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Post by andyeastleake on Apr 25, 2009 20:35:59 GMT 1
Knowing that last game of the season programmes are in high demand, I left the pub early today to make sure I got one. I arrived at the Kilner Bank at 2:43 to find programmes were sold out!!!!!!! I was going to buy three and god knows how many fans were going to arrive later than me. The club must have thrown away the opportunity of at least a thousand pounds (if not more) today by not printing enough programmes (not to mention the loss of goodwill). This is such a regular occurrence to be laughable but before quarter to three must be a new level of incompetence. After the game, went to get the new book (programmes sold out in the club shop as well). Started flicking through it after tea. By chance started looking at the section on the press (I suppose I was attracted by just how daft Mel Booth's haircut is!). In about 30 seconds saw two f****g blatant mistakes. On page 222 Bernard Purdie is referred to as "Purdy" and on page 223 it refers to when "Town reached the play off against Bristol City (?!?!?)". Could the club really not find someone who would have spotted at first glance such blatant mistakes? You are talking £30 a copy surely for that kind of money we deserve better don't we? I love my club (probably too much for my own good) & travel thousands of miles each year following them, but on occasions the sheer amateurism of the club beggars belief & makes me wonder if it's all worthwhile. I seriously question these days (probably more than ever before) whether our club is now merely a "business" rather than the "club" I thought I supported and whether we are just customers rather than supporters and part of the fabric of the club. PS If you think I'm a bit OTT about this, please note I turned down the last half pint of hand pulled Tetleys I'm likely to have in Yorkshire for three months to get there early today and that sort of sacrifice should be rewarded.  |
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Post by Spacedeck on Apr 25, 2009 20:46:37 GMT 1
Yeah the programmes was a problem for us as well.. We buy a programme everywhere we go and we have never had any problems getting any. Not even last season or before that but today we do? When we arrived everyone had just sold out of programmes completely.  |
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Apr 25, 2009 22:27:33 GMT 1
Me too I've got one from every game I've ever been to. Does anyone have one they don't want? Please?  |
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Post by tnk on Apr 25, 2009 22:41:58 GMT 1
Me too I've got one from every game I've ever been to. Does anyone have one they don't want? Please? Hmmm....name your bid! |
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Post by Polish Hippy on Apr 25, 2009 23:38:56 GMT 1
I seriously question these days (probably more than ever before) whether our club is now merely a "business" rather than the "club" I thought I supported and whether we are just customers rather than supporters and part of the fabric of the club. Sadly this is very true. Despite their window dressing of working closely with the fans now we are still sheep to be fleeced in their eyes. Look at the new home kit for next season. We had a vote for the centenary kit, why couldn't we have done the same again for next season? Yet another "non" Town kit is thrust upon us by the club and the kit manufacturers and we're just supposed to accept it like our opinions count for nothing. Chairmen come and go like Prime Ministers and nothing ever changes. At least the new one hasn't got any shares to salt away from the club. |
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Post by stevvy on Apr 26, 2009 0:00:58 GMT 1
must be terrible for every other clubs fans then that has whatever shirt thrust upon them every other season if they dont have a vote, im sure they're all livid about it every season (we were only going to have a vote on the centenary 1 anyway as it was the centenary, if it bothers you that much, dont buy next seasons shirt or any other that we bring out without a vote (guess you've bought other shirts we havent voted for no doubt))
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Post by htafclegends on Apr 26, 2009 8:44:17 GMT 1
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Post by Sosa on Apr 26, 2009 8:58:32 GMT 1
Knowing that last game of the season programmes are in high demand, I left the pub early today to make sure I got one. I arrived at the Kilner Bank at 2:43 to find programmes were sold out!!!!!!! I was going to buy three and god knows how many fans were going to arrive later than me. The club must have thrown away the opportunity of at least a thousand pounds (if not more) today by not printing enough programmes (not to mention the loss of goodwill). This is such a regular occurrence to be laughable but before quarter to three must be a new level of incompetence. After the game, went to get the new book (programmes sold out in the club shop as well). Started flicking through it after tea. By chance started looking at the section on the press (I suppose I was attracted by just how daft Mel Booth's haircut is!). In about 30 seconds saw two f****g blatant mistakes. On page 222 Bernard Purdie is referred to as "Purdy" and on page 223 it refers to when "Town reached the play off against Bristol City (?!?!?)". Could the club really not find someone who would have spotted at first glance such blatant mistakes? You are talking £30 a copy surely for that kind of money we deserve better don't we? I love my club (probably too much for my own good) & travel thousands of miles each year following them, but on occasions the sheer amateurism of the club beggars belief & makes me wonder if it's all worthwhile. I seriously question these days (probably more than ever before) whether our club is now merely a "business" rather than the "club" I thought I supported and whether we are just customers rather than supporters and part of the fabric of the club. PS If you think I'm a bit OTT about this, please note I turned down the last half pint of hand pulled Tetleys I'm likely to have in Yorkshire for three months to get there early today and that sort of sacrifice should be rewarded. I know you live in Nottinghamshire. But are you that you can buy previous games programmes in the club shop. I am sure in this modern day and age, all it will take is a phone call to sort it. 01484 484144 (club shop). Hope this helps. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2009 9:01:22 GMT 1
Not meaning to gloat, but I did get a programme, and if ANYONE can explain the notes from the matchday sponsor (The Walk Alone Club) then I'd be massively appreciative (and impressed!).
I thought it was the beer affecting my comprehension yesterday, but - nope - tried again today, and it still reads like a mental Vic-and-Bob-on-acid sketch. Anyone else seen it?
*Yes, I am that sad that I read the programme cover-to-cover*
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Post by BLUE&WHITE on Apr 26, 2009 11:13:03 GMT 1
Yeah I'll bid £3 quid for it so you've not lost a penny on it, it's only programme I've not got in many years |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2009 11:36:26 GMT 1
Do we even make any money on programme sales or does it all go into into mr burns back pocket? If so i really couldnt care less...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2009 15:11:17 GMT 1
Not meaning to gloat, but I did get a programme, and if ANYONE can explain the notes from the matchday sponsor (The Walk Alone Club) then I'd be massively appreciative (and impressed!). I thought it was the beer affecting my comprehension yesterday, but - nope - tried again today, and it still reads like a mental Vic-and-Bob-on-acid sketch. Anyone else seen it? *Yes, I am that sad that I read the programme cover-to-cover* Ha, ha! Yes, I am stumped by all that twaddle too. I just thought that I must be too old to understand! ;D And as for Andy from East Leake, whilst I must congratulate you on your finding fault with the book on your very first inspection, I wonder if perhaps YOU might be able to produce a 400+ paged book yourself which is 100% error-free? In the meantime, I suggest you appreciate the mammoth effort that has gone into this work, to create - along with '99 YEARS' - what MUST be the best ever record of ANY football club in this country. And no - I DIDN'T write it! |
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Post by andyeastleake on Apr 26, 2009 20:02:41 GMT 1
Not meaning to gloat, but I did get a programme, and if ANYONE can explain the notes from the matchday sponsor (The Walk Alone Club) then I'd be massively appreciative (and impressed!). I thought it was the beer affecting my comprehension yesterday, but - nope - tried again today, and it still reads like a mental Vic-and-Bob-on-acid sketch. Anyone else seen it? *Yes, I am that sad that I read the programme cover-to-cover* Ha, ha! Yes, I am stumped by all that twaddle too. I just thought that I must be too old to understand! ;D And as for Andy from East Leake, whilst I must congratulate you on your finding fault with the book on your very first inspection, I wonder if perhaps YOU might be able to produce a 400+ paged book yourself which is 100% error-free? In the meantime, I suggest you appreciate the mammoth effort that has gone into this work, to create - along with '99 YEARS' - what MUST be the best ever record of ANY football club in this country. And no - I DIDN'T write it! Sorry Roger I think you are being way too lenient. Don't get me wrong the books are beautiful, I'm very very pleased they have been produced and over the years I will refer to them regularly. If anyone was ever interested enough to ask me my top 5 books of all time, volumes 1 and 2 would collectively be in it (probably at number one). BUT these are very shoddy mistakes. FFS they got the opposition team wrong for a game that is amongst the most important games we've played in the last 40 years. The spelling is less obvious but FFS "Purdy" doesn't even look right!!! My work has led me to be involved in the preparation of a number of statutory documents, submissions to government & the EEC etc. and I know the amount of proof-reading/checking that should go on for documents of that type (or (I would have believed) books that you are going to charge THIRTY ENGLISH POUNDS for). I'm quite frankly amazed these errors weren't picked up. Could I produce a 400 page book without errors in it - Who knows? But I do know that if I can spot these errors whilst simply flicking through the book & when I've got 2 pints of tetleys & 2 large glasses of red in my gut then if I'd been involved in the proof-reading of the book then I would have spotted the errors (& I think I've proved that ). PS Re whether this is the best book of its type, would you really pay nearly £60 for books about another club? No I thought not, so I'm not sure your comparison means anything. |
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Post by Mark on Apr 26, 2009 20:32:41 GMT 1
Not meaning to gloat, but I did get a programme, and if ANYONE can explain the notes from the matchday sponsor (The Walk Alone Club) then I'd be massively appreciative (and impressed!). I thought it was the beer affecting my comprehension yesterday, but - nope - tried again today, and it still reads like a mental Vic-and-Bob-on-acid sketch. Anyone else seen it? *Yes, I am that sad that I read the programme cover-to-cover* Just tried reading it now.. What the hell's it on about? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2009 21:34:38 GMT 1
Not meaning to gloat, but I did get a programme, and if ANYONE can explain the notes from the matchday sponsor (The Walk Alone Club) then I'd be massively appreciative (and impressed!). I thought it was the beer affecting my comprehension yesterday, but - nope - tried again today, and it still reads like a mental Vic-and-Bob-on-acid sketch. Anyone else seen it? *Yes, I am that sad that I read the programme cover-to-cover* Just tried reading it now.. What the hell's it on about? If you are - or if you know anyone who is in the Walk Alone Club, please write in... |
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Post by chazza2508 on Apr 26, 2009 21:35:44 GMT 1
If any of you want a programme they have some in stock at the club shop. I went down today and they had some in
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Post by benhomly on Apr 26, 2009 23:56:46 GMT 1
Ha, ha! Yes, I am stumped by all that twaddle too. I just thought that I must be too old to understand! ;D And as for Andy from East Leake, whilst I must congratulate you on your finding fault with the book on your very first inspection, I wonder if perhaps YOU might be able to produce a 400+ paged book yourself which is 100% error-free? In the meantime, I suggest you appreciate the mammoth effort that has gone into this work, to create - along with '99 YEARS' - what MUST be the best ever record of ANY football club in this country. And no - I DIDN'T write it! Sorry Roger I think you are being way too lenient. Don't get me wrong the books are beautiful, I'm very very pleased they have been produced and over the years I will refer to them regularly. If anyone was ever interested enough to ask me my top 5 books of all time, volumes 1 and 2 would collectively be in it (probably at number one). BUT these are very shoddy mistakes. FFS they got the opposition team wrong for a game that is amongst the most important games we've played in the last 40 years. The spelling is less obvious but FFS "Purdy" doesn't even look right!!! My work has led me to be involved in the preparation of a number of statutory documents, submissions to government & the EEC etc. and I know the amount of proof-reading/checking that should go on for documents of that type (or (I would have believed) books that you are going to charge THIRTY ENGLISH POUNDS for). I'm quite frankly amazed these errors weren't picked up. Could I produce a 400 page book without errors in it - Who knows? But I do know that if I can spot these errors whilst simply flicking through the book & when I've got 2 pints of tetleys & 2 large glasses of red in my gut then if I'd been involved in the proof-reading of the book then I would have spotted the errors (& I think I've proved that ). PS Re whether this is the best book of its type, would you really pay nearly £60 for books about another club? No I thought not, so I'm not sure your comparison means anything. Have to agree with Andy on this one. I haven't got the second one yet but was very disappointed to find an insert with the first one with the errors on it. And they weren't all the errors either, couldn't believe it when they gave out a website address where you could download all the corrections - and there were bloody pages of them!! Like you say when charging £30 for it you would have thought someone would have gone through it in great detail to save embarrassment like that; very amateurish IMO. So to hear there are errors in the second one as well is pretty poor to be honest. But like an idiot i'll still get one no doubt. |
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Post by Polish Hippy on Apr 27, 2009 7:43:36 GMT 1
must be terrible for every other clubs fans then that has whatever shirt thrust upon them every other season if they dont have a vote, im sure they're all livid about it every season (we were only going to have a vote on the centenary 1 anyway as it was the centenary, if it bothers you that much, dont buy next seasons shirt or any other that we bring out without a vote (guess you've bought other shirts we havent voted for no doubt)) I would expect the club to at the very least come out with a design that looks like a Huddersfield Town shirt not one that makes us look like Wigan or West Brom or even worse that awful dog's dinner of a design Andrew Watson had the team playing in last season that made us look like Sheff Weds from the from and Bury from the back. Too right I won't be buying it. 4 different home kits in as many season is totally ridiculous and really is taking the piss. |
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