Alcohol on official coaches - How strict are they likely to be?

[Safeway]

We booked our coach at the same time as buying our match tickets.

Obviously it's the law that there's to be no alcohol on any coach travelling to/from a sporting event (thanks Thatcher you cünt), but I'm just wondering how strict they're likely to be regarding this.

Although booked through the club, it's not like they're Costa coaches (we'll make sure of that).

Thoughts/ideas/suggestions?

 

[Marc]

rucksack...jumper over beers underneath...bobs yer aunties newphew and the cats your brothers mother in law

 

[sully]

I think it would be very unfair on your driver to flout this particular law.

He could lose his livelihood.

Just don't do it.

 

[Uncle Buck]

We have been told that any booze found on the coach will mean that the coach will be turned back. I suspect if you use your brain ie no cans and neck anything if the OB get on your coach you should be OK. Up to you really.

 

[Marc]

stop the coach 30mins from Baardiff and empty it of cans/bottles - just make sure the driver does the talking

 

[Albion Rob]

Imagine that, a coach full of Albion and then the coppers come on board and find SAFEWAY'S White Lightening. And turn the coach back.

Would make NSC interesting for the rest of that week.

 

[JJ McClure]

Bottle of coke, empty half, poor in vodka, mix.
No-one will notice, honest guv

 

[Colbourne Kid]

They will be very strict.

The driver could have his PSV licence suspended and will alomost certainly be sacked and the coach company will be taken before the Traffic Commissioners to explain why they should keep their licence.

The South Wales Police are very bullish that they will turn round any coaches found with drink.

 

[Robbo]

OH f***!

 

[zefarelly]

hmm . . . . what about Absinth in a Benylin bottle ?

brandy in a coffee flask ?

 

[Uncle Buck]

hmm . . . . what about Absinth in a Benylin bottle ?

Absinth in a fairy liquid bottle?

 

[Mr Popkins]

big 2 ltr bottle of tango-vodka.
or my fave Irn-Brew-vodka

thats what i'll be taking on the choo-choo train!!

what about shandy bass? is that allowed?

 

[Marc]

alcopops in a 7UP bottle or simular!

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Its a free country isn't it how can the old bills arrest you for drinking a can of lager in the coach. As long as the driver isn't necking a can back whilst driving whats the problem ?.

Also am I right in assuming that this alcohol ban only applies to coaches with 9 or more seats. We have an 8 seater booked and therefore is it ok to have drink on this ?.

 

[Lush]

Imagine that, a coach full of Albion and then the coppers come on board and find SAFEWAY'S White Lightening. And turn the coach back.

Would make NSC interesting for the rest of that week.

The NSC Shut Down incident would pale ale into insignificance....

 

[CHAPPERS]

The NSC Shut Down incident would pale ale into insignificance....

There would certanly be a lot of bitter people about..

 

[Highfields Seagull]

Its a free country isn't it how can the old bills arrest you for drinking a can of lager in the coach.

But it isn't a "free" country is it. We're supposed to obey the laws, one of which forbids drinking on the coaches.

 

[Marc]

There would certanly be a lot of bitter people about..

it'll be aleright dont worry

 

[jeremy beadles hand]

They haven't band the use of DRUGS so just get COKED up to you eyeballs at the back of the coach! You'll be fine

 

[Safeway]

Its a free country isn't it how can the old bills arrest you for drinking a can of lager in the coach.

Because Margaret Thatcher made it illegal for alcohol to be drunk a coach travelling to or from a sporting event.

Same law applies to football special trains.