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View Lyons550's Profile Lyons550 Flag Shirley 19 Sep 18 11.13am Send a Private Message to Lyons550 Add Lyons550 as a friend

Originally posted by spartakev2

Doesn't really answer my question. Would it be certain blocks, where you'd puy those season tickets up fof sale only to 'singers'. Would it be first come, first served, or would they have to be HF members and be 'vetted' bh them.

It doesn't answer it because no one really knows!

It would make sense to allocate a 'block' (wherever that may be) and clearly advise those wishing to buy tickets, season or general admission, in it that its a singing area...forewarned forearmed and all that.

As to how the club would go about releasing the tickets, I guess it'd make sense to offer them to existing seat holders in those areas to then express a preference, before then opening them up to those in the current HF block, before then opening any left up to everyone else.

 


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View Isley46's Profile Isley46 Flag Sanderstead 19 Sep 18 12.37pm Send a Private Message to Isley46 Add Isley46 as a friend

Originally posted by Lyons550

It doesn't answer it because no one really knows!

It would make sense to allocate a 'block' (wherever that may be) and clearly advise those wishing to buy tickets, season or general admission, in it that its a singing area...forewarned forearmed and all that.

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Why not allocate the Whitehorse Lane?
Ball Park numbers make sense - bear with me...

Whitehorse end holds 2245 in four blocks.
Close one block nearest the away fans for segregation gives roughly 1600 places available to offer to 'singing' fans.

Lower Holmesdale holds 5341 so roughly 750 per block (without A&J).
Offer Z,A,B,C to relocate to the Whitehorse 'singing section' (it is Z,A,B&C that join in the most?)- not all will want to move and Z usually has lots of general sale tickets so not all season tickets.

Offer Whitehorse to relocate to Z,A,B,C

Club Consultation to all those who have season tickets in Z,A,B,C & Whitehorse Lane.

Ticket price for Whitehorse lane increased to cover the loss of approx 550 seats due to segregation requirements and possible policing costs - or club can swallow this cost.

Solves the Family section abuse issue from visiting fans.
Solves the standing issue which annoys some in lower Holmesdale & block Z A/W.

No ground improvements required at present, could be implemented next season if the consultation started now.

If in the future there was then a 'safe standing' trial planned it would be easier to convert Whitehorse to Safe standing and there would be no objection from the incumbents as no other area affected and the 'singing section' would normally stand anyway.

Segregation area won't appear much on TV - singing section will get high profile - attracting more attention / would-be singers

 

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View Rudi Hedman's Profile Rudi Hedman Flag Caterham 19 Sep 18 1.23pm Send a Private Message to Rudi Hedman Add Rudi Hedman as a friend

Originally posted by Isley46

Why not allocate the Whitehorse Lane?
Ball Park numbers make sense - bear with me...

Whitehorse end holds 2245 in four blocks.
Close one block nearest the away fans for segregation gives roughly 1600 places available to offer to 'singing' fans.

Lower Holmesdale holds 5341 so roughly 750 per block (without A&J).
Offer Z,A,B,C to relocate to the Whitehorse 'singing section' (it is Z,A,B&C that join in the most?)- not all will want to move and Z usually has lots of general sale tickets so not all season tickets.

Offer Whitehorse to relocate to Z,A,B,C

Club Consultation to all those who have season tickets in Z,A,B,C & Whitehorse Lane.

Ticket price for Whitehorse lane increased to cover the loss of approx 550 seats due to segregation requirements and possible policing costs - or club can swallow this cost.

Solves the Family section abuse issue from visiting fans.
Solves the standing issue which annoys some in lower Holmesdale & block Z A/W.

No ground improvements required at present, could be implemented next season if the consultation started now.

If in the future there was then a 'safe standing' trial planned it would be easier to convert Whitehorse to Safe standing and there would be no objection from the incumbents as no other area affected and the 'singing section' would normally stand anyway.

Segregation area won't appear much on TV - singing section will get high profile - attracting more attention / would-be singers

It’s not a bad proposal but it’s a bit lower league at that end and I doubt the HF would take it. I think they see even those not into singing much would add to the central blocks in the lower Holmesdale so those moments when everyone is singing Roy’s name would be more frequent across the whole lower.

 


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View Palace in the Blood's Profile Palace in the Blood Flag 19 Sep 18 2.24pm Send a Private Message to Palace in the Blood Add Palace in the Blood as a friend

Originally posted by Isley46

Why not allocate the Whitehorse Lane?
Ball Park numbers make sense - bear with me...

Whitehorse end holds 2245 in four blocks.
Close one block nearest the away fans for segregation gives roughly 1600 places available to offer to 'singing' fans.

Lower Holmesdale holds 5341 so roughly 750 per block (without A&J).
Offer Z,A,B,C to relocate to the Whitehorse 'singing section' (it is Z,A,B&C that join in the most?)- not all will want to move and Z usually has lots of general sale tickets so not all season tickets.

Offer Whitehorse to relocate to Z,A,B,C

Club Consultation to all those who have season tickets in Z,A,B,C & Whitehorse Lane.

Ticket price for Whitehorse lane increased to cover the loss of approx 550 seats due to segregation requirements and possible policing costs - or club can swallow this cost.

Solves the Family section abuse issue from visiting fans.
Solves the standing issue which annoys some in lower Holmesdale & block Z A/W.

No ground improvements required at present, could be implemented next season if the consultation started now.

If in the future there was then a 'safe standing' trial planned it would be easier to convert Whitehorse to Safe standing and there would be no objection from the incumbents as no other area affected and the 'singing section' would normally stand anyway.

Segregation area won't appear much on TV - singing section will get high profile - attracting more attention / would-be singers


This is not a bad proposal but I would suggest some minor alterations

First All season ticket holders should be asked if they want a "singing" section and also would they be interested in having a season ticket in that area

If the majority do not want it the idea is dead and the HF need to accept that.

Assuming there is a majority in favour then club can look at where is best location as they will also have an indication of numbers who would take it up. The HF survey is open so anyone or any group can currently influence it so in reality there is no accurate indication of interest.

The HF ultra image also does not help many who may be interested in being part of a singing section would not wish to be considered ultras. I therefore feel that the HF's current stated position and a singing section are not the same thing.

The HF number around 100 and they have said they could swell that to 200 ish for a singing section to take over a single block you need many more than that

 

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So basically I would love to see the HF back...…
But I want them to sing this..... Old days...


We are the pride of south London, The pride of the south.
We got all the boots and we got all the mouth,
We only drink Whisky and bottles of ale....
We are the famous Holmesdale........

 


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View Lyons550's Profile Lyons550 Flag Shirley 19 Sep 18 3.14pm Send a Private Message to Lyons550 Add Lyons550 as a friend

Originally posted by Isley46

Why not allocate the Whitehorse Lane?
Ball Park numbers make sense - bear with me...

Whitehorse end holds 2245 in four blocks.
Close one block nearest the away fans for segregation gives roughly 1600 places available to offer to 'singing' fans.

Lower Holmesdale holds 5341 so roughly 750 per block (without A&J).
Offer Z,A,B,C to relocate to the Whitehorse 'singing section' (it is Z,A,B&C that join in the most?)- not all will want to move and Z usually has lots of general sale tickets so not all season tickets.

Offer Whitehorse to relocate to Z,A,B,C

Club Consultation to all those who have season tickets in Z,A,B,C & Whitehorse Lane.

Ticket price for Whitehorse lane increased to cover the loss of approx 550 seats due to segregation requirements and possible policing costs - or club can swallow this cost.

Solves the Family section abuse issue from visiting fans.
Solves the standing issue which annoys some in lower Holmesdale & block Z A/W.

No ground improvements required at present, could be implemented next season if the consultation started now.

If in the future there was then a 'safe standing' trial planned it would be easier to convert Whitehorse to Safe standing and there would be no objection from the incumbents as no other area affected and the 'singing section' would normally stand anyway.

Segregation area won't appear much on TV - singing section will get high profile - attracting more attention / would-be singers


Perfectly sound suggestion tbh...the ONLY drawback I could foresee would be the displays. Maybe hang them from the exec boxes above??


Edited by Lyons550 (19 Sep 2018 3.15pm)

 


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View Forest Hillbilly's Profile Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 19 Sep 18 3.19pm Send a Private Message to Forest Hillbilly Add Forest Hillbilly as a friend

Originally posted by Palace in the Blood


This is not a bad proposal but I would suggest some minor alterations

First All season ticket holders should be asked if they want a "singing" section and also would they be interested in having a season ticket in that area

If the majority do not want it the idea is dead and the HF need to accept that.

Assuming there is a majority in favour then club can look at where is best location as they will also have an indication of numbers who would take it up. The HF survey is open so anyone or any group can currently influence it so in reality there is no accurate indication of interest.

The HF ultra image also does not help many who may be interested in being part of a singing section would not wish to be considered ultras. I therefore feel that the HF's current stated position and a singing section are not the same thing.

The HF number around 100 and they have said they could swell that to 200 ish for a singing section to take over a single block you need many more than that

Believe it or not, I'm not here to pl55 on anyones chips.
It's all very well discussing ideas, or typing them on a keyboard, but serious consideration needs to be given to the huge amount of beaurocracy (sp) that creating a singing section will bring, rather than waiting for a new stand/rail seating to be commissioned.

1. How do you get feedback from all relevant ST holders ? Internet, post, ? what about those on holiday ?
2. What happens if 51% say NO. ? Do you keep reviewing it until you get a majority ?
2. Where will the singing section be ?
3. Can the club be seen to condone 'standing' whilst in an all-seater stadium ? (nevermind flagpoles, musical instruments and pyrotechnics)

This is why it has to be done properly (however long that takes), and not in some bodged half-@r5ed manner.

And will the HF be in Block B for Noocastle ?
I have it on good authority there will be plenty of black shirts back in Block B on Saturday, with some rather nifty white stripes

 


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View steven_t92's Profile steven_t92 Flag Orpington 19 Sep 18 3.34pm Send a Private Message to steven_t92 Add steven_t92 as a friend

Originally posted by charliehub

In case anyone hasn't signed yet...wearetheholmesdale.com/

No thanks, I'm strongly against selfish agendas to remove people from their seats.

 

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View Isley46's Profile Isley46 Flag Sanderstead 19 Sep 18 3.48pm Send a Private Message to Isley46 Add Isley46 as a friend

Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

Believe it or not, I'm not here to pl55 on anyones chips.
It's all very well discussing ideas, or typing them on a keyboard, but serious consideration needs to be given to the huge amount of beaurocracy (sp) that creating a singing section will bring, rather than waiting for a new stand/rail seating to be commissioned.

1. How do you get feedback from all relevant ST holders ? Internet, post, ? what about those on holiday ?
2. What happens if 51% say NO. ? Do you keep reviewing it until you get a majority ?
2. Where will the singing section be ?
3. Can the club be seen to condone 'standing' whilst in an all-seater stadium ? (nevermind flagpoles, musical instruments and pyrotechnics)

This is why it has to be done properly (however long that takes), and not in some bodged half-@r5ed manner.

And will the HF be in Block B for Noocastle ?
I have it on good authority there will be plenty of black shirts back in Block B on Saturday, with some rather nifty white stripes

A consultation via direct mail, business reply envelope with bar coded validation and auto data extraction from a well designed reply form to get the result would cost in the region of £5K. Looking to mail only those Season ticket holders affected by seat position - not all the ST holders as moving seats doesn't affect them and these could skew the true results.

Very difficult to forge results as what goes out validates against what comes back. Could do it via a web page but that cuts out those who don't use the web so wouldn't be treating each supporter fairly.

if you don't reply then you are obviously not that bothered.

Set a 30 day reply window and you would have your result for this option. Over 50% and the majority carries. Less than 50% and option binned.

Parish could surely get someone at TAG or Oliver Marketing to put together a decent mail pack for the supporters consultation proposal.

Start now and you would have your answer before xmas.

 

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Originally posted by Isley46

Why not allocate the Whitehorse Lane?
Ball Park numbers make sense - bear with me...

Whitehorse end holds 2245 in four blocks.
Close one block nearest the away fans for segregation gives roughly 1600 places available to offer to 'singing' fans.

Lower Holmesdale holds 5341 so roughly 750 per block (without A&J).
Offer Z,A,B,C to relocate to the Whitehorse 'singing section' (it is Z,A,B&C that join in the most?)- not all will want to move and Z usually has lots of general sale tickets so not all season tickets.

Offer Whitehorse to relocate to Z,A,B,C

Club Consultation to all those who have season tickets in Z,A,B,C & Whitehorse Lane.

Ticket price for Whitehorse lane increased to cover the loss of approx 550 seats due to segregation requirements and possible policing costs - or club can swallow this cost.

Solves the Family section abuse issue from visiting fans.
Solves the standing issue which annoys some in lower Holmesdale & block Z A/W.

No ground improvements required at present, could be implemented next season if the consultation started now.

If in the future there was then a 'safe standing' trial planned it would be easier to convert Whitehorse to Safe standing and there would be no objection from the incumbents as no other area affected and the 'singing section' would normally stand anyway.

Segregation area won't appear much on TV - singing section will get high profile - attracting more attention / would-be singers

But then they would have to change their name to the Whitehorse Fanatics, or WF.
What about they become the New Fanatics....on second thoughts, best not do that.

 

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Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

Believe it or not, I'm not here to pl55 on anyones chips.
It's all very well discussing ideas, or typing them on a keyboard, but serious consideration needs to be given to the huge amount of beaurocracy (sp) that creating a singing section will bring, rather than waiting for a new stand/rail seating to be commissioned.

1. How do you get feedback from all relevant ST holders ? Internet, post, ? what about those on holiday ?
2. What happens if 51% say NO. ? Do you keep reviewing it until you get a majority ?
2. Where will the singing section be ?
3. Can the club be seen to condone 'standing' whilst in an all-seater stadium ? (nevermind flagpoles, musical instruments and pyrotechnics)

This is why it has to be done properly (however long that takes), and not in some bodged half-@r5ed manner.

And will the HF be in Block B for Noocastle ?
I have it on good authority there will be plenty of black shirts back in Block B on Saturday, with some rather nifty white stripes

This singing section you refer to, no idea where it will be.

More consideration is needed as to the criteria to enter.
Will there be open auditions?
Would you have to stand?
How long would you have to sing during the match?
If you don’t sing, would you be thrown out?
Is there going to be an age limit?

 

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View premier fan's Profile premier fan Flag BR4 19 Sep 18 4.23pm Send a Private Message to premier fan Add premier fan as a friend

have I missed something here;

but why couldn't the HF stayed where they were and just moved when the new stand was ready?

Can't really expect people to give up their ST's.

the argument for better atmosphere is flawed as they've just moved without having a plan in place so we're now worse off for atmosphere.

Edited by premier fan (19 Sep 2018 4.25pm)

Edited by premier fan (19 Sep 2018 4.25pm)

 

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