Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: DeKuip on February 08, 2011, 12:27:03 PM
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We had the General to answer our queries about Wembley tickets this time last year, but over at Sty HQ they've posted FAQs on the website.....
CARLING CUP FINAL TICKET DETAILS
Blues vs Arsenal_2011 Carling Cup Final:_Wembley Stadium_Sunday 27 February 2011. Kick off 4pm__Blues' Cup Final tickets have been allocated in the West Stand at Wembley.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS_Unsurprisingly the club has been asked many questions regarding the ticketing process. Here is the official response from the Blues ticket office to some of those asked..
1) How many tickets have we been allocated for the final? 31500, so a big welcome to all our new-found fans.
2) I notice that tickets go on general sale on Saturday 12th Feb, but Blues are at home against Stoke that day. Won’t that be a problem? No, if you get here early enough you should be back home before the game starts.
3) My wife and sister are really the same person, but can we still claim three tickets? We would have to see their stubs.
4)You’ve allowed a whole day for sales to fans who have attended all five Carling Cup games. Was that really necessary? It is the Wednesday when we’re short-staffed in the ticket office – Ethel is at college that day learning how to change the ribbon on a typewriter.
5) The fixture list on my wall says we are playing Chelsea the day before the final. When do the tickets for that go on sale, as I’d like to make a weekend of it in London? We don’t normally sell tickets for away league games.
6) I’d like to take my two young children to the final. Will they be okay wearing their Arsenal shirts in our end? A normal 30 degree wash will get the spit off.
7) Is Wembley still in Wales? No, the FA have moved it back to London now.
8) Will I be able to take my knitting into the ground like I do at home games? Haven’t you finished that sweater for Barry Fry yet Doris?
9) On the website it says tickets are available in person from the ticket office at St Andrew’s. Can you tell me where that is please? St Andrew’s is just off the A45 in Small Heath.
10) Will I be able to run around the pitch for five minutes in just my thong, talk to the players, then run back to my seat and watch the rest of the game? Wembley stewards and the Metropolitan Police are a bit quicker off the mark than those we have at St Andrew’s. For the same reason we strongly advise you keep smoke bombs and flares INSIDE your Aldi carrier bag when entering the ground. One final word of warning – Alco pops are more expensive in London, so don’t throw away all that loose change in the ground.
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That is brilliant. Tell me you wrote it yourself.
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Why spend that much time and effort bothering to take the piss out of them? I couldnt give a monkeys about them
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Good effort.
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Well done, that was quality ;D
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is Wembley still in Wales ?
excellent !!
UTV
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Why spend that much time and effort bothering to take the piss out of them?
because it's funny? Bloody hell, lighten up.
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That’s very good
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5) The fixture list on my wall says we are playing Chelsea the day before the final. When do the tickets for that go on sale, as I’d like to make a weekend of it in London? We don’t normally sell tickets for away league games.
That had me laughing out loud.
Very good.
edited for usav - and me.
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Impressive. I'll nick it this evening.
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Just emailed that to a Blues fan at work.
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Why spend that much time and effort bothering to take the piss out of them? I couldnt give a monkeys about them
One of the joys of local rivalry is being able to have a laugh at their expense at every opportunity. It works both ways, and most of us can also see the funny side of it when it's coming in the other direction. Local rivalry is not all about standing either side of lines of police, shouting threats and pretending to be hard.
If you couldn't give a monkeys about them, why click on and read a topic that is clearly about them? Why waste your time?
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That was funny, have just sent it to the blue noses I know i just hope they have learnt to read by now.
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Oh will somebody PLEASE post this on a knuckledragger forum. That'd be hilarious reading all their angry posts.
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Love it first class please do some more.
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Oh will somebody PLEASE post this on a knuckledragger forum.
You'd need to make sure your tetanus was up to date first
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Why spend that much time and effort bothering to take the piss out of them? I couldnt give a monkeys about them
Because taking the piss out of them is very amusing, and they're such an easy, always obliging target.
I've already forwarded it on to half a dozen people. Very good.
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Good work, fella.
May I humbly offer an alternative reply to Question 1 following last weekends game at Upton Park:
1) How many tickets have we been allocated for the final? Due to the demand of our away support, 343 tickets have been made available.
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Oh will somebody PLEASE post this on a knuckledragger forum. That'd be hilarious reading all their angry posts.
I doubt it. They'd probably think its official.
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5) The fixture list on my wall says we are playing Chelsea the day before the final. When do the tickets for that go on sale, as I’d like to make a weekend of it in London? We don’t normally sell tickets for away league games.
That had me laughing out loud.
Very good.
Bloody hell Pauline, it had my eyes burning after reading your quote - what happened!?
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sorry, I tried to change the print but it got too complicated - well, it didn't but I was in a hurry.
I'll try now that I have lots of time.*
*Changed the font. Much easier on the eye now.
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Oh will somebody PLEASE post this on a knuckledragger forum. That'd be hilarious reading all their angry posts.
I doubt it. They'd probably think its official.
Genuine LOL
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Good work, I like it.
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Very funny, printed and left on a Nose colleagues desk to pick up in the morning.
Could I also offer an addition to number 8?
Will I be able to take my knitting into the ground like I do at home games?
Haven’t you finished that sweater for Barry Fry yet Doris? Besides, best not to knit during the game as there's a possibility someone may be in the adjacent seat for a change and therefore elbow room will be more limited than at St Andrews.
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Very good
Any nose with an intelligence level above an amoeba, would probably find that amusing and shrug it off. After all, they're in a cup final.
But you just know the knuckle dragging element will get upset about it. Good.
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Good effort.
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I've had a shit day that made me laugh
Especially the bit about Chelsea the day before
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Do you know, a nose asked me down. Club Wembley for the game and England rugby the day before. Now I fancy the rugby...
I would cross continets to watch us, I wouldn't cross the road to watch those ******!
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Did I not also hear somewhere that 'Big Eck' has named the team he thinks are capable of lifting the League Cup?
Arsenal.
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Do you know, a nose asked me down. Club Wembley for the game and England rugby the day before. Now I fancy the rugby...
I would cross continets to watch us, I wouldn't cross the road to watch those c***s!
I find it painful to watch them on the telly, never mind live in the company of so many Villa haters. I never understood the stories of Villa fans going to Wembley for the Shard End Glass Shield, I can't imagine anything worse than spending a day with that lot on the piss. I'd rather talk football with Ronnie Irani.
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Do you know, a nose asked me down. Club Wembley for the game and England rugby the day before. Now I fancy the rugby...
I would cross continets to watch us, I wouldn't cross the road to watch those c***s!
I find it painful to watch them on the telly, never mind live in the company of so many Villa haters. I never understood the stories of Villa fans going to Wembley for the Shard End Glass Shield, I can't imagine anything worse than spending a day with that lot on the piss. I'd rather talk football with Ronnie Irani.
I'd rather have root canal work performed than Ronnie Irani.
How any Villa fan could be amongst so many bitter, twisted Villa haters is beyond me. Although there will probably only be about 15,000 actual noses there, the rest will be a mixture of probation officers, carers and friends going along for the day out.
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Carers. Made me laugh.
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Just emailed that to a Blues fan at work.
Just emailed it to everyone. haha.
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Excellent stuff, DeKuip, every one a winner.