Beretta06 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I visited a local clay ground yesterday and was disappointed to see a difference in prices per clay for women and men!! Women was 31p and men were 33p. Retired and juniors also received a discount. I am sorry, but I don't see why ladies should pay less per target, I kind of understand the idea behind the young and old though. I expect the normal PC nonsensical explanation that it encourages women to the sport - we should be attracting everyone, regardless of their sex! Anyone else noticed similar price variations?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 The 2 "big" grounds up here don't differentiate In fact your experience is the first i had heard of it for practice up here everyone pays the same regardless of age/sex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Not seen that before! Which ground? I know of some that do discounts for youngsters but not seen a discount per clay for ladies..... Does the ground recycle clays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 First for me.This kind of thing would move a ground down my visitor list.I don't want to subsidise anybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Maybe they use pick ups and expect the women to leave more for them to reuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 That's a first to me! Who's to know who shoots what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I am surprised they can get away with it. Car insurance was changed last year when companies had been giving women drivers discounts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I am surprised they can get away with it. Car insurance was changed last year when companies had been giving women drivers discounts! Indeed - I think this may well be discriminatory and illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parapilot Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 If you owned a clay ground, would you want it full of hot shooting girls, or moaning old men..... No brainer I'd make it free for the girls, double for the blokes, sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 your just a dirty old man aren't you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@cman Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Discounts for laadies...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta06 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) West Kent Shooting School. http://www.westkentshooting.co.uk/facilities/. Scroll to bottom of the page for prices. Edited June 17, 2014 by Beretta06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 that's a bit bad. on a better note, I am a member at bisley at braidwood and between Tuesday and Thursday members pay 20p per clay will be dusting some on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 that's all I can say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Next time someone is there they should ask why the difference? Surely it's not legal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just bizarre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeshudson Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I also shoot at West Kent and whilst I can understand them doing this to encourage women into the sport, I see no advantage in a reduction of price per clay; if women want to get into the sport they would expect to, and i'm sure be happy to, pay the same price as their male counterparts until they wanted to become members...? No? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Vote with your feet. Dont go again atb Edited June 18, 2014 by dashman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I visited a local clay ground yesterday and was disappointed to see a difference in prices per clay for women and men!! Women was 31p and men were 33p. Retired and juniors also received a discount. I am sorry, but I don't see why ladies should pay less per target, I kind of understand the idea behind the young and old though. I expect the normal PC nonsensical explanation that it encourages women to the sport - we should be attracting everyone, regardless of their sex! Anyone else noticed similar price variations?? I suppose you stood up against free drinks /half price for Ladys nights in the clubs etc. ? In fairness they are both illegal sexual discrimination though the reason is likely to raise the amount of women at the clay ground and sport in question, no bad thing for shooting or the ground itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hi Kent, I don't suppose you own or work at that shooting ground ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. lecter Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I think generally speaking we are charged too much entry fee full stop . yes I understand overheads and profit margins , but lets be honest with the cost of shells it amounts to a expensive sport . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I have seen it at the odd competition shoot, never bothered me in the slightest. I have also seen where they gave the ladies free entry into a prize fund if they were going to go birds only and paid out to first place lady regardless of class. Those ladies that could shoot and stood a chance in class paid full price and entered their normal class prize fund, I thought it was a good idea, they were paying birds only prices but stood to win a couple of quid if they did ok amongst the girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hi Kent, I don't suppose you own or work at that shooting ground ? Ha, me on a clayground working for them Nah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Following the "logic" of the pricing, why not have cheaper entries to encourage people with limited income? I personally wouldn't shoot at a ground that discriminated, in this manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Be grateful its cheaper for women, as some bloke will be standing the cost KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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