I see what you're saying but I don't agree with it. Not voting can't be construed as a vote to keep things how they are. Not voting is a protest. Everyone who feels they can't vote for this bullshit concessions offer simply should not vote. That's when questions should be asked. Why aren't people voting? Get it out there. Get awareness in. Get it talked about. This vote is another win win for Ehab. He's taking the piss once more and yet again some are falling for it. Those who still go should either vote with their feet and stop going. Or disrupt every game as much as possible. Get games abandoned, embarrass the owner. So vote for 'none of the above' and up the protests. Allams out!
The supporters groups should publicly support a vote for concessions as it is a step in the right direction, but should also publicly support the continuation of protests until the concessions that are proposed are adequate. eg no limit on children per adult, children can still be children when attending with a concession (grandparent) children are anyone under working age 16 (at least) disabled get in at child price with a free carer ticket. It really is a scum club that doesn't do these things.
So they didn’t say affordability didn’t matter. The rest of the minutes which you haven’t posted say the Supporters Committee should come up with revised pricing based on reintroducing concessions, which was done but weren’t adopted.
People who don’t vote will just be considered people who don’t care. You can vote and at the same time email the club and tell them you’ve voting for the principle, but don’t agree with the proposed pricing. You can vote for concessions while continuing to protest against the level of them, this vote obviously won’t be the end of it. Forcing Ehab to reinstate concessions, when five months ago he said he’d never do it, is not a win for Ehab.
People who vote for these concessions will be seen as folk who agree to the ALLAMS idea as been fair and reasonable. Which they are so not I wont vote for this bag of ****
Fair enough. I do see where you're coming from. I just see this as Ehab playing eveyone like a fiddle once again. If the concessions vote wins he'll still see it as a victory for himself as the fans still haven't got what they want.
Nothing is ever that simple. If the numbers of votes are declared, for and against, then the ‘turnout’ is easily measured against the numbers allowed to vote. Although they might not subscribe to your thinking, perhaps there is a school of thought that considers neither choice to be worthwhile, as they will be stuck with just another contrived system that they will be deemed to accept by voting for it. It was always going to be an outcome of attending the meetings.
Then use media to highlight why no-votes were not apathy, but a simple frustration at being manipulated. Email the club, really? What good will that do, except give them a chuckle. A win for Ehab? So is this a loss?
I believe next season will be the last of the Allams tenure and as a consequence, this is simply a vote for the pricing for one season. Do we want to see kids getting £108 passes next season, or not? Do we want to see an end to Ehab’s daft no concession policy, or not? If we don’t vote for it, the kids passes remain at £252 next season and Ehab gets to claim he was right all along and the majority are happy. I think too many people are trying to make this into something it isn’t, defeating Ehab and getting cheaper prices for kids/seniors next season has to be the best outcome.
The voice of reason Filey. The Failures in charge will twist the ballot to serve their own purposes. ALLAMS OUT !!!
We’ve been there before, these predictions of them leaving... So this isn’t about the principle, then?
Difference this time, is that debt will be gone and so will the income. It’s about the principle, it’s about kids and seniors getting cheaper prices and it’s about making Ehab do something he doesn’t want to do.
You can also not vote and email them to tell them why Not voting isn’t a vote for the status quo, but it would be the likely outcome I am torn, and if anything I’m leaning towards abstaining, but I do get the ‘principle’ argument I’d have been much happier if the Trust has immediately come out and said that it’s a crock of **** and they recommend everyone abstains and keeps protesting (not that we are anyway unless there’s TV cameras) I’m not saying they would have been able to digest and respond quick enough so it’s not a criticism...I just wish that it had been what had happened FUUUUUUCK
Agreed. I can’t get my head round anyone thinking not voting means anything other than not fussed about it. Voting for the principle of concessions hands a mandate to the Trust and other groups to say “we want concessions and we want them improved”. It also lets Shab know his mental membership scheme was a load of bollocks and forced him to acknowledge that and change it. Not voting is putting your head in the sand and being complicit when nothing changes.
...only in many cases kids aren’t get cheaper prices at all They’re only allowed to go with an adult so it’s the group price that’s important and in many cases it’s the same, in some it’s more expensive I get the ‘principle’ argument and also agree its good having Ehab back down (if he does) but don’t pretend it’s about getting kids cheaper prices because many won’t
But you're not voting for 'the principle of concessions'. You're voting for the concessions of Ehab which nobody who would like concessions back actually wants. It's also not a mandate to the trust saying “we want concessions and we want them improved". It's simply agreeing to Ehabs version of concessions. There isn't an option saying 'I agree to the concessions as long as we can change them later on'. Do you really think the next step of getting the concessions changed to what the fans want will happen or work? Ehab will be laughing his acorn off. "You voted for concessions. You got concessions. Next." Tell the Trust why you're not voting! But everyone can do what they want. I gave my pass up in 2013. I don't get a vote. But if I did I'd abstain. Time to get this poisonous owner out of the club.
Enough confusion just on this thread for the Allams to claim a-la-Brexit that "people didn't know what they were voting for" if they are unhappy with the result.
I believe that not voting is not an option that supporters should consider. The principle is simple, vote for the return of concessions and demonstrate that you support a lower price for Junior and plus 65 supporters. I personally believe that the price structure is not as important as the principle. I do not want to pay more, but if that is what it takes, so be it. The vote empowers supporters and having a chance to change the direction of the club should not be missed.
