Pink Un social club?

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

I've been thinking that something has really been missing from this forum since the PUPs league sadly ran its course.

I was just wondering what people thought about posters potentially getting together 'in real life' and doing some fundraising for the CSF while getting to know each other and building friendships around our mutual love of NCFC?

An easy idea would be to just meet up after a home match in a pub somewhere and possibly doing some kind of pub/sports quiz to raise money? I did reach out to @nutty nigel about the possibility of taking over the PUPs league, but it was just too much of a time commitment.

Another idea would just be that people do their own £5/£10 acca with a bookie of their choice, and if they win then they transfer the money directly to the CSF? We could have a pinned thread and just decide 'ad hoc' each week which poster would be up for doing it.

Or what about posters meeting up for U21 and/or women's team matches and running a little sweepstake on first goalscorer? I remember they used to do this on coach trips to away matches back in the 90s, not sure if that still happens.

Would anyone else here be interested in anything like this? Or any other ideas about what we might be able to do? Who knows, it might even make people a bit nicer to each other on here... 🙂

Edited October 1 by Feedthewolf

[cornish sam 1,037]

Those that arent interested in a IRL meet up could be part of the Pink Unsocial club...

[Peregrine Shorts 517]

Might be difficult for some of our posters with multiple user-names to remember to maintain the right character!

[Peregrine Shorts 517]

And some may be able to enter a team of 4 into a quiz on their own

[TIL 1010 5,228]

Whatever is decided please count me in.

[Yobocop 1,439]

I’d be very happy to support this and would be able to promote thru the pod 

[nutty nigel 7,890]

1 hour ago, Feedthewolf said:

I've been thinking that something has really been missing from this forum since the PUPs league sadly ran its course.

I was just wondering what people thought about posters potentially getting together 'in real life' and doing some fundraising for the CSF while getting to know each other and building friendships around our mutual love of NCFC?

An easy idea would be to just meet up after a home match in a pub somewhere and possibly doing some kind of pub/sports quiz to raise money? I did reach out to @nutty nigel about the possibility of taking over the PUPs league, but it was just too much of a time commitment.

Another idea would just be that people do their own £5/£10 acca with a bookie of their choice, and if they win then they transfer the money directly to the CSF? We could have a pinned thread and just decide 'ad hoc' each week which poster would be up for doing it.

Or what about posters meeting up for U21 and/or women's team matches and running a little sweepstake on first goalscorer? I remember they used to do this on coach trips to away matches back in the 90s, not sure if that still happens.

Would anyone else here be interested in anything like this? Or any other ideas about what we might be able to do? Who knows, it might even make people a bit nicer to each other on here... 🙂

Nice one Wolfie.

Something I thought about after we chatted - it’s beyond my capabilities but would it be possible to set up some sort of ‘just giving page’. Something like ‘PUPS for the CSF.’ The total would always be visible and each addition there for all to see like with the totals graphic I used to do. I’m sure Emma could help with that.

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

Just now, nutty nigel said:

Nice one Wolfie.

Something I thought about after we chatted - it’s beyond my capabilities but would it be possible to set up some sort of ‘just giving page’. Something like ‘PUPS for the CSF.’ The total would always be visible and each addition there for all to see like with the totals graphic I used to do. I’m sure Emma could help with that.

I could easily do that, I've managed JustGiving pages before. Let's see if there's any appetite for it from the wider forum... even if in-person events don't get much traction, I think we could easily get 40 or so people per season to spend a fiver of their own money on an acca and pay the winnings into the fundraiser if it came in.

[nutty nigel 7,890]

Just now, Feedthewolf said:

I could easily do that, I've managed JustGiving pages before. Let's see if there's any appetite for it from the wider forum... even if in-person events don't get much traction, I think we could easily get 40 or so people per season to spend a fiver of their own money on an acca and pay the winnings into the fundraiser if it came in.

I still see a fair few PUPs in the Lion and Castle after games.

[Peregrine Shorts 517]

9 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said:

I could easily do that, I've managed JustGiving pages before. Let's see if there's any appetite for it from the wider forum... even if in-person events don't get much traction, I think we could easily get 40 or so people per season to spend a fiver of their own money on an acca and pay the winnings into the fundraiser if it came in.

Sounds good

[norwich canary 171]

What a cracking idea if only a meet after the game for posters to get to know each other 

[Branston Pickle 4,131]

Definitely something in this - it’s always tricky for longer distance supporters but pre-or-post-game should be doable, either from or whilst waiting for the train!

RE: other bits and bobs, a just giving page sounds a good idea.

Edited October 1 by Branston Pickle

[JonnyJonnyRowe 955]

9 hours ago, TIL 1010 said:

Whatever is decided please count me in.

That's a very open ended commitment TIL 

I was going to suggest a dip in the North Sea next week, glad you can make it! 

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

15 hours ago, norwich canary said:

What a cracking idea if only a meet after the game for posters to get to know each other 

Would it be just you attending, or all your alter egos too? Need a rough idea of numbers so I can decide on a venue... 😉

 

[norfolkbroadslim 225]

On 01/10/2024 at 12:13, Feedthewolf said:

I've been thinking that something has really been missing from this forum since the PUPs league sadly ran its course.

I was just wondering what people thought about posters potentially getting together 'in real life' and doing some fundraising for the CSF while getting to know each other and building friendships around our mutual love of NCFC?

An easy idea would be to just meet up after a home match in a pub somewhere and possibly doing some kind of pub/sports quiz to raise money? I did reach out to @nutty nigel about the possibility of taking over the PUPs league, but it was just too much of a time commitment.

Another idea would just be that people do their own £5/£10 acca with a bookie of their choice, and if they win then they transfer the money directly to the CSF? We could have a pinned thread and just decide 'ad hoc' each week which poster would be up for doing it.

Or what about posters meeting up for U21 and/or women's team matches and running a little sweepstake on first goalscorer? I remember they used to do this on coach trips to away matches back in the 90s, not sure if that still happens.

Would anyone else here be interested in anything like this? Or any other ideas about what we might be able to do? Who knows, it might even make people a bit nicer to each other on here... 🙂

Sorry to hear that the PUPs league is no more and sincere thanks to Nutty for everything you did over the years!

[TheGunnShow 7,358]

Super idea, can't be there in person as I'm 200 miles away normally, and half the continent away when I emigrate, but just coming into the thread to state how laudable I think this is.

[The Raptor 1,565]

On 01/10/2024 at 12:28, Peregrine Shorts said:

Might be difficult for some of our posters with multiple user-names to remember to maintain the right character!

I only have one and I struggle to remember what. Doing half the time...

[The Raptor 1,565]

Post game quiz at the lion and castle at some point? I don't know how long they stay open but. Sure they'd let us stay there for a quiz if it was a charity thing. And they were selling us overpriced food and drink!

[Nuff Said 5,931]

1 hour ago, norfolkbroadslim said:

Sorry to hear that the PUPs league is no more and sincere thanks to Nutty for everything you did over the years!

Blimey NBS, you been on a long holiday? I haven’t seen you on here for a long time.

[MC_NCFC 267]

I’ll be doing a DJ Disco in Wakefield next Friday if everyone fancies it. Feel free to pop in, I’ll even put Samba de Janeiro on as we approach the final hour. 

[Nuff Said 5,931]

36 minutes ago, MC_NCFC said:

I’ll be doing a DJ Disco in Wakefield next Friday if everyone fancies it. Feel free to pop in, I’ll even put Samba de Janeiro on as we approach the final hour. 

So if we don’t all come, you’re not going to do it? 🤔😉

[littleyellowbirdie 3,128]

2 hours ago, norfolkbroadslim said:

Sorry to hear that the PUPs league is no more and sincere thanks to Nutty for everything you did over the years!

I really miss the PUPs league.One of the two best things on the forum with Ricardo's reports. 

[chicken 3,071]

1 hour ago, MC_NCFC said:

I’ll be doing a DJ Disco in Wakefield next Friday if everyone fancies it. Feel free to pop in, I’ll even put Samba de Janeiro on as we approach the final hour. 

Are there corridors?

[Feedthewolf 5,885]

11 hours ago, The Raptor said:

Post game quiz at the lion and castle at some point? I don't know how long they stay open but. Sure they'd let us stay there for a quiz if it was a charity thing. And they were selling us overpriced food and drink!

That's a great idea, actually. I might drop Elliot an email and see if we could do something before the end of the season. Or alternatively, maybe do something in conjunction with @Norwich City Fans Social Club? I doubt we'd come close to filling the capacity of the L&C just with posters from here!

[wcorkcanary 4,748]

1 hour ago, Feedthewolf said:

That's a great idea, actually. I might drop Elliot an email and see if we could do something before the end of the season. Or alternatively, maybe do something in conjunction with @Norwich City Fans Social Club? I doubt we'd come close to filling the capacity of the L&C just with posters from here!

You could ask someone to bring in his log book of gripes, that'd  alleviate  any worries about filling a void. 

[Peregrine Shorts 517]

Essex will do a buffet……….just sour grapes I’m afraid

[FenwayFrank 2,699]

12 hours ago, chicken said:

Are there corridors?

Of uncertainty?

[Greavsy 2,637]

1 minute ago, FenwayFrank said:

Of uncertainty?

With windows of opportunity along them

[Mello Yello 2,553]

6 minutes ago, Greavsy said:

With windows of opportunity along them

Aisle go with that....

[Norwich City Fans Social Club 168]

8 hours ago, Feedthewolf said:

That's a great idea, actually. I might drop Elliot an email and see if we could do something before the end of the season. Or alternatively, maybe do something in conjunction with @Norwich City Fans Social Club? I doubt we'd come close to filling the capacity of the L&C just with posters from here!

You re all more than welcome to come to our end of season social night which will be late April ish date tbc ☺️

Other than that you can book the Lion & Castle or the Nest for private events but you would need to contact them re fees.