OK, we all know that there's a minimum price to break-even. Is this known? Has it been calculated on 'average sales' against advertising income? What is the minimum number of programmes that need to be printed to break-even?
I stopped buying a programme when it became too expensive for its value (I even edited it for a couple of years) and continued to buy it until I acknowledged that it was no-longer 'value for money'. Hence these comments (I suppose).
Instead, I pay my £2 for tickets for the 'Half-Time Draw' in the hope that it will do some direct good for the club.
I used to enjoy 'King of the Kop' and 'Cath-O'Dray' - where have they gone?
I also remember when a programme was 6d (2.5p), and that was 'real value'.
That said, I do hope that a sensible solution can be arranged for the Warrington game and that the turnstiles will be adequately manned, and suficient open - by REAL people instead of the cadets (who do a reasonable job).
I also hope that the number of people entering Cougar Park will be accurately monitored so that the takings can be balanced!
To add to a comment by the right honourable 666 ....... I presume using the cadets is a damn sight cheaper and i'm sure they do a sterling effort but are they not a tad too young to be manning the turnstiles and wandering about the terracing in yellow hiviz bibs giving the impression they are stewards , if this is the case are they fully trained up and wouid they be able cope in an emergency ? I was a steward & first aider at cougar park in the early 90s and we were always having training and updates to our first aid etc etc . I hope this is the case with the cadets too !
I've always found the cadets most helpful I've returned with my family this season( not for not wanting last year but finances stopped us attending) they seem knowledgable when we asked a question with it been our first time back at cougar park in a couple of years- as for turnstyles they seem to have it under control surely this has to be good for club and the cadets too or why would both be doing it. I bet they are more highly trained than the clubs stewards. Although I think the little cadets are best suited to being ball boys/girls - maybe the older cadets are best suited to turnstyles.
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