Cost of Dutch trip......£1250

Whilst I agree it's a monumental rip off, I'm with SFD in that its a case of buyer beware. If anyone has the time or the disposable income to be fork out that's their lookout. If the take up is slow perhaps the club will reduce the price, or not. As I have no interest in going anyway, its irrelevant to me. Beside nobody ever said following a football club is good value for money.

Overcharging is as old as history and has nothing to do with capitalism. That's quite different.
This is just just bulk standard dodgy street trader stuff that happens in any medina or pannier market on the planet. It ruins it for the decent traders and business owners, of which there are many. These people should be harangued for it wherever it goes on.

Anything to do with football is too expensive, it's been that way since the monstrosity of the Premier League began, and probably before. Overcharging is part of the game especially for clubs like PAFC and especially for the current regime.

They could charge £2,000 for the trip and people would pay it. It's not like any other business, if you think you're paying too much at one shop, you can try a different one.

You don't try a different football club, it's a lifestyle choice that stays with you forever. That's why people will pay to do this sort of thing whether they can afford it or not - and the club will capitalise on it. It's not something I agree with or would ever do, but such is the life of a football fan these days.

I'm not a proper fan thank goodness.

Since when has value been a prerequisite of capitalism. You charge what you think you can get away with.

I happen to think that the outlay for Argyle is minimal. It's the 'in with the in crowd' bit that's the sting and which costs the club nothing.

So long as the mugs/fans realise that they're paying for the players trip then no problem.

I've just priced this up as a single traveller using reasonable assumptions and the only bit missing is the two meals with players and the "closed" training sessions...... Allowing for shocking exchange rates I make it £462 with only personal food to be added as opposed to argyle creaming £1450 off the punter in a single room.
Gotta love Jimmy but if the avivas are happy to pay it then as has been said its their choice entirely

Club tours back in the day were payed by all clubs owners/board members ..not getting fans to pay for there jolly up..piss taker brent lets not forget its season ticket time as well for most fans is there no end to this rinsing the fans ..still wondering where the liverpool moneys gone for F#@K SAKE

If some sad act wants to pay over a grand to watch and wank over Argyle, then let em fill their boots.

Personally, i'd prefer the old skool route of a manky transit van trip with some mates.

alannotivvy wrote:

If some sad act wants to pay over a grand to watch and wank over Argyle, then let em fill their boots.

Personally, i'd prefer the old skool route of a manky transit van trip with some mates.

 geddon bhey thats the way to go old skool
Fook holland for 12 hundred shots give me tivvy town for 100 quid outing its gunna be like the film planes trains & automobiles getting there 

RegGreen wrote:

Club tours back in the day were payed by all clubs owners/board members ..not getting fans to pay for there jolly up..piss taker brent lets not forget its season ticket time as well for most fans is there no end to this rinsing the fans ..still wondering where the liverpool moneys gone for F#@K SAKE

That's a good point that Reg. The culture was everywhere, not just football, the squire pays for these end of/beginning of forays/charabangs as a thank you to staff and the community. Not with this new breed of skimmers and bottom feeders. They're never off duty. They will regret it.
They're feeding off addicts.
As for manky transit vans, I've spent most of my life doing that and it's the best way to travel by far. I never understood the bubble experience that certain characters call a holiday. Just the same old gunk in the same old way in some bland hotel, often in some far flung gated community. You only live once.

beesrus wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

Club tours back in the day were payed by all clubs owners/board members ..not getting fans to pay for there jolly up..piss taker brent lets not forget its season ticket time as well for most fans is there no end to this rinsing the fans ..still wondering where the liverpool moneys gone for F#@K SAKE

That's a good point that Reg. The culture was everywhere, not just football, the squire pays for these end of/beginning of forays/charabangs as a thank you to staff and the community. Not with this new breed of skimmers and bottom feeders. They're never off duty. They will regret it.
They're feeding off addicts.
As for manky transit vans, I've spent most of my life doing that and it's the best way to travel by far. I never understood the bubble experience that certain characters call a holiday. Just the same old gunk in the same old way in some bland hotel, often in some far flung gated community. You only live once.

Ain't that the truth. Variety gives you a well rounded view though. France '98 was quite literally 'back of a Transit van'. Euro 2016 was a lot more plush but no less enjoyable.

Any latest news on the uptake for this bargain once-in-a-lifetime trip??

Czarcasm wrote:

Any latest news on the uptake for this bargain once-in-a-lifetime trip??

There is a rumour that all applications are being routed to Sir Jim's best mate for his opinion - they must have the right sort attending after all.

Shouldn't this be on yer rumours thread PP ?

PlymptonPilgrim wrote:

Czarcasm wrote:

Any latest news on the uptake for this bargain once-in-a-lifetime trip??

There is a rumour that all applications are being routed to Sir Jim's best mate for his opinion - they must have the right sort attending after all.

So you can only go, if you wish to be ripped off Jimmy style, and, Porkzilla say's so! f*cking rediculous.

beesrus wrote:

Shouldn't this be on yer rumours thread PP ?

No

A week on the ISS would cost less, each to their own I suppose.

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Still trying to fill spaces 3 days after the cut off point for final payment.

That'll teach them for tying to sell a few days in Holland for the same price as a fortnight All-Inclusive in the Carribean.

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Still trying to fill spaces 3 days after the cut off point for final payment.

That'll teach them for tying to sell a few days in Holland for the same price as a fortnight All-Inclusive in the Carribean.

  Lord jim will pick up shortfall..he wont let us fans pay for the whole trip would eee!!  eeeeeeeeeeeee saved us that bhey!! 

RegGreen wrote:

Czarcasm wrote:

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Still trying to fill spaces 3 days after the cut off point for final payment.

That'll teach them for tying to sell a few days in Holland for the same price as a fortnight All-Inclusive in the Carribean.

  Lord jim will pick up shortfall..he wont let us fans pay for the whole trip would eee!!  eeeeeeeeeeeee saved us that bhey!! 

Eeeeeee saved us

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Oh yes please, can I buy a badge, I have the Brent Out Argyle till I die one thanks to a kind poster on here (Cheers Al).

harvetheslayer wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

Czarcasm wrote:

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Still trying to fill spaces 3 days after the cut off point for final payment.

That'll teach them for tying to sell a few days in Holland for the same price as a fortnight All-Inclusive in the Carribean.

  Lord jim will pick up shortfall..he wont let us fans pay for the whole trip would eee!!  eeeeeeeeeeeee saved us that bhey!! 

Eeeeeee saved us

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The badges will sell out quicker than a week amongst the Tulips with General Knobber!

sufferedsince 68 wrote:

harvetheslayer wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

Czarcasm wrote:

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Still trying to fill spaces 3 days after the cut off point for final payment.

That'll teach them for tying to sell a few days in Holland for the same price as a fortnight All-Inclusive in the Carribean.

  Lord jim will pick up shortfall..he wont let us fans pay for the whole trip would eee!!  eeeeeeeeeeeee saved us that bhey!! 

Eeeeeee saved us

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The badges will sell out quicker than a week amongst the Tulips with General Knobber!

they are still falling over themselves on freechat with indignation...

Just posted a load off to all who have contributed.

alannotivvy wrote:

Just posted a load off to all who have contributed.

Geddon bhey!! 

sufferedsince 68 wrote:

harvetheslayer wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

Czarcasm wrote:

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Still trying to fill spaces 3 days after the cut off point for final payment.

That'll teach them for tying to sell a few days in Holland for the same price as a fortnight All-Inclusive in the Carribean.

  Lord jim will pick up shortfall..he wont let us fans pay for the whole trip would eee!!  eeeeeeeeeeeee saved us that bhey!! 

Eeeeeee saved us

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The badges will sell out quicker than a week amongst the Tulips with General Knobber!