Griffo Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Possibly, might give 41/40 a go first. Also forgot to say - I couldn't get two together anywhere in the Northam either.
Nexstar Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Also forgot to say - I couldn't get two together anywhere in the Northam either. Well this just gets better! Surely only block 42 season ticket holders had to move, can't be that many?!
Griffo Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Well this just gets better! Surely only block 42 season ticket holders had to move, can't be that many?! The woman that served us was stupid so you never know, you may aswell try.
Sour Mash Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Well this just gets better! Surely only block 42 season ticket holders had to move, can't be that many?! well if you think about there are plenty of season ticket holders in block 42 and ita much bigger block than 1/2/3, plus block 41 already has plenty of season ticket holders. Plus he's not saying there aren't plenty of seats left in these blocks, could be loads left in theory, just happens that none are together.
iansums Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Can't book MU tickets online this morning (no option for this game) and 'all our lines are busy' on the TO line. Bummer!
Nexstar Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 well if you think about there are plenty of season ticket holders in block 42 and ita much bigger block than 1/2/3, plus block 41 already has plenty of season ticket holders. Plus he's not saying there aren't plenty of seats left in these blocks, could be loads left in theory, just happens that none are together. I don't think it's much bigger than 3 blocks together.
JRM Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Bear in mind the kingsland northam corner will probably all be standing as as extension of the northam so going in blocks 37, 38 or 39 should be decent, or the back half of block 4.
Sour Mash Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 I don't think it's much bigger than 3 blocks together. That's not what I said.
proevosaints Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 why is it not possible for our ticket office to have a queing system on the phones?
Nexstar Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 That's not what I said. "in block 42 and ita much bigger block than 1/2/3, plus block 41" Yes it is. I've been put on hold twice now for about 5 minutes before being told "all operators are busy".
Sour Mash Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 "in block 42 and ita much bigger block than 1/2/3, plus block 41" Yes it is. I've been put on hold twice now for about 5 minutes before being told "all operators are busy". Ha strange quoting Point being it's bigger than blocks 1, 2 and 3 and probably not too far being as big as those three put together. Blocks 42 and 41 have loads of season ticket holders, so not really surprising there weren't many seats left together which were all snapped up as soon as tickets went on sale this morning. As has been said above, blocks 37-40 should still be good for atmosphere, as will block 4. It won't sell out today and anyone who wants a ticket will get one.
Vershinin Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Is there another number for tickets like some other games? Been on hold three times for over ten mins then that ****ing voice 'all operators are busy'
St Matty Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 I am in concourse at the moment. Hot drinks and pastries for sale. Just serving ticket 390 I am 512. About 100 behind me in Q.
Saint Stimp Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 why is it not possible for our ticket office to have a queing system on the phones? probably because it'd get used about twice a season..
Nexstar Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 The woman that served us was stupid so you never know, you may aswell try. Northam sold out but I got 4 tickets together in block 2 row W
Barry the Badger Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 For those who can't get block 1-3 tickets, the Kingsland corner had a good atmosphere for the JPT semi final last year, so that may be your next best bet?
Griffo Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Northam sold out but I got 4 tickets together in block 2 row W Oh for **** sake!!!
surrey1saint Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Got a ticket in block 41,as only needed 1 for my son.
The Cat Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 For those who can't get block 1-3 tickets, the Kingsland corner had a good atmosphere for the JPT semi final last year, so that may be your next best bet? I'm in block 36 and the atmosphere has been good over our way this season. People have started standing in 37 now, so would imagine more will be doing so for the Man Utd game as quite a few from 42 will move over.
RedWillie Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Keep persevering chaps. Took me 6 or 7 times over the course of the morning on the phone but just got through. 2 Tickets block 35 . Sorted
Barry the Badger Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Is it just me, or does anybody else think it's utter madness that people queued overnight for tickets to this game?
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Is it just me, or does anybody else think it's utter madness that people queued overnight for tickets to this game? No, it's not just you. I think it may not even be a sell-out.
Liquidshokk Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Is it just me, or does anybody else think it's utter madness that people queued overnight for tickets to this game? I was thinking this earlier... but maybe thats cos I have a ST and there was no drama getting my ticket. Regardless, I dont think I would have been there are 4am this morning waiting....
This Charming Man Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Is it just me, or does anybody else think it's utter madness that people queued overnight for tickets to this game? The people who queued overnight were attention seeking morons. I know a mate who popped down at 7am on his way to work and had his tickets in hand by 7.30am. Or just use the internet, phone, or give it a couple of days and get your tickets when the fuss has died down.
The Cat Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Is it just me, or does anybody else think it's utter madness that people queued overnight for tickets to this game? Agree. It's also bizarre considering the earliest I ever had to queue up at the Dell to get a ticket for a big game was about 6am - and that was for a stadium with half the capacity.
jampot Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Just got through 2 tix Kingland centre lots of seats still available specially in the 1st few rows, keep trying, by no means sold out yet...
sandwichsaint Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Is it just me, or does anybody else think it's utter madness that people queued overnight for tickets to this game? No not really; I did it for the Derby away game when a relatively small number of tickets went on open sale, drove down Sat for the home leg, drove down overnight Mon/Tue for tickets to the away, and drove to Derby on the Thursday, there were about eight of us there that night and others joined from about 5am onwards - tickets in hand at 8.30, job done. The big saving to camping out is you get away at 09-00 (07-00 today) and can return to work (as oppossed to arriving at 08.00 and leaving at 11.00 say?). What are the queues like today, haven't seen or heard much? I think people with a ST underestimate the 'stress' that some people will have to endure hanging on the phones literally all day; I was one of the lucky ones, only four hours on two lines till I got through this morning, would have done more work this morning if I had travelled down overnight and back at 07.00 this morning!
Saints foreva Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 No not really; I did it for the Derby away game when a relatively small number of tickets went on open sale, drove down Sat for the home leg, drove down overnight Mon/Tue for tickets to the away, and drove to Derby on the Thursday, there were about eight of us there that night and others joined from about 5am onwards - tickets in hand at 8.30, job done. Doing it for a small number of tickets is fine, but for 15,000odd tickets is madness. I doubt the game will sale out anyway, the fact that you have to buy a Carlisle ticket will put loads of fans off. They had a similar type of policy with Pompey, there were still a couple thousand left over after that and then it went to General Sale. The club don't appear to be having any general sale offer for the United game.
action man Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 think you,d all be better off buying a ticket for a league game ,far more important than the cup or are there a lot of closet man u fans on here ,why does everyone want to go to this one just cos its man u? its not important,save your money and go to exeter 3 days later thats the games we need to win
Appy Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 think you,d all be better off buying a ticket for a league game ,far more important than the cup or are there a lot of closet man u fans on here ,why does everyone want to go to this one just cos its man u? its not important,save your money and go to exeter 3 days later thats the games we need to win Don't we only have just over a thousand tickets for exeter? The 15 thousand people getting tickets for united might not squeeze in.
action man Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 dont have to be exeter ,lets have 30000 for the remaining league games
Saint Stimp Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Is it just me, or does anybody else think it's utter madness that people queued overnight for tickets to this game? Absolutely mental. I just went down to get mine - No queue and I'm sat exactly where I wanted. If anyone is having trouble on the phones but have a chance of getting down there before 5ish I'd recommend it.
sotonianproud Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 They were open all along? Sorry, read a post from this morning saying it was not.
LGTL Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 They were open all along, I got 3 seats in Block 1 last Wednesday.
Barry the Badger Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 No not really; I did it for the Derby away game when a relatively small number of tickets went on open sale, drove down Sat for the home leg, drove down overnight Mon/Tue for tickets to the away, and drove to Derby on the Thursday, there were about eight of us there that night and others joined from about 5am onwards - tickets in hand at 8.30, job done. I can understand it for something like that, a playoff game, a cup final, last game of the season must win game, even a Pompey derby. They will sell out very quickly. I would be surprised if this sells out before the end of the week.
Griffo Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 You ****ers had all better be standing in row DD of block 4.
jawillwill Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Just got my ticket for row EE of block 4. Broke my leg last week so can't stand much so will probably be constantly telling the people in front of me to sit down so I can see for 90 minutes.
Appy Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 You ****ers had all better be standing in row DD of block 4. Same with Row W of Block 2. I'm not being moved from the Northam to sit down the entire game.
Griffo Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Same with Row W of Block 2. I'm not being moved from the Northam to sit down the entire game. You'll be fine there without doubt.
Griffo Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 (edited) Just got my ticket for row EE of block 4. Broke my leg last week so can't stand much so will probably be constantly telling the people in front of me to sit down so I can see for 90 minutes. For **** sake, look a few posts above yours! I'm in the row infront! Edited 18 January, 2011 by Griffo
Barry the Badger Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 (edited) Never mind Edited 18 January, 2011 by Barry the Badger being an idiot :-)
sotonjoe Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Absolutely mental. I just went down to get mine - No queue and I'm sat exactly where I wanted. If anyone is having trouble on the phones but have a chance of getting down there before 5ish I'd recommend it. LMAO; you should shout this from the rooftops to all the idiots that camped out overnight. Option A) Spend all night in the freezing rain. Or Option B) Go down at half four and get served immediately. Brilliant!
paris Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 The box office at St. Mary's will be open until from 7am to 7pm again on Wednesday. The first day of restricted general sale has seen Saints fans gather in their hundreds, many overnight, to secure their place at the FA Cup game against Manchester United on Saturday 29th January. Another busy day of sales is expected on Wednesday, and please note that the phone line 0800 2800 050 will open from 8.30am - 7pm to accommodate bookings. No online service is available for purchases at this stage, where tickets are also linked to the next home league fixture on Saturday 12th February versus Carlisle United.
WokingSaint Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 I have tried several times today, without success, to get through on the phone. What I cannot understand is the OS said tickets would be restricted to one per person on the database. How is it then that people are walking away with handfulls of tickets as reported on the OS?
LGTL Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 I have tried several times today, without success, to get through on the phone. What I cannot understand is the OS said tickets would be restricted to one per person on the database. How is it then that people are walking away with handfulls of tickets as reported on the OS? They must have had the Customer Numbers for the other people they were buying tickets for.
RedWillie Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 I have tried several times today, without success, to get through on the phone. What I cannot understand is the OS said tickets would be restricted to one per person on the database. How is it then that people are walking away with handfulls of tickets as reported on the OS? all you need to do is get customer numbers from your friends and use them obviously id they havent been used already. I e i phoned up, used my wifes number with mine and bought two. Simples Sent from my Nokia phone using Tapatalk.
Norm Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 Started phoning ticket office at 08.29am and got through at 14.53pm! Got my four tickets, thank you Toby in TO. Real gent.
Matthew Le God Posted 18 January, 2011 Posted 18 January, 2011 23,000 tickets sold for this so far(including the 4,000 allocation of away fans). 7,000 tickets sold today. 12,000 of the roughly 14,000 season ticket holders claimed their seats. Only 9,000 tickets left.
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