- Aug 7, 2003
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I think that a lot of pensioners probably bring flasks because their pensions don’t stretch to concourse prices. Maybe those with OAP tickets should be given a sizeable discount on hot drinks? Would be a nice gesture by the club.
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[Albion] Flasks banned from the Amex
- Thread starter Green Cross Code Man
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nwgull
Well-known member
That’d be good. I’d just get my dad to get the half time drinks in every home game and save myself a few quid.
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
I feel bad for adding anything to this nad-numbingly dull issue but imagine if the club turned it into good pr by reducing their hilarious prices and putting enough staff on to cope with half-time demand...
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
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- #684
I would bet my left bollock that there are WAY more people who bring a flask to a game, particularly in colder weather.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Still doesn't allow for those ordering about twenty things, one by one, then once asked for the payment proceed to dig in their pockets/bag for means of paying. Usually in pennies.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
With their mates sidling up and adding drinks too
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
- Thread starter
- #687
That, and the fact that the tea/coffee at the ground is not particularly pleasant, is a big problem for those of us wanting a hot drink. There is no way I will miss any of the game for a cuppa, however much I enjoy a cuppa at half-time.
It may be mind-numbingly dull, but yours was a good contribution sir!
Frankie
Put him in the curry
Ridiculous @ whoever thought up this latest how can we screw football fans for another couple of quid , pat yourself on the back for a job well done .
Or the ones that get to the front of the queue and then wave their mates in, who haven't been queuing, to add their order.
Didn't realise I was being judged........anyway, it was a deliberate reaction to the vitriol expressed in the post I quoted (not yours). Agree it doesn't appear to have been handled as well as it could have been, but 'spiteful', 'despicable' and 'inexcuseable' are way OTT in my view.
'Disappointing' or 'poor' I'd agree with...........but 'despicable' though
Seriously ? It's been jumped on by those always looking for anything to be 'utterly outraged' (rather than 'a bit disappointed') about - 700 posts on here is proof of that.
nwgull
Well-known member
We’re in our 8th season of the Amex and have been close to capacity in the home sections for most of it. I’m sure if there was anyway of serving more people their half time pies/pints in the 15 minutes available, then they’d have implemented them by now.
Barber gives no credible reason for banning flasks.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1659...e-paul-barber-defends-flasks-ban-at-the-amex/
Hold your hands up Brighton and Hove Albion and admit a flask is not dangerous or please tell us what you're scared of ? Or what we should be scared of ?Is there a credible threat that you are aware of ? If flasks are considered a safety and security threat then why arent they banned from all live events nationally ?
Also how many flask related incidents have their been at the Amex ? None . How many alcohol related incidents have their been - 100's . So logically banning alcohol would be a more effective safety measure than banning flasks .
Isn't the solution to do random checks on peoples flasks ? And another thing the security checks are a joke anyway - done by amateurs and 99% pointless.
Barber's argument that other clubs are doing it so we should too is even more pathetic .
Maybe we need a flask song
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1659...e-paul-barber-defends-flasks-ban-at-the-amex/
Hold your hands up Brighton and Hove Albion and admit a flask is not dangerous or please tell us what you're scared of ? Or what we should be scared of ?Is there a credible threat that you are aware of ? If flasks are considered a safety and security threat then why arent they banned from all live events nationally ?
Also how many flask related incidents have their been at the Amex ? None . How many alcohol related incidents have their been - 100's . So logically banning alcohol would be a more effective safety measure than banning flasks .
Isn't the solution to do random checks on peoples flasks ? And another thing the security checks are a joke anyway - done by amateurs and 99% pointless.
Barber's argument that other clubs are doing it so we should too is even more pathetic .
Maybe we need a flask song
They've been banned?
I'm surprised that hasn't been mentioned already.
I'm surprised that hasn't been mentioned already.
OP gives no credible reason for starting another thread.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
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LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Didn't realise I was being judged........anyway, it was a deliberate reaction to the vitriol expressed in the post I quoted (not yours). Agree it doesn't appear to have been handled as well as it could have been, but 'spiteful', 'despicable' and 'inexcuseable' are way OTT in my view.
'Disappointing' or 'poor' I'd agree with...........but 'despicable' though
....and it is time to move onI'll be putting my Bovril in a plastic bottle and using one of these to keep it warm
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/insulat...uHCAVPVNtr2J8Hq4-UnXsQklruqUHq14aAnoAEALw_wcB
Medwayseagull
JCB
Was there a particular reason you chose the left over the right ? Is the right better able to cope with the cold ?
Hampden Park
Ex R.N.
- Oct 7, 2003
- 4,988
Leftist?
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
Alcohol ? [emoji38]ol:http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1659...e-paul-barber-defends-flasks-ban-at-the-amex/
Hold your hands up Brighton and Hove Albion and admit a flask is not dangerous or please tell us what you're scared of ? Or what we should be scared of ?Is there a credible threat that you are aware of ? If flasks are considered a safety and security threat then why arent they banned from all live events nationally ?
Also how many flask related incidents have their been at the Amex ? None . How many alcohol related incidents have their been - 100's . So logically banning alcohol would be a more effective safety measure than banning flasks .
Isn't the solution to do random checks on peoples flasks ? And another thing the security checks are a joke anyway - done by amateurs and 99% pointless.
Barber's argument that other clubs are doing it so we should too is even more pathetic .
Maybe we need a flask song
How does that get used to conceal an explosive device ? [emoji38]ol: