I was visiting Sussex Uni today (3 hour drive round accident-strewn M26/25 was no fun). Naturally I diverted myself to the club shop after I'd finished listening to a bit of droning-on from various annoying uni lecturers. After I'd shelled out on three home and two away shirts for myself and various loved ones, I thought I'd ask a cheeky 'how many season tickets have we sold' to the last remaining employee in the ticket section after the Barber cull (there were three there last time I popped in a couple of weeks ago). 'Over 24000' was the reply. 'More than last season'.
Crikey - that is impressive.
As I was about to leave I spotted a pile of 'Charlie, Albion Hero Legend Friend' (punctuation not all that great, but whatever) books. A Fiver. One was signed. I couldn't resist. I was a bit surprised to see them still on sale. So I asked the staff about this. Obviously they are no more privy to the inner workings of the mind of the Lizard than we are. I wonder if Charlie gets a cut?
That initiated some interesting conversation with the staff on duty. I emphasize that they were extremely professional and did not indulge my feeble attempts to get info out of them about signings. But they were very positive about our new CEO. That may come as a surprise to the minority of anti-Barbers on here . . .
I asked them if they were just employees or followers. Definitely followers. Hat's off to the staff at the club shop.
I left many many quid lighter, thankful I had plumped for Ulloa and hadn't asked for Mackail-Smith's name and number on the back of the shirts . . . and with a warm glow inside, and the word 'Championes' half formed in what passes for my mind. http://www.northstandchat.com/images/smilies/rave.gif
Crikey - that is impressive.
As I was about to leave I spotted a pile of 'Charlie, Albion Hero Legend Friend' (punctuation not all that great, but whatever) books. A Fiver. One was signed. I couldn't resist. I was a bit surprised to see them still on sale. So I asked the staff about this. Obviously they are no more privy to the inner workings of the mind of the Lizard than we are. I wonder if Charlie gets a cut?
That initiated some interesting conversation with the staff on duty. I emphasize that they were extremely professional and did not indulge my feeble attempts to get info out of them about signings. But they were very positive about our new CEO. That may come as a surprise to the minority of anti-Barbers on here . . .
I asked them if they were just employees or followers. Definitely followers. Hat's off to the staff at the club shop.
I left many many quid lighter, thankful I had plumped for Ulloa and hadn't asked for Mackail-Smith's name and number on the back of the shirts . . . and with a warm glow inside, and the word 'Championes' half formed in what passes for my mind. http://www.northstandchat.com/images/smilies/rave.gif
