[Albion] Bottle Top BAN!

nwgull said:

I tend to buy my cold refreshments at the Amex in pint shape, so I’m actually quite surprised that this is even new. As away fans we’ve been having the bottle tops removed at point of sale since we were in the 3rd division, so at least 19 years!

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Acker79 said:

Is it? For it to be reasonable, the benefits need to outweigh the costs/inconvenience. How many counts of bottles being thrown on the Amex pitch have there been? How many people are going to be inconvenienced by this? There is now an increased likelihood of spillages (increasing slip risks, cleaning costs). What about the risk, particularly in the hotter months of issues around dehydration, particularly kids who will be prone to accidental spillages (making 'just buy a[nother] drink from the concourse' costly, perhaps prohibitively so) and elderly for whom mobility issues make going back and forth to the refreshment stands an inconvenience. It goes against the clubs stated aims to be environmentally friendly and reduce single use plastics who will reuse a plastic bottle with no cap? There's also bad will - look at the responses in this thread, and the previous thread on flasks being banned.

What is the benefit? People are stopped from doing something that they've done so infrequently I can't remember it happening. I can remember a pie being thrown - if they stop people taking beer to their seats why isn't it just as easy to stop them taking their pies there? I remember coins being thrown. I remember empty crisp packets blowing across the pitch. I remember a sex toy being thrown on the pitch.

I don't recall a bottle being thrown. I don't claim it never happens, but I don't remember it happening at the amex. So is it really reasonable to inconvenience so many people for such a minor risk?

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Seasider78 said:

You can’t take their ties that’s what they smuggle their water in with

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Green Cross Code Man said:

I used to go to a number of away games in that timeframe, over 30 grounds (not many compared to some I know!) and often brought a bottle of water with me. Never was the bottle top removed.

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Green Cross Code Man said:

I used to go to a number of away games in that timeframe, over 30 grounds (not many compared to some I know!) and often brought a bottle of water with me. Never was the bottle top removed.

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Alba Badger said:

This has got me rather pissed off I must say, 2x Alba Badger JR bring in water bottles and now we will be told they can’t take them in with bottle tops on?

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Birdie Boy said:

This is getting behind a joke now, it is all in the name of terror but all about making money.

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Tokyohands said:

Take a small hanky or something else you can use to plug the bottle? That might not be the best example but it will stop minor spills and no one will take it off you upon entry.

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Triggaaar said:

You know that it's free to get water at the game, right?

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nicko31 said:

I've been taking this SIGG water bottle to Albion matches for 25 years. I never buy bottled water

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So is this now a banned item?

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Green Cross Code Man said:

I used to go to a number of away games in that timeframe, over 30 grounds (not many compared to some I know!) and often brought a bottle of water with me. Never was the bottle top removed.

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TWOCHOICEStom said:

Judging by the the dents in it, I would say we've found the reason for the club going out with a reminder.
How many people have you killed with that thing? Be honest.

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Green Cross Code Man said:

Free at the game but it should be available from fountains. I refuse to queue at half time or go out whilst the game is being played. Both ways, you miss some of the match.

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nicko31 said:

I've been taking this SIGG water bottle to Albion matches for 25 years. I never buy bottled water

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So is this now a banned item?

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Acker79 said:

Is it? For it to be reasonable, the benefits need to outweigh the costs/inconvenience. How many counts of bottles being thrown on the Amex pitch have there been? How many people are going to be inconvenienced by this? There is now an increased likelihood of spillages (increasing slip risks, cleaning costs). What about the risk, particularly in the hotter months of issues around dehydration, particularly kids who will be prone to accidental spillages (making 'just buy a[nother] drink from the concourse' costly, perhaps prohibitively so) and elderly for whom mobility issues make going back and forth to the refreshment stands an inconvenience. It goes against the clubs stated aims to be environmentally friendly and reduce single use plastics who will reuse a plastic bottle with no cap? There's also bad will - look at the responses in this thread, and the previous thread on flasks being banned.

What is the benefit? People are stopped from doing something that they've done so infrequently I can't remember it happening. I can remember a pie being thrown - if they stop people taking beer to their seats why isn't it just as easy to stop them taking their pies there? I remember coins being thrown. I remember empty crisp packets blowing across the pitch. I remember a sex toy being thrown on the pitch.

I don't recall a bottle being thrown. I don't claim it never happens, but I don't remember it happening at the amex. So is it really reasonable to inconvenience so many people for such a minor risk?

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pearl said:

I've had the most A M A Z I N G idea, ST holders could be issued with their own bottle stopper with membership details on

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