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Bandohope
Joined: 24 Oct 2022 Posts: 2 Location: Kirkcaldy
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:49 am Post subject: £5 promotion |
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I invited a relation and his 6 yr old son without reading small print
Not wanting to disappoint I’ve paid full price for his ticket
Someone commented that over 65s might not have any living contacts
That is a stupid comment
A promotion like this for senior seasons could have a spin off for youngsters attending as well with the adult
I’ve emailed Laura at the office but so far no reply
I’ve only just joined this form so thought I was a lone voice but far from it
Some time ago Raith released a ambition programme that included achievinga home crowd of 2000
This latest fiasco is not the way to do it |
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TxRover
Joined: 02 Jun 2018 Posts: 3213 Location: North Texas, USA
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: £5 promotion |
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Bandohope wrote: | I invited a relation and his 6 yr old son without reading small print
Not wanting to disappoint I’ve paid full price for his ticket
Someone commented that over 65s might not have any living contacts
That is a stupid comment
A promotion like this for senior seasons could have a spin off for youngsters attending as well with the adult
I’ve emailed Laura at the office but so far no reply
I’ve only just joined this form so thought I was a lone voice but far from it
Some time ago Raith released a ambition programme that included achievinga home crowd of 2000
This latest fiasco is not the way to do it |
Thanks, Bando…I believed it was an obvious attempt at poking fun at the Club for this fiasco…sorry if it offended you. |
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Bandohope
Joined: 24 Oct 2022 Posts: 2 Location: Kirkcaldy
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:09 pm Post subject: £5 match day ticket |
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TxRover
I’m to advanced years to be offended
I get where you were coming from
I’m new to this site
My point is so long as a senior is either still working or not reliant on the £175 state pension then there is scope for additional income
Example £5 ticket for adult son maybe he has 1 or 2 young grandsons
Total income £15 not £5 |
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TxRover
Joined: 02 Jun 2018 Posts: 3213 Location: North Texas, USA
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: £5 match day ticket |
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Bandohope wrote: | TxRover
I’m to advanced years to be offended
I get where you were coming from
I’m new to this site
My point is so long as a senior is either still working or not reliant on the £175 state pension then there is scope for additional income
Example £5 ticket for adult son maybe he has 1 or 2 young grandsons
Total income £15 not £5 |
Absolutely agree, which was why I was poking fun at this silliness by the club. Cheers! |
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Hankey_Bannister
Joined: 29 May 2021 Posts: 237
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:23 am Post subject: Re: £5 promotion |
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Bandohope wrote: | I’ve emailed Laura at the office but so far no reply |
Good luck getting a reply from her.  |
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happy days
Joined: 08 Mar 2022 Posts: 203 Location: Kirkcaldy
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:00 am Post subject: |
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I suppose she has to wait until a board meeting. |
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JAR
Joined: 10 Jun 2018 Posts: 127
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:02 am Post subject: |
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I phoned Rovers & was offered an extra ticket for £5. I was also told that this scheme will be improved in future. If you can invite an extra person just give them a call. |
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Franco
Joined: 10 Oct 2019 Posts: 1079 Location: kirkcaldy
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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To what extent is the £5 BAF ticket a bonus for ''Adult'' Season Ticket Holders (who pay the full price)
and to what extent an attempt to boost the crowd by bringing along someone who normally does not attend but might return if they enjoy the experience?
I ask because if it's a bonus then that's fair enough ,especially as some who take advantage of the scheme will be paying in someone who normally comes along and pays a larger sum at the gate.
If Seniors are to be included ,then there is more of an element of trust that it's possible new recruits or
lapsed fans who are getting the benefit of a £5 ticket.
Any initiative has to be monitored and assessed and continued or, if necessary, adjusted or abandoned in the future. |
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wellyboot
Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2289 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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How successful has this been? |
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TxRover
Joined: 02 Jun 2018 Posts: 3213 Location: North Texas, USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:06 am Post subject: |
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wellyboot wrote: | How successful has this been? |
Attendance last week was +400 over this week. Visiting fan numbers were, as I recall, similar. |
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WillieKirk
Joined: 08 Feb 2014 Posts: 1844 Location: Portobello
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 1:00 am Post subject: |
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I think the Thistle fans outnumbered the Accies fans by 2:1 - I think they said were less than 200 Accies fans today and about 400 jags fans. The crowd in the south stand looked similar to last week from where I was sitting ibehind the directors box (2 rows behind). The puzzle for some of us was why a large number of Raith fans were leaving well before the end. About 6-7 minutes. Great game today but we don’t seem to create a lot of atmosphere anymore from the crowd - maybe in built reticence born of a lack of belief or fear of an Accies recovery blitz. _________________ Here Wee go again |
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Specky Ginger
Joined: 16 Jun 2012 Posts: 4164 Location: Dysart
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:54 am Post subject: |
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TxRover wrote: | wellyboot wrote: | How successful has this been? |
Attendance last week was +400 over this week. Visiting fan numbers were, as I recall, similar. |
Thistle had roughly 400 last week, Hamilton brought 118 yesterday.
Therefore home support was the same or better. _________________ Dougie Hill
Sar-chluicheadair a'gheama |
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Specky Ginger
Joined: 16 Jun 2012 Posts: 4164 Location: Dysart
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:56 am Post subject: |
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WillieKirk wrote: | The puzzle for some of us was why a large number of Raith fans were leaving well before the end. About 6-7 minutes. |
I can only assume they were running to catch the number 1 bus to the Gal'ton, Willie.
Can't think of any other remotely plausible explanation. _________________ Dougie Hill
Sar-chluicheadair a'gheama |
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TxRover
Joined: 02 Jun 2018 Posts: 3213 Location: North Texas, USA
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Specky Ginger wrote: | TxRover wrote: | wellyboot wrote: | How successful has this been? |
Attendance last week was +400 over this week. Visiting fan numbers were, as I recall, similar. |
Thistle had roughly 400 last week, Hamilton brought 118 yesterday.
Therefore home support was the same or better. |
OK, so the £5 brought roughly 100 fans extra…call it £500? |
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embow Moderator

Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 12341 Location: Lybster: O'er 'e Ord and far frae Fife
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Specky Ginger wrote: | WillieKirk wrote: | The puzzle for some of us was why a large number of Raith fans were leaving well before the end. About 6-7 minutes. |
I can only assume they were running to catch the number 1 bus to the Gal'ton, Willie.
Can't think of any other remotely plausible explanation. |
They were maybe chasing some guy!
Boom! Bangabang!🧨🎆🎇
Coat's already on.....🥴 _________________ Talk on! Talk on!
You'll never talk alone.
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