SIMMO SAYS
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Perhaps an email to your mate [MENTION=561]Insider[/MENTION] will prompt a few sackings in West Lower
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[Albion] Flasks banned from the Amex
- Thread starter Green Cross Code Man
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Perhaps an email to your mate [MENTION=561]Insider[/MENTION] will prompt a few sackings in West Lower
BensGrandad
New member
if you think that is appropriate and the correct area go ahead.
SIMMO SAYS
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It would be quite easy for the club to find out where you sit as you told us your name - remember
swindonseagull
Well-known member
So is carrying Novichok in a flask but its hardly likley to happen.
nwgull
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I can’t comprehend how many people genuinely think that the reason for this is so that they might sell a hundred (literally) extra cups of tea 19 times a year.
It’s like there’s a natural ingrained reaction to think that everything that the club does has a sinister motive. It’s not 1997. We’re owned by a benevolent fan who’s been happy to continue to support loss making aspects of the club, like women’s football and AITC, despite having already poured in hundreds of millions of his own cash with no realistic chance of ever seeing a return.
It’s like there’s a natural ingrained reaction to think that everything that the club does has a sinister motive. It’s not 1997. We’re owned by a benevolent fan who’s been happy to continue to support loss making aspects of the club, like women’s football and AITC, despite having already poured in hundreds of millions of his own cash with no realistic chance of ever seeing a return.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
So do I. My husband was taken ill before kick off a couple of years ago, and wanted to go home, telling me to stay and enjoy the match. He went to the barrier and asked them five times to let him out.
All they kept replying was 'You can't come back in if you leave'. He was feeling really rough, and was tempted to push the bloke out of the way to get outside, but a steward who was a regular in our block saw him, and asked the steward on the gate to let him out.
Even then the gate bloke argued, and my other half shouted I am ill, I want to go home!! He then got out.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
All true, but he's not perfect and is quite capable of making mistakes.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Ye is well remember you mentioning it which is on of the reasons why I find it hard to believe
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
In the courts, anyone taking a flask or bottle in through security, is asked to take a sip from it.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
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I don't think that many on this thread think that this decision is financial. A few maybe, and one in particular who keeps banging on and on. And on.
SIMMO SAYS
Well-known member
A lot of people profess to be lifelong fans but are ready to twist the knife in at every opportunity.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
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I agree. I am peeved about this, but flipping love the club (much more than I should) and the loss of a cuppa won't hold me back!
Deadly Danson
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The problem with this latest nonsense is, much like the away tickets fiasco a few weeks back, this impacts a relatively small number of fans for whom it makes the matchday experience just that little bit less enjoyable. And of course it’s easy for the club to make small scale decisions like this whereas, if they were truly serious about security, they would be installing x-ray machines, metal detectors, bag searches on all the stadium approaches etc (I’m absolutely not advocating this btw). There are a million ways terrorists or a lone nutter could do their worst but stopping mostly older season ticket holders from bringing in flasks is highly unlikely to make any difference.
If they truly believe metal flasks is suddenly a huge issue then a relatively easy solution would be for the club to buy a job lot of approved non-metal flasks for fans to buy for a couple of quid and then those who want to bring in a hot drink can do so.
I don’t believe for a second that this is in any way a commercial decision and I’m sure it’s being done with the right intentions but it strikes me as overkill and the fact that it appears non-metal flasks are also banned doesn’t help the club’s argument.
If they truly believe metal flasks is suddenly a huge issue then a relatively easy solution would be for the club to buy a job lot of approved non-metal flasks for fans to buy for a couple of quid and then those who want to bring in a hot drink can do so.
I don’t believe for a second that this is in any way a commercial decision and I’m sure it’s being done with the right intentions but it strikes me as overkill and the fact that it appears non-metal flasks are also banned doesn’t help the club’s argument.
I reckon these will be on offer soon
BensGrandad
New member
I agree. I am peeved about this, but flipping love the club (much more than I should) and the loss of a cuppa won't hold me back!
That is my sentiment but it doesnt stop us voicing an opinion. The club is not above reproach and do maker mistakes ocassionally
swindonseagull
Well-known member
Only available post match as you cant take it inside..
My boy will be disappointed if they do that. He came away £5 up in loose change after our last visit to Selhurst
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I know a couple of people who are in the seats who have to have gluten free food. Everything at the Amex is loaded with gluten, pies, pizzas, hot dogs, sausage rolls etc.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
It should also be noted the bomber at the Ariane Grande concert came in at the end, which is when all our gates are open, with stands open to anyone.
If this ban is for a security reason, then that issue needs to be dealt with.
So what if you know a couple in seats who have to have gluten free food..Surely they can manage to go without food for a couple of hours. Don`t think food is banned anyway. Is it ?