Goods sold within all GAA grounds and at GAA events should allow for the proper exchange of currency. Northerners attending GAA events in the South are getting ripped off using sterling to buy snacks, soft drinks, programs etc. I am sure it is the same for those from the south traveling north. This is a disgrace. >:( >:(
so when you go to the USA do you bring ur sterling? ::)
Quote from: Zapatista on July 21, 2008, 02:09:27 PM
Goods sold within all GAA grounds and at GAA events should allow for the proper exchange of currency. Northerners attending GAA events in the South are getting ripped off using sterling to buy snacks, soft drinks, programs etc. I am sure it is the same for those from the south traveling north. This is a disgrace. >:( >:(
Us Northerners have been getting rid round Clones for a long time !
Quote from: orangeman on July 21, 2008, 02:14:31 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on July 21, 2008, 02:09:27 PM
Goods sold within all GAA grounds and at GAA events should allow for the proper exchange of currency. Northerners attending GAA events in the South are getting ripped off using sterling to buy snacks, soft drinks, programs etc. I am sure it is the same for those from the south traveling north. This is a disgrace. >:( >:(
Us Northerners have been getting rid round Clones for a long time !
FFS just bring euro and stop bitching. its only a Nordie that could complain about something like this! ::)
Quote from: Tankie on July 21, 2008, 02:16:16 PM
Quote from: orangeman on July 21, 2008, 02:14:31 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on July 21, 2008, 02:09:27 PM
Goods sold within all GAA grounds and at GAA events should allow for the proper exchange of currency. Northerners attending GAA events in the South are getting ripped off using sterling to buy snacks, soft drinks, programs etc. I am sure it is the same for those from the south traveling north. This is a disgrace. >:( >:(
Us Northerners have been getting rid round Clones for a long time !
FFS just bring euro and stop bitching. its only a Nordie that could complain about something like this! ::)
Who wants to tell him...
Better still, bring the goodies with you, as I do. Stocked up in Tescos on Saturday with beverages and snacks and as a result I spent a grand total of 11 euros yesterday, 3 on the match programme (actually it would have been cheaper to pay the sterling price of £2, which I will be doing next week) and 8 euros on two double draws in the lotto on Wednesday and next Saturday.
If you don't plan ahead you will get ripped off ;)
Quote from: Tankie on July 21, 2008, 02:16:16 PM
FFS just bring euro and stop bitching. its only a Nordie that could complain about something like this! ::)
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Incidentally the biggest rip off in Clones is, and always has been the car parking fees, with every tight fisted cnut that owns a blade of grass or disused yard of concrete cashing in from Gaels. Not that they get anything of me of course. ;D
I still dont get it juice, you got to a differnt country you generally bring that currrency or as you know u will not get a proper exchange rate. whe i go to Britain i don't turn up with euro and ask for two pints!
f**k sake Tankie "different country". You're some Gael.
Quote from: ziggysego on July 21, 2008, 02:36:01 PM
f**k sake Tankie "different country". You're some Gael.
well in monetary terms it is, we may not like it but that is the reality so to start bitching that if you spend sterling in the Republic and you don't get a fair rate from a guy selling sweets is jsut stupid!
I take euros with me when I go south. Whether that be Clones, Croke Park or elsewhere.
Quote from: ziggysego on July 21, 2008, 02:42:17 PM
I take euros with me when I go south. Whether that be Clones, Croke Park or elsewhere.
and i take sterling when i go up the north, it just makes sense but when i don't like i did last year i could only blame myself for being ripped off!
Quote from: Tankie on July 21, 2008, 02:38:57 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on July 21, 2008, 02:36:01 PM
f**k sake Tankie "different country". You're some Gael.
well in monetary terms it is, we may not like it but that is the reality so to start bitching that if you spend sterling in the Republic and you don't get a fair rate from a guy selling sweets is jsut stupid!
Tankie I'm going to start a soup thread for you to stir all on your own.
This thread is about the intentional Rip Off of Gaels by Gaels. If I am going to a pub it could be fair enough. But at a game with my three children where I plan to go 10 mile down the road to be hosted by good Gaels and return a few hours later I should atleast expect to be given a fair deal. It is complete exploitation.
Quote from: Zapatista on July 21, 2008, 02:44:52 PM
Quote from: Tankie on July 21, 2008, 02:38:57 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on July 21, 2008, 02:36:01 PM
f**k sake Tankie "different country". You're some Gael.
well in monetary terms it is, we may not like it but that is the reality so to start bitching that if you spend sterling in the Republic and you don't get a fair rate from a guy selling sweets is jsut stupid!
Tankie I'm going to start a soup thread for you to stir all on your own.
This thread is about the intentional Rip Off of Gaels by Gaels. If I am going to a pub it could be fair enough. But at a game with my three children where I plan to go 10 mile down the road to be hosted by good Gaels and return a few hours later I should atleast expect to be given a fair deal. It is complete exploitation.
are you for real? you gotta be taking the piss now!
What exchange rate did you get anyways?
Getting thread back on topic, thought €15 entry for a ground where the only seat was the 4th officials chair was a bit much...
Quote from: Tankie on July 21, 2008, 02:47:16 PM
are you for real? you gotta be taking the piss now!
Absolutley. They are no better than ticket touts.
Quote from: Zapatista on July 21, 2008, 02:49:59 PM
Quote from: Tankie on July 21, 2008, 02:47:16 PM
are you for real? you gotta be taking the piss now!
Absolutley. They are no better than ticket touts.
sure the grounds are a rip off in general - i paid €19 for 2 burgers & chips and 2 cokes in Croke Park earlier this year.
I can totally see where you are coming from but with the exchange rate that has been going on both north and south for years!
On a humourous note anyone else notice the bearded busker playing the Bodhran, up the hill yesterday? Guy looks down and out, with a long beard, and yiu see him quite often in Jones Road. Anyway I had to laugh yesterday as he was laying away shouting "All major Credit Cards accepted!" :D :D
I was slightly puzzled by his English accent though, in much the same way as you would be if you heard Shane Mc Gowan speak without actually knowing who he is ???
It's just been announced - tickets are HALF PRICE for the replay ! ;)