| Booze ban on 06:27 - Jan 20 with 1564 views | jack247 |
That’s no different to what we have now? |  | |  |
| Booze ban on 06:32 - Jan 20 with 1542 views | Whiterockin |
| Booze ban on 06:27 - Jan 20 by jack247 |
That’s no different to what we have now? |
I know but is it time to have the ban looked at in the UK in general. The hospitality "closing the curtains" rules are a good place to start. Life has moved on over the years. |  | | |
| Booze ban on 06:54 - Jan 20 with 1505 views | Dr_Winston |
| Booze ban on 06:32 - Jan 20 by Whiterockin |
I know but is it time to have the ban looked at in the UK in general. The hospitality "closing the curtains" rules are a good place to start. Life has moved on over the years. |
Bad enough that you've got the prats who arrive late for kickoff or feel the need to go for a burger five minutes before half time now without adding the ones who can't go 45 minutes at the football without a beer.
It'll end up like the Rugby where people are up and down every five minutes waiting for someone to pass with three beers that they're trying not to spill. |  |
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| Booze ban on 08:22 - Jan 20 with 1420 views | jack247 |
| Booze ban on 06:54 - Jan 20 by Dr_Winston |
Bad enough that you've got the prats who arrive late for kickoff or feel the need to go for a burger five minutes before half time now without adding the ones who can't go 45 minutes at the football without a beer.
It'll end up like the Rugby where people are up and down every five minutes waiting for someone to pass with three beers that they're trying not to spill. |
Couldn’t agree with this more.
My all encompassing pet peeves at games are
People who can’t navigate a very basic numbers and letters system to find their seat
People who don’t understand games start at 3.00 and half time lasts 15 minutes
People who get up two or three times a half because they’ve out drunk their bladder
I don’t really want to add people going back and fore for pints
Sitting there with a beer for 45 minutes is fine and I’d do that myself. It would get spoiled by the people who go for a day out rather than the game, as you say, just like the rugby | | | |
| Booze ban on 09:07 - Jan 20 with 1370 views | Whiterockin |
| Booze ban on 06:54 - Jan 20 by Dr_Winston |
Bad enough that you've got the prats who arrive late for kickoff or feel the need to go for a burger five minutes before half time now without adding the ones who can't go 45 minutes at the football without a beer.
It'll end up like the Rugby where people are up and down every five minutes waiting for someone to pass with three beers that they're trying not to spill. |
Alcohol is available in the stadium before, during and after a game, its not about the availability its about the rules regarding consumption whilst watching a game. The current rules in my opinion are outdated and need to be changed. You can sit in some seats in hospitality and consume alcohol but when the game starts you can stay in the same seat but you must close the curtains/blinds, that is just ridiculous. As for drinks being spilt. In the last 12 months I have been a spectator at Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics and been to concerts and no drinks have spilt on me. Most venues provide anti spill lids and cardboard trays to carry drinks if you are getting more than two. To summarise, personally I don't consume alcohol in the ground at all but I think the rules are outdated and the option should be available for those who do. Just integrate it slowly in certain areas like safe standing on a trial basis and see how it goes. It works in other sports and we should be doing everything we can to encourage supporters to come to live games instead of staying home and watching TV. | | | |
| Booze ban on 11:43 - Jan 20 with 1229 views | YrAlarch |
It would require a change in Legislation. Can't see that happening anytime soon. | | | |
| Booze ban on 12:23 - Jan 20 with 1186 views | Dr_Winston |
| Booze ban on 09:07 - Jan 20 by Whiterockin |
Alcohol is available in the stadium before, during and after a game, its not about the availability its about the rules regarding consumption whilst watching a game. The current rules in my opinion are outdated and need to be changed. You can sit in some seats in hospitality and consume alcohol but when the game starts you can stay in the same seat but you must close the curtains/blinds, that is just ridiculous. As for drinks being spilt. In the last 12 months I have been a spectator at Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics and been to concerts and no drinks have spilt on me. Most venues provide anti spill lids and cardboard trays to carry drinks if you are getting more than two. To summarise, personally I don't consume alcohol in the ground at all but I think the rules are outdated and the option should be available for those who do. Just integrate it slowly in certain areas like safe standing on a trial basis and see how it goes. It works in other sports and we should be doing everything we can to encourage supporters to come to live games instead of staying home and watching TV. |
There are silly little things like the hospitality curtain thing that could probably be done away with, but I certainly wouldn't support people being able to drink in the stands. | |
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| Booze ban on 12:33 - Jan 20 with 1162 views | YrAlarch |
| Booze ban on 12:23 - Jan 20 by Dr_Winston |
There are silly little things like the hospitality curtain thing that could probably be done away with, but I certainly wouldn't support people being able to drink in the stands. |
But even that would require a Legislative change. | | | |
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| Booze ban on 12:40 - Jan 20 with 1143 views | Whiterockin |
| Booze ban on 12:33 - Jan 20 by YrAlarch |
But even that would require a Legislative change. |
There was a legislative change to allow standing. | | | |
| Booze ban on 13:48 - Jan 20 with 1094 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
One of the stupidest laws ever created in Britain. |  |
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| Booze ban on 13:51 - Jan 20 with 1085 views | KeithHaynes |
| Booze ban on 12:23 - Jan 20 by Dr_Winston |
There are silly little things like the hospitality curtain thing that could probably be done away with, but I certainly wouldn't support people being able to drink in the stands. |
Can’t recall the name of the club but when you pay for a night in their hotel they close the curtains over the pitch even if you have a ticket. One guy was thrown out for leaving his curtains to his room open even though he was in the hospitality area and then in his seat in the stand. |  |
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| Booze ban on 13:54 - Jan 20 with 1072 views | Whiterockin |
| Booze ban on 13:51 - Jan 20 by KeithHaynes |
Can’t recall the name of the club but when you pay for a night in their hotel they close the curtains over the pitch even if you have a ticket. One guy was thrown out for leaving his curtains to his room open even though he was in the hospitality area and then in his seat in the stand. |
This is the area that I believe should be changed immediately, it just doesn't make any sense. | | | |
| Booze ban on 13:57 - Jan 20 with 1067 views | 3swan |
| Booze ban on 13:51 - Jan 20 by KeithHaynes |
Can’t recall the name of the club but when you pay for a night in their hotel they close the curtains over the pitch even if you have a ticket. One guy was thrown out for leaving his curtains to his room open even though he was in the hospitality area and then in his seat in the stand. |
Maybe this one
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/art | | | |
| Booze ban on 14:46 - Jan 20 with 1030 views | YrAlarch |
| Booze ban on 12:40 - Jan 20 by Whiterockin |
There was a legislative change to allow standing. |
Quite. Petition your MP. | | | |
| Booze ban on 16:28 - Jan 20 with 972 views | swancity |
| Booze ban on 09:07 - Jan 20 by Whiterockin |
Alcohol is available in the stadium before, during and after a game, its not about the availability its about the rules regarding consumption whilst watching a game. The current rules in my opinion are outdated and need to be changed. You can sit in some seats in hospitality and consume alcohol but when the game starts you can stay in the same seat but you must close the curtains/blinds, that is just ridiculous. As for drinks being spilt. In the last 12 months I have been a spectator at Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics and been to concerts and no drinks have spilt on me. Most venues provide anti spill lids and cardboard trays to carry drinks if you are getting more than two. To summarise, personally I don't consume alcohol in the ground at all but I think the rules are outdated and the option should be available for those who do. Just integrate it slowly in certain areas like safe standing on a trial basis and see how it goes. It works in other sports and we should be doing everything we can to encourage supporters to come to live games instead of staying home and watching TV. |
Absolutely pointless. In every respect. | |
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| Booze ban on 21:39 - Jan 20 with 852 views | Boundy |
| Booze ban on 09:07 - Jan 20 by Whiterockin |
Alcohol is available in the stadium before, during and after a game, its not about the availability its about the rules regarding consumption whilst watching a game. The current rules in my opinion are outdated and need to be changed. You can sit in some seats in hospitality and consume alcohol but when the game starts you can stay in the same seat but you must close the curtains/blinds, that is just ridiculous. As for drinks being spilt. In the last 12 months I have been a spectator at Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics and been to concerts and no drinks have spilt on me. Most venues provide anti spill lids and cardboard trays to carry drinks if you are getting more than two. To summarise, personally I don't consume alcohol in the ground at all but I think the rules are outdated and the option should be available for those who do. Just integrate it slowly in certain areas like safe standing on a trial basis and see how it goes. It works in other sports and we should be doing everything we can to encourage supporters to come to live games instead of staying home and watching TV. |
As someone who likes watching international rugby then I have say ban the selling of the stuff during game time, too many times I’ve had to suffer soaking beer filled shoes because someone can’t seem to get enough down they necks and failing that the floor , the seats and everything else🤣 | |
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| Booze ban on 22:00 - Jan 20 with 838 views | nicky |
When we played Bury in “that” game, we stayed in the then Reebok Stadium hotel after it. i was imagining having a room with a pitch view and spending a “happy” hour there with the Mrs while watching the game! OK a happy 3 minutes then… |  | | |
| Booze ban on 22:07 - Jan 20 with 829 views | Fireboy2 |
| Booze ban on 22:00 - Jan 20 by nicky |
When we played Bury in “that” game, we stayed in the then Reebok Stadium hotel after it. i was imagining having a room with a pitch view and spending a “happy” hour there with the Mrs while watching the game! OK a happy 3 minutes then… |
3 minutes? That long 😮 |  | | |
| Booze ban on 22:10 - Jan 20 with 823 views | nicky |
| Booze ban on 22:07 - Jan 20 by Fireboy2 |
3 minutes? That long 😮 |
Longer than a Russell Martin era lead!
I was an animal in my prime | | | |
| Booze ban on 22:17 - Jan 20 with 810 views | Fireboy2 |
| Booze ban on 22:10 - Jan 20 by nicky |
Longer than a Russell Martin era lead!
I was an animal in my prime |
They did happen you know, especially against the scum 😉 | | | |
| Booze ban on 07:00 - Jan 21 with 679 views | oldtownjack |
| Booze ban on 22:07 - Jan 20 by Fireboy2 |
3 minutes? That long 😮 |
That includes foreplay and fag a the end. | |
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| Booze ban on 07:50 - Jan 21 with 655 views | jack247 |
In fairness, pretty much all the objections are around people getting up and down constantly, spilling beer etc
Anyone who has been to a six nations game will know how regularly those type of things happen and how annoying they are.
But the ban is in place to prevent fans getting tanked up and fighting. I do genuinely think we’ve past that point now and while I don’t want to see drinking in the stands brought in, I’m not sure the actual reason it’s banned is valid anymore | | | |
| Booze ban on 21:00 - Jan 21 with 537 views | swancity |
| Booze ban on 07:50 - Jan 21 by jack247 |
In fairness, pretty much all the objections are around people getting up and down constantly, spilling beer etc
Anyone who has been to a six nations game will know how regularly those type of things happen and how annoying they are.
But the ban is in place to prevent fans getting tanked up and fighting. I do genuinely think we’ve past that point now and while I don’t want to see drinking in the stands brought in, I’m not sure the actual reason it’s banned is valid anymore |
1. Beer being spilled
2. View being obscured by people passing to get to the bar
3. View being obscured by people needing a piss
4. Drunkenness
5. Drunkenness leading to crowd trouble
6. Drunkenness leading to fighting
7. Leave it to the rugby. It’ll probably be banned at rugby soon anyway.
Just no need to be drinking beer at football. Anyone who can’t go 45 mins without a drink would be better off staying in a pub. Simply no need for it during the game. 🍻 | |
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| Booze ban on 22:41 - Jan 21 with 503 views | onehunglow |
| Booze ban on 21:00 - Jan 21 by swancity |
1. Beer being spilled
2. View being obscured by people passing to get to the bar
3. View being obscured by people needing a piss
4. Drunkenness
5. Drunkenness leading to crowd trouble
6. Drunkenness leading to fighting
7. Leave it to the rugby. It’ll probably be banned at rugby soon anyway.
Just no need to be drinking beer at football. Anyone who can’t go 45 mins without a drink would be better off staying in a pub. Simply no need for it during the game. 🍻 |
Great post
Nobody needs to have a drink to watch any game
It’s distracting to leave anyway to queue for a salmonella sandwich and a bottle of urine
They seem to love it in the Proncipality stad
We will see them smiling for the cameras soon, bedecked on miners helmets red face paint and a daffodils hat even when we are behind by 50 points
“ support the boys”… just feck off | |
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| Booze ban on 07:39 - Jan 22 with 400 views | Whiterockin |
| Booze ban on 22:41 - Jan 21 by onehunglow |
Great post
Nobody needs to have a drink to watch any game
It’s distracting to leave anyway to queue for a salmonella sandwich and a bottle of urine
They seem to love it in the Proncipality stad
We will see them smiling for the cameras soon, bedecked on miners helmets red face paint and a daffodils hat even when we are behind by 50 points
“ support the boys”… just feck off |
You are more likely to be hit by lightning than have a drink spilt over you in a football stadium. | | | |
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