General News Chat

[WhenTattieFlooredChas]

They might start doing it with others things, like food & energy.

Laugh we may, but I put nothing past the capitalist f*ckers.

No way would energy price caps go up in the winter when demand is highest.

Oh........wait a minute!

[57vintage]

The issue, which I first noticed when the Stones played a surprise gig at Aberdeen Capitol in 1982, is that these things have now become events that the new hedonists MUST be seen at, and prove it by posting images, in real time to Instaface, X-box or whatever.

Fellow harrumphers David Hepworth and Mark Ellen (Word In Your Ear podcast) have been having their girns about this for years, citing Wimbledon, and cup finals.

Add in neo-lib corporate sponsorship and its a fùcking capitalist narcissistic shìteshow.

[57vintage]

A warning shot from supporters down south (Scotsman, 4 September 2024).

Any club attempting to “infect” English football with dynamic pricing will face “enormous opposition”, the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) has warned.

The practice has existed for many years in the travel industry but has hit the headlines in recent days after the price of Oasis tickets rose even as fans queued online to buy them.

Spanish clubs Valencia and Celta Vigo state they operate dynamic pricing this season and are believed to be the only European clubs using the model currently, but there are already concerns that English teams are vastly hiking prices, depending on the level of opposition.
The FSA is also deeply concerned by the fact that 19 of the 20 Premier League clubs raised prices over the summer and that those eligible to concessionary pricing – such as children and senior citizens – have been hit especially hard.

“With impeccable timing after the Oasis fiasco, voices in football have started to float the idea of infecting football with dynamic pricing,” the FSA said in a statement.

“Any underhand increases will be met with enormous opposition.”

[TheDeeDon]

A warning shot from supporters down south (Scotsman, 4 September 2024).

Any club attempting to “infect” English football with dynamic pricing will face “enormous opposition”, the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) has warned.

The practice has existed for many years in the travel industry but has hit the headlines in recent days after the price of Oasis tickets rose even as fans queued online to buy them.

Spanish clubs Valencia and Celta Vigo state they operate dynamic pricing this season and are believed to be the only European clubs using the model currently, but there are already concerns that English teams are vastly hiking prices, depending on the level of opposition.
The FSA is also deeply concerned by the fact that 19 of the 20 Premier League clubs raised prices over the summer and that those eligible to concessionary pricing – such as children and senior citizens – have been hit especially hard.

“With impeccable timing after the Oasis fiasco, voices in football have started to float the idea of infecting football with dynamic pricing,” the FSA said in a statement.

“Any underhand increases will be met with enormous opposition.”

When it is implemented and it will be at some point. Does that mean we'll get in for jam jars and empty Bon Accord ale bottles, when we are on a shyte run and have around 5k at Pittodrie for a midweek league cup game?

With more and more clubs having American owners, including us, it will only be a matter of time before shyte like this is the normal.

[57vintage]

Valencia…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/cx2y6kdk4z0o

[swaddon2]

Valencia, who are majority owned by former Salford City shareholder Peter Lim, said: "We understand the concern but we believe it's more about fairness.

"It wouldn’t be fair for someone who planned ahead and bought a ticket early to pay the same as someone who waited until the last minute.

Why wouldn't it be fair?

[57vintage]

Why wouldn't it be fair?

It’s capitalism. Unfairness is built in.

[Mason89]

I see Aston Villa are rinsing their support too. Obviously Aberdeen are the greatest club on the planet but I’m fairly happy we don’t need to prove it at that level anymore

[TheDeeDon]

I see Aston Villa are rinsing their support too. Obviously Aberdeen are the greatest club on the planet but I’m fairly happy we don’t need to prove it at that level anymore

I saw that, even more expensive than Arsenal, who are known for taking the p out of their fans.

Hope Dave doesn't get any stupid ideas with pricing strategy for our CL games next season.

[Donanddusted]

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury James Murray says, "Over a quarter of pensioners have wealth of more than £1 million, half have over £500,000, and a fifth have gross incomes equivalent to £41,600 a year he says."
Murray adds that the winter fuel payment needs to be means-tested because so many pensioners that receive it do not need it - "that is a reality we cannot afford," he says.

You free-loading, something-for-nothing spongers.

Labour, eh?