The future of laois hurling

[Laois man]

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[Zooming around]

Interesting that there hasn't been any comment on the minor final. I couldn't go. I was raging as it's the first one I've missed in years. Did any of ye get to it? By all accounts it was a very good game.

[Laois man]

Just a Question sorry if this is not the page to post this. How are all the camogie games in O Moore Park cash at the stiles as payment and the hurling and fball all tickets?

[burdizzo]

Probably because the Camogie is still a different association?? Not sure. I think these all-ticket matches are a pain in the hole, myself.

[Laois man]

Agree. But I seeing cash being taking at a hurling game at the stiles a few weeks ago and it was a all ticket game.

[Giovanni]

Probably because the Camogie is still a different association?? Not sure. I think these all-ticket matches are a pain in the hole, myself.

I find myself going to far fewer games now than I used to, mainly because of this. And I'm only in my 50s! I think it must be affecting attendances.

[burdizzo]

Yes, I agree - very much in the same boat as you! I might have casually decided to stroll up to a semi-final, but pre-buying tickets was just too much trouble!

[clonadmad]

Been at games in Kilkenny

Card reader at 2  stiles
Cash taken at 1 stile

And the rest you sail through after you scan

I know in one county,Attendances are up a third with cash taken in around 20%

Handling cash is a pain in the ring in an amateur organisation

[Giovanni]

Of course if a card could be taken at the gate, then that would be perfect. Like Burdizzo, I prefer to make a last minute decision to attend a game depending on what else is going on. I don't think people should be expected to plan to the extent that they are asked to do at the moment.

[clonadmad]

Of course if a card could be taken at the gate, then that would be perfect. Like Burdizzo, I prefer to make a last minute decision to attend a game depending on what else is going on. I don't think people should be expected to plan to the extent that they are asked to do at the moment.

How hard is it to buy a ticket though

Once you set up an account which is less than 5 mins

It takes less than a minute to buy a ticket each time

I'm presuming it takes you longer to get there than that unless your living in the likes of Parkside

But they should be giving the option of paying by credit card,a lot of counties seem to be doing that

[Giovanni]

It's probably not very difficult but I prefer not to have accounts and passwords and usernames if I can avoid it at all.

Of course I will still go to the matches that hold a special interest for me but I won't bother the ones that hold a casual interest. It seems I'm not the only one.

[Laois man]

Any updates on what laois people are on Wille mangerment team.?

[clonadmad]

It's probably not very difficult but I prefer not to have accounts and passwords and usernames if I can avoid it at all.

Of course I will still go to the matches that hold a special interest for me but I won't bother the ones that hold a casual interest. It seems I'm not the only one.

So your not on social media,message boards,don't use a credit card,don't have a bank account etc?

Fair play to you if you can live off the grid and don't give your data details to the likes of Zuckerberg

Your an example to us all

[Giovanni]

Wow! You are taking quite a few impressive leaps of logic there! I never said any of these things!

As a matter of fact, my point was precisely the opposite. I already have too many accounts, passwords, and online engagements and I've come to the conclusion that these should be limited to the extent possible.

You are, of course, welcome to remain a centrepiece of "the grid" and I certainly won't pour scorn on you for that. I just have a different way of looking at it and I think I'm entitled to that view.

[Laois man]

3 U15 hurling finals on tomorrow must be nearly the last finals of the year. Best of luck to all clubs involved. Harps and Ctown in the A final in O Moore at 12.30pm 2 good teams harps very strong underage.