[Official Site] 2024/25 SEASON TICKETS ON SALE

This is something I really dislike from companies. Claiming something rewards one group of buyers when in reality it's punishing another group.
A prime example is Tesco clubcard. They do the maths and calculate that on average they have to sell a tube of pringles for £1.75 to make a profit they're happy with. So they set the prices at £1.50 for clubcard holders and £2.25 for everyone else. They claim it's a reward for clubcard holders but in reality it's a punishment for those without one who have to fund the discount for those with because let's be honest, Tesco are absolutely not funding that discount out of their own back pockets. And it's exactly the same with football clubs offering discounts to certain groups. All it means is that other groups are funding it but as I said it's not just football. It's companies everywhere. They pretend that they are acting charitable but it's actually other customers paying for it with increased prices.

 

Millionaires apparantly.
Apart from the fact 22% are. In assets
and 1.7million (19%) live in poverty.
Other 60% somewhere in between.
Also some are using a roof over our heads and not disposable income as a guide. Am off to get a tent. And sell mi house.

 

I watched or read about supermarkets in particular Tesco taking the piss. Trying to make out you are getting a good price. Its complete ******. I also hate price match. Whoopee. I can get all the things priced matched to Aldi and lidl. But its a basket full. Ffs. And not cheaper. And not particularly what I want.
Spent £61 the other day as it was convenient to go to morrisons whist in tarn as they'd got summat others hadn't mi mrs wanted, and basket was half full. After deciding to get some other bits. As there are some of their own label products I like more than other brands. So banged a few in.
And no wonder people are altering their shopping habits.
Aldi and lidl the Wetherspoons of supermarkets. Bringing down competitors prices to be able to compete.
Imagine if they hadn't arrived on the scene.
The big supermarkets would have been bumping up prices. Price fixing.

 

Perhaps a fifth of pensioners living in poverty. Why leave that out. ? A good proportion living in Barnsley I'd guess.

Contempt for pensioners. Is that real. Cos that comes across as bitter. if so I'd hazard a guess it's much more than finances to make such a general comment against All pensioners. that's how it comes across to me.

As to assets of course lots will have £250k +.. Those young uns that have their own homes will surpass that naturally when they pay off their mortgages. But it doesn't answer disposable income.

Thatcher killed social housing. with the right to buy. That's where the real problem lies. Hence the attempt to get more homes built. With social housing part of the plan.

 

18% of pensioners live in poverty, that's less than the UK average, so if we're using "poverty" as some kind of reasoning as to which group gets a discount I'm afraid you're off to the back of the queue as others are more deserving. "Young uns" are increasingly unlikely to have any disposable income as their meagre wages get swallowed up by rent. If you have a £250k asset, no housing costs, but little disposable income I don't think that really justifies you getting a discount over a working age person.

 

Just a bit of context for anyone unhappy with our season-ticket system.....across the Pennines at Man Utd. Not sure of the veracity of this, but...

"2 missed Premier League games could see your season ticket revoked and resold."

Wow.

 

Its fair enough. They've got a waiting list years long and a bunch of people who rarely go taking up seats for people who actually want to go tp the game. Plus theyve got a resale facility so you can resell or reassign your ticket to a mate at no cost for each individual game so if you cant go you can sell the seat anyway

 

Just making the point that not everyone has £250,000 of assets which you conveniently ommited. I'm aware of All the figures. 4 million kids live in poverty. One doesnt make the other right.

The only way that will end Is for society in general to help. be it tax rises in general but raise the threshold, or a wealth tax on those that are in the top 10%
I will vote for that. Why do we have food banks. In one of the most apparantly wealthiest countries in the world.

Wealth in Great Britain is even more unequally divided than income. In 2020, the ONS calculated that the richest 10% of households hold 43% of all wealth. The poorest 50%, by contrast, own just 9%.


If you get to pension age god willing. Will you have contempt for yourself or do, I dont know how old you are. ?.

I get the point re the discount is based on age. But most of us, if not all. started out b4 our teens watching tarn. And when reach the retirement age most are not sat on vast amounts of disposable income.. and recieve less than a living wage. Only topped up by pension contributions by most. Yet you want them to pay full price.
Why not get those families that live in poverty get means tested. And give a discount. I do believe there was a means at the club many years ago to assist those on benefits. Or means tested for those not, but in financial difficulties. I'd be more than happy for that to happen.
Another one for the advisory group. I've made note. And will put forward. Along with Menai tykes.

Instead of aiming your anger at All pensioners. Who did not create all the ills of the country. Thank the tories and in particular thatcher for that. "No such thing as society" and sad to say it is coming to fruition.

Such is life at present. You talk as though all families are on the breadline. It's not the case. Take a look around. Not happy to buy a banger. but have the latest 4×4. Shall we means test them and make em pay more.

Let's get shut of bus passes. And everything that gives pensioners a discount. Shall we. Or more sensibly give those hardest hit to state their case and be able to apply for and get the same benefits.