1885 Club

[70's Mike]

Just had an e-mail from the club re a new match day package called the 1885 CLUB.

Can wear jeans but no trainers or replica shirts

£75

Not for me but others may be interested

[MarkSFC]

Been on the OS weeks ago!

[70's Mike]

Been on the OS weeks ago!

 

that told me.

i had not heard about it

[Dave Benson Phillips]

We also discussed the removal of the legends names off the suites and for some wacky reason, most people decided there was no problem with it.

[70's Mike]

We also discussed the removal of the legends names off the suites and for some wacky reason, most people decided there was no problem with it.

 

saw that thread but did not know the replacement was called 1885 Club.

never understood why anyone would pay 3 times ticket price to watch a game at premier level let alone league 1

[Dave Benson Phillips]

saw that thread but did not know the replacement was called 1885 Club.

never understood why anyone would pay 3 times ticket price to watch a game at premier level let alone league 1

 

To be fair, it's a fakkin good laugh in the MLT and boxes where the booze is free, but yes, f*ck paying for the '1885 Club' and still having to pay for your beer.

[The Kraken]

To be fair, it's a fakkin good laugh in the MLT and boxes where the booze is free, but yes, f*ck paying for the '1885 Club' and still having to pay for your beer.

 

Wine and beer is included in the price. But still, 2 hours of buffet food and beer/wine for £75 plus VAT = one big over-priced ripoff to me.

[Dave Benson Phillips]

Wine and beer is included in the price. But still, 2 hours of buffet food and beer/wine for £75 plus VAT = one big over-priced ripoff to me.

 

Ahh, never used to be.

 

2 hours drinking before. ( 6 pints ) £21

Half-time ( 2 pints ) £7

1 hours drinking after ( 3 pints ) £10.50

Buffet £15

Best seat in house £25

 

Yep, I reckon I could get my moneys worth at that rate.

 

You have to remember that these are aimed at the Corporate market... and are very good value for that to be fair and priced to get people in, in the hope of repeat business.

 

Edit: Alright then, I will have enough buffet for 2 people. £30

Edited 23 July, 2010 by Dave Benson Phillips

[Panda]

It's only a 'rip off' if you have to pay it and you don't. If you don't want it don't buy it, others who do will. Simples!

[Saint Without a Halo]

Look at this way, the more corporate guests the less need to raise ticket prices for the rest, or even the more money available to invest in players.

Companies usually pay for these as part of their marketing costs to attract and retain clients!

[Johnny Shearer]

Ahh, never used to be.

 

2 hours drinking before. ( 6 pints ) £21

Half-time ( 2 pints ) £7

1 hours drinking after ( 3 pints ) £10.50

Buffet £15

Best seat in house £25

 

Yep, I reckon I could get my moneys worth at that rate.

 

You have to remember that these are aimed at the Corporate market... and are very good value for that to be fair and priced to get people in, in the hope of repeat business.

 

Edit: Alright then, I will have enough buffet for 2 people. £30

 

I would manage 3/4 less pints but still think for £75 it isnt a bad price.

[Weston Saint]

For the England v Australia IOD at the RoseBowl the charge in the Robin Smith was £525 plus vat per person with a minimum table of 10. That gave champagne reception, 3 course dinner and free bar all day (incl spirits) They sold out!

[Gambol2K9]

I think it's pretty good value, I'd certainly consider it for the occasional games.

 

If you're just looking for the cheapest possible ticket then obviously this ain't for you!

[Massimo Osti]

Having done the"corporate thing" a few times Dave , I would suggest the waiting staff are made well aware of the drinkers looking to make the day cash friendly.

 

We get taken by a non drinking client and his non drinking manager and we still have to blag beer to make up your amounts. The totty serving the beer are told not to pour it down peoples throats and make it almost imposable for those up for a good drink to really get on it.

 

To be honest the whole thing is a bit sh!t but if its a free day on a cup game we dont moan .........................

[Dave Benson Phillips]

Having done the"corporate thing" a few times Dave , I would suggest the waiting staff are made well aware of the drinkers looking to make the day cash friendly.

 

We get taken by a non drinking client and his non drinking manager and we still have to blag beer to make up your amounts. The totty serving the beer are told not to pour it down peoples throats and make it almost imposable for those up for a good drink to really get on it.

 

To be honest the whole thing is a bit sh!t but if its a free day on a cup game we dont moan .........................

 

Depends who you are with I guess... luckily the corporate contacts I have that I end up in a box with all like a good day on the beers... Marc Jacksons ( bosses ) box the beer was always flowing. I don't think they have the box now though. :-(

[Tokyo-Saint]

Coporatate tickets are a complete rip off outside of the strange world of finance. Me and the co owner of our business are saints fans. Therefore a company outing to Saint Marry's down as a tax write off seems like a bargain. it is all down to who is paying. The thought of stu greengrass saint joining our company jolly and eating my share of the buffet does fill me with dread though.

[Redondo Saint]

Can people pay by installments?

[Daren W]

For the England v Australia IOD at the RoseBowl the charge in the Robin Smith was £525 plus vat per person with a minimum table of 10. That gave champagne reception, 3 course dinner and free bar all day (incl spirits) They sold out!

 

The Rose Bowl is exceptionally good value for money...

[Daren W]

Can people pay by installments?

 

If I hear one more smug installment quip I do think I will throw up. I'm surprised you didn't mention budgeting, credit cards or the pitfalls of being a working class poor person...

[Dave Benson Phillips]

If I hear one more smug installment quip I do think I will throw up. I'm surprised you didn't mention budgeting, credit cards or the pitfalls of being a working class poor person...

 

It's so amusing Daren, the right top of the comedy tree. Well thought out and humorous. It is funny that most of the people who come on here and take the p!ss about people losing out on the installment plan are from USA, France, Plymouth etc etc... but if it gives them a sense of well-being, bless 'em.

[Redondo Saint]

If I hear one more smug installment quip I do think I will throw up. I'm surprised you didn't mention budgeting, credit cards or the pitfalls of being a working class poor person...

 

Get a sense of humour FFS.

[Redondo Saint]

It's so amusing Daren, the right top of the comedy tree. Well thought out and humorous. It is funny that most of the people who come on here and take the p!ss about people losing out on the installment plan are from USA, France, Plymouth etc etc... but if it gives them a sense of well-being, bless 'em.

 

You only go for the beers any way - so you say.

[Dave Benson Phillips]

Get a sense of humour FFS.

 

If I tell you the same unfunny joke every day for the next month, will you still be laughing at the end of the month?

 

No you won't. Mainly because it wasn't funny in the first place.

[Dave Benson Phillips]

You only go for the beers any way - so you say.

 

I still pay my money and go to more Saints games home and away than 95% of Saints fans. So my reasons for being there are irrelevent.

[NickG]

why are you more interested in the boardroom than the team? that is how it appears.

[Dave Benson Phillips]

why are you more interested in the boardroom than the team? that is how it appears.

 

NickG

 

There is not alot happening on the pitch. So that's what normally happens.

 

Also, as a regular corporate customer since the days of the Executive Club at The Dell, this also is something which is close to my heart... I don't kick off about things unless they are things which i have experienced/have a connection with.

 

An example is the car parking. Almost doubling the prices and not bothering to contact the parking STH's was wrong, I made my point and left it.

 

Hope this helps. xx

[NickG]

fair enough.

 

not much happening but don't tend to see you on new player/signing threads or season predictions just those about communicaton, pricing or boardroom.

[Dave Benson Phillips]

fair enough.

 

not much happening but don't tend to see you on new player/signing threads or season predictions just those about communicaton, pricing or boardroom.

 

I am just quite passionate and can see the way the club is going, and don't like it.

 

We are 125 years old this year and it really bugs me that Cortese is wiping our proud history away. I heard something that he said in a rant to another member of the senior management team, and it bugs me.

 

Thats all.

 

Some people don't care about history, and prefer success.

 

I don't want to wipe out our history, or the gratitude to the people that made that history.

 

I am not wrong for my views, you are not wrong with yours. I do think as time goes on, more and more people will be jumping across to my side of the fence ( which is the minority at the moment )

 

Time will tell I guess.

[NickG]

although I have good memories, promotion, fa cup, keegan channon ball boyer moran etc

 

I pay my money to enjoy a saturday afternoon watching a good team - this is and should be NC's priority imho

[Dave Benson Phillips]

although I have good memories, promotion, fa cup, keegan channon ball boyer moran etc

 

I pay my money to enjoy a saturday afternoon watching a good team - this is and should be NC's priority imho

 

Like I said, we all have our priorities and they vary.

 

I was lucky to get hooked on Saints from the early 80's, when Cortese gives me some memories like that, I might be able to forget the previous ones, but for now, we are in League 1 so excuse me if I cherish the memories made by the players that made it happen.