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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Apr 24, 2018 21:59:59 GMT
The Parliamentary petition in favour of allowing standing areas in the PL and Championship is now within 7k of the 100k needed to trigger a debate in Parliament, so if you agree and haven't signed, here is the link petition.parliament.uk/petitions/207040Palace as a club have called upon their fans to sign the petition, which is great, and it was the baggies application to install rail seats which led to the Minister of Sports rejection, in terms which were both illogical and ignorant. Our own club has always sat firmly on the fence on this issue, which is a shame. The Minister questioned the level of demand for standing. All the surveys show that she is wrong. There is widespread support for it, even from many of those who do not wish to stand themselves, for the very good reason that they don't want their view blocked by those who do. But even if the Minister were right, that's nothing to do with Government. The job of Government is to ensure safety, no more. If the level of demand is not sufficient, clubs won't do it. It is not being proposed that clubs be required to do it. In no other area would a Government suggest that if the demand for a service or product is not high, it should be legally banned. Such a proposition would rightly be laughed out as an absurdity. |
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Post by essexstokey on Apr 24, 2018 22:17:54 GMT
Done
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Post by thegift on Apr 24, 2018 22:19:50 GMT
x2 done
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Post by Stoke711 on Apr 24, 2018 22:20:06 GMT
Done
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Post by chinupstokie on Apr 24, 2018 22:23:58 GMT
Ive signed
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Post by Gifton on Apr 24, 2018 23:02:35 GMT
Done
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Post by madnellie on Apr 25, 2018 3:09:08 GMT
Signed.
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Post by crowey on Apr 25, 2018 3:32:31 GMT
Signed. Didn’t initially think it was going to let me do it from Oz, but it did
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Post by crowey on Apr 25, 2018 3:36:51 GMT
.... Madnellie, my great-nephew plays hockey for Milton. They won a big tournament when I was over at Xmas 2015 at U-14 level
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Post by davethebass on Apr 25, 2018 4:07:26 GMT
She safely stood there laughing Signed |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 5:27:14 GMT
Signed - petition is currently at 93,849 signatures.
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Post by huuuuuth on Apr 25, 2018 5:44:34 GMT
Done
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Post by nott1 on Apr 25, 2018 5:46:05 GMT
Not signing, won't happen.
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Apr 25, 2018 6:31:23 GMT
Not signing, won't happen. Did you not sign because you dont think it will happen or you dont want it to happen? |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Apr 25, 2018 7:04:16 GMT
Not signing, won't happen. Did you not sign because you dont think it will happen or you dont want it to happen? This quote reminds me of the people who say at elections that "I am not going to vote today - because 'x party' who I support won't win." A bizarre approach to democracy!  |
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Post by northstaffycher on Apr 25, 2018 7:32:19 GMT
Done
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Post by northstaffycher on Apr 25, 2018 7:33:16 GMT
Done
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Post by owdestokie2 on Apr 25, 2018 7:39:39 GMT
Not signing, won't happen. Strange attitude |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 7:42:34 GMT
Not signed
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 7:48:19 GMT
Not signing, won't happen. Did you not sign because you dont think it will happen or you dont want it to happen? He’s got this particularly odd outlook on the matter that, because he has no desire to stand at football then he doesn’t understand the need for it. |
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Post by bassmaster on Apr 25, 2018 7:53:20 GMT
Signed
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Apr 25, 2018 7:55:07 GMT
Signed
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Post by kronkie on Apr 25, 2018 9:05:41 GMT
Done, but isn't the championship and lower leagues not party to all seater grounds?
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Post by thegift on Apr 25, 2018 9:11:55 GMT
Not signing, won't happen. This is an odd comment, notts. |
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Post by 4kingal on Apr 25, 2018 9:14:02 GMT
Done, was at 94,516 when I signed.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Apr 25, 2018 9:58:02 GMT
Done, but isn't the championship and lower leagues not party to all seater grounds? Clubs in the Championship have (I think) 2 years to upgrade their grounds to all seater after promotion. It will be interesting what the authorities decide will happen to Sherwsbury if/when they get promoted. They are the only club in England whth approval for Safe Standing/Rail seating (in one small section of the ground)in the lower divisions. Will they be told they have 2 seasons to take it out - or would the seats have to be used in the down (i.e. seated) position? |
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Post by enuntio on Apr 25, 2018 10:09:55 GMT
94,868 as of 11:08 April 25th
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Post by stokietony on Apr 25, 2018 10:22:21 GMT
Done x3 and put on Twitter :-)
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Apr 25, 2018 14:05:10 GMT
Not signing, won't happen. I think you will be proved wrong. Of course standing in seated areas is already happening on a large scale |
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Apr 25, 2018 14:06:29 GMT
Done, but isn't the championship and lower leagues not party to all seater grounds? Clubs in the Championship have (I think) 2 years to upgrade their grounds to all seater after promotion. It will be interesting what the authorities decide will happen to Sherwsbury if/when they get promoted. They are the only club in England whth approval for Safe Standing/Rail seating (in one small section of the ground)in the lower divisions. Will they be told they have 2 seasons to take it out - or would the seats have to be used in the down (i.e. seated) position? It's actually 3 years, John. |
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