Late Kick Off Vs Man U

Man Friday · by **Man Friday** » 25 Sep 2006 13:36

Why was the match moved to 5.15 p.m. if it wasn't on Sky?

Maguire · by **Maguire** » 25 Sep 2006 13:38

Man Friday wrote:Why was the match moved to 5.15 p.m. if it wasn't on Sky?

Oh dear.

TFF · by **TFF** » 25 Sep 2006 13:45

Man Friday wrote:Why was the match moved to 5.15 p.m. if it wasn't on Sky?

Post of the day.

Zammo · by **Zammo** » 25 Sep 2006 13:50

Firstly

then

and now

Classic post.

Volvicanus · by **Volvicanus** » 25 Sep 2006 14:24

Since I don't see this particular question going any further - can I just say that I think it's SHAMEFUL of Sky to put commercials in their Prem Plus matches. ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFUL. I have no idea why subscribers in this country put up with it.

In the US - when you have to have a special subscription to get a channel - such as HBO or SHowtime - you then don't have to sit through a whole bunch of ads because guess what? The subscription charges cover the costs. I was shocked enough to discover that Sky Sports had commercials but then- to also see that the Prem Plus stuff does too???? Well - it's just mind-boggling really how they get away with such blatant fleecing.

AF1 · by **AF1** » 25 Sep 2006 14:26

This thread should be left open as an example to others

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 25 Sep 2006 14:27

Yeah, V, I paid 8 quid for it. Quite scandalous.

zac naloen · by **zac naloen** » 25 Sep 2006 14:36

SpaceCruiser wrote:Yeah, V, I paid 8 quid for it. Quite scandalous.

I went to the pub and watched it for price of a beer.

bobby1413 · by **bobby1413** » 25 Sep 2006 14:51

Sky is a blatant rip off.

I'd rather listen to the radio or read a book than subscribe to that con.

Spotters Badge · by **Spotters Badge** » 25 Sep 2006 15:02

bobby1413 wrote:Sky is a blatant rip off.

I'd rather listen to the radio or read a book than subscribe to that con.

Your mum won't let you have it, will she?

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 25 Sep 2006 15:11

zac naloen wrote:
SpaceCruiser wrote:Yeah, V, I paid 8 quid for it. Quite scandalous.
I went to the pub and watched it for price of a beer.

Well, I wanted to record it. And anyway, I was forced to watch it at home as I didn't have a chance to get ready to go to the pub after getting back from my afternoon game.

bobby1413 · by **bobby1413** » 25 Sep 2006 15:20

Spotters Badge wrote:
bobby1413 wrote:Sky is a blatant rip off.

I'd rather listen to the radio or read a book than subscribe to that con.
Your mum won't let you have it, will she?

haha

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 25 Sep 2006 15:24

I couldn't afford Sky so had to go and watch it at the Mad Stad instead.

bobby1413 · by **bobby1413** » 25 Sep 2006 15:34

Forbury Lion wrote:I couldn't afford Sky so had to go and watch it at the Mad Stad instead.

Indeed. Â£42.50 - fair enough. But then sky+ charges, pay per view (Â£8 for one match??? and you still have bloody adverts everywhere).

Movies repeating for one month at a time

High call out charges if any problems occur

Lack of control over the price - i.e. it can increase at anytime

Lack of big sports matches on saturdays, and it's all gone to a premium pay-per-view service so in actual fact you get very little football in particular. Except for some on a sunday and mid-week. Saturday's is non existant.

Crap customer Service

... why do you buy it again?

Im Spartacus · by **Im Spartacus** » 25 Sep 2006 15:47

zac naloen wrote:
SpaceCruiser wrote:Yeah, V, I paid 8 quid for it. Quite scandalous.
I went to the pub and watched it for price of a beer.

A beer ? come on now Zac, you are in denial aren't you. I bet your beer came to more than 8 quid