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The Brighton Buzz

Falmer here we come

Jan 31, 2008

1,277

• May 9, 2014

• #1

What are the club doing with the Hat-trick tickets. Last season on the scratch card you won a sealife centre ticket, Burger, Free drink in Dicks etc. Now its 50% off. Last night I won a 50% off a hotdog which consisted of a plain roll and a Frankfurter sausage no onions and probably cost 0.50p to put together. Cost £3.90. My wife won 50% of the cost of a coffee. I would like to know how many people have stopped buying these. I have spent £2.00 a game on these tickets since the stadium opened. As we think the club are taking the mickey, we have decided enough is enough. Anyone else feel the same way or am I being a miserable *******.

 

Prince Monolulu

Everything in Moderation

Oct 2, 2013

10,201

The Race Hill

• May 9, 2014

• #2

Even before last night after 3 seasons regular purchases we decided to call it a day next year. During the time have won several prizes, Away Travel and Cineworld working well but too many 'no win' tickets now. Been 1 minute out on the goal twice but no cigar.
Went out on a high though, got a 'PROGRAMME'

 

Hillian1

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Jul 15, 2010

15,364

Struggling for breath at the top of the stairs

• May 9, 2014

• #3

Got my first win of the season last night, "Buddies"

I have no idea what this is however.

 

Guinness Boy

Tofu eating wokerati

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Jul 23, 2003

34,131

Up and Coming Sunny Portslade

• May 9, 2014

• #4

Hillian1 said:

Got my first win of the season last night, "Buddies"

I have no idea what this is however.

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It's the title of Beach Hut and HB&B's two man comedy show. You've won a free ticket to the opening night. Second prize was two tickets.

*exits stage left chomping cigar*

 

Chinman3000

Well-known member

Sep 28, 2011

1,267

• May 9, 2014

• #5

Hillian1 said:

Got my first win of the season last night, "Buddies"

I have no idea what this is however.

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Yes these tickets are a rip off, and I wont be buying them anymore.

Even if you do get the goal time spot on quite often the prize is £5 cash or worse £5 off in store. Just not worth it.

Oh yeah and the BUDDIES win is 20% of a meal at buddies on the seafront. Lol enjoy.......

 

dejavuatbtn

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Aug 4, 2010

7,192

Henfield

• May 9, 2014

• #6

Welcome to Barber's world of fundraising. It's a bit like your Mars bar getting smaller over time, but the price either stays the same or goes up.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash

Jul 6, 2003

70,161

• May 9, 2014

• #7

I was less the 20 off the half-time first prize number last night. Ooooh so close! Have also had £100 CLUB SHOP as the offered prize for first goal time once this season. Didn't win it mind, but nice to be in with the chance. Have also had PROGRAMME up as instant prize a couple of times. Three chances of winning something for a measly quid. What's not to like?

 

Gazwag

5 millionth post poster

Mar 4, 2004

30,137

Bexhill-on-Sea

• May 9, 2014

• #8

Why not give your £1 to the fat cats who get massive salaries from scratch card sales instead of helping the club out a little bit

 

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The Brighton Buzz

Falmer here we come

Jan 31, 2008

1,277

• May 9, 2014

• Thread starter
• #9

Gazwag said:

Why not give your £1 to the fat cats who get massive salaries from scratch card sales instead of helping the club out a little bit

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Do that already as well

 

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Smeagull

Member

Mar 20, 2012

96

• May 9, 2014

• #10

Yep, I've stopped buying them too. I won quite a few times the first season getting a few pies, burgers and 2 for 1 Sealife centre vouchers. I won a couple of times at the start of last season and then won absolutely nothing for the next 20 or so games so stopped getting them about a third of the way through this season. The prizes are also now a lot worse than they were in the first season too. Either I'm really unlucky or the odds of winning are pretty low.

 

Norman Potting

Well-known member

Nov 5, 2006

13,967

Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer

• May 9, 2014

• #11

I won the chance to purchase a pie for half price at the Charlton game, Youngest Potting suggested I asked for half a pie for free.

 

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HawkTheSeagull

New member

Jan 31, 2012

9,122

Eastbourne

• May 9, 2014

• #12

Won free travel a couple of times this season, free programme twice, got 1 goal time correct and a few others within 5 minutes. Also got a hot dog on there twice, once i got it for free but last night it was 50% off - it really isnt bad for £1, especially if you win something like free travel which for an away game could cost £35.

Anyone on here ever won any of the top 3 cash prizes ?

 

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Vegas Seagull

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Jul 10, 2009

7,782

• May 9, 2014

• #13

Mustafa said:

Hat-Tricks are a massive con, haven't bought one this season, bring back the Withdean Wager!

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It's still going in 1901 for a bag of sand a game not half the dosh as it was..can see them taking 5 large easy in sales but would be 10 if they paid half...false economy

 

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gully1984

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May 3, 2014

191

• May 9, 2014

• #14

Guinness Boy said:

It's the title of Beach Hut and HB&B's two man comedy show. You've won a free ticket to the opening night. Second prize was two tickets.

*exits stage left chomping cigar*

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Ha! May as well win "pint and a fight"

 

Barrel of Fun

Abort, retry, fail

Aug 22, 2005

52,833

Sūþsēaxe: The Land of the South Saxons

• May 9, 2014

• #15

I'm sure they would sell more if there was a big jackpot. You never know, the winner might buy 1901 tickets from themselves and friends.

 

The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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Aug 31, 2012

5,147

Right Here, Right Now

• May 9, 2014

• #16

Barrel of Fun said:

I'm sure they would sell more if there was a big jackpot. You never know, the winner might buy 1901 tickets from themselves and friends.

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Or make that the prize. A season ticket in 1901. I haven't done bad in the last couple of years with the Hatrick ticket, few small wins but also had £50 and £100 cash prizes on the correct time of the first goal.

 

Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003

73,667

West west west Sussex

• May 9, 2014

• #17

It's been hard to get motivated to buy another one, after this little beauty earlier in the season:-

 

Bry Nylon

Test your smoke alarm

Helpful Moderator

Jul 21, 2003

19,844

Playing snooker

• May 9, 2014

• #18

Barrel of Fun said:

I'm sure they would sell more if there was a big jackpot. You never know, the winner might buy 1901 tickets from themselves and friends.

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Who's got 1,900 friends?

 

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Eagle Slayer

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Jul 15, 2007

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Worthing

• May 9, 2014

• #19

HawkTheSeagull said:

Won free travel a couple of times this season, free programme twice, got 1 goal time correct and a few others within 5 minutes. Also got a hot dog on there twice, once i got it for free but last night it was 50% off - it really isnt bad for £1, especially if you win something like free travel which for an away game could cost £35.

Anyone on here ever won any of the top 3 cash prizes ?

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Last season against Palace (3-0) got the first prize of £600 .... spent most of it on renewing my season ticket the following day.

 

Bry Nylon

Test your smoke alarm

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Jul 21, 2003

19,844

Playing snooker

• May 9, 2014

• #20

Eagle Slayer said:

Last season against Palace (3-0) got the first prize of £600 .... spent most of it on cheap hookers, hard drink and soft drugs the following day. The rest of it, I just squandered.

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Corrected for you, Mr Slayer.