Adults in for kids

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Adults in for kids

by N'mare on Elm Park » 08 Sep 2008 15:51

I dont know if this is a growing habit but for the plymouth game i was stood behind a man who was clearly a good 30 years old. he was asked to show his members card and he did just that. then as he walk through and i walked to the side of him to the next entrance, he quickly pulled out another card and swiped in with that. A quicker glance showed it was a kids member card.
he noticed i noticed and just winked and muttered 'shhh' and walked to his mates who had a pint of lager waiting for him.
this was in the west stand lower. i usually sit upper so probably wont see him again otherwise id be tempted to see where he sat and report him.
crafty sod, but cant help think not a bad idea either though, even though i feel agrieved people are doing this when most of us pay what is still a lot of money and these people get what, half price?

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Re: Adults in for kids

by Royalshow » 08 Sep 2008 15:54

N'mare on Elm Park I dont know if this is a growing habit but for the plymouth game i was stood behind a man who was clearly a good 30 years old. he was asked to show his members card and he did just that. then as he walk through and i walked to the side of him to the next entrance, he quickly pulled out another card and swiped in with that. A quicker glance showed it was a kids member card.
he noticed i noticed and just winked and muttered 'shhh' and walked to his mates who had a pint of lager waiting for him.
this was in the west stand lower. i usually sit upper so probably wont see him again otherwise id be tempted to see where he sat and report him.
crafty sod, but cant help think not a bad idea either though, even though i feel agrieved people are doing this when most of us pay what is still a lot of money and these people get what, half price?


The lights above the turnstile would still shows its a concession ticket so it's not that shady.

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Re: Adults in for kids

by TFF » 08 Sep 2008 16:02

Top jibbing and all that but seriously, email the club.

This is costing the club and, indirectly, you and I. If the stewards on the gates actually stopped the abuse of concession tickets it's (just) possible that the matchday prices would be lower as ticket revenue would increase.

I have frequently used my son's ticket ( and him mine as they're fished out of my wallet at the same time) but despite the amber light showing a concession ticket has been used I've never been challenged.

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Re: Adults in for kids

by Big Foot » 09 Sep 2008 08:59

Top jibbing

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Re: Adults in for kids

by Thaumagurist* » 09 Sep 2008 11:47

I wonder if Royal Rother is going to post on this thread.


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Re: Adults in for kids

by readingbedding » 09 Sep 2008 21:07

Who cares, if you're going to snitch, snitch.
Do it, or don't.

Looking forward to the next story about someone committing a little slight like this = Top whack for tickets.

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Re: Adults in for kids

by boycey » 10 Sep 2008 13:36

N'mare on Elm Park I dont know if this is a growing habit but for the plymouth game i was stood behind a man who was clearly a good 30 years old. he was asked to show his members card and he did just that. then as he walk through and i walked to the side of him to the next entrance, he quickly pulled out another card and swiped in with that. A quicker glance showed it was a kids member card.
he noticed i noticed and just winked and muttered 'shhh' and walked to his mates who had a pint of lager waiting for him.
this was in the west stand lower. i usually sit upper so probably wont see him again otherwise id be tempted to see where he sat and report him.
crafty sod, but cant help think not a bad idea either though, even though i feel agrieved people are doing this when most of us pay what is still a lot of money and these people get what, half price?



No one likes a grass .

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Re: Adults in for kids

by Thaumagurist* » 10 Sep 2008 13:51

boycey No one likes a grass .


What about the police?

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by philM » 10 Sep 2008 14:39

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boycey No one likes a grass .


What about the police?


Nobody likes them either.


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Re: Adults in for kids

by West Stand Man » 10 Sep 2008 14:41

boycey
N'mare on Elm Park I dont know if this is a growing habit but for the plymouth game i was stood behind a man who was clearly a good 30 years old. he was asked to show his members card and he did just that. then as he walk through and i walked to the side of him to the next entrance, he quickly pulled out another card and swiped in with that. A quicker glance showed it was a kids member card.
he noticed i noticed and just winked and muttered 'shhh' and walked to his mates who had a pint of lager waiting for him.
this was in the west stand lower. i usually sit upper so probably wont see him again otherwise id be tempted to see where he sat and report him.
crafty sod, but cant help think not a bad idea either though, even though i feel agrieved people are doing this when most of us pay what is still a lot of money and these people get what, half price?



No one likes a grass .


Well no-one with criminal tendencies anyway. There are actually quite a few people who do like the responsibility shown by people who inform on wrongdoers.

Are suggesting that if you knew your neighbour was a paedophile that you'd keep that to yourself rather than tell the relevant authorities?

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Re: Adults in for kids

by boycey » 10 Sep 2008 16:33

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N'mare on Elm Park I dont know if this is a growing habit but for the plymouth game i was stood behind a man who was clearly a good 30 years old. he was asked to show his members card and he did just that. then as he walk through and i walked to the side of him to the next entrance, he quickly pulled out another card and swiped in with that. A quicker glance showed it was a kids member card.
he noticed i noticed and just winked and muttered 'shhh' and walked to his mates who had a pint of lager waiting for him.
this was in the west stand lower. i usually sit upper so probably wont see him again otherwise id be tempted to see where he sat and report him.
crafty sod, but cant help think not a bad idea either though, even though i feel agrieved people are doing this when most of us pay what is still a lot of money and these people get what, half price?



No one likes a grass .


Well no-one with criminal tendencies anyway. There are actually quite a few people who do like the responsibility shown by people who inform on wrongdoers.

Are suggesting that if you knew your neighbour was a paedophile that you'd keep that to yourself rather than tell the relevant authorities?



yes , thats exactly what I'm doing .
Comparing peadophilia to buying a concession ticket at football . :roll:

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Re: Adults in for kids

by Thaumagurist* » 10 Sep 2008 18:02

philM
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boycey No one likes a grass .


What about the police?


Nobody likes them either.

:lol:

No, I meant that police surely like grasses.

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by Sharpy » 10 Sep 2008 18:15

good work...happens regularly i bet


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Re: Adults in for kids

by West Stand Man » 10 Sep 2008 21:04

boycey
yes , thats exactly what I'm doing .
Comparing peadophilia to buying a concession ticket at football . :roll:


Well, it was not me who stated as an absolute that no-one likes a grass. I simply showed that there are cases (quite a few to be honest) where many people do like a grass.

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Re: Adults in for kids

by 1960 » 11 Sep 2008 10:58

The grassee and his mates don't like a grass. Most other people are grown-up enough to accept that the grassee had been doing something wrong so deserved to be done. Therefore they don't all hate a grass.

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Re: Adults in for kids

by Forbury Lion » 13 Sep 2008 11:05

It's not uncommon to swipe in your kids cards when they can't attend a match, that way they get the royalty points added to their card on the seat that the parent has paid for. Make sure the bloke wasn't just doing this and also swiping his legit card as well.

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Re: Adults in for kids

by Skin » 13 Sep 2008 22:14

So, has anyone got any grass to sell?

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Re: Adults in for kids

by Avon Royal » 14 Sep 2008 08:04

Forbury Lion It's not uncommon to swipe in your kids cards when they can't attend a match, that way they get the royalty points added to their card on the seat that the parent has paid for. Make sure the bloke wasn't just doing this and also swiping his legit card as well.


Don't you get the ST royalty points in a lump when you buy it? Swiping would make no difference.

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Re: Adults in for kids

by kwik-silva » 14 Sep 2008 16:45

Avon Royal
Forbury Lion It's not uncommon to swipe in your kids cards when they can't attend a match, that way they get the royalty points added to their card on the seat that the parent has paid for. Make sure the bloke wasn't just doing this and also swiping his legit card as well.


Don't you get the ST royalty points in a lump when you buy it? Swiping would make no difference.


Thats what I thought as well :?

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