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[Perov]

He also said he hopes to have 600 in for the next match, ......but only on the first day.
The second and third days will go back to 200.

[stewyww]

He also said he hopes to have 600 in for the next match, ......but only on the first day.
The second and third days will go back to 200.

You're not serious?

[Andy]

I didn’t hear the interview myself, but did anyone question whether our Chairman had “misspoke” in regards to who decided on the 200 figure?

[Crisp]

According to many postings on social media which I understand was fuelled by a Topley comment, that part of the 200 allowed in to watch the game saw approx 50 in corporate hospitality.

If this is correct then its shocking that members who have lost tickets to companies on a lash up.

I just wonder why Faragher can spout that the authorities granted 200 for the CC yet nothing changes and 600 are permitted for the 20/20.

One common denominator-money, sod the loyal members who have put monies into the club, no wonder the AGM was cancelled.

[Perov]

He also said he hopes to have 600 in for the next match, ......but only on the first day.
The second and third days will go back to 200.

You're not serious?

That is exactly what he said.

[stewyww]

He also said he hopes to have 600 in for the next match, ......but only on the first day.
The second and third days will go back to 200.

You're not serious?

That is exactly what he said.

Did he justify why he would drop back the crowd on days 2 and 3? And if not, presumably the lackies in the commentary box did not have the nous to ask him?

[angusbythesea]

At least we have state of the art toilets for the chosen few.

[Perov]

It sounded like the 600 in a Championship game would be trial run for the 600 they hope to have for the T/20.

[Valentines Park]

part of the 200 allowed in to watch the game saw approx 50 in corporate hospitality.

So by Tom Westley's mathematics that's circa 7.5% of the fans allowed in to today.

[bwildered]

 Going to need more companies on the lash to subsidise entry for only 200 attendees, which equates to £75 ticket, with opening costs 15k a day, for financially prudent Essex.
 More tea and coffee sir .
 Unfortunately the club is playing the price for years of under development in the facilities in its ramshackled premises.

[vim]

In the best of times, the club struggled to fill the Corporate places. At one time if you wanted to be a Premier member, you were advised to check the position before applying as you might sit on a waiting list for a few years.

[Andy]

In the best of times, the club struggled to fill the Corporate places. At one time if you wanted to be a Premier member, you were advised to check the position before applying as you might sit on a waiting list for a few years.

When I worked in the hospitality tents they seemed pretty full. Mind you that was before the mid 1990s slump on the field.

[vim]

In the best of times, the club struggled to fill the Corporate places. At one time if you wanted to be a Premier member, you were advised to check the position before applying as you might sit on a waiting list for a few years.

When I worked in the hospitality tents they seemed pretty full. Mind you that was before the mid 1990s slump on the field.

That ties in with at Southchurch Park bowling from the Northumberland Crescent end the tents one side used to extend from Deep Extra Cover to Wide Third Man. Over the years they retreated to at the end Deep Point.

[Slogger]

I may be wrong but I think the tax rules on corporate hospitality were tightened up. Peter Edwards and co were brilliant at filling up those boxes but no more. I too recall those tents at Southchurch Park.

[Andy]

I may be wrong but I think the tax rules on corporate hospitality were tightened up. Peter Edwards and co were brilliant at filling up those boxes but no more. I too recall those tents at Southchurch Park.

You're probably right. Anyway the idea of corporate jollies has changed.