Starman2006 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 What's Starbucks? What's a cappuccino? If you don't know what they are, im very suprised you know who Matt Ford is. But i suspect you were just fishing, wasn't you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 What's Starbucks? What's a cappuccino? Think he's joined Ipswich - rode for Sheffield last year. His old man used to sell ice creams at Reading.... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Never been in the place - internet research! Never been in the place - internet research!is that the same with admission looked up the pensioners disposable income you said something about a report from someone that's not fact is it it's averages again .depends where you get the survey done London area or up north there would be a he'll of a differance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full-throttle Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 so people would rather spend an extra £5 on travelling than pay the increased admission will the last person out please turn out the lights 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Wolverhampton keeps cropping up, so let's do a comparison. Adults are £1 more expensive at Wolves Concessions will be £4 cheaper at Wolves 13-18 years pay £7 at Wolves, so either £2 or £7 more expensive at Wolves 6-12 years are £1 more expensive at Wolves It seems to me that it is pretty much impossible not to watch speedway more cheaply at Coventry in 2016 than in 2015 unless you are a solo Senior, and we simply could not offer the extensive benefits to the majority of our fans without impacting on this group to the tune of £3 per meeting. (Apologies to Wolves for using you as an example) To put this into perspective, I see that a large Cappuccino at Starbucks costs £2.95.... Free Starbucks large Cappuccinos at Brandon next year - bargain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Arithmetic was different when I was at school - £16 used to be more than £14. ......SCB........OAP = £16Adult = £16 16-16 = 0. Thats the same Where is this £16 coming from as I thought admission had been dropped from £18 to £17? And some of them don't. And some "adults" probably "deserve" a discount too if having been to war is "deserving" of a discount. I don't deserve any. I know my place. I think the season ticket price is reasonable esp when you look at the huge price Belle Vue are charging. I will be renewing mine again this year I'm considering a season ticket too if it's true that I won't be able to get in through the gate next season. With a seat, bag and dog in tow it's going to be hard getting through turnstiles unless I can teach Lucy to do the limbo underneath. The only doubt in my mind is will I last for the whole season to get my money's worth? Decisions, decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 so people would rather spend an extra £5 on travelling than pay the increased admission will the last person out please turn out the lights How do you know where they travel from? The bees have historically pulled fans from much further afield than Coventry. In my case there are two clubs closer to my front door than Brandon , one that is almost within walking distance. I don't go to either track very often as I want to support the bees. At the moment I feel that my loyalty has been worthless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Where is this £16 coming from as I thought admission had been dropped from £18 to £17? I don't deserve any. I know my place. I'm considering a season ticket too if it's true that I won't be able to get in through the gate next season. With a seat, bag and dog in tow it's going to be hard getting through turnstiles unless I can teach Lucy to do the limbo underneath. The only doubt in my mind is will I last for the whole season to get my money's worth? Decisions, decisions. Oh dear! That doesn't sound good Gem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Think I`ll go to Wolves next season, only down side will be I`ll have to watch Freddie Lindgren. Could be worse, you have king as heat leader. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Could be worse, you have king as heat leader. Give me king as a heat leader over Not so fast Freddie any day of the weak 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 In what should be a £10 sport (especially with the watering down that has happened over the last 5 years), it is hard to justify any price above this but I can see what the Bees are trying to do. Children get in for free - they are the fans of the future, adults get a reduction (that should go down well) and the silver brigade effectively fund this with removing the concession rate. However, I think a significant number of fans are in the latter category - alienating them means that you have to hope that the other changes pay off - or it will backfire spectacularly. SCB - you need to hope you don't live too long with your anti-OAP post but you won't need to worry because speedway will be confined to the history books by then! Give me king as a heat leader over Not so fast Freddie any day of the weak You been on the sauce? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Give me king as a heat leader over Not so fast Freddie any day of the weak Aah bless, each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 In what should be a £10 sport (especially with the watering down that has happened over the last 5 years), it is hard to justify any price above this but I can see what the Bees are trying to do. Children get ine - they are the fans of the future, for freadults get a reduction (that should go down well) and the silver brigade effectively fund this with removing the concession rate. However, I think a significant number of fans are in the latter category - alienating them means that you have to hope that the other changes pay off - or it will backfire spectacularly. SCB - you need to hope you don't live too long with your anti-OAP post but you won't need to worry because speedway will be confined to the history books by then! But given the current situation at Brandon there is no certainty that there is a future. Just another money grabbing exercise from the promotion in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 It is more likely that at Coventry as with other clubs there are more people qualifying for OAP discounts each year than new young fans coming into the sport . Hence the price hike. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 SCB - you need to hope you don't live too long with your anti-OAP post but you won't need to worry because speedway will be confined to the history books by then!Where have I been anti-OAP? You might want to stop being anti-younger generation before you become an OAP as they're the people who will be working in the NHS, in the care homes and there will be more of them to get what they want and not what's good for pensioners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) I'm not even sure the majority of fans are OAPs anyway, granted plenty late 40s and in their 50s but 60+ i just dont see it. Unless of course the water in the Coventry area is anti ageing Edited November 20, 2015 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'm not even sure the majority of fans are OAPs anyway, granted plenty late 40s and in their 50s but 60+ i just dont see it. Unless of course the water in the Coventry area is anti ageing Sound like you could be the ideal person to switch the lights out then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Oh dear! That doesn't sound good Gem? lol. I'm only joking as I'm in very good health apart from the usual aches and pains that come with old age, but one never knows when one is going to pop off so am I being too presumptuous thinking of a season ticket? Probably getting Lucy trained in the art of limbo dancing will be the best option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 It is more likely that at Coventry as with other clubs there are more people qualifying for OAP discounts each year than new young fans coming into the sport . Hence the price hike.But if these fans stop going as I will you won't have any speedway to watch in the future kids go for a bit like mine did then they get bored and stop going there's no excitement any more even I got bored the last couple of seasons and I go back to Jack Young but I won't be going again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 .......kingbee.....even I got bored the last couple of seasons and I go back to Jack Young but I won't be going again. You've previously said you only went twice this season anyway so reducing that to zero next year won't make a great deal of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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