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Post by themanfromatlantis on Apr 26, 2024 13:05:00 GMT 1
It was built on the site of the old naphthalene plant.
I think they had to do major works to clean it up, but you also assume there’s a good chance there’s still a lot around that area. Not sure how contaminated the site of the old power station will be?
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Post by Carlito Brigante on Apr 26, 2024 13:27:56 GMT 1
Is this lucky draw thing happening before the game or at half time or what?
I am unlikely to be in my seat either time so probably won’t notice anyway
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Post by gledholt terrier on Apr 26, 2024 13:28:49 GMT 1
Is there really that much value in that land?I’m no expert, but I think the UK won’t have a pot to piss in for a good few yrs, whichever flavour of Govt we get in a few months time. 2008 has shafted the economy for yrs, but we’re still propping it up and using sticking plasters. I don’t think people have as much money to spend on leisure as some people think. Wasn't the reason they didn't build houses on it in the first place something to do with contamination and they weren't allowed to develop it for accomodation? Sure I read something along those lines when the new stadium was first mooted? I think it was where mustard gas was manufactured in case WW2 took a turn for the worse? On possible development on the site - the nature of the ownership of the stadium surely means it will have multiple and strict covenants, I just can’t see it. |
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Post by benhomly on Apr 26, 2024 13:33:09 GMT 1
How is a prize draw at the football an American idea? Have you never noticed Golden Gamble or B&W Foundation draws taking place? If you're on about the stick thingies then I withdraw my comment lol I have avoided comment on the stick thingies. I believe I have avoided comment down the years about other items popped on your seat.🙄 I was chuffed to get a free shirt at Southampton on what was our last Premier League game until 2026 |
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 26, 2024 14:02:21 GMT 1
I have avoided comment on the stick thingies. I believe I have avoided comment down the years about other items popped on your seat.🙄 I was chuffed to get a free shirt at Southampton on what was our last Premier League game until 2026 😆 A pint from Zanka the year before was better… Roll on 2026 and we can do it all again! |
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Post by royrace on Apr 26, 2024 14:15:12 GMT 1
It does not affect our chances of survival at all. It wont change the reaction of supporters to relegation should it occur. It wont take a penny from club funds. 15 fans will win something and 2 will get a lovely trip. I dont quite get the rhetoric about Nagle not knowing about English football etc or the timing.?🤔 If we're 0-3 down when they do the draw you might then understand. If it gets to three down the ground will be virtually empty I'd have thought. As soon as it's game over I'm off. No desire to wallow in our relegation. Hoping to leave with three points in the bag though and dreaming of a final day miracle at Portman Road. Always had a soft spot for Ipswich since that wonderful team in the eighties, so they owe me one. |
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Post by Randy Watson on Apr 26, 2024 14:33:51 GMT 1
So have Wrexham, but I imagine their owners are on the ground a lot more. Those two there are putting some football owners to shame. My Ipswich mate say that their US board members are rarely seen and rarely heard but that the club is healthily backed. Everything day to day is handled by the CEO and their rise since this arrangement (2021) is actually quite astonishing. Ipswich are top of the league. Let's see how they feel about their rarely seen owners this time next year |
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Post by henryc on Apr 26, 2024 15:04:19 GMT 1
Never thought about it like that. Hopefully he (and his family) become fans. He's getting on a bit so I'd hope his family would carry on funding us after he pops his clogs. If he's bought us to make money (even in the long run) then he's been VERY badly advised  I'm still yet to hear why he's bought us. The cynic in me would suggest that he's after the land around the ground to develop on, but who knows. Amongst all the hot air and bullshit, I'm yet to hear what the plan is. It's been a year nearly. Come on, you can’t be serious? Our Town in general has next to no pull for investment. Let alone for someone to buy the club that looses money hand over fist to get the chance to buy the land around the ground. The UK already accepts as much dodgey foreign money as the best of them, absolutely no sense in buying our club to do this let alone to choose the financial power house of Huddersfield as the location. |
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Post by mosher on Apr 26, 2024 15:04:40 GMT 1
My Ipswich mate say that their US board members are rarely seen and rarely heard but that the club is healthily backed. Everything day to day is handled by the CEO and their rise since this arrangement (2021) is actually quite astonishing. Ipswich are top of the league. Let's see how they feel about their rarely seen owners this time next year I think that's the point ldr is making; if things are going well things like owner location, time spent at the club, promotional activities, etc are all blips. It's only because we're so shite that things gets blown out of proportion. Not wanting to put words in other peoples' mouths obviously. |
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Post by ldr on Apr 26, 2024 16:01:58 GMT 1
My Ipswich mate say that their US board members are rarely seen and rarely heard but that the club is healthily backed. Everything day to day is handled by the CEO and their rise since this arrangement (2021) is actually quite astonishing. Ipswich are top of the league. Let's see how they feel about their rarely seen owners this time next year Maybe, maybe not. If they go up, I can see them squeaking safety first season. They have no scar tissue (Sheff U) and a few unfancied clubs have managed to stay up first season, including us. They are used to success and probably under the radar of the big lads. Second season, they might drop like a stone but back-to-back promotions would be a dream start for their ownership. |
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Post by ldr on Apr 26, 2024 16:04:29 GMT 1
Ipswich are top of the league. Let's see how they feel about their rarely seen owners this time next year I think that's the point ldr is making; if things are going well things like owner location, time spent at the club, promotional activities, etc are all blips. It's only because we're so shite that things gets blown out of proportion. Not wanting to put words in other peoples' mouths obviously. That’s exactly the point I’m making pal coupled with getting the correct boots on the ground in this country. I accept that this is the holy grail for foreign owners. |
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Post by rubicon on Apr 26, 2024 20:57:38 GMT 1
The more one reads this thread, it becomes eminently clear that people have no idea what" being in your seat actually means"
This is not rocket science! Buy a ticket, FOR A SEAT, or use your season card for your seat. GET IT SCANNED at the turnstile to show you're there.
It's that bloody simple, they will not expect you to not go for food, or a piss, this is not the 70s, where having a wazz on someone's shoes is acceptable. The PROOF is online on their system.
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Post by efesodje23 on Apr 26, 2024 21:00:41 GMT 1
The more one reads this thread, it becomes eminently clear that people have no idea what" being in your seat actually means" This is not rocket science! Buy a ticket, FOR A SEAT, or use your season card for your seat. GET IT SCANNED at the turnstile to show you're there. It's that bloody simple, they will not expect you to not go for food, or a piss, this is not the 70s, where having a wazz on someone's shoes is acceptable. The PROOF is online on their system.
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Post by ram on Apr 27, 2024 9:47:56 GMT 1
17 lucky people all told,is it? Pot luck for the other 15K who are likely to witness another gutless performance maybe. A win would be nice in either instance.Those that win the prizes will be happy,what about the others?. Erm, it's not the 1980s. You can't all be winners just for taking part. If you're going, what have you lost? Absolutely nothing. I'm slightly more interested in seeing exactly where the winners are in the stadium. Assuming 17 prizes, lets say there should overall be 4 in each side, plus one of course. But we all know that's not how draws work, well if you've ever seen the lottery you do, or tossed a coin a few times. IF it turned out that statistically obvious, I'd think it was a fix, and YET there'd be plenty who if only one won in their stand, would think exactly the same. Conspiracy shit, it's a right bugger. Read my other post lad,it will become clear. |
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Post by joeyjoneslocker on Apr 27, 2024 9:50:29 GMT 1
17 lucky people all told,is it? Pot luck for the other 15K who are likely to witness another gutless performance maybe. A win would be nice in either instance.Those that win the prizes will be happy,what about the others?. Erm, it's not the 1980s. You can't all be winners just for taking part. If you're going, what have you lost? Absolutely nothing. I'm slightly more interested in seeing exactly where the winners are in the stadium. Assuming 17 prizes, lets say there should overall be 4 in each side, plus one of course. But we all know that's not how draws work, well if you've ever seen the lottery you do, or tossed a coin a few times. IF it turned out that statistically obvious, I'd think it was a fix, and YET there'd be plenty who if only one won in their stand, would think exactly the same. Conspiracy shit, it's a right bugger. Same chance as 17 seats in a row than spread across the ground. |
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 27, 2024 11:30:54 GMT 1
The more one reads this thread, it becomes eminently clear that people have no idea what" being in your seat actually means" This is not rocket science! Buy a ticket, FOR A SEAT, or use your season card for your seat. GET IT SCANNED at the turnstile to show you're there. It's that bloody simple, they will not expect you to not go for food, or a piss, this is not the 70s, where having a wazz on someone's shoes is acceptable. The PROOF is online on their system.
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Post by efesodje23 on Apr 27, 2024 11:51:14 GMT 1
Supporters must be in attendance at the John Smith's Stadium and be seated in their assigned seat to be eligible.
So which is it then? 🙈😆 God knows. Yet another shit show from the club on how to do simple stuff. |
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 27, 2024 12:46:20 GMT 1
Will it go to the actual face in the seat or the ticket holder for that seat. We tend to spread out as our row has got more and more sparse over the season! 1. Will go to the HOLDER of the ticket. Whomever bought it 2. Early halftime announcement 3. Wait till we introduce halftime baby races next season Um….that’s not what the club are saying. See above posts! I’m not bothered either way,I’m just concerned you might be making a problem for yourselves! Whoever bought the seat and whoever is sitting in it can be two different people! |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Apr 27, 2024 13:03:57 GMT 1
From the website…
The winners chosen will be announced at half-time during our fixture with Birmingham City on Saturday 27 April 2024. A graphic will also be shared on social media - via Facebook and @htafchelp on X - that details the winning seats.
All winners will be contacted post-game via email, and also on Monday 29 April 2024 via telephone. Calls will be made in winning order to allow each individual to select their prize.
The prize collection will take place on Wednesday 1 May 2024 during our drop-in sessions at the Legends Bar and Café.
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 27, 2024 19:56:17 GMT 1
From the website… The winners chosen will be announced at half-time during our fixture with Birmingham City on Saturday 27 April 2024. A graphic will also be shared on social media - via Facebook and @htafchelp on X - that details the winning seats. All winners will be contacted post-game via email, and also on Monday 29 April 2024 via telephone. Calls will be made in winning order to allow each individual to select their prize. The prize collection will take place on Wednesday 1 May 2024 during our drop-in sessions at the Legends Bar and Café. So thankfully sense prevailed then? I hope I win the trip to California so I can tell KN what a great job he’s doing. |
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Post by rubicon on Apr 27, 2024 20:17:03 GMT 1
God knows. Yet another shit show from the club on how to do simple stuff. Told you yesterday, but you made it complicated. If you've bought your ticket and passed through the turnstile, then it's bloody OBVIOUS you're considered to be in your seat. Wasn't anything difficult about it. Your idea that everyone should sit there like a lemon, ALL GAME, ALL HALF TIME ETC was just barmy. Even if you moved for five minutes, to talk to another mate in a different seat, you still ONLY bought your one. It isn't a shit show, you're just making it one. Anyone with sense knew exactly what they meant. |
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 27, 2024 21:54:16 GMT 1
God knows. Yet another shit show from the club on how to do simple stuff. Told you yesterday, but you made it complicated. If you've bought your ticket and passed through the turnstile, then it's bloody OBVIOUS you're considered to be in your seat. Wasn't anything difficult about it. Your idea that everyone should sit there like a lemon, ALL GAME, ALL HALF TIME ETC was just barmy. Even if you moved for five minutes, to talk to another mate in a different seat, you still ONLY bought your one. It isn't a shit show, you're just making it one. Anyone with sense knew exactly what they meant. It’s irrelevant now as the club quite rightly decided a “come on down” prize giving wasn’t appropriate . Thankfully! But you’re wrong sir. The official site says you had to be “seated in your assigned seat” to be eligible.See the posts above. The whole thing was a badly timed stupid idea and anyway Town are down. On to next season.. |
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Post by efesodje23 on Apr 27, 2024 23:53:38 GMT 1
God knows. Yet another shit show from the club on how to do simple stuff. Told you yesterday, but you made it complicated. If you've bought your ticket and passed through the turnstile, then it's bloody OBVIOUS you're considered to be in your seat. Wasn't anything difficult about it. Your idea that everyone should sit there like a lemon, ALL GAME, ALL HALF TIME ETC was just barmy. Even if you moved for five minutes, to talk to another mate in a different seat, you still ONLY bought your one. It isn't a shit show, you're just making it one. Anyone with sense knew exactly what they meant. Supporters must be in attendance at the John Smith's Stadium and be seated in their assigned seat to be eligible. You daft c*** Edit: apologies, didnt realise posts get automatically censored on here. Rubicon, you daft c unt |
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Post by rubicon on Apr 28, 2024 4:40:23 GMT 1
Told you yesterday, but you made it complicated. If you've bought your ticket and passed through the turnstile, then it's bloody OBVIOUS you're considered to be in your seat. Wasn't anything difficult about it. Your idea that everyone should sit there like a lemon, ALL GAME, ALL HALF TIME ETC was just barmy. Even if you moved for five minutes, to talk to another mate in a different seat, you still ONLY bought your one. It isn't a shit show, you're just making it one. Anyone with sense knew exactly what they meant. Supporters must be in attendance at the John Smith's Stadium and be seated in their assigned seat to be eligible. You daft c*** Edit: apologies, didnt realise posts get automatically censored on here. Rubicon, you daft c unt I give up, be as rude as you like. I've already pointed out that if you've bought the ticket, gone through the turnstile, as far as they're concerned you are in your seat. Continue to believe they expected you to sit there like a statue for nigh on two hours as much as you like. |
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Post by mosher on Apr 29, 2024 8:23:27 GMT 1
Well, I hope anyone who complained about the draw who subsequently won has the decency to give it to charity or something. I won feck all  |
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Post by efesodje23 on Apr 29, 2024 10:09:09 GMT 1
Supporters must be in attendance at the John Smith's Stadium and be seated in their assigned seat to be eligible. You daft c*** Edit: apologies, didnt realise posts get automatically censored on here. Rubicon, you daft c unt I give up, be as rude as you like. I've already pointed out that if you've bought the ticket, gone through the turnstile, as far as they're concerned you are in your seat. Continue to believe they expected you to sit there like a statue for nigh on two hours as much as you like. Hi Rubicon. Just wanted to say sorry for my rudeness and outburst. I do still believe that the club really could've phrased the way the draw was going to work better. I do agree with what you say in regards to there only being one sensible route in which to do this (just drawing an assigned seat from a sold ST/ticket) but the wording of their post directly conflicts with this. Emotions were running high, however this is no excuse for my reaction and response. I'm happy to edit the original post to filter out my language, however I'm aware in real life you aren't able to do this. So more than happy to have it visible as well as this as a reflection. So again, apologies! |
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Post by ambryboy on Apr 29, 2024 10:11:48 GMT 1
Well, I hope anyone who complained about the draw who subsequently won has the decency to give it to charity or something. I won feck all Have they drawn it? Oh bugger I've already packed my suitcase FFS. |
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Post by Bubbles on Apr 29, 2024 10:13:39 GMT 1
Well, I hope anyone who complained about the draw who subsequently won has the decency to give it to charity or something. I won feck all How do you know? |
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Post by andyboothscat on Apr 29, 2024 10:14:44 GMT 1
Well, I hope anyone who complained about the draw who subsequently won has the decency to give it to charity or something. I won feck all All may not be lost. They changed their mind and decided not to do it until today! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2024 11:29:23 GMT 1
The announcement on Saturday said people would get a call on Monday morning
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