Pretty much sums it up.
Can't really argue about the seaon tickets. I bought one to guarentee a decent seat for the Ukraine playoff. Used it for that game as I was the only one out of the people i might go to a game within the supporters club. Never buying one again unless I move to a 6 bedroom house in Cathcart.
Bought four tickets for the Ireland game so I could go with my 2 grown up kids and school age daughter. Went to the Denmark and Ukraine games with my daugher from Edinburgh again not using my season ticket.
Used the season ticket for the Armenia game with empty seats all around me. Mind you I would have been an empty seat at 3 of the other 5 games.
Got everyone supporters club membership for christmas after that so the 4 of us could sit togther for the Spain and Cyprus games. Didn't get the other 3 games as I assumed there would be plenty time. (pretty pissed there is no double header this time as it saves a lot of money for any one living futher away from Hampden than Leith)
Only thanks to the TAMB did I realise that tickets were selling out fast and as at work contacted my daughter to get tickets for the other 3, missed out on the England game as it was sold out first. Got the to the other 2 games but missed out on the loyalty poiints as she didn't have my club number. Didn't matter so much if I couldn't afford to go, at least she could use my ticket and sit beside a friend.
I will be going to the Northern Ireland game as I booked the time off expecting to watch us use our play off spot!
I will also book the game in October is my youngest would kill me if i didn't take her as it's in the school holidays.
The other 3 i will know were I stand nearer the game time, if theres no tickets available so be it. I'll watch them on the telly even if that makes me a second class citizen to some on here
Maybe the cost of living crisis hasn't reached some of the more affluent areas of Leith yet but I'm pretty sure I'm not the only persons who's disposable income has dropped.
Your 100% right about the SFA, they are selling something 6 monthes in adavance to take advantage of our loyalty knowing there is no guarantee of selling tickets nearer the time.