Hibs club v st pats branch

[scoopyboy]

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There was a group of guys used to go from Gorgie in a car. They had a notice every Friday with details of the "Gorgie Greens Supporters Club" - I wonder if any of them posts on here.

I know a few of the Gorgie Greens, they regularly run buses to our bigger games.

They have functions and sponsored Paul Hanlon's kit for a few seasons.

[linlithgowhibbie]

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And because it doesn't exist, the Trustees are now proposing to introduce it. Out of town members will become 2nd class members.

The out of town branch I have been a member of since it formed in 1985 visits the club before all home games and has never been treated as second class, quite the opposite.
We also have full members who have moved into town, they also have never had any problems.

In fact as far as I am concerned inmy experience it is the best pre match experience you can get

Said in a private capacity, not in my position of Branch committee member.

Brian G AKA Linlithgowhibbie

[invisible man]

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I'm sorry mate, but if you're saying they can only attend the club on match days and shouldn't be at an AGM, they're second class members in my eyes.

That's what they're paying for though, reduced fee for reduced rights. The problem is that none of this is explained when they take out their membership.

[Baldy Foghorn]

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I really don't see your point. Where you come from is irrelevant. You don't HAVE to take an oot membership if you live in Penicuik, Musselburgh, Port Seton or Prestonpans. Pay a little extra and become a full member. An out of town member is just a different category of membership, you pay less you have less rights. The HSA is no different to Golf/Bowling/gym clubs who all have different levels of membership at different prices.

All I can say, is thank the lord, we have you on the trustees, who at least has common sense, and debates in an orderly manner......

[ronaldo7]

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I really don't see your point. Where you come from is irrelevant. You don't HAVE to take an oot membership if you live in Penicuik, Musselburgh, Port Seton or Prestonpans. Pay a little extra and become a full member. An out of town member is just a different category of membership, you pay less you have less rights. The HSA is no different to Golf/Bowling/gym clubs who all have different levels of membership at different prices.

I really didn't know the club rules and regs when I joined. For an extra £3 or £4 which I put behind the bar the other night, I might just get a full membership Better to change the rules from within, rather than be kept outside whilst the big boys are making new rules up.

I'll make sure I don't attend on Sunday even if I only wanted to have a pint.

[scoopyboy]

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I've often though that some of the St Pat's members who post on here, have let's say, a very high opinion of themselves and seem intent on "educating" us lesser mortals on the history of our Club as if we weren't aware of it already.

With regard to this particular issue, then in the interests of impartiality, it would be interesting to here the other side of the argument (debate)

I was of the same opinion as yourself GB until recently.

It's fair to say one poster was getting on my threepenny bits.

Big G came on the East Lothian Hibs bus to Dumfries and I was spouting forth my discontent about St. Pats not actually realising he was one of the top boys in the organisation. He explained that the poster who was upsetting a few others as well was doing so off his own bat and his views were not representive of the branch.

When I got back home the thread had grown and I realised many members were actually posters on here who I respect.

So at the end of the day I was wrong with my initial thoughts about St.Pats.

[ronaldo7]

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The out of town branch I have been a member of since it formed in 1983 visits the club before all home games and has never been treated as second class, quite the opposite.
We also have full members who have moved into town, they also have never had any problems.

In fact as far as I am concerned inmy experience it is the best pre match experience you can get

Said in a private capacity, not in my position of Branch committee member.

Brian G AKA Linlithgowhibbie

I have been in the club before and after matches, and we've had a great time. It seems a bit strange to me that if I'm in town around Easter Road on a non match day, due to the rules, I'm not allowed into the club for a pint. Although sometimes the rules get relaxed

[3pm]

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I was of the same opinion as yourself GB until recently.

It's fair to say one poster was getting on my threepenny bits.

Big G came on the East Lothian Hibs bus to Dumfries and I was spouting forth my discontent about St. Pats not actually realising he was one of the top boys in the organisation. He explained that the poster who was upsetting a few others as well was doing so off his own bat and his views were not representive of the branch.

When I got back home the thread had grown and I realised many members were actually posters on here who I respect.

So at the end of the day I was wrong with my initial thoughts about St.Pats.

Take it there are no prizes for guessing who said poster was?!

[Jonnyboy]

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Excluding this year we have donated £1500 per year to the youth team, sponsored four first team players and bought 10 tickets for kicks for kids. We have also supported events such as the hall of fame by buying 20 tickets as well as covering some of the costs for our members to use match hospitality. Going further back we have also kitted out the first team squad with suits when they've reached a cup final.

In the big scheme of things it's not a huge amount of money and it may seem a bit petty, but it would be nice to get a letter of thanks, not just us , but anyone donating to Hibs should receive this.

Thanks for that

[3pm]

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I have been in the club before and after matches, and we've had a great time. It seems a bit strange to me that if I'm in town around Easter Road on a non match day, due to the rules, I'm not allowed into the club for a pint. Although sometimes the rules get relaxed

I very much doubt they'd turn you away!

[invisible man]

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I really didn't know the club rules and regs when I joined. For an extra £3 or £4 which I put behind the bar the other night, I might just get a full membership Better to change the rules from within, rather than be kept outside whilst the big boys are making new rules up.

I'll make sure I don't attend on Sunday even if I only wanted to have a pint.

You may attend on Sunday but just sit quietly with your arms folded :)

[macca70]

Sunday sounds like it should be fun then 😳

Might have to head along.

[ronaldo7]

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You may attend on Sunday but just sit quietly with your arms folded :)

[scoopyboy]

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Take it there are no prizes for guessing who said poster was?!

No prizes for guessing as I think everyone would get it, didn't want to name him as there seemed to be a fair bit of flak going about yesterday between admins and posters about abusing pillocks

[invisible man]

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I have been in the club before and after matches, and we've had a great time. It seems a bit strange to me that if I'm in town around Easter Road on a non match day, due to the rules, I'm not allowed into the club for a pint. Although sometimes the rules get relaxed

We're proposing at this AGM that this rule be changed and OOT members will be allowed into the club at anytime.

[ronaldo7]

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I very much doubt they'd turn you away!

They didn't But they could have

[invisible man]

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All I can say, is thank the lord, we have you on the trustees, who at least has common sense, and debates in an orderly manner......

2 diet bru's

[ronaldo7]

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We're proposing at this AGM that this rule be changed and OOT members will be allowed into the club at anytime.

Sense at last

[Hermit Crab]

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2 diet bru's

Hes on the full fat bru now.

[3pm]

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We're proposing at this AGM that this rule be changed and OOT members will be allowed into the club at anytime.

The membership cards still allow OOT members in on non-matchdays do they not?

[Smiler1981]

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But the HSA sponsors a football team unconnected to Hibs?

Who can regularly be heard cheering hearts goals!

[Bostonhibby]

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Isn't that the point ? MR was trying to enforce a rule that didn't/doesn't exist !?

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And because it doesn't exist, the Trustees are now proposing to introduce it. Out of town members will become 2nd class members.

This is what does it for me - Somewhere in this debate someone made the point that oot members paid less because their use of the subsidised social amenity was less - no issue with that.

Its the creation of or interpretation of rules to suit, or on the hoof and some of the rather autocratic behaviour that is alluded to at times that causes me concern - I appreciate this is not how everyone behaves but there seems to be a theme.

My thanks to the Invisible Man for clarifications.

[invisible man]

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Hes on the full fat bru now.

I wondered about the expanding girth :)

[H18S NX]

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2 diet bru's

...Colin stop it man,i have never seen you buy a drink yet.

[3pm]

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No prizes for guessing as I think everyone would get it, didn't want to name him as there seemed to be a fair bit of flak going about yesterday between admins and posters about abusing pillocks

Ha Ha! Good shout!

[invisible man]

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...Colin stop it man,i have never seen you buy a drink yet.

Committee drinks were going to be used :)

[Hermit Crab]

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I wondered about the expanding girth :)

Canny get near that pool table now.

[Baldy Foghorn]

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I wondered about the expanding girth :)

[invisible man]

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The membership cards still allow OOT members in on non-matchdays do they not?

Yes they do.

[macca70]

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All I can say, is thank the lord, we have you on the trustees, who at least has common sense, and debates in an orderly manner......

is it true the pool table is going up to 50p? 😜

That extra 20p a game will generate another 2 kids season tickets the association can donate each year 😄