Fraz

If the cap fits... I can't win - I attempt to be serious but I am abused and derided There are some issues that need to be stoutly defended. I'm usually happy on the infrequent occasion my d gets rided.

It's my birthday on Thursday and if it's not released by then, gosh darn it I'm gonna be so mad.

No point continually retreading old ground, as the fact is that Caley and Thistle will never split because

Hopefully you're right and we can look forward to seeing a wider selection of food .

I have no authority on this but I'd say there's no chance.

Perhaps a wee sneak peek of the chosen design if available would appease the masses hungry for their new strip fix. ETA: I couldn't care less about the release date, I just hope the sponsor doesn't have the 'eat fresh' tag line.

Have we actually got a team together for this?

Understandable, you can get the pitch for a whole day over there for only 2 turnips and a large tattie.

I'm working Wednesday night. Seething.

I helped out with another fan before a game last season at a wee stall doing hats scarfs etc just inside the north stand and if I recall it made around £200-300 in about half an hour, which obviously went to the club.

This popped into my head when I took my 3 year old daughter to the circus last night, which was at the stadium. The amount of things that they sell before the show and at the interval was incredible. Granted the circus is more slanted towards children than a football game is but food wise there's the usual hot dog & burger type fayre plus popcorn, candy floss, slush puppies and all manner of sweets and treats. There was also a huge range of those flashy/spinny led toys for between £4 and £8. All but the hot food were sold by folk walking up and down the aisles before the performance and at interval. At the interval there was raffle tickets sold for £2 a strip for a big teddy that probably cost about £20, pony rides, face painting plus the sweets and toys. The amount of people lining up for face painting, pony rides, buying raffle tickets, toys and sweets was very high. There was probably 5-600 people there they must have made a fortune! I'd hazard a guess they made as much if not more from merchandise than tickets. Much of this probably from pester power! As I mentioned the circus isn't the football, but for example if ICT could make a grand or two each game doing things similar to this e.g. selling food and merch by going up and down the aisles before the game and at half time, doing face painting for a a few quid near the family section and so on, what would be the problem? I don't think it will ever happen nor do I have any clue if it would be successful or not financially however if it was shown to make a decent revenue for the club I don't see why it should be an issue. Edit- isles are quire different from aisles! There has to be a happy medium between those two extremes. I'd imagine there must be but what is it? Also something like the circus is a once a year type thing where people will be more inclined to splash their cash.

This popped into my head when I took my 3 year old daughter to the circus last night, which was at the stadium. The amount of things that they sell before the show and at the interval was incredible. Granted the circus is more slanted towards children than a football game is but food wise there's the usual hot dog & burger type fayre plus popcorn, candy floss, slush puppies and all manner of sweets and treats. There was also a huge range of those flashy/spinny led toys for between £4 and £8. All but the hot food were sold by folk walking up and down the aisles before the performance and at interval. At the interval there was raffle tickets sold for £2 a strip for a big teddy that probably cost about £20, pony rides, face painting plus the sweets and toys. The amount of people lining up for face painting, pony rides, buying raffle tickets, toys and sweets was very high. There was probably 5-600 people there they must have made a fortune! I'd hazard a guess they made as much if not more from merchandise than tickets. Much of this probably from pester power! As I mentioned the circus isn't the football, but for example if ICT could make a grand or two each game doing things similar to this e.g. selling food and merch by going up and down the aisles before the game and at half time, doing face painting for a a few quid near the family section and so on, what would be the problem? I don't think it will ever happen nor do I have any clue if it would be successful or not financially however if it was shown to make a decent revenue for the club I don't see why it should be an issue. Edit- isles are quire different from aisles!

Paid x 3.

I didn't even realise there was a merger.

A couple of the players live near Dawson. They're trying to get away. :P

Royal Rumble style battle to the death. Winner takes all.

Worse than Dundee? Jesus...

I made all bar the March 1st Septic game, part-timer that I am.

I'd be keen, permission from the boss pending... Edit- Dab speeling.

Jelavic

Who cares how many names are on the shirt (if they were permitted). Our name has already been changed to incorporate 'Inverness' and our stadium is named, we sell off dozens of spaces round the pitch, match sponsors, etc etc. If we can get good money for it and it keeps us in the black then it would be financially irresponsible to not consider any kind of sponsorship we can get. Fans are inconvenienced frequently so we can get money from the telly, is having an extra company name on a t shirt really that bad?

Normally I wouldn't mind helping with something like this but with me now getting a season ticket for my wee daughter I don't think it would be a good idea to abandon her to serve at the bar!

Agreed, we should raise prices to bring in more cash imo.

Don't think its a case of 'can't' have #13, its not banned or anything, think its a case of superstition for some players or teams and they just don't choose to wear the number. I know that, I just think it's silly that people still have these superstitions in this day and age. It's like people who number their house 12A! I think in China number 4 is considered unlucky. People scared of these things need to get a life. It's interesting the myths and legends behind these things though. One theory I've heard is it comes from the stories of the Norse gods. Twelve of the gods were invited to celebrate the feast of Freya - the midwinter festival which marks the return of the light. Loki, the trickster god wasn't invited but he gatecrashed -making thirteen. To show his displeasure, he tricked the blind god Hodur into shooting the god of spring Baldur the Bright, with an arrow made of mistletoe. With no spring, the endless winter of Ragnarok started. Friday = frjá-dagr in old Norse - so Friday 13th is considered particularly unlucky. Thursday is Thor's day, but he and Loki love one another really. Getting slightly here though...