Not that I ever would – but if I was stupid enough to ever be persuaded to buy the Club – the first question I would ask is: has anyone done any elasticity testing of our average matchday seat revenue. We are currently at virtual capacity for most home games at an average revenue per “bum on seat” of around £14.50 (net vat). If we increased this to £26 (net vat) what would the overall impact on revenue be?

There is so much negativity on here around our financial position – much of it misinformed or devoid of constructive solution. Last year’s revenue of £10.1m (whilst in League 2) puts us easily in the top half of all current league 1 & 2 clubs. Our losses were £2.8m, much higher than the EBITA figure some people have stated as depreciation is a real expense, not some mythical amount which can be ignored. It’s a relatively small amount of money but one which is unsustainable. I am as frustrated as anyone on here about our lack of ambition when it comes to the playing budget but I don’t believe that this can be resolved over the long term simply by finding a fairy godmother/father to bail us out. Instead, I lay the blame at some of my fellow fans, many of whom post on here, who were unprepared to pay their way – always wanting someone else to pay – whether it be for their free bus passes, NHS treatment and now subsidised Wimbledon Match Day tickets.

The picture on the OS with the item about the meet the boards meeting shows a bloke I didn't recognise flanked, far less prominently, by Michele Little and Mick Buckley. Mr P reckons he's a pretty heavyweight PR type who's been co-opted onto the plc board. Are they really going to try to schmooze us into something?

Laurence should have access all.areas,he's been their done it, doing his press service.and volunteer roles for years.. it's obvious someone has taken a dislike over something? From what other have said he isn't the only volunteer to be treated badly since the NPL move.

The static coming off some of Laurence’s v neck knitwear makes him a security risk

Stuart- you clearly have your view on this and I have mine- neither of us are going to change, so I will leave it there. In the scale of things- with the club nearing administration- none of these sorts of issues are going to matter much anyway.

Again Nick you’re making this personal to an individual. Passes are allocated to volunteers based on the role they do. All volunteers have guidelines to stick to regardless if they are a volunteer or a paid staff member. We are all normal fans surely just as one member, one vote?

Stuart- but that comes back to the fact that someone (I recognise not you) decided that Laurence (who has historically been involved with the press side of the club, not just a random fan) couldn’t now have a valid pass, so again it is someone “deciding” not to allow Laurence access (whether for good or bad reasons I can’t judge, but I certainly wouldn’t exclude it being for unfair reasons). As OI points out, the recent incidents around the election have totally (for me at least) demolished the idea that the club will act fairly in any situation with someone outside the “gang” - once you lose trust like that, it is gone.

The problem is that there is a perception that club/DT powers are used in personal vendettas. It may or may not be true though the evidence seems strong in at least one case but it reflects a poor atmosphere typical of organisations going through some sort of crisis.

To be clear Nick, anyone without a valid pass with access too press box is not allowed in. It’s the same if you or I tried to get into hospitality if we didn’t have a valid pass or ticket.

Guidelines will identify who is and who isn’t a security risk - someone actively chose how to classify Laurence for that purpose- it didn’t just “happen”. So the question of why he is seen as a security risk is a valid one, even if one doesn’t know the answer.

I didn’t say he was individually A4E but guidelines are for everyone, not on individual.

In what regard is Laurence a “security” risk?

OI, there was no such thing as a pitch being too wet when I played. I loved making slide tackles from "20 yards" away.

Fully aware of all these Laurence but ultimately security can over rule all of this and set the guidelines we follow.

Must've seemed like a comedy sketch, old Tony(deaf) and me(deaf) standing under one of the KM tannoys, trying to have a chat.

A4E- thank you. That's really cheering.

Padd - yes, you might get posterior capsule opacification (PCO) after cataract surgery, as my sister did, but the treatment is very good, safe, and effective, as it was for my sister - she went from moaning a lot about her poor eyesight to non stop cheering about how great her eyesight now is… 🥳👏

RK - Can see you'd find that alarming. Our optician has advised Colin to pay privately for a particular surgeon, as she doesn't want novices practising on his complicated eyes. Mine are just your bog standard rubbish old eyes.

Also Stuart, it is why STs sold in the first three rows in front of the press box can be withdrawn for larger games where demand is greater than 36 seats in the PB. Hence the free standing chairs within the PB. Further the separate room downstairs for media use complies with all security needs - appreciate flood impacted that.

As I said George and I are there to adhere to the instructions provided to us and failure to do that will see us removed from volunteering which we both enjoy.

Away matches, when we're stuck behind the goal, I haven't got a scooby on what's going on at the other end.

Spit - hahahahaha.

what sort of security, Stuart? :o) This is the official definition: the press box is considered a secure, working area in EFL stadiums, governed by specific regulations to ensure safety and functionality for media personnel. EFL Requirements: Under EFL regulations, home clubs are required to provide a "secure, level area" for media, which includes the working area, press seats, and data seats. Security & Access: Access is generally restricted to accredited media and authorized personnel to maintain a working environment. Conduct and Safety: Cheering or showing favoritism is strictly forbidden, and individuals violating these rules are subject to ejection by security personnel. Protection: Press boxes are designed to be safe, sheltered environments that protect media members from adverse weather, crowd noise, and potential distractions. While it is a secure, monitored area, it is primarily defined as a "working area" rather than a restricted, high-security zone like a stadium control room.

I've been warned about cataracts developing plus recently diagnosed with glaucoma in my good eye. Apparently, the opticians who warned me about pending detached retina have reversed their decision. Can't say I'm 100% on that