i used to be sc_owl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Bit over the top methinks. Police filming supporters, barriers in place, couple of dozen people shouting for people to have tickets and passes ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Briscoe Inferno Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Bit over the top methinks. Police filming supporters, barriers in place, couple of dozen people shouting for people to have tickets and passes ready. Nothing new. Welcome back to the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musingowl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I was talking to a friend the other night about when police film supporters, I totally agree with it and fully see why they do it, I just don't get the 12 or so other coppers who stand around the 1 holding the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I was talking to a friend the other night about when police film supporters, I totally agree with it and fully see why they do it, I just don't get the 12 or so other coppers who stand around the 1 holding the camera. It's in case they get mugged for it Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan27 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Last season was the best when we played Chesterfield. They had a barrier at the edge of the tram stop and a row of police set back from it. It served no purpose apart from holding up those of us who wanted to walk to the bus station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigDave Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I was talking to a friend the other night about when police film supporters, I totally agree with it and fully see why they do it, I just don't get the 12 or so other coppers who stand around the 1 holding the camera. You do know complicated the on/off button is on those things don't you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I don't mind them putting barriers up to get people buying tickets. It's the police with multiple cameras filming you, and the conductors shouting at you like you're poo poo on the bottom of their shoe "GET YOUR TICKET HERE, YOU HAVE TO PAY IF YOU WANT TO TRAVEL ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT THIS SEASON" Edited August 22, 2012 by KivoOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 "YOU HAVE TO PAY IF YOU WANT TO TRAVEL ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT THIS SEASON" What the flip is that supposed to even mean ? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiffowl06 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Who is footing the bill for the police at the tram stop? Its not in the clubs interests that fans pay fares on the tram network. If the club are paying for policing like this its wrong, if Stagecoach Supertram want to protect revenues then they should be footing the bill for police or improve the stop to make fans pay before they board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious George Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 What the flip is that supposed to even mean ? The tram is so full, no one can check tickets once you are on the tram, and thus if you're smart enough to not buy a ticket you travel for free. So I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltyOwl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I don't mind them putting barriers up to get people buying tickets. It's the police with multiple cameras filming you, and the conductors shouting at you like you're poo poo on the bottom of their shoe "GET YOUR TICKET HERE, YOU HAVE TO PAY IF YOU WANT TO TRAVEL ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT THIS SEASON" Though I don't agree with the tone they might have used, I don't blame them doing something about fans buying tickets. The few times I've been on the tram to the ground, so many people refused to pay and I've even seen a female conductor in tears after being told to flip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musingowl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I don't mind them putting barriers up to get people buying tickets. It's the police with multiple cameras filming you, and the conductors shouting at you like you're poo poo on the bottom of their shoe "GET YOUR TICKET HERE, YOU HAVE TO PAY IF YOU WANT TO TRAVEL ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT THIS SEASON" Always gets on my goat where football fans are treated with such disdain on public transport. A few seasons ago I went to Nottingham Forest on the train, travelling from Leeds and going through Sheffield. Obviously the train packed up with Wednesday fans at Sheffield, not too packed as it was still fairly early (11ish), though this still prompted the conductor to come over the tannoy and apologise about the crowded conditions due to the "usual football lot". Now for 1, That 'lot' are paying customers! and 2, What is 'usual' about thousands of fans travelling en mass from Sheffield to Nottingham, it happens once or twice a season depending if one of the Sheffield clubs are playing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_ Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 They're in the wrong side of the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnsleyOwl_ Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I use the tram every week to get to home matches and the system that was in place last night was way better than the free-for-all death trap that was in place last season. People that are complaining about the new system are probably the ones who try and sneak on for free every week to save themselves a couple of quid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodseats Owl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Woodbourn rd to Attercliffe is far worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 It just looked a bit over the top. Walked five minutes down the road and flagged a cab down. A fiver for tram tickets or £7.50 for taxi to drop us in barkers pool. No contest really. Would like to know who was paying for those police on the tram stop as well. Club shouldn't foot that bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The tram is so full, no one can check tickets once you are on the tram, and thus if you're smart enough to not buy a ticket you travel for free. So I've heard. This was how it was until yesterday but from yesterday they have a new system in place. Didn't see it as I drove yesterday but I've had many a free trip home after games in the past. Happy to pay from now on though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezb69swfc Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I don't mind them putting barriers up to get people buying tickets. It's the police with multiple cameras filming you, and the conductors shouting at you like you're poo poo on the bottom of their shoe "GET YOUR TICKET HERE, YOU HAVE TO PAY IF YOU WANT TO TRAVEL ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT THIS SEASON" I got the tram from west street to Hillsborough after work last night. I've seen the tram a lot busier in the past and the conductor was taking fares until he got to the steps at the end of our carriage where he just turned round and walked away as if he couldn't be arsed. About 15 people behind me didn't pay or have their tickets checked, maybe more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurnscoe_OWL Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Police were recording on the platform last year so its nothing new this year. I think the line of conductors followed by a line of stewards was over the top though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeny79 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Woodbourn rd to Attercliffe is far worse. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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