Bagpuss Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 The Great Unwashed FREE. The Foxhole would be full of freeloaders every Thursday night 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Shouldn't be too difficult to organise a pricing policy on the lines of :- Adults £17 Students from well off backgrounds £16-50 Students from working class backgrounds £13 Kids from deprived areas £5 People whom have never had a chance in life £1 The Great Unwashed FREE. GREAT idea that. I've just chucked out all of my soap. :shock: I hope I qualify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horneymikh Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Maybe if those on minimum wage and from deprived areas (and isn't all of Wolverhampton deprived? ) got off their arse, maybe got themselves educated, they could be the next middle class. *For the record my post is not to be taken serious. Why not? Your post is bang on! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelcroucher Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I have a NUS card as i am a part time student and some clubs will have a price for students but some clubs dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I have a NUS card as i am a part time student and some clubs will have a price for students but some clubs dont. CRIKEY!!! With the Username you picked - I thought you must be an 'old git' like me. :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingkiwi Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I think all clubs should have student prices, the sport as a whole needs to target a younger population. When I have tried to persuade some of my friends to come along with me they aren't willing to risk near enough £20 on something they are not sure of when they have barely enough money for anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 University Students are often from well off middle class back grounds, who could afford to go if they wanted. Better to target people on the national minimum wage or school kids from deprived areas if you wanted to give discounts. these are not speedway's demograph or so we are told so it doesn't really matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Why not? Your post is bang on! Because not everyone wants lots of money and to be "middle class" are are quite happy working in good,honest hard working jobs. There is nothing wrong with being happy as a rubbish man, a shop assistant or a truck/van driver. None of them will ever be middle clash or rich but they are doing important jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Because not everyone wants lots of money and to be "middle class" are are quite happy working in good,honest hard working jobs. There is nothing wrong with being happy as a rubbish man, a shop assistant or a truck/van driver. None of them will ever be middle clash or rich but they are doing important jobs. Just like Speedway promoters then?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelcroucher Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I went to Poole speedway for Garys do which i got in as a student, at the weekend i went to Rye house against Peterborough, I know this was a cup match but it was more for me to go to Rye than Poole, which didn’t seem right to me. As both clubs are about the same distance for me i will be going to Poole more than Rye house which is a shame as i like rye house track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Because not everyone wants lots of money and to be "middle class" are are quite happy working in good,honest hard working jobs. There is nothing wrong with being happy as a rubbish man, a shop assistant or a truck/van driver. None of them will ever be middle clash or rich but they are doing important jobs. Spot on, I think most were thinking you were referring to the section of society who simply can't be bothered to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 NUS cards are always NUS Extra cards these days, can't tell you why they rebranded for definite, but I suspect it is associated with differentiating between the discount scheme and the activities of the NUS as a Students' Union and representing students. I've never known a track request a specific type of card, and are normally happy to accept either the college/university ID card or an NUS Extra card. As long as they can see photo identification that you are a student, they will let you through! In all honesty, some have never seen an NUS card before so using the college/university ID often creates fewer problems as it clear what it is representing. As a note to previous comments, I get extremely frustrated with this stereotypical view of students always being 'well off'. I work closely with my own Students' Union and have recently been elected into a role that will see me represent over 500 students during the next academic year, and cannot begin to illustrate how far from the truth you are. If an individual is willing to forgo earning any type of decent wage (or claiming certain benefits) for x amount of years to study, why shouldn't they be given a discount as a reward for their hard work? They might even come back when they've graduated and pay the full adult price, AND bring their family, making sure speedway still has a fan base in years to come 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) University Students are often from well off middle class back grounds, who could afford to go if they wanted. Better to target people on the national minimum wage or school kids from deprived areas if you wanted to give discounts. Not in my experience.....I may be middle class (in values) but I am a very long way from being well off! Blimey Vog, we'll have to agree to disagree on this on . I recognise the struggle you have outlined, however walk a mile in the shoes of people who have no prospects, little access to education, and don't have your life choices. My contention was that there are more deserving sections of society who should qualify for discounts.This is fairly uncontroversial. If your insulted by that, then you really need to grow a thicker skin. Best wishes fella. Everyone in this country has access to education, they just need to want to take up the offer and work hard. That goes for those who are from the most deprived areas or those who have everything. My boys have grown up in social housing, in a single parent household since late 2005, so we are walking in the other shoes you speak about....eldest is at university, middle son is in 6th form doing A levels and youngest is about to take his GCSEs. Not that special really apart from the fact that eldest son has been a young carer since he was at primary school, has dyslexia and received a diagnosis of a lifelong debilitating condition just before he sat his GCSEs. Middle son has Aspergers, was chucked out of his primary school, labelled unteachable at age 8, spent over 2 years outside of mainstream school but is known as a gentleman and a hard worker at high school, he is in the process of choosing which universities he would like to go to. Youngest didn't even go full time at school until part way through year 6, has complex autism plus a myriad of other disabilities which has involved various hospital stays but is doing the full compliment of GCSEs (all the schools have been excellent in our common aim to get the best from him) and is also planning on university. They may not go on all the big trips or go on holidays abroad but education is provided free of charge (essentially) up to the age of 18 ish, it is just up to the particular student to take it up regardless of their parent's income, housing or social standing. Edited April 3, 2014 by crazysue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 If I go University next year then I won't be able to afford to go to the Speedway. I hope Mick Horton has a initiative for people like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 If I go University next year then I won't be able to afford to go to the Speedway. I hope Mick Horton has a initiative for people like me. Perhaps he'll have a ROPE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theknow 2 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Pay the same price as everyone else or dont go you free loaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) It's not funny, I've supported the Panthers for over 10 years. It's time Mick and the Panthers gave something back to me, Let Students in for a £5. Edited April 22, 2014 by KingKennyBjerre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 It's not funny, I've supported the Panthers for over 10 years. It's time Mick and the Panthers gave something back to me, Let Students in for a £5. Under 12's are already free.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 It's not funny, I've supported the Panthers for over 10 years. It's time Mick and the Panthers gave something back to me, Let Students in for a £5. Scunny already do let students in for £5,rest of the leagues should follow their example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) It's not funny, I've supported the Panthers for over 10 years. It's time Mick and the Panthers gave something back to me, Let Students in for a £5. I wouldn't let YOU in at all. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Edited April 22, 2014 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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