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Griff, you going on Friday? Can we bring our forms for you then?

I understand we are playing away to Saracens this year. I will send you the bits and bobs this week. It is fair to assume that many people will be away on holiday this time of the year, so a second batch would be desireable. Many thanks for doing this again for us, Griff.

For single people out there, please estate on your form "SINGLE" and Griff will make sure you are seated next to a sexy looking person of the opposite sex, if that is your preference. Let's make this the biggest blind date scene in London and carry with the tradition of finding lonely souls and putting them together...

Sorry Maggie, can't make Friday - it'll have to be the post. Unless the touch league starts again next Wednesday in which case I'll be at Readingensians then.

Touch does start on 1st July @ 'Ensians.

Thanks Paul.

O.K. Let's make that a fixture then.

Readingensians RFC Wednesday 1st July

Bring your forms and stuff along and you get the "bonus" of seeing the Flatulent Faries Touch Rugby Team begin their Summer campaign. We may always lose but we're also last out of the bar. We are usually on last - 1950 (or 2000) k.o. - but I'll update you if we're on a earlier one.

Of course it is the first fixture of the Summer league and traditionally it will be rained-off...

doh, I can't be there 1st July, will put form in the post to you. Please keep up the losing tradition while I'm away, though, I heard a vicious rumour the touch fairies won a game! Scandalous.

Can't work out the form though - do I mark that I want a £40 or a £30 ticket (we'll be with the usual suspects)? Are we in the £40 section?

Griff

would it not be easier for you to just get a group of £30.00 S.T. holders and frends together in the East Stand - as I presume the £40 tickets are westies........?

MWM

London Irish - and loving it...........

No Marie - according to JesterJane it doesn't matter where we sit. She wrote on the other thread:

I was confused when I read the form so I phoned LI. Apparently it is personal choice as to whether you want to sit in £40 or £30 section - you can choose either, regardless of where your ST is actually situated.

K

Eh ? I haven't any idea whether the tickets are in the East or the West - Anna has told me they're "spread throughout the Stadium in the lower and middle tiers of the East and West stands".

I think it's reasonable to assume that the £40 tickets will be closer to half-way than the £30 ones but that's about it. Which tickets you go for is your choice - not dictated by which type of ST you have (or even if you have one or not). If you want a £40 ticket, though, it's a good idea to get in quick.

MWM: Jester Jane checked with the club and apparently anyone can ask for any priced ticket.

ooooppppps - thought the £40 ones would be in the West Stand at HQ - sorry......

MWM

London Irish - and loving it...........

The blocks will be allocated wherever, harlequin fashion (sorry about that). As ever, there will be a void of noise and atmosphere in any particular block, depending on who is playing. HQ is a big place, you know.

My application will be in the post. Cheers, Griff

Addendum:

Just checked with the club - the drummers will be in a similar position to last year (if we take them) in M31 - this is a £30 section. If you want to join the drums please apply for £30 tickets.

I suppose it's feasible to hold the £30 applications for a little while so as to maximise the number of people we can get together. What do folks think ? We need the drummers to shout-up now (I'll email y'all soon) but we can reserve their seats. I would imagine everyone would prefer to allocate the seats around the drums to people who aren't likely to complain so I would have thought I could ask Anna to hold that block a bit longer.

Ooops!

Posted my forms yesterday and ticked the £40 box - guess there will be some er, 'annoyed' off people in the posh seats unless you can change it for me Griff as I will have my bodhran.

Griff
Can you help me out here please
Who will we be playing ?
Will it be a " home " or " away " game for us ?
Will Quins be involved ?
Griff, Mark Evans and Quins,claim that they lose revenue by playing the Double Header.
If Quins are not involved the whole concept will be in jeopardy.
Quins are concentrating on their ' Big Game ' fixture at HQ in December
They had over 50,000 for the fixture last season
Any info will be gratefully received
God Bless

Quins opted out as money partners so they don't give-up a home game. So basically, they'll always play an away fixture against one of the three remaining teams. ME reckons they make more money from home fixtures than they can from the LDH. For them this is possibly true. Since Irish, Saracens and Wasps all rent their usual grounds the switch of venue actually saves them money - Quins still have the upkeep on the Stoop to pay so effectively it costs them more to join the LDH. They also get the revenue from concessions at the Stoop so it's possible that 13K at the Stoop nets them more cash than a quarter of 50K at HQ (with more expensive tickets). I know how much Pat Coyne told me it was worth to us when he first mooted it and we'd have to seriously fill the MadStad to make it - for us (and I suspect the other two) it's a no-brainer.

Quins Big Game is a bit weird. If they don't make money from a quarter of a 50,000 at £40 a ticket I don't see how they suddenly make money from 50K £10 tickets. Perhaps they get a better rental deal on the stadium or concession percentage - I guess only ME knows. Maybe they'll ratchet the ticket price up this year and last year was a loss-leader.

It'll be interesting to see who they "draw" at Christmas - I can't see the fixture being very "big" if they get Leeds, Newcastle or Sale...

Good work Griff!!

I'll send mine and the Mrs's's forms to you shortly!

Back to the top for folks who missed this yesterday...

Griff
Interesting about Quins
They used the " Big Game " as a marketing tool - it appears to have worked
With over 2 months to go to the start of the season they have sold over 6,000 season ticktes
I note with interest that they play Wasps , as an away game ,in the Double Header in September
And on the 27th December in their " Big Game 2 " - you've guessed it - they play Wasps again at Twickenham !
Mark Evans must be laughing at the RFU and all the way to the bank
God Bless

Back to the top for those who didn't see it last week - deadline is FRIDAY folks!

gRIFF

My secretary will complete forms and mail to you today...sorry for the delay - staff these days!!

MWM

London Irish - and loving it...........

The secretary has sent the forms today and also PM'd with the details I missed out of the envelope.
Sorry, but I've not been well. (Sympathy please)
E

Griff - Forms in the post 1st class today, so by my reckoning on previous experience, they might just arrive with you in time!

Thanks for organising this again - makes all the difference on the day.

Nice one Austin.

Last chance ladies and gentlemen!

I'll be at Readingensians RFC this evening playing touch-rugby (in the loosest sense of the word) if you fancy dropping your forms off there. (On the A4 at the Woodley/Sonning roundabout).

If you're running late the deadline is actually Saturday's post - might even stretch as far as Monday's depending on my work-load.

I've got a fair few but there's plenty of room for more - don't forget you don't have to be a STH to join in just send a cheque and your details and you too can have the discount.

Griff

PM sent

Dennie

Griff-

Forms on the way to you. I've put on a covering letter to explain that we need to be in the West Lower tier so small people won't get sunburn & can get to the lavatory in time.

But enough of AlecW The RFU insist that Munchkins can only be in the lower bits!

Faugh-a-Ballagh!

"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"

Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum

Griff Pm sent!

Mmm, that's true, Foggy! Dilemma for me, am I to sit with the family or with the drums?

Aitor, if you drum, why don't you ask if your lovely wife and daughter would like to sit with us? I'm sure the Munchkin would be as pleased with their company as we would...

Yes, that will probably happen. Still, there is no certainty that we will have the drums with us, especially as I lost the key of the garage at home where thay are kept. Oops!

Quote:

Props are not stupid
Yes, that will probably happen. Still, there is no certainty that we will have the drums with us, especially as I lost the key of the garage at home where thay are kept. Oops!

Aitor have you still not sorted that burgular out?

O.K. Chaps,

I have bad news... Currently I do not have the tickets, I know Anna was sorting them out and they should be on their way but the calendar isn't helping. I had hoped to see them Thursday or Friday but they didn't get here. I'm fairly sure the post has gone today - I haven't had any other post but I think it comes around 1030 normally.

This means, with the Bank Holiday on Monday they can't be here earlier than Tuesday, so I won't see them until Tuesday night. Even if that's the case I can't get them in the post before Wednesday, and I think that's cutting it a bit fine.

So I propose to distribute the tickets at HQ on the day, I think that's the sensible option given that I'm going to have to hassle LI on Tuesday to ensure we get them at all. I'll post here next week with the details (once I've worked them out).

Sorry for the hassle, when Anna was sorting these a couple of weeks ago I expected to see the tickets earlier than the week of the game. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement.

I will get your tickets to you, don't worry.

Thanks for letting us know, Griff - shame the Club couldn't shift themselves more quickly.

Await further instructions!

K

Thanks Griff, will keep eyes peeled for where and when to meet at HQ.

If I might suggest near the Guinness stand so thankful punters can keep you well refreshed while you wait for everyone to show up...?

no,no,no,no,no Griff!!!

no apologies, im sure its been stressfull, it always is organising stuff
....but, all we have to do is wait
&an added bonus is we all meet up & buy you a drink on the day!

now thats something you may have reason to worry about!!!!! how many ppl will be getting you a drink befoe kickoff?

...or are there more???

Aw Yes..... Thanks for the update Griff, running out of nails!

Griff - thanks for the update, how come you get all the good jobs?!

Thanks for the heads up - was beginning to worry but seems you've been doing enough of that for all of us!

Not to make people worry, but I'm assuming they have your new address Griff?

Then again, your own form wouldn't have got to you would it. Doh!

have another drink bill,





fat bloke green shirt.

I'm hoping to have one tonight. Today's the day that Charlie can legally buy me one.

Congratulations Charlie. How time flies!! Will he be in any state to take you for a drink after a weekend at Reading Festival though!!
E & M

Thanks for the update Griff - don't envy you at all with all this organising to do. I think AMS suggested the Guinness stand: if you tell us where you will be, will come find you.

Cheers

O.K. I've tracked the tickets down and should have them tonight (tomorrow at the latest). I won't bore you with the details, let's just say my disappointment hasn't ebbed...

Working on where to be at the stadium, there are a couple of options so I'll still let you know when I've narrowed it to one. I'm planning to be there as early as I can - at least 12 o'clock.

Thanks, Griff. I don't expect this is quite how you wanted to start Saturday ....

K

Hi Griff,

One question - how do I know that my envelope has got to you safely and that you have tickets for me? I would hate to find out on Saturday that the Royal Mail had let me down and you probably would not like the sight of my family removing my body parts with their bare hands.

Collection Details

I will be distributing tickets from waltham's coach in the north car-park. It is a little distance from the Guinness Village but at least it means it should be easy to find. The coach should be there from 12:30 and I'm aiming to be there before it arrives. It is a Horseman's coach which are usually white with the Horseman logo on them.



Waltham is hoping to remember to pack a LI flag to fly close to it but as they're arriving early they'll be quite close to the coach entrance at the back of the North Car Park.

I will stay in place until I have got rid of all the tickets or 1415 (when I'll leg-it to my seat).


If you are expecting tickets from me please contact me now!!!. Either by email to griff(at)londonirish(dot)org, or by PM, and tell me your real name so I can match it to your booking. I'll respond later with my mobile number in case of emergencies (if you could supply one too that will be with you on Saturday that would be handy).

If I haven't heard from you by Friday evening I will have to ring you and my mood on Saturday will be governed by the number of people who answer that call with "oh, yeah, I saw the details..."

Please tell as many people who you know are in the booking to look at this message and then tell me (or I'm in for a dull Friday evening).

Many, many thanks to Ian and Katie for the help in allowing us to crash their coach parking. Thanks guys.

As to the question of whether I have your details or not best contact me with your name and I'll let you know if I'm expecting it.

Thank you for your understanding, and sorry it all went a bit Pete Tong.

Hi Griff

PM sent, many thanks for sorting it all out

Dennie

PM sent to you Griff.

Many thanks.

Chris

Griff, you are one step closer to heaven after this. We all love you for it and I will be there on time to retrieve my tickets from you. If everyone buys you a beer and you feel they are too many for you, I am happy to help with that as well.

That's the spirit, Aitor!

Griff, dunno if Foggy's sent you a message but I believe you've four tickets for us - one each for me, Foggy, the Munchkin and AlecW.

Thanks masses

Griff,

PM sent - big big thanks mate.

T

More news, I have the tickets!

So, panic over but keep acknowledging the collection details. I can sort out who's ticket are where before Saturday and we should be there. I'll start acknowledging PMs and emails tomorrow (too tired to make a good job of it now).

...it'll all be 'walking in the park' (nthcar) by 4.30pm saturday Griff!

respect to your fortitude, pragmatism (& ......timely countenance! :¬)

As there will be (I hope) more than one London Irish flag in the car park I can bring Plumptious along.

She is quite large, bless her, - and very pink...

Just seen your tome Griff.

PM mesaage sent.

Back to the top...

I've received a fair few emails and PMs - if you got a reply I got it and you are on the list. If you've not heard (in kind, if you sent an email you should get an email, likewise for PMs) I've not heard from you.

Any more for any more ?

Griff - email winging it's way to you as we speak. Thanks very much again.

up again! yes really up!!!!

...drinks in car park scheduled to <<coincide with ticket collection in car park to coincide>> with more drinks in car park!

true badge of organisation ~
~ managing success despite everything else working hell bent toward failure!!!!

...sorry, only medal awarding emoti i can find!

I still think they should be dleivered straight to us, I blame LISC personally and for ten English pounds a year I expect the coach to be nearer to the stadium than the North car park, I mean we could practically call in on Russ it's that far away

Faugh-a-Ballagh!

"Our prayer is 'God save Ireland' and pour blessings on her name!"

Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum

that'll be another medal then?

...since the ceremony has started

Wow! Well done chaps, just had a check through and I've heard from everyone! Makes this a lot easier knowing you're all abreast of the situation.

See y'all tomorrow!

Tomorrow? What happens tomorrow?

I've not had an e-mail yet

Should be 3 season tickets and an extra 1 for the McCauliffe clan?

I sent an e-mail this morning..... so does that mean there is a problem with our tickets?

Panic over!

The old dog and bone was used instead!

thanks Griff

great seats
(crap rugby)
great day!

only lost 1 guest at clapham junction ...but its a big station homeward!

Thanks for your efforts Griff, nice to see the drums again!

Wrong result
Good day

Had to book my seats late (for a number of reasons) and therefore couldn't join the LISC family as I'd originally planned.

Therefore:

Crap seats
Crap rugby
Crap day

Roll on Sunday!

Thanks, Griff!

Griff, thanks for organising this.