Hampden Diehard Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) I'm first off the mark to slate the SFA and the whole SSC ticket distribution thing, but I'm starting a thread to emphasise that I'm going to praise them. Never thought I'd see the day!! I don't arrange for recorded delivery because I'm a cheapskate (but really because I'm never at home during the day, 6 days a week, so no one can sign for them). The 2 tickets ordered hadn't arrived yesterday, so I sent an e-mail to the SFA late last night. I got a prompt response, asking me to contact them this afternoon if the tickets still hadn't arrived. They hadn't, so I called up. Within 5 minutes, the original tickets had been cancelled and the delightful lady at the other end of the 'phone had arranged for me to pick replacements up at the game. God bless modern technology and God bless the SFA. There...I've said it. And if you're my postie with two tickets in your pocket...hope you get huckled. GIRFUY. Edited November 8, 2016 by Hampden Diehard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankles Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 My mates 2 tickets didn't turn up years ago and when the SFA sorted him out with new ones he turned up at the game to find a guy who he knew worked in the Motherwell sorting office sitting in his seat. He got him lifted and the guy lost his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 30 minutes ago, ankles said: My mates 2 tickets didn't turn up years ago and when the SFA sorted him out with new ones he turned up at the game to find a guy who he knew worked in the Motherwell sorting office sitting in his seat. He got him lifted and the guy lost his job. Brilliant That is brilliant The postie guy is also a complete idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hampden Diehard Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 19 hours ago, ankles said: My mates 2 tickets didn't turn up years ago and when the SFA sorted him out with new ones he turned up at the game to find a guy who he knew worked in the Motherwell sorting office sitting in his seat. He got him lifted and the guy lost his job. Superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hope he's sowing mail bags in the nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyMiller Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 22 hours ago, ankles said: My mates 2 tickets didn't turn up years ago and when the SFA sorted him out with new ones he turned up at the game to find a guy who he knew worked in the Motherwell sorting office sitting in his seat. He got him lifted and the guy lost his job. That is beyond stupid. How did he think he would get away with that? How did he not think that maybe people beside him would know the original recipient of the tickets. Atleast sell them or arrange a ticket swap. Idiot. Its sad that when it came down to purchasing the tickets that I paid £8 (I think) because I don't trust someone to do their job or even worse than that - I don't trust someone not to steal from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 22 hours ago, ankles said: My mates 2 tickets didn't turn up years ago and when the SFA sorted him out with new ones he turned up at the game to find a guy who he knew worked in the Motherwell sorting office sitting in his seat. He got him lifted and the guy lost his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankles Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Pretty sure the game was at Ibrox cos Hampden was being done up. My mate had to fight tooth and nail and go out to Hampden to get replacements cos they were "lost in the post" . Most people would have gave up and the postie probably thought quite rightly in those days there was very little chance of my mate getting new tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHFC Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 5 hours ago, deecie said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugitive Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Mrs Fugitive chased our postie down the street when the Italy tickets had been posted for the last home game and he didn't post them in my door. Regular postie was off and this replacement guy miraculously found them in his bag once challenged ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Fugitive said: Mrs Fugitive chased our postie down the street when the Italy tickets had been posted for the last home game and he didn't post them in my door. Regular postie was off and this replacement guy miraculously found them in his bag once challenged ! Edited November 12, 2016 by Hampden Diehard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanTon Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 in 99 my tickets never turned up. contacted the then STC who kindly arranged a pick up on the day of the game from Parc Gardens. (was 2 different seats in the opposite end though) The SFA said they intended checking who was sitting in the seats and getting the Police involved. Turned out it was the invisible man and his pal. How do i know? 3 months later a house in the street in which an elderly neighbor had passed away was to be done up (it had been laying empty for months). aye, the postman had put my tickets in the empty house. I still have 2 fully intact unused tickets for that game at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 25 minutes ago, TartanTon said: in 99 my tickets never turned up. contacted the then STC who kindly arranged a pick up on the day of the game from Parc Gardens. (was 2 different seats in the opposite end though) The SFA said they intended checking who was sitting in the seats and getting the Police involved. Turned out it was the invisible man and his pal. How do i know? 3 months later a house in the street in which an elderly neighbor had passed away was to be done up (it had been laying empty for months). aye, the postman had put my tickets in the empty house. I still have 2 fully intact unused tickets for that game at home. I'm sure a few TA collectors on here would be interested in purchasing these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, TartanTon said: in 99 my tickets never turned up. contacted the then STC who kindly arranged a pick up on the day of the game from Parc Gardens. (was 2 different seats in the opposite end though) The SFA said they intended checking who was sitting in the seats and getting the Police involved. Turned out it was the invisible man and his pal. How do i know? 3 months later a house in the street in which an elderly neighbor had passed away was to be done up (it had been laying empty for months). aye, the postman had put my tickets in the empty house. I still have 2 fully intact unused tickets for that game at home. I had something similar but which was completely my fault. I'd ordered a European ticket from Chelsea which never turned up, got in touch with the club and had to pick up a replacement, no problem. My front door opens straight into the kitchen and just beside the door I have a fridge freezer. A few month later I had to move the freezer and discovered the unopened envelope with the ticket underneath. Edited November 15, 2016 by aaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanTon Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 13 hours ago, fringo said: I'm sure a few TA collectors on here would be interested in purchasing these. maybe one day i will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 17 hours ago, fringo said: I'm sure a few TA collectors on here would be interested in purchasing these. A friend of my dads claims he has an unused ticket for the 1977 game at Wembley. He got separated from his mate getting on the tube, and in the days before mobiles, had not way of finding him before kick off. He had both their tickets in his pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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