tam4ritchie Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) All points erasedI was on 10 points before Slovenia having gone about 16 years without missing a competitive away game. Two days before I was due to fly I ended up in hospital. Other people have had similar things happen. People have had family members die or admitted to hospital and had to call off. Are you suggesting they lose all their points? Edited August 11, 2015 by tam4ritchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Genuinely surprised, and delighted, that those sort of numbers are travelling. I know there is always a talk of harvesting (always exaggerated imo) so I suppose this will tell us once and for all at what scale it's going on. Bit gutted I can't make this one, stag do in Liverpool. For those of you travelling and still don't have a ticket, keep phoning them right up to the day you travel even if it sells out. Lad in our group was on zero points for Germany and I rung them the morning before the game. They had 4 tickets from guys returning them. He got one which in truth is a bit unfair as there were guys on 1 and 2 points in the home end but apparently the SSC won't do a waiting list so it's just your luck. Good luck lads and lassies, and stay safe There have been randomly selected ticket pick ups in the past that have shown the extent of the harvesting but the SFA have made it quite clear they are not remotely interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I was on 10 points before Slovenia having gone about 16 years without missing a competitive away game. Two days before I was due to fly I ended up in hospital. Other people have had similar things happen. People have had family members die or admitted to hospital and had to call off. Are you suggesting they lose all their points? I also had a conversation in 2007 with a regular, and they were aware of a work colleague being on 10 points cos harvesting just in case we qualified for a major tournament and they wanted a ticket - there is element of harvesting and i know folk who have said they will do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam4ritchie Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I also had a conversation in 2007 with a regular, and they were aware of a work colleague being on 10 points cos harvesting just in case we qualified for a major tournament and they wanted a ticket - there is element of harvesting and i know folk who have said they will do this There is no doubt an element but there are not hundreds of people on lots of points not going to games. That person must have been to a few games as there were a few 100% collections around that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam4ritchie Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) I just think it's not as big an issue as some make out. This game might be an exception due to the low cost of tickets but all the sfa will do is have random collections Edited August 11, 2015 by tam4ritchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam4ritchie Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I also had a conversation in 2007 with a regular, and they were aware of a work colleague being on 10 points cos harvesting just in case we qualified for a major tournament and they wanted a ticket - there is element of harvesting and i know folk who have said they will do this I assume you notified the sfa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langtonian Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Well it does, but I agree it shouldn't. It shouldn't but that's ridiculous of course it does!! A fri night in Tbilisi requires a lot more than a sat evening game in Dublin so dedication is now based on how far you travel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumAyr Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 No, but it is obviously harder to get to Eastern Europe than Dublin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 No, but it is obviously harder to get to Eastern Europe than Dublin. Indeed! It wasn't a hard concept to grasp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 although it is a bit more expensive and a pain to get to its our first proper away game in some time and for some time. Gibraltar is in October? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Gibraltar is in October? It is, but it's a run-of-the-mill family holiday destination. The Westernn tip of Asia is very much a proper away game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) It is, but it's a run-of-the-mill family holiday destination. The Westernn tip of Asia is very much a proper away game. Furthest east I have been previously has been Ukraine, heard some good stories about tiblisi and looking forward to it. Edited August 11, 2015 by Robroysboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 so dedication is now based on how far you travel? No i don't think so was just pointing out that some places are harder and take longer to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 245 tickets left according to SSC twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1172 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Stupid question I know having never been selected for pick up but what happens if you are chosen for pick up? Does the postage costs paid get refunded & how much notice do you get that you've been selected for pick up, Im keeping an eye out for the post to be delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 You get your money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Miller's tache Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Stupid question I know having never been selected for pick up but what happens if you are chosen for pick up? Does the postage costs paid get refunded & how much notice do you get that you've been selected for pick up, Im keeping an eye out for the post to be delivered. Postage costs get refunded. Can't remember how much notice they give you but from my only experience of being selected for pick up, I don't think they leave it so late that you're sweating on whether your ticket will arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1172 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 You get your money back. Thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1172 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Postage costs get refunded. Can't remember how much notice they give you but from my only experience of being selected for pick up, I don't think they leave it so late that you're sweating on whether your ticket will arrive. Cheers, Guessing they will be letting people know soon as the games only 24 days away now!! Getting a wee bit excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Miller's tache Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Cheers, Guessing they will be letting people know soon as the games only 24 days away now!! Getting a wee bit excited! Aye, expect a flurry of messages on here once the "you've been selected for pick up" email goes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langtonian Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 No, but it is obviously harder to get to Eastern Europe than Dublin. yep not disputing that Indeed! It wasn't a hard concept to grasp. not the point i was making and if you actually read the posts instead of trying to come across condescending its not a hard concept to grasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 not the point i was making and if you actually read the posts instead of trying to come across condescending its not a hard concept to grasp You weren't making any point. You were trying to start an argument with people who agreed with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langtonian Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 i was making a point,I disagreed that those going to Georgia showed a bit more dedication than those that went to Dublin,you initially disagreed with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 i was making a point,I disagreed that those going to Georgia showed a bit more dedication than those that went to Dublin,you initially disagreed with me No, you are wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Cheers, Guessing they will be letting people know soon as the games only 24 days away now!! Getting a wee bit excited! You generally get the email the day after the tickets start arriving through folks doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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