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Post by musher441 on Jun 13, 2015 9:06:07 GMT
I wouldn't mind betting that a fair few of those 1300 are regretting buying and would happily trade their ticket in for a full refund. To be honest I always get the impression the majority of those on about a boycott are ones who aren't season ticket holders and don't go to a vast amount of home games anyway, could easy be wrong though. [br I wouldn't think a lot of season ticket holders will boycott because they've already paid for their ticket. I wouldn't boycott either if i had paid for a season ticket. I have not had a season ticket since the Conference season, but still never missed a home game in the 10 year period since - Apart from 2 games in April when I was in hospital. People will boycott now, and others will feel less compelled to attend, because of how the BOD have treated Lapping and the investment opportunity. It was disgusting. They also have no regard for the fans and treat us with contempt.(Remember Pattisons comment last season) I really don't want to give them any more of my money. I, and my wife and son went every home game and occasionally away. Every home game cost us around 70 quid and we had to watch the BOD stand above us and laugh and sneer as we played sh*t. But we still went out of misplaced loyalty to the club. Not anymore. I am following Pattisons advice and not coming back until there is change.
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ellbell
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Post by ellbell on Jun 13, 2015 9:08:06 GMT
Sorry Reality your wrong (about me anyway) think i missed 2 home games last season because of work and i don't have a season ticket, by not buying a season ticket it doesn't make you any less of a supporter. It will be very very difficult not going but so ****ed off with the way the club is run and i HATE John Nixon couldn't give him any more money to squander away.
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Post by reality on Jun 13, 2015 9:21:19 GMT
Fair do's, just sometimes get that impression on here.
I can't bring myself to go back to Blackburn since the Venky's took over and to be honest that has transferred over to all English Football. Ain't been in an English Ground in 5 years (edit: sorry went Burnley in 2012). Used to go the odd Carlisle game and went down about 4 year ago planning to go in but never as the price is shocking (20 quid I think they wanted) and the way they treat (most of English Footballs Owners and those in power) is something I don't want to contribute to.
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Post by exiledbelfastblue on Jun 13, 2015 9:47:03 GMT
No. Will still get over as often as possible,would like to be part of any protests against the current board, I was thinking maybe us boarders could raise the funds to hire a plane with a sack the board bannner to fly over BP on the 1st game. Anyone up for it??
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Post by rsblue on Jun 13, 2015 9:59:15 GMT
No. Will still get over as often as possible,would like to be part of any protests against the current board, I was thinking maybe us boarders could raise the funds to hire a plane with a sack the board bannner to fly over BP on the 1st game. Anyone up for it?? There is obviously three options, do nowt (not a option), do a protest, don't go to games. the don't go to games could be effective and bleed the current board out but we would need a back up for this. If this was to happening then the club would certainly go into administration and that would mean us going down. What if we do a bit of both, everyone turn up to BP and do a protest and those not going into the game give the moe y to the supporters group to grow a fund. Then if the club goes I to administration we have funds to buy the club and under the new league rules the supporters group get first option to buy? Risky but maybe worth it?
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mrquint
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Post by mrquint on Jun 13, 2015 10:15:04 GMT
I'm constantly on the brink of asking for a refund of my season ticket; perhaps though no one should buy the new kits.
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Post by cocaineblues on Jun 13, 2015 10:22:50 GMT
People can harp on about a protest as much as they want, but when it comes down to it, it simply won't happen.
This is Carlisle
Some of the comments about the Nixon Out banners in the WRE a few weeks back were absolutely ridiculous
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ellbell
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Post by ellbell on Jun 13, 2015 11:45:12 GMT
I'll chip in for the plane banner
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Post by feckwittery on Jun 13, 2015 12:41:57 GMT
Why bother? They'll be too busy looking down their noses to look up.
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Post by chilledsilly on Jun 13, 2015 18:17:23 GMT
So you want fans that have forked out for a season ticket to not go in and walk around outside or something ?? Yeh right wer gonna pay money for a ticket and not go in .... looney tunes !!comes to mind ..
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Post by walwynlegend on Jun 13, 2015 18:33:06 GMT
chilledsilly you have already said you won't boycott so why repeat yourself? Is getting a refund not possible for a season ticket?
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mrquint
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Post by mrquint on Jun 13, 2015 18:57:27 GMT
chilledsilly you have already said you won't boycott so why repeat yourself? Is getting a refund not possible for a season ticket? A refund is possible for a season ticket, the club have made this clear to me. I am not the only person to have enquired about this. I'll put up with shite but not with a board that 'takes the ****' and self imposed shite.
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Post by chilledsilly on Jun 14, 2015 9:25:06 GMT
I guess wer gonna have to agree to disagree... I haven't bought a season ticket to get my money back .I'll wait and see what investment happens .. But boycott is a N
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flatcap
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Post by flatcap on Jun 14, 2015 11:13:59 GMT
Already paid in full for my season ticket, so the only person it would effect if I boycotted would be myself.
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Post by dunaskinblue on Jun 14, 2015 21:41:19 GMT
No. I mean to attend as many home games as I possibly can. I am also mindful of the number of people employed by CUFC, who have nothing whatsoever to do with this debacle. There are many other avenues of protest that can be pursued without harming innocent parties.
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moorlad
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Post by moorlad on Jun 15, 2015 13:32:24 GMT
No. I'm not boycotting, I realise I'll be giving my £20 to Jenkins and Nixon and I obviously really don't want to do that. However if there are no dissenting voices among the crowd, and only the happy clappers turn up they're going to think they've got everything right and they'll carry on.
So many people have already voted with their feet that it seems there has been an unofficial boycott going on for some years now and the people who believe in the board are in danger of being the majority of the paying fans. That would be a problem for the credibility of any attempts to get rid of the fools I believe. I know that there are those who say hitting them in the pocket is what we must do, but that is not what we're doing, it is only short term, and we've seen that they are going to turn their loans into equity, and get even more back when they sell the ground.
I personally would urge every Carlisle United fan to turn up at the first home game, and make their feelings known to these parasitic old fools.
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zebby
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Post by zebby on Jun 15, 2015 16:21:00 GMT
Absolutely spot on moorlad
Staying away only harms our club and why would or should we stay away from supporting our team just because of those old fools..
what I personally would love to see is every Carlisle fan going to first home game of season and no matter where they normally stand or sit go into the paddock or main stand to get as near to the old farts as possible and give them pelters not abuse, but let them be left in no doubt as to where we stand on matter
about 5,000 fans in paddock and main stand turned facing them demonstrating making a racket should get point across let them see our faces its our club
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wukkie
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Post by wukkie on Jun 15, 2015 22:43:48 GMT
I don't think it would bother Nixon much as the bloke seems made out of Teflon.
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moorlad
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Post by moorlad on Jun 16, 2015 8:40:29 GMT
I think what would bother him would be seeing it in the papers, on the news or on the football league show Wukkie. We know he doesn't care what 4 or 5,000 Carlisle fans think, because that's all that are there. But if it goes to a wider audience, especially all their mates with their snouts in the league and FA troughs, it might get mildly annoying.
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Post by exiledjock on Jun 16, 2015 10:24:27 GMT
I kind of think they've 'won'. By most measures the wind has gone out of the Lapping plan and they'll be relying on the Marketing bod to hype the new season up a bit and find some new income that will ease the pressure on Jenkins. For them, that's the only sore point and if they can solve that problem, it can be business as usual. If Curle can have us Top 8 say by October they can say the feel good factor is back at BP and the idea of boardroom change will disappear.
Sadly, our only hope is probably to lose the first half dozen games.
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Post by lufbrablue on Jun 16, 2015 14:55:36 GMT
Mass throwing of bog rolls on to the pitch as the team run out for first home game to show we are sick of this shite. Imagine 2000 bog rolls landing on the pitch. would delay the kick off and generate some national publicity as we would be late finishing.
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Post by thecryingcumbrian on Jun 16, 2015 17:55:28 GMT
Mass throwing of bog rolls on to the pitch as the team run out for first home game to show we are sick of this shite. Imagine 2000 bog rolls landing on the pitch. would delay the kick off and generate some national publicity as we would be late finishing. Could this not be interpreted as high spirits and excitement for the new season? I expect the board would see this as a positive statement of their tenure (we have that sort of board). Unless of course you are talking about used toilet roll. I still don't really know where I stand on this boycott thing. A big part of me says sod it, why should I continue to fork out and support a club that cares so little about me and keeps me in the dark about so many things in order to line the pockets and benefit a select few (or so it seems). Then again I know come the start of the season I'll probably be back hoping for the best. That's how it has gone for me in the last few seasons anyway. This time feels a bit more severe but that is just frustration. I'm so annoyed at not knowing what is going on and angry that yet again we are subject to a close season with instability. There always seems to be something with CUFC and though I've always bought into the idea that the changes are for the better and worth riding out, I'm starting to think I'm getting fed the same crap coated with different toppings. The problem as far as I see it is that there are quite a few like me. We know it is bollocks but have been ground down so gradually that we don't even care enough to fight back. I think that a few like me will continue to attend games, support the team and have a brief moment of optimism more out of habit than anything else. Meanwhile the club goes to pot, but by then we'll all be too sick of it all or apathetic to care or do anything about it. I think I might already be close to that now. I really want some glimmer of hope to keep me going and god do the 3 amigos know how to provide it. The talk of a billionaire investing has really got me interested. Even though the Lapping deal is probably more sensible in the long run (although let's remember that many of the potential investors remained secret), I have to admit to being excited about the prospect of us storming through the leagues riding the wealth of a rich benefactor. I know this comes with risk, but I was speaking to a Fulham fan recently and asked him if he was happy with the fact that they are back on the way down and he said he wouldn't swap saying that the 10 years in the premiership were worth it. OK maybe that's not the best example, but I do also remember asking a Portsmouth fan the same a few years back and he said if it all goes wrong at least he can live off the memories and wouldn't change anything - I haven't spoke to him since, but I wonder if he might not be right, a few good seasons and a bit of glory could be worth slipping back into obscurity for, after all obscurity is where we are heading anyway. I've just realised that I've been typing for quite a while and this has the makings of a wine induced rant so I will stop now. I just wish that the club would stop treating the fans like mushrooms and show a little respect.
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Post by Cumbrianblue on Jun 16, 2015 21:40:19 GMT
Top post that, says a lot how we feel, lifes bin sucked out the club, i'm still going..out of duty, my 5 grankids have stopped going..plus lots who sit round us.
sad times ehh!
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