capitanus Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Just now, thehustler said: Dressing smart pisses me right off. On that basis Hitler would be welcomed with open arms whilst Jesus would be told to bolt! Same shit at hospitality....what is wrong with society?? Smart (or Smart-ish) Dress should be acceptable, otherwise the place will look like a queue for the Lourdes bus. Jesus would go down a treat, turning water into wine etc. He'd save his table a fortune. Next. *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 51 minutes ago, capitanus said: Is that what we have to reduce ourselves to if we are having a 150 year knees-up? Sitting about in Tesco clobber? Seriously, Fuck that. I draw the line at clip-on ties. 46 minutes ago, thehustler said: Dressing smart pisses me right off. On that basis Hitler would be welcomed with open arms whilst Jesus would be told to bolt! Same shit at hospitality....what is wrong with society?? Oh aye.....100 bucs for the night plus bevvy and you want people to pay another 100 to dress "smart". What a pile of shit. It elevates the occasion if people put the effort in. It makes it feel more special. It is also, counterintuitively, egalitarian: nobody can really upstage anyone else if there's a dress code because it means the expectations are clear and people won't feel under- or over-dressed. Black tie is obviously an exception but people also mistake dressing smartly for dressing expensively. I generally wear slacks/chinos and a button-down collared shirt each day and these cost me significantly less than a graphic t-shirt, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, TRVMP said: I draw the line at clip-on ties. It elevates the occasion if people put the effort in. It makes it feel more special. It is also, counterintuitively, egalitarian: nobody can really upstage anyone else if there's a dress code because it means the expectations are clear and people won't feel under- or over-dressed. But the occasion is already as 'elevated' as its likely to be. And if someone with a smart tailored dinner suit is sitting next to someone in a Tesco bin bag, well, one is kinda being upstaged which kinda defeats that argument. To be fair, the majority of folk that go to these kind of things would already know how to dress for them, so it shouldnt be an issue. However, we're a club supported by predominantly white, working class males - we're not a 'Lodge' and we aren't golf club wankers* - the kind of attire most people would wear to a day in hospitality should be fine. *at least most of us aren't. Quote Black tie is obviously an exception but people also mistake dressing smartly for dressing expensively. I generally wear slacks/chinos and a button-down collared shirt each day and these cost me significantly less than a graphic t-shirt, for example. reminds me of this: *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) That song is an absolute banger. Amazing what you can do with a I, vi, ii, V progression. Put a beat under it and something catchy on top, Holly's your confirmed bachelor uncle. Edited March 28 by TRVMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Ahem, I'm sure he likes a 'banger'. *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Toby Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Am I the only member of the Morton support who isn’t actually that impressed with your man, Dale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 30 minutes ago, Toby said: Am I the only member of the Morton support who isn’t actually that impressed with your man, Dale? Any particular reason mate? I think he's been a breath of fresh air and knows what direction he wants the club to go in. There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Toby Posted April 8 Popular Post Share Posted April 8 2 minutes ago, Mr.Blue said: Any particular reason mate? I think he's been a breath of fresh air and knows what direction he wants the club to go in. I wasn’t too pleased to hear about his response to one fan’s grumbles about Arbroath away in December, but that’s his battle to fight. Doesn’t leave a good impression in my eye though. And after I emailed the club over my mate that supports Dundee United being denied entry a month ago, addressing the mail to him, my pal received a refund, but no explanation or apology for what happened. I’d also have expected some sort of reaction to the “alleged” racism incident at the weekend, which I don’t accept they’re unaware of. He seems big on communication when the positives can be played upon, but I’m not seeing much evidence of solving real concerns. I don’t really care how many e-learning modules office staff are completing when the General Manager doesn’t have the courtesy to reply to a relevant complaint. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TRVMP Posted May 6 Popular Post Share Posted May 6 Season ticket info is out: https://gmfc.net/the-heartbeat-of-inverclyde-2024-25-season-tickets/ 295 quid for an early bird MCT member is quite good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SpoonTon Posted May 6 Popular Post Share Posted May 6 The "Team Ton" thing for under 12s looks like a great idea. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Good to see the club straight off the mark with season tickets as soon as the season ends, and a good scheme for under 12s as well to still both engage them and generate income while keeping the season tickets free. https://gmfc.net/team-ton/ 2 Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Great work by the club getting the season tickets out early and the team ton initiative up and running. There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferguson Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Yeah really good stuff, no complaints on any prices either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 13 minutes ago, SpoonTon said: The "Team Ton" thing for under 12s looks like a great idea. Aye, much better than just letting weans in for nothing as was the case about ten years ago and just didn’t work. It’ll probably prove to be a bit of a loss-leader, but I hope they market the fuck out of it. A lot more pro-active and forward-thinking than any previous attempts at increasing the support. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 It's fae Blue (and white hoops) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Toby Posted May 6 Popular Post Share Posted May 6 3 minutes ago, TRVMP said: It's fae Blue (and white hoops) Don’t care what age I was when he was with us, but not giving us the opportunity to get a birthday card signed by Ross Forbes c.2017 was the worst thing this club didn’t do since the due diligence on Hugh Scott was patched. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Toby said: Aye, much better than just letting weans in for nothing as was the case about ten years ago and just didn’t work. It’ll probably prove to be a bit of a loss-leader, but I hope they market the fuck out of it. A lot more pro-active and forward-thinking than any previous attempts at increasing the support. I'm not sure how it could prove to be an actual loss-leader but the marketing is definitely crucial. We could be offering the best deal in the world - and this is a very good deal - but unless the club also aggressively market it then it's not going to deliver much. The club website and the Tele aren't enough - we should be finding ways to get this information (quite possibly actual, physical fliers) to every school class in the area. By the school holidays begin there should be an annoying wean in every household, guilt-tripping their parents into buying a season ticket and assorted tat, with the events to follow of course. 2 The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, vikingTON said: I'm not sure how it could prove to be an actual loss-leader but the marketing is definitely crucial. We could be offering the best deal in the world - and this is a very good deal - but unless the club also aggressively market it then it's not going to deliver much. The club website and the Tele aren't enough - we should be finding ways to get this information (quite possibly actual, physical fliers) to every school class in the area. By the school holidays begin there should be an annoying wean in every household, guilt-tripping their parents into buying a season ticket and assorted tat, with the events to follow of course. In the sense that I don’t see much by way of short term gain, other than some merchandising spin offs if kids want new strips etc. The season ticket for that age group is free anyway and is included in this package. Loss leader’s maybe not the correct terminology, but I expect the club plan for the benefits of this project to be more long term than immediate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken_Soup Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 4/8/2024 at 11:17 PM, Toby said: I wasn’t too pleased to hear about his response to one fan’s grumbles about Arbroath away in December, but that’s his battle to fight. Doesn’t leave a good impression in my eye though. And after I emailed the club over my mate that supports Dundee United being denied entry a month ago, addressing the mail to him, my pal received a refund, but no explanation or apology for what happened. I’d also have expected some sort of reaction to the “alleged” racism incident at the weekend, which I don’t accept they’re unaware of. He seems big on communication when the positives can be played upon, but I’m not seeing much evidence of solving real concerns. I don’t really care how many e-learning modules office staff are completing when the General Manager doesn’t have the courtesy to reply to a relevant complaint. I’ve no doubt the incidents you mention could’ve been handled differently, but in a similar situation I was left more impressed. I imagine I was one of many who contacted the club after the Partick game to raise concerns. I was happy with the swift and honest response I received, and the manner in which the improvements were implemented. There’s a lot about the club which seems to be moving in the right direction, but I won’t pretend to know enough about the inner workings to know who to credit. He has a big job now to support the manager with what looks like a significant squad rebuild so hopefully he’s up to the task. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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