Blane Fonda Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) 1 hour ago, Latapy is god said: Has anyone selected the £60 top up option on their season ticket purchase? Of course.. and all true fans will. If you buy early bird - it’s no skin off your nose. more importantly… I would like to think that the FSS is looking to sponsor the home kit (at least) for our 150 anniversary shirt and leave it blank -except for certain games where charities like Strathcarron are represented on the shirt. We simply cannot have our 150th strip messed up with a sponsor, (unless Ineos or someone else offer funny money) I know most of our fans are real tightwads or losers who will happily buy a load of pints in the boozer but will refuse to pay tenner a month to fund the club and realistically make their beer taste a lot better on Saturday night. ….but even these people must realise the importance of our 150th anniversary and pay accordingly to make up a deficit. Edited May 12 by Blane Fonda -21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Simon Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 39 minutes ago, Blane Fonda said: I know most of our fans are real tightwads or losers who will happily buy a load of pints in the boozer but will refuse to pay tenner a month to fund the club and realistically make their beer taste a lot better on Saturday night. Pretty sweeping statement. How many fans would you say you have personal knowledge of their financial situation? You say "most of our fans" so it must be a significant number. 3000? More?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn in Exile Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) 1 hour ago, Blane Fonda said: Of course.. and all true fans will. If you buy early bird - it’s no skin off your nose. more importantly… I would like to think that the FSS is looking to sponsor the home kit (at least) for our 150 anniversary shirt and leave it blank -except for certain games where charities like Strathcarron are represented on the shirt. We simply cannot have our 150th strip messed up with a sponsor, (unless Ineos or someone else offer funny money) I know most of our fans are real tightwads or losers who will happily buy a load of pints in the boozer but will refuse to pay tenner a month to fund the club and realistically make their beer taste a lot better on Saturday night. ….but even these people must realise the importance of our 150th anniversary and pay accordingly to make up a deficit. FTFY Of course… and wouldn’t it be great if as many fans as possible also ignored the early bird offer and paid the full price? more importantly… I would hope that the FSS is looking to sponsor the home kit (at least) for our 150 anniversary shirt and leave it blank -except for certain games where charities like Strathcarron are represented on the shirt. Wouldn’t it be nice to have our 150th anniversary strip clear of a sponsor, it would be a fantastic collectors’ item, quite unique in this day and age! (unless Ineos or someone else make us an offer we cannot refuse) I know many of our fans are really struggling financially at the moment, I hope that their situations improve to allow them to help the club as much as possible by purchasing extra club merchandise and subscribing to the FSS. I am sure that everybody realizes the importance of the next couple of years and will do everything possible to make it a success! COYB! Edited May 12 by Bairn in Exile 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUMBER 7 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) Re Season Ticket Renewals. Early Bird Price v Retaining Your Own Seat. ? To me Retaining the seat I like is more important than the Early Bird Price and I’ve also no issue paying Full Price However you cannot pay Full Price until the Early Bird Price has finished by which time your preferred seat has become available to anyone that wishes to buy it. Can understand why you can’t just pay Full Price from the beginning of the Sale Period. Had to buy at Early Bird with Managers £60 then add another £20 donation. It’s a bit over complicated. The club have been quite smart in how the purchase price is presented inclusive of the £60 for the managers fund,and you need to opt out / change the pricing structure if you don’t wish to contribute to that. I know a couple of fans who paid the £60 but didn’t realise they had done so. Edited May 12 by NUMBER 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Kinnear Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 (edited) 9 hours ago, Blane Fonda said: Of course.. and all true fans will. If you buy early bird - it’s no skin off your nose. more importantly… I would like to think that the FSS is looking to sponsor the home kit (at least) for our 150 anniversary shirt and leave it blank -except for certain games where charities like Strathcarron are represented on the shirt. We simply cannot have our 150th strip messed up with a sponsor, (unless Ineos or someone else offer funny money) I know most of our fans are real tightwads or losers who will happily buy a load of pints in the boozer but will refuse to pay tenner a month to fund the club and realistically make their beer taste a lot better on Saturday night. ….but even these people must realise the importance of our 150th anniversary and pay accordingly to make up a deficit. Have you ever thought that the initial outlay for season tickets is maybe all some fans can afford, are they not true fans. I would say someone with very little spare cash is as much of a fan if they use it to buy an ST, than someone with wads of cash who stumps up an extra £60. I suppose it’s all down to how you view individuals financial situations. Edited May 12 by Harry Kinnear 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 3 minutes ago, Harry Kinnear said: Have you ever thought that the initial outlay for season tickets is maybe all some fans can afford, are they not true fans. I would say someone with very little spare cash is more of a fan if they use it to buy an ST, than someone with wads of cash who stumps up an extra £60. I suppose it’s all down to how you view individuals financial situations. From each according to ability... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 This topic about paying the full price early has been brought up a few times. The additional £60 players fund - maybe the club are counting on as many fans who take up the early option, can also pay the players funding at this opportunity. Hoping that the FSS also see a good uptake following the brilliant season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PedroMoutinho Posted May 12 Popular Post Share Posted May 12 (edited) 12 hours ago, Blane Fonda said: Of course.. and all true fans will. If you buy early bird - it’s no skin off your nose. more importantly… I would like to think that the FSS is looking to sponsor the home kit (at least) for our 150 anniversary shirt and leave it blank -except for certain games where charities like Strathcarron are represented on the shirt. We simply cannot have our 150th strip messed up with a sponsor, (unless Ineos or someone else offer funny money) I know most of our fans are real tightwads or losers who will happily buy a load of pints in the boozer but will refuse to pay tenner a month to fund the club and realistically make their beer taste a lot better on Saturday night. ….but even these people must realise the importance of our 150th anniversary and pay accordingly to make up a deficit. Not this again. Every fan contributes to the club in a way that suits their finances and interests. For some this will be ‘just’ a season ticket, for others it will be FSS, hospitality, Falkirk TV or the £60 top up. To suggest that someone who has spent hundreds on a season ticket is not a true fan is ludicrous, as I suspect you know. We’ve just had a season with huge backing from the fans through attendances, strip sales, hospitality selling out and more. Not sure where you get the idea that most supporters are tightwads. The club are doing exactly the right thing by giving people as many different ways as possible to contribute. Edited May 12 by PedroMoutinho 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartA Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 21 hours ago, Senor Bairn said: Is this a warning that I should stop doing that act in my car? Only if you’re parked on double yellows. Otherwise fill yer boots/palms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartA Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 9 hours ago, Blane Fonda said: I would like to think that the FSS is looking to sponsor the home kit (at least) for our 150 anniversary shirt and leave it blank -except for certain games where charities like Strathcarron are represented on the shirt. We simply cannot have our 150th strip messed up with a sponsor, (unless Ineos or someone else offer funny money) … ….but even these people must realise the importance of our 150th anniversary and pay accordingly to make up a deficit. Disagree with this. FSS money goes into the club either way, as a direct donation as now or as a share purchase when that’s available. Diverting funds would then reduce overall income to the club. Double whammy as I expect the club also pays some kind of tax on sponsorship income. I wouldn’t be so precious about this. If anything, 150 will be an opportunity to bring in more income. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proudtobeabairn Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I think one thing we can all agree on is that the 150 year kit MUST have red shoulders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Long Suffering Bairn Posted May 12 Popular Post Share Posted May 12 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Harry Kinnear said: Have you ever thought that the initial outlay for season tickets is maybe all some fans can afford, are they not true fans. I would say someone with very little spare cash is as much of a fan if they use it to buy an ST, than someone with wads of cash who stumps up an extra £60. I suppose it’s all down to how you view individuals financial situations. I am one of those who can't afford a season ticket or the travel costs. I am disabled and my health is failing but my partner is more disabled than I am so I am act as their carer. We are more or less housebound. We barely have anything left over when the basics like food and bills are paid. As a loyal bairn for decades (my first game was in 1970 I think) a season ticket is out of the question for me. Last season a carer's charity offered to send me on a 4 day respite break to recuperate but I didn't want to be away from my partner overnight. They came up with the idea of buying me a season ticket instead. You can imagine how over the moon I was. I don't live in Falkirk and with the kindness of my brother who drove here from Falkirk, took me the the game and drove me back again we managed to get to 7 home games this season (he's a busy guy). I was in the KM stand for the Alloa last game of the season and my brother had to sit in the away stand as he didn't have a season ticket. That felt a bit weird. But I will remember that day for the rest of my life. Some months ago a kind hearted member of this forum even offered to take me to Falkirk on some of the times my brother couldn't make it. But I was too embarrassed to accept. (thanks once again, you know who you are). I don't need any pity, I make this post just to say that even getting to the odd game is sometimes beyond some in cost and effort and energy. Edited May 12 by Long Suffering Bairn mistake 38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrbairn Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I know a few fans who have their season ticket paid for by family members. They cant buy it themselves due to lack of money but are Falkirk through and through 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 10 hours ago, Blane Fonda said: Of course.. and all true fans will. If you buy early bird - it’s no skin off your nose. more importantly… I would like to think that the FSS is looking to sponsor the home kit (at least) for our 150 anniversary shirt and leave it blank -except for certain games where charities like Strathcarron are represented on the shirt. We simply cannot have our 150th strip messed up with a sponsor, (unless Ineos or someone else offer funny money) I know most of our fans are real tightwads or losers who will happily buy a load of pints in the boozer but will refuse to pay tenner a month to fund the club and realistically make their beer taste a lot better on Saturday night. ….but even these people must realise the importance of our 150th anniversary and pay accordingly to make up a deficit. Awful post. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18BAIRN76 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I think they’re looking for bites, so I won’t quote them directly, but the “I’m a bigger fan than you because I have more disposable income” is tiresome and stupid. Anyone who puts any amount of money that they can afford into the club is a Falkirk fan in my eyes. End of discussion. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy1876 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 That was a sickening read. Won't comment much more as others have covered the main points but unbelievable there are still fans that seem to think that way. We just had 7000 fans at our last game of the season. At least 4000 of them don't have season tickets, but somehow they are less important 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBairn Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, Proudtobeabairn said: I think one thing we can all agree on is that the 150 year kit MUST have red shoulders Red shoulders should be a permanent design every year. Call it superstition but it looks better too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokeville Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 There’s some real nonsense on here regards tickets. Fans won’t be bullied into spending money they don’t have. Let individuals decide for themselves what is appropriate to their budget. What you pay makes no difference to the passion we all have for the club. We all want the same success. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboccop Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Is anyone here an experienced fact checker? And a good speller? It requires OCD ideally and a good knowledge of Scottish football. And knowing that Nisbet is spelt Nesbitt. Sorry it’s unpaid but this is for the club’s benefit. Get in touch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big chungus Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 What’s the latest on FSS membership numbers? Does anyone know? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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