simo Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 West ham fan just been on the news moaning he can't take his dog (which he apparently doesn't need to take to the game) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 He has been offered everything under the sun so he can get to the game. The areas where guide dogs are allowed are all sold out so really don't see what the club can do to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKE9 Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 The club offered everything else they could to accommodate him and he wasn't even taking the dog anyway. Lack of real news today then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Ok I'll ask the stupid question Taking a guide dog to watch a football match , am I missing something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 I know the people that look after the blind very well at St Mary's and they're superb. The stewards are second to none in terms of how they handle and look after people and the effort they go to should be commended. This type of thing smacks of publicity more than anything else and shouldn't take away from this people Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 That's ruff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 6 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Yeh I was thinking he's just making a scene , what use is a dog at a football game anyway ? Also what if people are allergic to the thing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 I guess he's got a bone to pick with the club. Better behave or he'll get his collar felt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 I mean fair enough if it's a confidence issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 The club offered everything else they could to accommodate him and he wasn't even taking the dog anyway. Lack of real news today then. So in essence it's exactly the same as a West Ham fan who can't get a regular ticket because the game is sold out. Slow news day? Any slower and it wouldn't be moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 He's gonna be frothing at the mouth when he reads this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 He's barking up the wrong tree if he thinks the club is going to make any concessions. Btw, what is the policy on dogs - how many places are reserved for them? Where in the ground are they situated? And are Assistance Dogs permitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 So he's using his disability to create a sob story when there isn't a story? What an utter shìthead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Yeh I was thinking he's just making a scene , what use is a dog at a football game anyway ? Also what if people are allergic to the thing ? the dog describes to him what's happening on the pitch, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1976 Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 This has given me paws for thought. Please dont let this thread rot-while-yer think of more puns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 You canis be serious! Fidon't know what the world's coming to. I chient be losing any sleep over this. Mbwa t the fock? I'm nay having it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 6 February, 2015 Author Share Posted 6 February, 2015 I didn't forSee all these jokes on which is a serious matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkboy Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Such a pathetic non-story from an attention seeking blind West Ham fan. There was no room for the dog (spaces sold out) then it transpires he didn't need the dog anyway. The club explained all the many things they offered to help him (very generous to be honest) then the report concluded by saying that the club "declined to comment" - even though they obviously already had otherwise we wouldn't know about the offers of help. Utter dog sh#t "news" article. If you haven't got enough news to fill up the time, then finish the show early and fill in with some Tom and Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 There was a blind guy next to me in the cinema last week. Every time a baddie came on screen his guide dog growled and bared his teeth, but when the good guy showed up the dog started wagging his tail and barking. After the film I said to the blind bloke "I can't believe your dog was enjoying the film." "Neither can I," he replied. "He hated the book." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1976 Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 6/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 6/10. So--it is the best post of the day so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Cortese would have banned all blindies on the strength of this. And probably paid someone off to move all his furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 So basically he didn't buy his ticket soon enough and it sold out, so he's claiming discrimination against the club? What a helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Several of the referees in recent weeks haven't used their guide dog pass, so perhaps he could get in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Disabled Facilities at St Mary’s for Home Supporters - 52 Upper Tier Wheelchair Spaces - 104 Lower Tier Wheelchair Spaces - 98 Seats for Visually Impaired* (radios and headsets are provided for full match commentary by Hospital Radio broadcasting). Read more at http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/fans/disabled-supporters/index.aspx#Yv2MbguWTzE2bqcS.99 The seats are apparently home supporters only anyway. Having said that, I find it incredible that there are more than 98 blind people who want to go and watch Saints V West Ham. EDIT - "watch"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 The seats are apparently home supporters only anyway. Having said that, I find it incredible that there are more than 98 blind people who want to go and watch Saints V West Ham. EDIT - "watch"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Had they let this west ham chump in with his mutt , I'd have started bringing mine . At the end of his weekend "walks "he often gets me home safely. If he could get into SMS it would be a great back up if I miscalculated the noggins , he'd be able to guide me to my seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 He's gonna be frothing at the mouth when he reads this thread. you **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 I didn't forSee all these jokes on which is a serious matter Barking mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 There was a blind guy next to me in the cinema last week. Every time a baddie came on screen his guide dog growled and bared his teeth, but when the good guy showed up the dog started wagging his tail and barking. After the film I said to the blind bloke "I can't believe your dog was enjoying the film." "Neither can I," he replied. "He hated the book." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 West Ham? Never did have any pedigree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 This old man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 The seats are apparently home supporters only anyway. Having said that, I find it incredible that there are more than 98 blind people who want to go and watch Saints V West Ham. EDIT - "watch"... Why? Have you ever followed footie on the radio? Listening to it, while being in the stadium and feeling the atmosphere would still be amazing. If I were blind, going to a football game would be exactly the sort of thing I'd want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Why? Have you ever followed footie on the radio? Listening to it, while being in the stadium and feeling the atmosphere would still be amazing. If I were blind, going to a football game would be exactly the sort of thing I'd want to do. Nothing to do with blind people wanting to go, I totally get that. I just didn't expect there to be THAT many blind people wanting to watch Saints V West Ham. I didn't think there was that high a ratio of blind people in the population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Nothing to do with blind people wanting to go, I totally get that. I just didn't expect there to be THAT many blind people wanting to watch Saints V West Ham. I didn't think there was that high a ratio of blind people in the population. There's far fewer than there was at the Dell, though that's probably to do with the fact that Cortese decided to start charging them. Something that never happened at the Dell as it was seen as a community service to provide free access to the local football club for people with disabilities such as blindness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 Nothing to do with blind people wanting to go, I totally get that. I just didn't expect there to be THAT many blind people wanting to watch Saints V West Ham. I didn't think there was that high a ratio of blind people in the population. You've made me curious. A quick Google tells me there are 64,000,000 people in the UK and 360,000 registered blind. Who's good at maths?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 You've made me curious. A quick Google tells me there are 64,000,000 people in the UK and 360,000 registered blind. Who's good at maths?! 0.5% of the population. 98 out of 32,000 is roughly 0.3%, so fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 February, 2015 Share Posted 6 February, 2015 There's far fewer than there was at the Dell, though that's probably to do with the fact that Cortese decided to start charging them. Something that never happened at the Dell as it was seen as a community service to provide free access to the local football club for people with disabilities such as blindness. We started charging them after we left the Dell? That has nothing to do with Cortese then. And to be honest, I don't see why they shouldn't pay. So much is made of disabled being given equal opportunities etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert1979 Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 I feel bad for him. West Ham don't win a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 Bet his name is Jeff......... First one who gets this .......LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 Bet his name is Jeff......... First one who gets this .......LOL You freaked me out a bit there as that's my first name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 You freaked me out a bit there as that's my first name. LOL sorry ..........was referring to a cartoon!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Neil Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 If he still fancies a day out there must be a Shih Tzu he can go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 Bought ordinary tickets as the disabled ones were all gone and now kicking up a fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 We started charging them after we left the Dell? That has nothing to do with Cortese then. And to be honest, I don't see why they shouldn't pay. So much is made of disabled being given equal opportunities etc. Started charging in the second season in league one (if memory serves) not the Dell, and as for why they shouldn't pay i'd like to think the club are at the core of our community and if they can do something to improve the lives of people with disabilities then they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 Due to a shortage of space, at Nottarf Krap the seats reserved for blind spectators are located in an area from where the pitch can not actually be seen. Apparently there is a 23 year waiting list for season tickets in that section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 Are you sure it's a west hamer fan . I thought it more likely to be a Blackburn Rover fan whose from barking in Essex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 the dog describes to him what's happening on the pitch, obviously. Guess that's just remotely possible for a West Ham fan, one wouff for long ball, two for an awful tackle, 'bout all you'd need really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 7 February, 2015 Share Posted 7 February, 2015 If promises to make his dog bite Nolan on the 4rse, I will gladly donate my seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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