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jimmyhillsfanclub

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #211
TomRad85 said:
Piss take. I really wanted to go to this one. Our new arrival means its difficult for me to get to games in Cov atm so was relying on London away games to get a few done...
If anyone fancies walking up on the day and sitting in the home end just let me know. My company is tolerable for a couple of hours of football.

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QPR is digital tickets only now innit....can't get in the home end without jumping through hoops.......(sorry)
 

TomRad85

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #212
jimmyhillsfanclub said:
QPR is digital tickets only now innit....can't get in the home end without jumping through hoops.......(sorry)
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Christ really. Who the hell do they think they are?

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lordy_87

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #213
The club is run on a shoestring still operating in league 2 staffing levels. It's piss poor
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #214
lordy_87 said:
The club is run on a shoestring still operating in league 2 staffing levels. It's piss poor
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It's always been the same. I'm not really sure what the point of the Ticket Master link up is, if the stadium can't handle electronic tickets (which would take away so much hassle for the ticket office and fans) then what's the point?
 
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Torquay Sky Blue

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #215
fernandopartridge said:
The tube map is tough to work out
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I thought that at the time but we're talking about a group of professional footballers here . Mickey Adams doesn't do tube travel
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #216
lordy_87 said:
The club is run on a shoestring still operating in league 2 staffing levels. It's piss poor
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Certainly since relegation from the Championship in 2011-12 the staffing levels have always been threadbare. I think it's improved marginally but to my knowledge most of the staff still currently have two roles (one official and one unofficial) in order to spread the workload.

As you say we're run on a shoestring so I doubt it'll change anytime soon.
 
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EalingSB

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #217
I haven't read the whole thread but, as my username suggests, I used to live in Ealing. It's around 1h20-1hr30 from Cov, has plenty of parking and pubs and restaurants and it's a short hop on the central line, or the bus directly down Uxbridge Road, to Loftus Road. Could also park in Acton and get quickly back on to the A40.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #218
EalingSB said:
I haven't read the whole thread but, as my username suggests, I used to live in Ealing. It's around 1h20-1hr30 from Cov, has plenty of parking and pubs and restaurants and it's a short hop on the central line, or the bus directly down Uxbridge Road, to Loftus Road. Could also park in Acton and get quickly back on to the A40.
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Stayed at the Drayton Court pub in West Ealing a couple of times for work, it's alright round there
 
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lordy_87

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #219
For those who are planning to drink in Shepherd's Bush before the game here's a list of pubs that may welcome away fans. Only going off what I've seen online and other clubs forums, I don't actually know if you can get in all the places;

  • Belushi's (definitely welcomes away fans
  • The Richmond (mentioned on an old thread on Brentford forum, I don't know if you can get in here QPR (A) March 12 - 2,769 Tickets - Sold Out)
  • The Shepherd & Flock (again mentioned on Brentford's forum, unsure)
  • Brewdog (unsure)
  • Sindercombe Social (said to welcome away fans, only going off here Cans & Megabus EFL Away Guide: QPR - £34?! Sunderland fans are being absolutely ripped off)
  • The Green Ground Guide - Loftus Road
Your best bet is probably Belushi's as it's the dedicated away pub but looks a bit shite. I'll find a way to get shitfaced regardless
 
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PurpleBin

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #220
Belushis, if it's anything like the one I've been in before near Elephant and Castle is like a backpackers type thing. Tough place to get a drink and have a laugh.

Baker Street - Globe/Spoons - be there or tough luck for you.
 
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tskezz

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #221
KenilworthSkyBlue said:
Certainly since relegation from the Championship in 2011-12 the staffing levels have always been threadbare. I think it's improved marginally but to my knowledge most of the staff still currently have two roles (one official and one unofficial) in order to spread the workload.

As you say we're run on a shoestring so I doubt it'll change anytime soon.
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I can confirm this, I know someone at the ticket office and they have to take turns taking the kits home to wash them. Incredible.
 
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EalingSB

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #222
fernandopartridge said:
Stayed at the Drayton Court pub in West Ealing a couple of times for work, it's alright round there
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My first house was on Drayton Avenue! Drayton is a great pub with a brilliant beer garden. It used to have a theatre downstairs where all big-name comedians went to test out routines. Decent rooms and place to stay, too. Cheers.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #223
fernandopartridge said:
Stayed at the Drayton Court pub in West Ealing a couple of times for work, it's alright round there
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Filmed one of the old Doctor Whos, with Sylvester McCoy, there.

True story.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #224
EalingSB said:
My first house was on Drayton Avenue! Drayton is a great pub with a brilliant beer garden. It used to have a theatre downstairs where all big-name comedians went to test out routines. Decent rooms and place to stay, too. Cheers.
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I used to live on Leeland Terrace, by the Sainsbury's.

The park there was maybe one of the less salubrious parts, however!

(I also got thrown out of the downstairs bit when it ended up a nightclub...)
 
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EalingSB

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #225
Deleted member 5849 said:
Filmed one of the old Doctor Whos, with Sylvester McCoy, there.

True story.
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Nice. The post office across the road was the police station in the Carry On films! Sorry for hijacking the thread ...
 

Covkid1968#

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #226
tskezz said:
I can confirm this, I know someone at the ticket office and they have to take turns taking the kits home to wash them. Incredible.
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But who then is cutting up oranges into quarters for the lads? Since Ken left I’ve wrongly assumed it was the ticket office lady.
 

Esoterica

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #227
Deleted member 5849 said:
Filmed one of the old Doctor Whos, with Sylvester McCoy, there.

True story.
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Was it a lot bigger on the inside that it looks on the outside?
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #228
PurpleBin said:
Belushis, if it's anything like the one I've been in before near Elephant and Castle is like a backpackers type thing. Tough place to get a drink and have a laugh.

Baker Street - Globe/Spoons - be there or tough luck for you.
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It's not like there isn't anywhere to go around West London.

Paddington
Baker Street
Hammersmith Broadway.
Ealing Broadway
Chiswick high Road
Ladbroke Grove/Notting hill

It will be carnage if they decide not to serve booze at the stadium. Hopefully majority behave themselves.

Otherwise could have a repeat of Rotherham Away. They shut the bar.

QPR away day used to be good even in midweek with so many bars/pubs open around the Green. Feel it's not one of the better london away days.
 

Esoterica

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  • Aug 24, 2021
  • #229
Would be nice, given the allocation is sold out, if the club were allowed to show the game at the Tavern but I suppose the Saturday 3pm rule still stands and also QPR could have given us more.
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #230


Bloody joke I think QPR can easily have given another 1000 tickets.
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #231
Logistical issues apparantly.

Don't know what stopped the club receiving extra tickets and selling online. But for collection only on the day from ground only even if it was only extra 500.

Really Tin pot.
 

Liquid Gold

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #232
Apparently we left it too late to get the tickets sent up to our ticket office then sent out to the supporter and QPR don't have the facilities for 1,000 people collecting them at Loftus Road.

Our ticket office has been very poor this summer. I'm glad they're hiring more support there.
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #233
Piss poor. Still probably trying to post out phase 2 season tickets.

Luckily got our tickets. Feel sorry for thousands that want to go who got a season ticket who can't.
 
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jimmyhillsfanclub

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #234
Londonccfcfan said:
Otherwise could have a repeat of Rotherham Away. They shut the bar.
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They only shut it cos the SBA drank/robbed it dry.....
 
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block16

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #235
Londonccfcfan said:
It's not like there isn't anywhere to go around West London.

Paddington
Baker Street
Hammersmith Broadway.
Ealing Broadway
Chiswick high Road
Ladbroke Grove/Notting hill

It will be carnage if they decide not to serve booze at the stadium. Hopefully majority behave themselves.

Otherwise could have a repeat of Rotherham Away. They shut the bar.

QPR away day used to be good even in midweek with so many bars/pubs open around the Green. Feel it's not one of the better london away days.
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They serve £5 plastic bottles of carlsberg apparently
 
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Porkchophill

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #236
Long shot but does anybody have any spare tickets I’ve got mine but my sons have decided they want to go now (they are adults ) worth a punt ..
 
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Legia Sky Blue

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #237
Londonccfcfan said:
Piss poor. Still probably trying to post out phase 2 season tickets.

Luckily got our tickets. Feel sorry for thousands that want to go who got a season ticket who can't.
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It does come across as poor on our part. While I appreciate the club don't get funds from away tickets, the extra 1,000 fans could have been a real boon to the team, at a time when the bond between supporters and players has rarely been bettered. It seems like in terms of staffing behind the scenes we have remained at a League 2 shoestring level, and unless that is improved there are likely to be similar issues with future away games, and maybe even home games should the team continue its upwards momentum and our support continues to increase.
 
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Joy Division

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #238
The away end is 2,800 max, so an extra 800 rather than the 1,000 they are quoting
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #239
Deleted member 5849 said:
Filmed one of the old Doctor Whos, with Sylvester McCoy, there.

True story.
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Did they portray it as a distant planet?
 
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Covlad27

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #240
Not holding my breath…but any spares for Saturday? Happy to pay abit over the odds if needed, cheers
 

TomRad85

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #241
Covlad27 said:
Not holding my breath…but any spares for Saturday? Happy to pay abit over the odds if needed, cheers
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Likewise if anyone has any spare let me know and I'll meet at Loftus Road before kick off.

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Johhny Blue

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #242
TomRad85 said:
Likewise if anyone has any spare let me know and I'll meet at Loftus Road before kick off.

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You might be the only one there mate
 

steveo1987

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #243
Deleted member 9744 said:
Remember a terrible 4-1 defeat with Luke Steele in goal.
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Amen, what a terrible night...I think Sheffers scored a pen but we were played off the park by a certain Paul Furlong.
 

NortonSkyBlue

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #244
skyblue1991 said:
I've heard that the only person processing away tickets at the moment is the fat bird from the ticket office, hence why we only asked for 2/3 of the allocation

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That fat bird is someone’s mother, daughter, wife.
 
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PurpleBin

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  • Aug 25, 2021
  • #245
skyblue1991 said:
I've heard that the only person processing away tickets at the moment is the fat bird from the ticket office, hence why we only asked for 2/3 of the allocation

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Bad shout that fella.
 
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