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by JCA
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season ticket renewal 24/25
Replies: 100
Views: 4336

Re: Season ticket renewal 24/25

Any businesses aim is to maximise income & profitability from the products they sell, WHU is no different. In respect of the 60+k seats they have to sell for each home PL game, they take every opportunity to tweak the "mix" of STs available by adjusting bands, upping the seniors age in...
by JCA
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Non-League Day
Replies: 18
Views: 1068

Re: Non-League Day

Heybridge Swifts v Grays in the Isthmian North for me. Usually watch the Swifts when WHU games don't clash. Will be a cold wind blowing in off the Blackwater estuary this afternoon!
by JCA
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2328062

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

Just to be clear, Neil Taylor who I mentioned earlier also manages Hammers4Work.
by JCA
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2328062

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

Jimmy668, Neil Taylor is your man. He is on Facebook and also manages the Long Live The Boleyn Group. He does a hell of a lot of good charity work around the old manor and each game collects unwanted tickets to distribute to good and right people. I've donated several times myself. Genuinely good bl...
by JCA
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2328062

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

Acknowledging the likes & dislikes many have already expressed, the one thing that gets a tick from me is staying within the borough of Newham and back in fact to the West Ham side of the patch. I think I remember a thread a few years ago on KUMB debating whether or not the Boleyn was actually i...
by JCA
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st game with children
Replies: 31
Views: 1641

Re: 1st game with children

If it's not already been mentioned elsewhere on the thread, worth checking the Greater Anglia trains website for any service alterations to the Stansted Express service into LivSt. Weekend disruption is very frequent. If you're landing @ 7am any overnight works might affect early services. I hope th...
by JCA
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2328062

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

I just wonder if our state of the art scaffolding, breeze block & plywood lower tiers are robust enough to take the extra height of the metalwork & structure of safe standing?
by JCA
Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Ham United DNA
Replies: 18
Views: 877

Re: West Ham United DNA

I there's any DNA around the club it's with the supporters. Grandfathers, Dads, sons and female genders too. Who can say if the PL/SKY era is starting to diminish this, I would guess probably. Noble was our last player with it truly in his blood, the boys from Plaistow, Poplar, Stepney, Barking, Eas...
by JCA
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2328062

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

In terms of ticketing and crowd make up, I think the club is still recovering from some of the rickets they made in the move to try to maximise sales - £99 kids tickets, allowing ST holders to buy additional tickets, etc, and we all knows the abuses these tickets allowed due to poor checks & con...
by JCA
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Boleyn Ground ~ East stand
Replies: 46
Views: 3176

Re: The Boleyn Ground ~ East stand

Saw my first game in the 63-4 season from the old CR. My uncles & cousins used to pick me up at our house in East Ham on their way through from Barking. Dad used to take me to some games, but foot ball really wasn't his sport. Had my first season ticket when the new CR lower went to ST's, a grou...
by JCA
Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Simon Jordan - Get tested for Prostate Cancer
Replies: 59
Views: 5243

Re: Simon Jordan - Get tested for Prostate Cancer

My story starts with a routine annual medical check in late 2014 where I had the finger examination as part of the routine check list as I was nearing 60. BUPA advised my doctor that my prostate was " a bit hard " in places and a PSA test was recommended. This showed an elevated PSA, not t...
by JCA
Fri May 12, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2328062

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

As a result of the trouble reported with the AZ club officials / family members last night, there has been some fallout for next week's return leg. Our party of eight, through Dutch business contacts, were set to be hosted in the AZ corporate area & seats. As a result of last night's issues, AZ ...
by JCA
Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Relegation Thread
Replies: 3801
Views: 272181

Re: The Relegation Thread

Horrible set off results elsewhere for us today, very unpredictable. Turns tomorrow from "a point would be nice" to "a win is badly needed". I can see us only getting to 35-37 points, might be enough.......just.
by JCA
Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:39 am
Forum: The 2022 World Cup
Topic: World Cup Nostalgia
Replies: 30
Views: 582

Re: World Cup Nostalgia

1966.....Moore - captain / Hurst - hat trick / Peters - scorer......a feat highly unlikely to ever be repeated by one English club. Our club's unique contribution to football nostalgia. We are West Ham.
by JCA
Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season Tickets and digital ticketing
Replies: 1048
Views: 92680

Re: Season Tickets and digital ticketing

Just been on line to buy one extra ticket for FCSB game for our son who arrives from Sydney that morning. Had to queue for a few minutes then hunt about for a seat near our group in 132, but all done & dusted in about 15 minutes.
by JCA
Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Season Tickets and digital ticketing
Replies: 1048
Views: 92680

Re: Season Tickets and digital ticketing

I have a Motorola Android which is NFC capable and I have checked & double checked again that NFC is activated but for the third time now no luck at the turnstile. I am making do with calling up the QR code to gain entry. Mulling over applying for a card as some of our group have done already.
by JCA
Mon May 16, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: West Ham United FC Match Threads
Topic: West Ham Utd 2-2 Manchester City (15/5/22)
Replies: 1026
Views: 61782

Re: ⚽ West Ham Utd vs Manchester City: match thread

Certainly Moss v Arsenal & Taylor yesterday performed terribly. I've never subscribed to the corruption / conspiracy theories until these recent officiating performances, but the regularity & obviousness of bias to me is increasing. I just couldn't believe some of the decisions yesterday.......
by JCA
Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2328062

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

Good post Billywhitehorse, thanks... Having travelled extensively around the world for business before retiring I've been through more and varied security checks at airports, hotels & venues than I care to remember. It's never bothered me and I always approach a check prepared and knowing that i...
by JCA
Sun Sep 05, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Takeover talk
Replies: 7985
Views: 872558

Re: Takeover talk

Pretty damning read in the S.Times.......
One thing I found interesting was that alongside the pictures of the three PAI guys was also a picture of Brady, why not Sully as he was quoted in the article not the Baroness. Is there a subtle message here somewhere?
by JCA
Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions
Replies: 17224
Views: 2328062

Re: Olympic Stadium Discussion and Questions

What about the facility to upgrade a concession priced ST to full price? Have looked all over the ticketing section of the website Q&A, etc to see if this is still available?