must be in a very happy position indeed.
The half-time thing is undoubtedly due to how long it takes to get served at the interval. I'm sure virtually no-one deliberately arrives after kick-off, much more likely to be due to transport problems etc. Again, with leaving early I can understand why people might want to make a quick getaway, especially with the long train queues. I live miles away, if I don't make a quick-ish escape it can sometimes mean I miss my connection and get home literally an hour later.
Does any of it really matter? If the only thing we have to moan about is the odd person around us not taking their seats on time, we must be in a very happy position indeed.
Phat Baz 68
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- Apr 16, 2011
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Good call mate !
desprateseagull
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half time i might understand, if queues for food / bogs..
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im there early- Im there for the start of the second half always and leave on 89th min to drive 1hr 30 / 40 mins home. like I said earlier always the exception
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great shout
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that boring you managed to write a reply to it. Do half of these posts or peoples opinions matter?
Exactly this.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Sometimes it needs to be pointed out. And don't you think it's hypocritical to criticise people for arriving late when you annoy others yourself by leaving early?!
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tbh I only wanted to see what other people think which is why I wrote this post. Maybe I will chill out a bit having read other peoples replies. My view now is you pay your ticket do whatever you wanna do.
I was going to get my apologies in now, the midweek games are a pain for me with working in Southampton and knocking off at 5pm. Then i realised that i sit 5 seats in from the end of the row, and the other 4 seats are occupied by my mates, and they are not fussed. Iv'e given up getting a pint at half time with the queues, and stay until the final whistle has blown.