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Sounds awful. Maybe the Trust could raise it with the Club.
Timing? We held a meeting with the club on Friday to go through the results of the recent survey. Amongst the questions, some may recall was the perception of the ticket office. We will now be discussing this particular incident . Without hearing both sides I would say that the treatment of disabled supporters is laid down in the customer charter. From memory there are specific things that need to be produced to qualify BUT there seems to be a complete lack of common sense and humility in this case.
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This will not be the first complaint about a certain couple of Girls women that work in the office.  UTMM
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I have been in there loads of times to get tickets, and alto never had a problem getting tickets for where i wanted to be , smiles and a nice welcome do seem to be missing
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When I first came out of hospital after my last operation in August 2011, I was given a disabled bus pass as the DVLA had revoked my driving licence for a year. I also now have a disabled railcard too and was told by another Mariners fan that many clubs allow you in for concession rate, just on production of a disabled railcard.
Although I don't see myself as disabled I did use this card on a couple of occasions at away games and was allowed in no problem just by showing my railcard (which incidentally has no photograph on it). However, I don't use it now as I do feel like I'm cheating a bit, if you know what I mean.
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Although I don't see myself as disabled I did use this card on a couple of occasions at away games and was allowed in no problem just by showing my railcard (which incidentally has no photograph on it). However, I don't use it now as I do feel like I'm cheating a bit, if you know what I mean.
This. It is a very difficult situation as to where you draw the line. Some people with exactly the same problem will see themselves as disabled and some will not. As Chris pointed out if there is a club charter on this issue then was it followed in this instance? Also, as he pointed out both sides of the story need to be heard before rushing to a judgment.
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I think the staff in the ticket office are great. Never had any problem with them and they are usually very helpful.
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This is absolutely disgusting and infuriates me. I am please that this will be addressed by the trust shortly but feel appalled that any supporter would be treated in this manner but especially a visiting fan. GTFC ticket office, sort it out! UTM
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I do still use my disabled railcard to get the 34% off all train journeys though as I do officially qualify for one due to the fact that I have a medical exemption certificate for free prescriptions, as I have to take anti-epilepsy meds on an on-going basis. I just don't use it to get cheap entry into grounds, even though I could do at most places if I wanted.
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I think the biggest lesson here is not that she needs to go on a course dealing with vulnerable customers (disabled, aged etc) but making her aware that she can not judge others as her family members act.
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