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Title: Three in a row
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 30, 2023, 11:27:57 PM
Nev holds court.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2023/05/30/three-in-a-row/
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: Bad English on May 30, 2023, 11:29:52 PM
What's "Tarquin" in Brummie parlance? We don't have them in Brum, or the vast shires, do we?
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: Skerra on June 05, 2023, 02:59:31 PM
Spot on Nev, better service should be standard and not have to pay extra for it.
Also, they could do with turning the volume down when they play that dirge when the players come out.
Oh, and while I’m at it, proper wi-fi inside the ground would be very welcome!
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: chrisw1 on June 05, 2023, 06:37:53 PM
Agree with this Nev.  The Holte View in particular was a stitch up.  The queues for the remaining toilets were twice as long against Brighton.  As logically I'm sure we all expected them to be as the had closed the Holte View ones down for the game.

So glad we all asked for better facilities.
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: RamboandBruno on June 05, 2023, 08:47:32 PM
Good piece Nev, agree particularly about the Holte being targeted for corporatisation, us Holte End rabble are just not shiny enough.
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: dave.woodhall on June 05, 2023, 09:03:11 PM
As someone said somewhere, it's all about upselling. It'll be like Ryanair soon - buying a ticket will just be the start. A couple of quid extra for priority entrance and food sales, ten for a programme and drink deal, three to get into the Holte View post-match. We've got to increase our income streams in order to compete.
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: chrisw1 on June 06, 2023, 10:18:16 AM
As someone said somewhere, it's all about upselling. It'll be like Ryanair soon - buying a ticket will just be the start. A couple of quid extra for priority entrance and food sales, ten for a programme and drink deal, three touchdowns get into the Holte View post-match. We've got to increase our income streams in order to compete.

I accept this.  But I would have thought a very good starting point for the Holte would have been actually putting on enough quality catering to cover the demand.  There's so many pounds staying in people's pockets simply because they can't get served.  I reckon they could probably double the catering sales just by being better at it than they are now.  Low hanging fruit and all that.
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: Drummond on June 06, 2023, 11:44:26 AM
As someone said somewhere, it's all about upselling. It'll be like Ryanair soon - buying a ticket will just be the start. A couple of quid extra for priority entrance and food sales, ten for a programme and drink deal, three touchdowns get into the Holte View post-match. We've got to increase our income streams in order to compete.

I accept this.  But I would have thought a very good starting point for the Holte would have been actually putting on enough quality catering to cover the demand.  There's so many pounds staying in people's pockets simply because they can't get served.  I reckon they could probably double the catering sales just by being better at it than they are now.  Low hanging fruit and all that.

Couldn't agree more. I just bring a packed lunch and drinks now, because the waiting time is just unbearable with a child in tow, even on my own I can't be arsed hanging about.
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: LeeB on June 06, 2023, 11:49:40 AM
It's that small time thinking, again and again and again, and it's not just us, it's everywhere.

"We're not making enough money"

"Put the prices up then"

Arseholes.
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: Drummond on June 06, 2023, 12:14:18 PM
Fix the product (service), and get loads more business.
Title: Re: Three in a row
Post by: LeeB on June 06, 2023, 12:15:31 PM
Fix the product (service), and get loads more business.

Yep.

You already have the customers in the bloody door.
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