andy steel 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Graham, stop digging. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Graham, stop fishing. Fixed that for you Andy! :devil: Honestly though, the guy gets full nets every time he casts them out & hauls them back in. Maybe one of these days a rather large crab or lobster will jump on him and snip off his little man. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/h...-away-1.927386 British football clubs have been asked to donate unsold match tickets to Armed Forces personnel following Rangers’ decision to allow more than a thousand troops into their Champions League clash against Unirea Urziceni. Gregory Campbell, DUP MP for East Londonderry, wants clubs that are still playing in European competitions to follow the example of the Scottish champions. Rangers donated more than 1,200 tickets to members of the Armed Forces for their game against Unirea Urziceni at Ibrox tonight and claimed the gesture was a “UK first”. The club made the move last week after the Romanian side said they would not be using all of the tickets allocated for their supporters in the away section of the ground. Mr Campbell, who has tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the clubs to make the donation ,said he “welcomed” the decision by Rangers. He said: “Whilst Rangers FC has developed this initiative, it would be a very admirable act if all other UK clubs who are in a similar position followed their example. “In many cases these seats would not be allocated, therefore it will not be costing the clubs anything beyond administering the transport of the tickets to the MoD. “It also shows in a small but tangible way our gratitude to the Armed Forces who represent the United Kingdom right across the world. Many of these soldiers have been away from friends and family for several months facing danger and a violent enemy. “They deserve to have the opportunity to attend a prestigious European game free of charge and I think this would be a nice gesture by the respective clubs. “Having raised this issue in the House of Commons, I will now be writing to each of the UK’s clubs currently competing in European competitions, informing them of the decision taken by Rangers and I will be urging them to replicate this policy,” he added. Rangers chief executive Martin Bain said: “This football club is totally committed to supporting and recognising these brave individuals. “We all owe the members of the Armed Forces a huge debt of gratitude and our fans will give them a wonderful and deserved reception when they attend our European tie.” The tickets were donated to the Army in Scotland, the club said. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Can't help but think that we're giviing away the tickets to help fill the stadium. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 So what? They wouldn't have been used anyway. Leave the stadium empty. Or put them to a good cause? I'd look at it from the glass half full p.o.v. for once. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 So what? They wouldn't have been used anyway. Leave the stadium empty. Or put them to a good cause? I'd look at it from the glass half full p.o.v. for once. I agree S_A. Would the club have reserved 1200 tickets for the armed forces if we were playing shit hot football and beating teams left, right and centre? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 No. But an opportunity for good PR and to thank Scottish soldiers arose and the club took it. Well done to them I say. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Would the club have reserved 1200 tickets for the armed forces if we were playing shit hot football and beating teams left, right and centre? Yes, so long as the stadium wasnt a sell-out, which is what you said inyour initial post Shit hot football and beating teams left right and centre doesnt always mean a sell-out ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I think that kind of criticism is the same as slagging off folk who give stuff to charity shops by saying "crap gesture as you didn't want the stuff anymore anyway". What a mean way to think. What's better to chuck an old but decent couch on the tip or give it to someone who can't afford to buy one? Giving the tickets for free won't cost Rangers much but how come they are the first to do it? You don't have to bankrupt yourself to do a good deed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yes, so long as the stadium wasnt a sell-out, which is what you said inyour initial post Shit hot football and beating teams left right and centre doesnt always mean a sell-out ! And the tickets weren't even destined to be on sale to Rangers fans, they are the away ticket allocation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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