Refusal to go.

A few months ago, some fans were saying that they were not renewing their season tickets.
Just out of interest, who is still not going this season or have you changed your mind?

 

Living so far away from the action leaves me with a strange sense of empathy with those who have chosen to show their dissatisfaction with the antics surrounding Bristol City by refusing to renew season tickets for the upcoming campaign. In several posts I have mentioned my frustration with the happenings with my lifelong football club and have taken some slight satisfaction that at least I am not spending my hard earned money in to the bargain, unlike most of you back there.

It's a sad state of affairs when the paying public are taken for mugs by the footballing industry and if there is any comfort to be had you are surely aware that you aren't the only ones to be suffering this fate. You can fool all of the people some of the time, and so on, comes to mind but eventually they will push back and say "no more". Whether this protest reaches the brains of those who make these decisions is doubtful. but nevertheless it shows you care enough to make the statement and that's fine in my books.

 

I have reduced my involvement in the box to a half seat, but thats not really anything to do with the manager. I really enjoy the company in there but feel like I am being mugged off in the corporate environment.. I also miss the on the day involvement with old friends around the ground etc. So I will be sitting in various stands near you this season!

 

Those who have not renewed will regret it

 

I'd renew no matter what, I just want to watch some football

 

I have as my eldest wanted to go-we've had a St for 21 years consecutive.
I have the shotgun ready Rod.
He better perform, or he will be gone in a couple of months.

 

Yes, we renewed, just moved a few rows back

 

freedom of choice, not a bad thing, as long as it is well founded.

 

Haven't had a season ticket for a few years now to be honest. First issue is living out in Emersons Green, it means that it's an absolute ballache to get to Ashton Gate (before you even worry about parking and the inevitable walk), and also there's no one around here who wants to go. Football is a community or family thing and it's not financially viable for my family at the moment, and I wouldn't really enjoy going on my own, even if you do meet a load of decent people.

I try to do more away games these days instead, but after paying £20-£30 for a ticket, £60 odd for a train journey, the food, beer, etc, it's just ridiculous. I'm not a tight bastard by any means, but when I think about seeing City away 5 times v having an extra £500 towards a house or whatever, it's a no brainer.

I do watch highlights intensely and you get a decent enough opinion from the limited games I go to. But it's certainly not the working class game it once was.

 

Morning RODney, I haven't renewed.

No matter how many millions Lansdown throws at Junior it will end in tears, just a matter of time.

 

bit of a hike, but although seemingly difficult, m5 to portway via RODS bus? P&R would be AN OPTION...

 

Didn't even realise that existed. Decent shout that, thanks.

 

Same here!

 

You think Emersons Green is a nightmare, try Penarth. First you have to get through Cardiff, although the new relief road past docks is a God send, in summer you have to negotiate the Brynglas tunnels. All this before you are even in England, let alone Bristol. God help you if there is a big event in Cardiff at the Millennium stadium.
On the bright side - the toll goes at the end of 2018.

 

Rob i live very close to E/G and L/G you're making excuses to get down the gate

A Nightmare on night games yes,Saturday is a doddle.

 

Wasn't a dig at anyone just a genuine question. Back in the late 90's till the season after play off final I very rarely went due to finances and young family with no interest.
I know that at that time I missed it like mad, so wanted to know if the lure of the ground won over the ones not wanting to go at the moment.

 

It's Toms bus not mine, he just lets me borrow it.
No it's great never an issue with parking spaces £4 there and back. Slight wait if busy on the return leg. But Emerson Green to Bris Park and Ride might be closer for you.

 

I had an office years ago at the the back the cheese factory on Penarth road, is it still there? Also had an office down on the Bay, then it was just full of pigeons and prostitutes.

 

Cheese factory gone - bay now really nice