1901 Feedback

[Samej]

Spot on with the comment re tellies in Bupa Lounge.
All the dining tables were positioned around them, leaving the other half of the room with no tellies.
The people eating weren't interested in watching SPN.
This could be sorted easily by swapping the dining and none dining areas over.
Would be good to install even more tellies on the vacant pillars. Blimey. I'm a telly addict!
Also, they need to double the number of seats for the non-diners.
You shouldn't need to get there early to get a seat.
The clothing rules seemed very relaxed.
I spotted sports shoes, shorts, and one or two replica shirts.
It's going to take a few matches for tweaking, both for the fans and the club, but I'm sure the few gliches will be sorted.

Raving mad, all of the Sarnie brigade are raving mad.Too much money and all they want to do is watch telly.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Sorry, I cannot help but chuckle at this line. Modern football.

Sure, I accept that but having attended for over 30 years and paid for restaurant quuality food I expect better........ Basically I'm overweight and like good food....

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Sure, I accept that but having attended for over 30 years and paid for restaurant quuality food I expect better........ Basically I'm overweight and like good food....

It wasn't a dig. You have no need to justify yourself.

It just made me chuckle, it's a far better line than Roy Keane's prawn jibe.

 

[judewri]

Did some 1901's get university parking and some bennetts field Just wondered !!!!

 

[james]

Brilliant day. Only slight complaint was missing start to second half (which I swore I would never do) so agree with earlier comments about needing an earlier announcement. Rush to get back to my seat meant I spillt my tea all over my replica shirt getting back to my seat so couldn't wear it for the second half like I did in the first!
A lot of hard work obviously went into yesterday so well done and good effort everyone.

 

[trueblue]

You`ve paid god knows how much, and you want to sit down and watch the telly.The prawn sandwich brigade realy are on a different planet

It's nothing to do with wanting to watch telly. What I want to do is make full use of the facilities we've paid for by arriving early and watching a bit of the early game before taking my seat in the ground at about 1430. And afterwards, stay around to watch the highlights of the Albion game which will be shown along with interviews etc. All while having a beer and piling more money into the Albion's coffers, so what's the problem with that?

 

[rauper]

We had an amazing day - the stadium and seats are absolutely fantastic!

Some repetition here but just in case the club reads this... the only negative feedback I have are (hopefully) all teething issues and relatively minor anyway:

1. Although you can reasonably assume that people who bought 1901 are able and willing to spend some money on food/refreshments on the day, there needs to be a food option that isn't a served 3-course meal (that must be pre-booked). There won't always be the time as well. Selling the pies (inc. at half-time) would do the trick - We were told to go down to the non-1901 area if we wanted food (!!) but when we went to go down there, we were told there was no way through and if we went out and in we were effectively leaving the stadium we wouldn't be allowed back in.

2. More seats for those not eating in the Bupa lounge would be good.

3. An announcement when the half is about to start would be good. And yeah, if you're going to have lots of TVs they may as well be spread out a bit.

4. Pepsi is not coke!

Shame about the PA system yesterday too which took the shine off the legends parade. And the goal replays on the big screens...

Other positives: left straight after the final whistle and got out of the car park with no fuss and was in Preston Park by 5:10. Bennett Field parking. Got given a program too. And never had to queue more than a couple of minutes for a drink (before the game or at half-time).

Can't wait 'til Saturday (again!).

 

[Deleted User X18H]

We had an amazing day - the stadium and seats are absolutely fantastic!

Some repetition here but just in case the club reads this... the only negative feedback I have are (hopefully) all teething issues and relatively minor anyway:

1. Although you can reasonably assume that people who bought 1901 are able and willing to spend some money on food/refreshments on the day, there needs to be a food option that isn't a served 3-course meal (that must be pre-booked). There won't always be the time as well. Selling the pies (inc. at half-time) would do the trick - We were told to go down to the non-1901 area if we wanted food (!!) but when we went to go down there, we were told there was no way through and if we went out and in we were effectively leaving the stadium we wouldn't be allowed back in.

2. More seats for those not eating in the Bupa lounge would be good.

3. An announcement when the half is about to start would be good. And yeah, if you're going to have lots of TVs they may as well be spread out a bit.

4. Pepsi is not coke!

Shame about the PA system yesterday too which took the shine off the legends parade. And the goal replays on the big screens...

Other positives: left straight after the final whistle and got out of the car park with no fuss and was in Preston Park by 5:10. Bennett Field parking. Got given a program too. And never had to queue more than a couple of minutes for a drink (before the game or at half-time).

Can't wait 'til Saturday (again!).

You can get a pie, I know I got one.

 

[trueblue]

Yep. There were pies. They were a bit late being ready so some people probably missed them. To save time in the future, it's worth knowing you need to pay at the bar then take your receipt to collect a pie... so do it while you're getting a beer otherwise you need to queue again.

 

[Jimmy's gonna get ya!]

I have been waiting for that day for 14 years. It was one of the best days of my life. People with gripes/snags can suck my prawn (sandwich)

 

[MrShaun15]

the one thing i was not happy about is the fact they called us to our seats after half time 4 minutes late so we missed first 5 minutes and had no idea it had started! also i suppose programs were in boxes in corner and didn't know, we should be given as we walk in!!!!

and damn you [MENTION=3734]Giraffe[/MENTION] for having good rep! i was at the play of final!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

the one thing i was not happy about is the fact they called us to our seats after half time 4 minutes late so we missed first 5 minutes and had no idea it had started! also i suppose programs were in boxes in corner and didn't know, we should be given as we walk in!!!!

and damn you [MENTION=3734]Giraffe[/MENTION] for having good rep! i was at the play of final!

Maybe you could check your watch next time?

 

[blue'n'white]

Great day
My one gripe was, as someone said above, that you can't seem to get food from an ordinary refreshment booth somewhere else in the ground and have to rely on what's in the lounges which is, unless you're paying for a meal, just a pie. No criticism of the pie which was perfectly nice and edible but it would have been good to have a bit of choice. As regards having extra staff behind the bar i really don't see how you could do so as there just isn't space (well not in the Becks Peugot lounge anyway).
We had taken the bus from Mill Road and my heart sunk at the view of all the traffic queuing to get into the right stream of traffic to get into the stadium but we were early anyway so it wasn't a problem. Coming out was a breeze though and we were home by about the same time as we used to get home from Withdean.
All in all a bloody good day out and a fabulous stadium to boot. Can't wait to see it full next week

 

[Barnham Seagull]

Yep. There were pies. They were a bit late being ready so some people probably missed them. To save time in the future, it's worth knowing you need to pay at the bar then take your receipt to collect a pie... so do it while you're getting a beer otherwise you need to queue again.

Where were they? I was in the Profile lounge from 1.30 till 17.05 and did'nt see any.

 

[Giraffe]

I don't get the not being in your seat for the second half bit. It's not rocket science us it? 3.45 plus 15 mins means 4pm, that's 4pm. Always has been always will be. And don't blame the caterers, what's more important watching the match or getting a pie and a beer. And that goes for the whole ground not just 1901. Loads of empty seats all round the ground at the start of the second half.

Personally I wasn't going to miss a second and other than helping my old man up the stairs to the loo at half time went nowhere. Half time is for a loo break not a flippin three course meal

 

[MrShaun15]

Maybe you could check your watch next time?

your missing the point they told us to go to our seats but they told us 5 minutes in so my point was either say it at start or just don't? is that not fair enough?

 

[Omniscience]

Amazing

One word-AMAZING
Excuse the cliche, but I had to pinch myself that where I found myself was indeed our football club!
Amazing Hospitality
Amazing Food
Amazing Atmosphere within the Profile Lounge
Amazing Views
Amazing Place

Now if you will excuse me, I am off to sleep with the word Amazing

 

[trueblue]

I don't get the not being in your seat for the second half bit. It's not rocket science us it? 3.45 plus 15 mins means 4pm, that's 4pm. Always has been always will be. And don't blame the caterers, what's more important watching the match or getting a pie and a beer. And that goes for the whole ground not just 1901. Loads of empty seats all round the ground at the start of the second half.

Personally I wasn't going to miss a second and other than helping my old man up the stairs to the loo at half time went nowhere. Half time is for a loo break not a flippin three course meal

The second half NEVER kicks off at 4pm though because of first half stoppage time. And people who'd queued for a drink needed those extra few minutes to actually drink it! It's surprisingly isolated inside the club - you can't really hear the PA, crowd noise or anything that would give away that the players are on their way back out so an announcement is the sensible thing to do.

 

[Prodigal Son]

I've put it behind me and moved on.

How generous of you!

I don't usually take issue with fellow NSCers and their comments, but I must agree with Giraffe's comments regarding Paul Rogers. Your use of the word "prick" is wide of the mark old son and out of order IMO. Maybe Paul wasn't aware of your "celebrity status" or your over-riding importance to the occasion. If he had, maybe he could have paid you the attention you crave.

Incidentally, my post has nothing to do with arse-licking or point scoring. Paul is a personal freind of mine. Nuff said I think.

 

[trueblue]

Where were they? I was in the Profile lounge from 1.30 till 17.05 and did'nt see any.

We had them in the BUPA lounge on a mobile oven thing by the door. It was a bit disorganised at first but very popular.