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Post by hempsteadgaz on Nov 1, 2024 21:00:33 GMT
100% agree. What Dave U doesn't yet know is long haired supporters are being transferred to the toilet from next month. Why do I keep thinking Olive off On The Buses when I see his profile pic 🤠You used to have a striker, of whom my thoughts were always "I hate you Butler!" |
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Post by ade on Nov 1, 2024 23:43:21 GMT
Well I don't believe for a minute that the only choice is 'treat our disabled supporters decently' or save the money to spend more on players so we can get to the National League. Given the lack of explanation from the club it just begins to feel like someone has worked out that the club can sell more tickets in the MS to the able bodied, than they can to wheelchair users, who take up more space per person. Obviously you can make more money if greed is your mantra. And another thing, I would be equally concerned about this event even if we were top of the league. They may have communicated it to the people in question, I would expect a wider statement on it They haven't |
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Post by tonyg on Nov 1, 2024 23:46:46 GMT
Why do I keep thinking Olive off On The Buses when I see his profile pic 🤠You used to have a striker, of whom my thoughts were always "I hate you Butler!" The best player in the modern age to ever grace a Maidstone shirt. Stevie Butler |
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Post by stonematiz on Nov 2, 2024 21:41:17 GMT
£100K a toilet,what did Harrods have a sale on. This sounds far too much in my opinion not that the cost of toilet facilities is something I usually research. Perhaps we can charge £2 for a piss and £5 for a shit plus £10 if you want to throw up the godawful Sheps beers.☹ well today the cost of toilet facilities is what I researched and this step 1 compliant toilet block features male, female and disabled facilities plus hand dryer and branding options for the low price of £32,500 x.com/SGDLtd/status/1735685282563842301 |
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Post by jdl on Nov 2, 2024 22:08:53 GMT
Whatever we end up with, it had better be a lot better than the Solihull away end facilities! Huge queue for the gents (which was shite and far too narrow) and just ONE toilet for ladies (which had no water in the second half)!
Absolutely appalling.
OK, we took 600+ with us today, so they don't expect that every week, but they're in the National - what happens when the bigger clubs come to play??
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Post by hongkongstone on Nov 3, 2024 2:31:48 GMT
They may have communicated it to the people in question, I would expect a wider statement on it They haven't To put this mass debate into perspective, and without taking sides, may I ask how many regular wheelchair users we accommodate at the Gallagher for each game? |
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Post by stones1 on Nov 3, 2024 8:01:53 GMT
Two I think, but that’s besides the point
If anything fewer needed to accommodate for should make for better facilities.
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Post by pienificentgenco on Nov 4, 2024 7:29:32 GMT
This might have been said already but higher up the pyramid right to the premier league I've noticed wheelchair users are often allocated space right at pitch side. It's always struck me as strange policy as they don't get any cover from the elements - seems that unfortunately our wheelchair based fans have fallen victim of Maidstone either profiteering or following the crowd
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Post by jackster on Nov 4, 2024 8:34:38 GMT
To put this mass debate into perspective, and without taking sides, may I ask how many regular wheelchair users we accommodate at the Gallagher for each game? That's a strange question. It sort of implies that if there are only a very few, then they don't matter. I may have read it wrong, but that's the way it seems to me. In any case if the numbers are low than it should be easy for the club to fit them into suitable accommodation at minimal cost. If the numbers were more significant the logistics become greater, but still have to be addressed. The lack of any explanation from the club makes me think that those who have criticised the club's actions are probably 'on the money'. Very disappointing imo. |
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Post by Harry on Nov 4, 2024 8:37:44 GMT
Such a bad look.
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Post by yorkshirestone on Nov 4, 2024 15:08:49 GMT
Whatever we end up with, it had better be a lot better than the Solihull away end facilities! Huge queue for the gents (which was shite and far too narrow) and just ONE toilet for ladies (which had no water in the second half)! Absolutely appalling. OK, we took 600+ with us today, so they don't expect that every week, but they're in the National - what happens when the bigger clubs come to play?? Better question, will the NL share their ground grading criteria openly? |
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Post by pwoodstone on Nov 4, 2024 15:51:36 GMT
Whatever we end up with, it had better be a lot better than the Solihull away end facilities! Huge queue for the gents (which was shite and far too narrow) and just ONE toilet for ladies (which had no water in the second half)! Absolutely appalling. OK, we took 600+ with us today, so they don't expect that every week, but they're in the National - what happens when the bigger clubs come to play?? Better question, will the NL share their ground grading criteria openly? I believe it is quite laissez faire. You always need to adhere to the Equality Act 2010. "Adequate" is mentioned a lot. Considering the detail there is on many things in the grading document, it is quite woolly. |
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Post by headstone on Nov 4, 2024 17:56:35 GMT
I think you are mixing up the law and Shaun the Sheep…
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Post by jdl on Nov 4, 2024 20:46:07 GMT
I think you are mixing up the law and Shaun the Sheep… Quite Plasticiney? |
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Post by hongkongstone on Nov 5, 2024 5:08:32 GMT
To put this mass debate into perspective, and without taking sides, may I ask how many regular wheelchair users we accommodate at the Gallagher for each game? That's a strange question. It sort of implies that if there are only a very few, then they don't matter. I may have read it wrong, but that's the way it seems to me. In any case if the numbers are low than it should be easy for the club to fit them into suitable accommodation at minimal cost. If the numbers were more significant the logistics become greater, but still have to be addressed. The lack of any explanation from the club makes me think that those who have criticised the club's actions are probably 'on the money'. Very disappointing imo. YES, you are wrong. As someone who only gets to the Gallagher a few times each season for logistical reasons then I was looking for perspective before forming opinions and judgements. Otherwise I agree with your latter points. |
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