Saint Garrett Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 @officialsaints: Heading to St Mary's on Sunday? Use this voucher to buy five bottles of Carling for only £10 before 2.15pm! #saintsfc http://t.co/WrgZ8oJQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese on Toast Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Still a rip off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Still a rip off Well it's pretty well priced compared to most pubs. Can't please some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Still a rip off How much are bottles of Carling in a Bar? Probably more than £2 each. Stop moaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 encouraging drunkeness . Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 @officialsaints: Heading to St Mary's on Sunday? Use this voucher to buy five bottles of Carling for only £10 before 2.15pm! #saintsfc http://t.co/WrgZ8oJQ what are you supposed to do with them after you've bought them though ? I suppose you can't take them all to your seat and drinking 5 bottles in 45 minutes(assuming you pushed it to the last minute) wouldn't be all that easy for most. So this off really seems to be destined only to those who drink a lot or go in a group. Must be some anti-discrimation rule that discourages that somewhere or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 P*ss water anyway. Rather stay in the pub till 2.45pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 what are you supposed to do with them after you've bought them though ? I suppose you can't take them all to your seat and drinking 5 bottles in 45 minutes(assuming you pushed it to the last minute) wouldn't be all that easy for most. So this off really seems to be destined only to those who drink a lot or go in a group. Must be some anti-discrimation rule that discourages that somewhere or other. FFS. All these "children go free" holiday offers are not fair for those without children as they cant take part in the offer. Get a grip and take the offer for what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Haven't read any terms & conditions (if there are any) but this seems pretty irresponsible. Unless you're in a group, 5 drinks in 45 minutes could see you get checked out. Decent offer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Haven't read any terms & conditions (if there are any) but this seems pretty irresponsible. Unless you're in a group, 5 drinks in 45 minutes could see you get checked out. Decent offer though. it says use BEFORE 2.15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 October, 2012 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Well I can't imagine there are that many people who go on their own, you could easily polish off 2 and half bottles in 45 minutes! So if there is 2/3 of you, there's nothing wrong with the offer, it's better than paying 3.80 or whatever it is normally anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Or you can stay in a proper pub rather than soulless concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinR Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Or you can stay in a proper pub rather than soulless concrete. Clearly thats what they are trying to address. They might be on to something, cheap prices will attract plenty and create a good atmosphere for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 October, 2012 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2012 If you dont want to use it then dont... You don't have to, I think the club should be commended for giving those that drink in the ground cheap drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Good tactic by the club so people forget the game the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 If you dont want to use it then dont... You don't have to, I think the club should be commended for giving those that drink in the ground cheap drinks. This. We (rightly) have a pop at the club when the impression is that it's all "take, take, take" from them, so credit where it's due for at least trying to give something back, even if there's obviously the ulterior motive of getting people to spend money in the ground rather than in the local pubs. It's clearly not going to be for everyone, but then most special offers are likely to cater for a relatively small section of the fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 (edited) Its rubbish and not at all that classy or clever for our image. Big f,up in my opinion and a right downward direction in terms of our profile. It says " turn up early and get ****faced with your mates ahead of the match at SMS because we are a club that encourages binge drinking and by inference the yob culture that is part and parcel of it" . What fecking dinosaur marketing genius gave the ok on this? We all know binge drinking is what happens anyway in the pubs beforehand and indeed is virtually a necessity if you are a long suffering Saints supporter - but at least before we had the thinly veiled hypocrisy of it not being encouraged within the bowels of the stadium by the club itself. I would imagine hants police are delighted. Drunken, angry fans are so much easier to handle when they've been created by what could reasonably be called a negligent club contributing poorly to its own health and safety within the stadium .... Sorry but its an epic fail for me. Edited 25 October, 2012 by Giordano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Its rubbish and not at all that classy or clever for our image. Big f,up in my opinion and a right downward direction in terms of our profile. It says " turn up early and get ****faced with your mates ahead of the match at SMS because we are a club that encourages binge drinking and by inference the yob culture that is part and parcel of it" . What fecking dinosaur marketing genius gave the ok on this? We all know binge drinking is what happens anyway in the pubs beforehand and indeed is virtually a necessity if you are a long suffering Saints supporter - but at least before we had the thinly veiled hypocrisy of it not being encouraged within the bowels of the stadium by the club itself. I would imagine hants police are delighted. Drunken, angry fans are so much easier to handle when they've been created by what could reasonably be called a negligent club contributing poorly to its own health and safety within the stadium .... Sorry but its an epic fail for me. Shouldn't "Enjoy Carling..take it easy" be printed on the coupon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 October, 2012 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Its rubbish and not at all that classy or clever for our image. Big f,up in my opinion and a right downward direction in terms of our profile. It says " turn up early and get ****faced with your mates ahead of the match at SMS because we are a club that encourages binge drinking and by inference the yob culture that is part and parcel of it" . What fecking dinosaur marketing genius gave the ok on this? We all know binge drinking is what happens anyway in the pubs beforehand and indeed is virtually a necessity if you are a long suffering Saints supporter - but at least before we had the thinly veiled hypocrisy of it not being encouraged within the bowels of the stadium by the club itself. I would imagine hants police are delighted. Drunken, angry fans are so much easier to handle when they've been created by what could reasonably be called a negligent club contributing poorly to its own health and safety within the stadium .... Sorry but its an epic fail for me. Really ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Hmm, Yes really. I run a health club. I suffer the hypocrisy and am conflicted when my club does alcoholic drinks promotions, even if im a good cuistomer of them myself! Doing it within a football stadium is just asking for trouble. A better priced meal with wine - i get it, a limited offer on other drinks i get it - but an out and out call to turn up early and get smashed inside the ground thinly disguised as a carling voucher is mental. Don't get me wrong - I'm no hypocrite so Im delighted at the cheap booze - BUT - its the wrong message and about twenty years out of date, and about 750 miles north east of the Ibiza bars where it has also ruined there reputation. Still an epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 There are some posts on this thread that give valid arguments as to why some people shouldn't have internet access. Seriously, some people need to get over themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 At Arsenal they give away free alcohol. TBF, the season tickets do cost about £1m though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Hmm, Yes really. I run a health club. I suffer the hypocrisy and am conflicted when my club does alcoholic drinks promotions, even if im a good cuistomer of them myself! Doing it within a football stadium is just asking for trouble. A better priced meal with wine - i get it, a limited offer on other drinks i get it - but an out and out call to turn up early and get smashed inside the ground thinly disguised as a carling voucher is mental. Don't get me wrong - I'm no hypocrite so Im delighted at the cheap booze - BUT - its the wrong message and about twenty years out of date, and about 750 miles north east of the Ibiza bars where it has also ruined there reputation. Still an epic fail. 5 bottles of beer is about 2.5 pints and I'm sure most who use it will be in a group anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 October, 2012 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Hmm, Yes really. I run a health club. I suffer the hypocrisy and am conflicted when my club does alcoholic drinks promotions, even if im a good cuistomer of them myself! Doing it within a football stadium is just asking for trouble. A better priced meal with wine - i get it, a limited offer on other drinks i get it - but an out and out call to turn up early and get smashed inside the ground thinly disguised as a carling voucher is mental. Don't get me wrong - I'm no hypocrite so Im delighted at the cheap booze - BUT - its the wrong message and about twenty years out of date, and about 750 miles north east of the Ibiza bars where it has also ruined there reputation. Still an epic fail. It's not encouraging getting smashed though is it. It's encouraging the people who would normally have a few beers in the pub, to get to the ground and spend the money that they would spend anyway on beer, in the ground. I don't see the issue. People now won't say "Well, if the club are selling beer cheaper than I have to get smashed now". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 October, 2012 Author Share Posted 25 October, 2012 5 bottles of beer is about 2.5 pints and I'm sure most who use it will be in a group anyway. They're 500ml bottles, so 5x500ml = 2.5ltr, so it's about 4.25 pints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 (edited) They're 500ml bottles, so 5x500ml = 2.5ltr, so it's about 4.25 pints. that would make it a pretty generous offer then hope they've got enough for everyone. Although 500 ml bottles are pretty rare in catrering outlets. 33cl is the standard size. Edited 25 October, 2012 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Christ we have some moany fans.... I would assume the type of people this would appeal to are the sort who tend to go to games with a group of mates. I don't think we will get many hardcore drinkers going on their own and necking all five bottles before returning for more. Besides, you'll drown on Carling before it gets you drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 'Kin 'ell, A few games lost and everyone turns into a depressive who thinks everything is ****, including a fairly innocuous beer offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Christ we have some moany fans.... I would assume the type of people this would appeal to are the sort who tend to go to games with a group of mates. I don't think we will get many hardcore drinkers going on their own and necking all five bottles before returning for more. Besides, you'll drown on Carling before it gets you drunk. Lol, good point- I do hope Saintsfc take that into account! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 'Kin 'ell, A few games lost and everyone turns into a depressive who thinks everything is ****, including a fairly innocuous beer offer. Sorry - you are right, i didnt mean to sound like an old fart but i probably did. Im not depressed about Saints either- its more likely normal service resumed after two unusually different years.... Anyone who knows me or has seen me under tables at Saints away venues up and down the country and overseas will know I am a great advocate of the benefits of lubricating the vocal chords with alcoholic refreshment ahead of watching Saints play. It's always been a source of comfort to me. Just think its a bit off message for 2012 inside the stadium but then again, its a strange world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 I cannot believe some of you clams are moaning about cheap beer. I also presume Window Cleaner goes to games on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 I cannot believe some of you clams are moaning about cheap beer. I also presume Window Cleaner goes to games on his own. I do indeed, then again I don't drink Carling fizzy p*ss from bottles, can't stand bottled beer. Cans I like, draught I like though. Out of interest, how much is one of these bottles normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Hope they do this again for a saturday game, was pretty useful last season turning up and getting 5 between two of us (the 5 each for Brighton was too much at 4 and the game was a blur for a bit...). Concourse is no worse or soulless than half the pubs in Southampton anyway (especially on match day) so hammering them at the ground isn't such a bad choice. I do indeed, then again I don't drink Carling fizzy p*ss from bottles, can't stand bottled beer. Cans I like, draught I like though. Out of interest, how much is one of these bottles normally. A bottle normally is £3.80 or £4.10 I think.... (you can't get 3 for a tenner normally) it's a little more for Singha but that's not on the deal sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 I do indeed, then again I don't drink Carling fizzy p*ss from bottles, can't stand bottled beer. Cans I like, draught I like though. Out of interest, how much is one of these bottles normally. No idea. I only drink decent beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Hope they do this again for a saturday game, was pretty useful last season turning up and getting 5 between two of us (the 5 each for Brighton was too much at 4 and the game was a blur for a bit...). Concourse is no worse or soulless than half the pubs in Southampton anyway (especially on match day) so hammering them at the ground isn't such a bad choice. A bottle normally is £3.80 or £4.10 I think.... (you can't get 3 for a tenner normally) it's a little more for Singha but that's not on the deal sadly. So five for £10 is about half price then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 So five for £10 is about half price then. Yeah pretty much within a quid of half price, can't turn noses up at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 25 October, 2012 Share Posted 25 October, 2012 Its rubbish and not at all that classy or clever for our image. Big f,up in my opinion and a right downward direction in terms of our profile. It says " turn up early and get ****faced with your mates ahead of the match at SMS because we are a club that encourages binge drinking and by inference the yob culture that is part and parcel of it" . What fecking dinosaur marketing genius gave the ok on this? We all know binge drinking is what happens anyway in the pubs beforehand and indeed is virtually a necessity if you are a long suffering Saints supporter - but at least before we had the thinly veiled hypocrisy of it not being encouraged within the bowels of the stadium by the club itself. I would imagine hants police are delighted. Drunken, angry fans are so much easier to handle when they've been created by what could reasonably be called a negligent club contributing poorly to its own health and safety within the stadium .... Sorry but its an epic fail for me. I can see where you're coming from but 'epic fail' is well over the top. The reason it could be deemed irresponsible is due to HAVING to buy 5 to get the deal. If it was just £2 per bottle until 2.15pm then it would remove that issue. And yes it probably is aimed at groups. But knowing how some groups are, they will buy 5 each. Ya know, cos they're lads! Oooosh. Still it's great to see the club putting a deal on, and a decent one of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Its rubbish and not at all that classy or clever for our image. Big f,up in my opinion and a right downward direction in terms of our profile. It says " turn up early and get ****faced with your mates ahead of the match at SMS because we are a club that encourages binge drinking and by inference the yob culture that is part and parcel of it" . What fecking dinosaur marketing genius gave the ok on this? We all know binge drinking is what happens anyway in the pubs beforehand and indeed is virtually a necessity if you are a long suffering Saints supporter - but at least before we had the thinly veiled hypocrisy of it not being encouraged within the bowels of the stadium by the club itself. I would imagine hants police are delighted. Drunken, angry fans are so much easier to handle when they've been created by what could reasonably be called a negligent club contributing poorly to its own health and safety within the stadium .... Sorry but its an epic fail for me. Wow. It's...how...what... Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 26 October, 2012 Share Posted 26 October, 2012 Just watching Saints is encouraging drunkenness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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