How strict will the seating be at Southampton?

[HampshireSeagulls]

We are on the lookout for blokes holding hands, mincing or applying make up. Anyone attempting to pass a phone number to a steward will be ejected. If you smell better than a monkey's arsehole then you are bound to come from outside Southampton - we will know if you should be in the Brighton section or the home sections...

Seriously, the view is pretty good no matter where you are. Sitting in the seat you are allocated makes it easier for all concerned. Failing that, sit on your boyfriend's lap!

:safeway2:

 

[fire&skill]

That.


*Sets up punchline*

And the other.




Somebody had to do it.

 

[Jerryatric]

I have 13 tickets, 5 adult and 8 kids. Have any of you who are going to make it a free-for-all thought about people with kids? If not, could I suggest you do? Selfish bastards!

 

[Notters]

We are on the lookout for blokes holding hands, mincing or applying make up. Anyone attempting to pass a phone number to a steward will be ejected. If you smell better than a monkey's arsehole then you are bound to come from outside Southampton - we will know if you should be in the Brighton section or the home sections...

Seriously, the view is pretty good no matter where you are. Sitting in the seat you are allocated makes it easier for all concerned. Failing that, sit on your boyfriend's lap!

:safeway2:

No, what would make it easier is if you could choose where you sat, like at a theatre or concert. As you can't, chaos is inevitable.

 

[Pantani]

I have 13 tickets, 5 adult and 8 kids. Have any of you who are going to make it a free-for-all thought about people with kids? If not, could I suggest you do? Selfish bastards!

Those with kids surely have more to gain than most by unallocated seating? It is better for little uns to be near the front so they can actually see rather than at the back were the will be a lot of standing (lets not start that particular binfest again). As Notters said unless you can actually choose your seat this is always going to be a problem. I would also think that with a group this large you would be arriving earlier than most, especially seeing as the chidren in the party will not be that bothered about squeezing in as many pints as possible pre match so, therefore you will be able to choose were to sit.

If you turn up at St Mary's and you seats are in the back row would you be happy? More importantly would the children actually see any of ther game?

 

[227 BHA]

I think it is really poor when people don't sit where their ticket is allocated.

If someone is in my seat I will expect the Stewards to move them....

If someone's in my seat they'll be moving on and I won't be needing the stewards to hold my hand!

 

[Hiney]

No, what would make it easier is if you could choose where you sat, like at a theatre or concert. As you can't, chaos is inevitable.

Wrong.

Chaos would be inevitable if it was a free for all and latecomers were left trying to find the few gaps left in the seats.

 

[Garage_Doors]

No, what would make it easier is if you could choose where you sat, like at a theatre or concert. As you can't, chaos is inevitable.

What is easier is you use the free education you have been given and read the the seat number you have purchased and sit there. simples.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

No, what would make it easier is if you could choose where you sat, like at a theatre or concert. As you can't, chaos is inevitable.

Er - you actually buy allocated seats at both of those events these days! That's why most theatres and venues have seating plans so you can choose what seats you would like - and if your chosen seats are gone, you take your next best choice. Even the pictures are heading this way.

What will happen is that you will probably be asked to move, unless the person who's seat you are in can find somewhere else to sit. And the person who has that seat is happy to be bumped. And the person that comes in last doesn't then demand to be sat in the seat they paid for, requiring loads of people to be bumped around.

I don't understand, honestly, why people feel the need to "rebel" when the views are the same, it's all unobstructed and ultimately everyone is simply out for a good time. All that will happen is that some people will end up being high-profile ejected "to encourage the others" just to follow the simple, basic rules of behaviour so that everyone has a good time and not just one or two who think they are above the rest. Stupid.

 

[upthealbion1970]

I don't think I'll have too many problems getting the seat I've paid for, years of door work should help to convince some little herbert to move if needed

 

[Paxton Dazo]

It'll be standing anyway, won't it? So just stand with your mate..

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

It'll be standing anyway, won't it? So just stand with your mate..

Watch out for the snatch squads , once you're identified on CCTV as a constant standee it will be just like Withdean

 

[Safeway]

No, what would make it easier is if you could choose where you sat, like at a theatre or concert. As you can't, chaos is inevitable.

Every theatre or seated concert I've been to has had a seat number which I've had to sit in.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

Watch out for the snatch squads , once you're identified on CCTV as a constant standee it will be just like Withdean

Worse - I keep trying to warn people! The intention is to remove people quickly after a couple of requests. And they will keep removing people until others realise that actually it makes sense to comply with the ground regulations. Because the Ground Regs are there they will be enforced.

Fine, if you are one of the ones who stays in the ground - if you want to make a point, then this is really not the game to do it! I don't doubt some people will get away with it, but those who don't are going to find themselves outside St Mary's on a bloody cold night, which is not the friendliest place to be. Why not simply comply for 120 minutes? You can stand on the train going back if that's what floats your boat!

 

[Notters]

Apologies, everyone seems to have misunderstood what I said and many congratulations to programme seller for being a rude pratt about it. What I meant was you should be able to choose your seat IN ADVANCE like at a theatre, then there is no problem having allocated seats.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

Apologies, everyone seems to have misunderstood what I said and many congratulations to programme seller for being a rude pratt about it. What I meant was you should be able to choose your seat IN ADVANCE like at a theatre, then there is no problem having allocated seats.

That's actually a bloody good idea. I wonder if there are any clubs that do this already? I know that you can do it for some Rugby matches at club level. Perhaps the club could consider this for the Amex?

 

[Notters]

Wrong.

Chaos would be inevitable if it was a free for all and latecomers were left trying to find the few gaps left in the seats.

You've got completely the wrong end of the stick there chap.

 

[Paxton Dazo]

That's actually a bloody good idea. I wonder if there are any clubs that do this already? I know that you can do it for some Rugby matches at club level. Perhaps the club could consider this for the Amex?

I chose my seat for Fulham Away last season.

 

[Notters]

That's actually a bloody good idea. I wonder if there are any clubs that do this already? I know that you can do it for some Rugby matches at club level. Perhaps the club could consider this for the Amex?

Pretty sure they already do it at Witdean and will do at the Amex. I realise for away matches this could become an administrative nightmare, but it wouldn't be difficult to give people tickets for seats towards the back or towards the front. Doubt they will though as it'll be seen as encouraging people to stand.

 

[Goring Gull]

Just be grateful too have a ticket.