Is this normal behaviour by SFC for people buying hospitality packages?

[norwaysaint]

It's political correctness gone mad!

[Mowgli]

I think you lot have been caught hook line and sinker, evidenced by the fact that the op has not been back on. No one in their right mind would get worked up about this really. Especially when we are top of the league and having a laugh. ;-)

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Hang on, what's the issue here? I must be missing it.

[trousers]

Hang on, what's the issue here? I must be missing it.

 

I think the OP was anticipating that having gone to the expense of paying for corporate hospitality that he would be contacted by someone who at least had a foundation in how to communicate with corporate hospitality clients.

[Faz]

I blame the parents

[buctootim]

Hang on, what's the issue here? I must be missing it.

 

Health & Safety. Corporate hospitality clients need to submit the identities of their guests so that in the case of fire they can trampled in the exits by name. The plebs in the stadium who bought tickets anonymously arent important and can be easily bracketed as "20,000 dead but nobody important".

Edited 15 March, 2012 by buctootim

[kpturner]

I think you lot have been caught hook line and sinker, evidenced by the fact that the op has not been back on. No one in their right mind would get worked up about this really. Especially when we are top of the league and having a laugh. ;-)

Norm has not been back on either - maybe they are both equally embarrassed

[RedWillie]

I did corporate at Norwich v Saints 2 years ago. The chap taking us had to give them our names in advance so no surprise. I had a personal place name at the table - nice professional touch. Not a problem.

[Norm]

Norm has not been back on either - maybe they are both equally embarrassed

 

 

Embarrassed, Moi? No, I don't live on here, unlike some:rolleyes: If you can't tell the difference between There and Their, you're the one that should be embarrassed. Both my grandchildren know how to spell, unlike some at SFC hospitality (and here).

[St_Tel49]

LOL - so you are missing both our points aren't you? "There" is a correctly spelt word. It is just the wrong word. Get it?

i.e it is a grammar checker that is required - not a spell checker

[saintscottofthenortham]

Well I hate to correct your grammar - but it is "you're" not "your", and surely a "bint" is female - and AussieDog is definitely male......or is he?

 

forgive me for not treating this place with my bestest use of english, and yes, I was referring to AussieDog as a miserable old granny so stick that one up ya.

 

I think you and the OP should go have a pint together, Loosen up a bit maybe.

[kpturner]

i.e it is a grammar checker that is required - not a spell checker

Oui, c'est vrais

[richie]

Went corporAte last season. 20 of us on the lash. Never asked names. If the place is going up in flames who the **** is gonna take your name. If you give fake names they are not going to id you so its pointless unless they check on the door!!!

[jawillwill]

LOL - so you are missing both our points aren't you? "There" is a correctly spelt word. It is just the wrong word. Get it?

 

I don't think you quite understand where Norm is coming from. The word 'THERE' is wrong. Seriously, what is education coming to these days?

[beatlesaint]

I honestly cant see a problem with giving them this information at all.

Like an earlier poster said there was no need to be so snotty with them as they gave a valid reason for asking.

When my old man has booked for us on a couple of occasions they asked for the names of the people in the party.

[kpturner]

I don't think you quite understand where Norm is coming from. The word 'THERE' is wrong. Seriously, what is education coming to these days?

i hope that is irony, otherwise - Oh dear oh dear Edited 15 March, 2012 by kpturner

[The9]

Went corporAte last season. 20 of us on the lash. Never asked names. If the place is going up in flames who the **** is gonna take your name. If you give fake names they are not going to id you so its pointless unless they check on the door!!!

 

I would imagine the people outside with their (that's THEIR : "belonging to them") list of names of corporate attendees who are checking you're (that's YOU ARE) all out of the building will be the ones (no apostrophe, it's a plural) checking names.

 

I would also imagine that as the corporate guests are (that's ARE, not OUR) part of the office building, rather than part of the match-attending crowd in the stadium bowl, they are subject to different rules.

 

So that's nearly everything put to bed. They're (that's THEY ARE) asking because of Health & Safety regulations, as stated.

 

The only outstanding question now is "what happened to the teaching of English in England ?".

[The9]

One last thing, is the lack of pedantry-based threads like this one in comparison to the plethora of those on Saints Forever and Saints Web down to a resignation on the part of the pedants (aka "pendants" from the S4E days ) simply because everyone now accepts that the internet is full of this kind of rubbish and you're never going to stop it ? Because there are more mistakes, but definitely fewer people picking up on them.

 

Personally, I don't bother any more because at some point in the future I will rule the world with my correct spelling and passable grammar, so any attempt at correcting and educating the plebs will hamper that goal. On the other hand, it might just be because people hate being told they're wrong, and/or thick, so all you get is abuse even when you're trying to help. Which I have to admit I'm not, on this occasion.

 

Maybe I could use the Blog section as a FAQ or something ?

Edited 15 March, 2012 by The9

[kpturner]

Both idiots.

Beautifully vague observation . Anyone care to guess?

[Bearsy]

hahaha dat disagreement between kp and norm is proper lolz! I bet kp is hanging his head in shame to be outspelled by norms two grandchildren!

 

What interested me reading back is how I assumed the Corporate Hospitality correspondent was a female. Not sure where i got that from tho. i picture her early twenties, lives with her boyfriend, scraped through her GCSEs. Been temping for a while now, parents still married, dad's got his own building firm, she's got a sister at university and her grandparents live abroad. probably tenerife.

 

Seems a bit chauvinist tho. i guess where i'm coming from is a dude with below average intelligence and no professional qualifications would be working in construction, not holding down an admin role. she must be a presentable young female, watson, a very presentable young female indeed.

[jawillwill]

i hope that is irony, otherwise - Oh dear oh dear

 

There's c;early no getting through to people like you, but I feel I need to try one more time. The e-mail is not supposed to say 'there', it shoud say 'they're'! Using 'there' is not right given the context.

 

 

If you're still not getting it, try looking at this website. Hopefully it'll clear a few things up for you!

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-There,-Their-and-They're

[kpturner]

There's c;early no getting through to people like you, but I feel I need to try one more time. The e-mail is not supposed to say 'there', it shoud say 'they're'! Using 'there' is not right given the context.

 

 

If you're still not getting it, try looking at this website. Hopefully it'll clear a few things up for you!

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-There,-Their-and-They're

Please please please tell me this is irony

[kpturner]

hahaha dat disagreement between kp and norm is proper lolz! I bet kp is hanging his head in shame to be outspelled by norms two grandchildren!

He he I think he genuinely thought we didn't know the difference. You started the bloody joke, so I blame you. Edited 15 March, 2012 by kpturner

[kpturner]

I think you and the OP should go have a pint together, Loosen up a bit maybe.

Ha ha - now that is definitely irony. Sounds like you are the one who got a bit up tight

[batterseasaint]

 

Glenn ******

Michelle ******

Jaimee ******

Taylah ******

 

 

Before you start having a go at the ticket office for their spelling and grammar, I would be having a word with your mates first about how they spell their names. Jamie seems to get her vowels all mixed up, and as for Taylor... Let's not even go there!

[Hatch]

Before you start having a go at the ticket office for their spelling and grammar, I would be having a word with your mates first about how they spell their names. Jamie seems to get her vowels all mixed up, and as for Taylor... Let's not even go there!

 

lol, best post on this thread, and in hindsight , the most obvious.

[The9]

lol, best post on this thread, and in hindsight , the most obvious.

 

To be fair to Aussiedog, he hasn't said anything about the terrible spelling, only the request for names. It's the rest of us (well, certainly me) having a pop at the unprofessional communication from the club, by which I mean the lack of correct spelling, rather than the overall sentiment of the message, which I think is reasonable.

[kpturner]

To be fair to Aussiedog, he hasn't said anything about the terrible spelling, only the request for names. It's the rest of us (well, certainly me) having a pop at the unprofessional communication from the club, by which I mean the lack of correct spelling, rather than the overall sentiment of the message, which I think is reasonable.

Actually he did - well perhaps not the spelling, but he pointedly criticised the bad grammar in his reply to whoever it was. But as Bearsy and I have tried to point out on several occasions, the spelling is perfect - it is just the choice of words that is wrong. Edited 15 March, 2012 by kpturner

[Chin Strain]

There's c;early no getting through to people like you, but I feel I need to try one more time. The e-mail is not supposed to say 'there', it shoud say 'they're'! Using 'there' is not right given the context.

 

 

If you're still not getting it, try looking at this website. Hopefully it'll clear a few things up for you!

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-There,-Their-and-They're

 

Genius:lol:

[sydney_saint]

Oh no, we have an impressionist of David Thorne...

[Marsdinho]

Before you start having a go at the ticket office for their spelling and grammar, I would be having a word with your mates first about how they spell their names. Jamie seems to get her vowels all mixed up, and as for Taylor... Let's not even go there!

 

I think that's why the OP has got so hot under the collar, it was the embarrassment of having to tell someone those names !!!

[kpturner]

Oh no, we have an impressionist of David Thorne...

That has to be an Aussie joke? Careful, jawillwill will think you are being serious he will.

[DT]

It's to make sure no one has any weird Christian names. Oh.

[Micky]

Grate thred, havnt laufed so much fer ages. Probibly some of the funniess wooshe moments I have seen on this fourem, and let me tell you thats not the norm for hear.

[niceandfriendly]

There's c;early no getting through to people like you, but I feel I need to try one more time. The e-mail is not supposed to say 'there', it shoud say 'they're'! Using 'there' is not right given the context.

 

 

If you're still not getting it, try looking at this website. Hopefully it'll clear a few things up for you!

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-There,-Their-and-They're

 

Please tell us you're just messing around. And you Norm.

[svetigpung]

Their having a laugh

[kpturner]

Their having a laugh

It's "there having a laugh" surely?!!!

[david in sweden]

I'm still not sure if you are complaining about the bad grammar, or the subject of the request for names ?

 

Whilst I cannot defend the poor use of the English language, a name list of personal and visitors is fairly standard in many organisations, schools etc, - especially when carrying out emergency evacuations, fire drills, etc.

 

I've noticed that many people seem to ignore the emergency instructions given on every airline flight we take.(!)

Is it that we take it for granted that we will all get out in the event of an emergency landing - or do we think it'll never happen and it's a waste of time ?

 

Having watched several of the Australian produced " Border Control " TV programmes, I can only hope that the staff at SFC treat Aussie Dog and his guests better than the Australian Customs handle some of their visitors.

[david in sweden]

There's c;early no getting through to people like you, but I feel I need to try one more time. , it shoud say ..........end of QUOTE]

 

 

 

going through this thread at the same time I'm marking papers from college students, but clearly you should have said ..something else!

Edited 16 March, 2012 by david in sweden

[AussieDog]

To those of you who have queried why I haven't responded before now, it's because I am a tightar5e (I was going to say cheapskate but in the current environment that is about as big an insult as you can make to a Saints supporter) and haven't paid my fiver and had already made 3 posts in 24 hours.

 

The only reason I have even bought hospitality tickets is because I wanted to guarantee tickets for the Doncaster, Portsmouth and Reading games before I forked out on air fares from Australia, and when booking 6 months in advance Corporate Hospitality is the only option available.

The Bronze package provides us with a private bar area before and after the game. By private, I am guessing they mean a few hundred rather than a few thousand people queuing for drinks. Judging by comments made by others, the queues take just as long. You don't even get a free programme for the privelege. You certainly don't get any dining arrangements.

 

 

If they had a requirement for providing guest names in advance, they should have made that clear at time of purchase. Their request was made 10 days before the game. I would be more than happy to provide names upon arrival at the stadium, to satisfy any H&S requirements. I don't believe H&S is their sole reasoning for the request. If it was then you would have thought they would have sent me a list of H&S requirements with their initial email. Thinking about it, I should have requested that in my email back to them.

 

 

In the case of the Doncaster games I knew who would be going, as I will be taking my 2 kids to their first ever game. Other plans mean that they may or may not be going to the Portsmouth and Reading games, although I had to purchase 4 tickets for all 3 games in order for me to get the Pompey tickets.

 

I was going to offer those spare tickets on this forum, but obviously, having to provide names so far in advance means I couldn't possibly do that now.

 

Besides, after reading all your "helpful" comments, you can all go and kiss my a55 now

 

 

Oh...and yes I do expect a professional email from corporate Hospitality and yes I can be a grumpy bu99er when I encounter poor customer service and without proper and genuine explanation. I can also be a sarcastic b&st&rd when I get stupid replies to a genuine question, although some of the responses on here have at least been mildly amusing. It is also interesting to see how people view me and categorise me on here.

 

However, I also enjoy winding people up and it is the second biggest reason as to why I post on this forum, because there are so many people on here who are so easy to stir up.

 

At least I have the class to do it without resorting to name calling or personal abuse

[hypochondriac]

Just like to point out that at no point did I send you abuse (an can I have a ticket please haha)

[kpturner]

To those of you who have queried why I haven't responded before now, it's because I am a tightar5e (I was going to say cheapskate but in the current environment that is about as big an insult as you can make to a Saints supporter) and haven't paid my fiver and had already made 3 posts in 24 hours.

 

The only reason I have even bought hospitality tickets is because I wanted to guarantee tickets for the Doncaster, Portsmouth and Reading games before I forked out on air fares from Australia, and when booking 6 months in advance Corporate Hospitality is the only option available.

The Bronze package provides us with a private bar area before and after the game. By private, I am guessing they mean a few hundred rather than a few thousand people queuing for drinks. Judging by comments made by others, the queues take just as long. You don't even get a free programme for the privelege. You certainly don't get any dining arrangements.

 

 

If they had a requirement for providing guest names in advance, they should have made that clear at time of purchase. Their request was made 10 days before the game. I would be more than happy to provide names upon arrival at the stadium, to satisfy any H&S requirements. I don't believe H&S is their sole reasoning for the request. If it was then you would have thought they would have sent me a list of H&S requirements with their initial email. Thinking about it, I should have requested that in my email back to them.

 

 

In the case of the Doncaster games I knew who would be going, as I will be taking my 2 kids to their first ever game. Other plans mean that they may or may not be going to the Portsmouth and Reading games, although I had to purchase 4 tickets for all 3 games in order for me to get the Pompey tickets.

 

I was going to offer those spare tickets on this forum, but obviously, having to provide names so far in advance means I couldn't possibly do that now.

 

Besides, after reading all your "helpful" comments, you can all go and kiss my a55 now

 

 

Oh...and yes I do expect a professional email from corporate Hospitality and yes I can be a grumpy bu99er when I encounter poor customer service and without proper and genuine explanation. I can also be a sarcastic b&st&rd when I get stupid replies to a genuine question, although some of the responses on here have at least been mildly amusing. It is also interesting to see how people view me and categorise me on here.

 

However, I also enjoy winding people up and it is the second biggest reason as to why I post on this forum, because there are so many people on here who are so easy to stir up.

 

At least I have the class to do it without resorting to name calling or personal abuse

I bet you checked that post over and over again for grammatical errors before saving it didn't you? Go on, admit it

[Norm]

At least I have the class to do it without resorting to name calling or personal abuse

 

 

Such class many on here so sadly lack.

 

AussieDog, hope you enjoy the games with your kids. Take care at the 'Border Controls' though:scared:

[Doctoroncall]

Just like to point out that at no point did I send you abuse (an can I have a ticket please haha)

 

ditto... you beat me to it!

[Frank's cousin]

Funniest thread in a long while

[Pancake]

The Bronze package provides us with a private bar area before and after the game. By private, I am guessing they mean a few hundred rather than a few thousand people queuing for drinks. Judging by comments made by others, the queues take just as long. You don't even get a free programme for the privelege. You certainly don't get any dining arrangements.

 

..

[Jonnyboy]

Oh this has got to go in golden threads! Surely!

[kpturner]

Oh this has got to go in golden threads! Surely!

I thought Pancake had rounded it off nicely - and now you've ruined it.....and so have I

[Alain Perrin]

A friend asked me to post this.

 

"Hello, my name is Pavel.

 

I used to work at Southampton Football club. I felt part of the team their. They were much nice to me and we're helpig me settle in. Now the boss he say "Pavel you go, you have too much mistakes in your emails". I sad.

 

He say it because of a "Dingo Pendant" and some post on a massage board. I know no what he mean by that.

 

I was worried how my family eat but now I get new job with other football club near. They are no so friendly but there internet has been cut off so no email pendants their.

 

COYR.

 

Pavel"

[The9]

Actually he did - well perhaps not the spelling, but he pointedly criticised the bad grammar in his reply to whoever it was. But as Bearsy and I have tried to point out on several occasions, the spelling is perfect - it is just the choice of words that is wrong.

 

Scanned back through the thread looking for his responses, must have missed it.

EDIT : Oh yeah, he does say "and your grammar" in the bit which is in italics but shouldn't be.

 

I'm not getting into the spelling/grammar thing (EDIT : oh yes I am!) - if I spell the phrase "I would like to eat some cheese" by using the words "You're crap and you smell of fish" I'm not sure there's anything wrong with the grammar, but I have used pretty much all of the wrong letters nevertheless, and the meaning is completely unintelligible as a result of using the wrong letters, not due to the sentence construction.

Edited 16 March, 2012 by The9