redoubtable seagull
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- Oct 27, 2004
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They should get a new chant going - We're the Whinge Stand Brighton boys...
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BensGrandad
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That's ok provided they don't stand up to sing it.
Sergei Gotsmanov
Russian international
Couldn't agree more. The level of moaning is very frustrating. Some people really do not have realistic expectations if they expect everything to be perfect from he off.
1. It is mass produced food being served to thousands and thousands of people from a limited space. Not all the food will be perfect and you might have to wait a while. If it's a problem eat before you get there.
2. The town has not had to deal with transport for this volume of people for a long time so logistics will need fine tuning. Just give them a chance.
3. Everyone who has ever been to a match before knows if you take a bag to a football match it will get searched and anything deemed a potential missile will be confiscated.
4. The walk ways are fine, just how fat are you?
5. Toilets are going to be busy. Deal with it. Are you expecting one person or something. If you don't like the toilet queue try not guzzling so much booze. Then you might be able to control your bladder.
6. Sorry if you had to sit in the comfort of your car before being allowed to exit the stadium. Anyone who has parked at Bournemouth will know that 40mins to get out is pretty good. As someone else mentioned, buying a space doesn't automatically entitle you to drive to and fro at your leisure.
JUST STOP MOANING. You are starting to ruin what should be one of the best times in our clubs history. If you can't stop moaning please do it to the club rather than the rest of us on here who are totally grateful for the amazing stadium and facilities we have been given.
And relax. Phew. Needed to get that off my chest.
1. It is mass produced food being served to thousands and thousands of people from a limited space. Not all the food will be perfect and you might have to wait a while. If it's a problem eat before you get there.
2. The town has not had to deal with transport for this volume of people for a long time so logistics will need fine tuning. Just give them a chance.
3. Everyone who has ever been to a match before knows if you take a bag to a football match it will get searched and anything deemed a potential missile will be confiscated.
4. The walk ways are fine, just how fat are you?
5. Toilets are going to be busy. Deal with it. Are you expecting one person or something. If you don't like the toilet queue try not guzzling so much booze. Then you might be able to control your bladder.
6. Sorry if you had to sit in the comfort of your car before being allowed to exit the stadium. Anyone who has parked at Bournemouth will know that 40mins to get out is pretty good. As someone else mentioned, buying a space doesn't automatically entitle you to drive to and fro at your leisure.
JUST STOP MOANING. You are starting to ruin what should be one of the best times in our clubs history. If you can't stop moaning please do it to the club rather than the rest of us on here who are totally grateful for the amazing stadium and facilities we have been given.
And relax. Phew. Needed to get that off my chest.
JonathanLivingstonSeagull
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When you get a single spec of dirt on your shiny new car, it's really noticeable. When you got another one on your old car that you knew you were going to replace, you didn't really care. That's the difference.
TottonSeagull
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Well said that man! I had to queue for an hour to get back to Mill Road, finally got home 12.30! The reason for this is 16,500 Albion fans turned up on a Tuesdy night to watch a first round league cup game against Gillingham! Fantastic
Silverhatch
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I have been to The first 2 competitive games and I just cannot stop smiling. If I was served up the Withdean Gruel I'd still be happy but now I can get a pint of Harveys, a lovely pie (still tasty if cool/cold) sit on a padded seat with leg room and enjoy a thumping stadium atmosphere - all at the club I've supported for nearly 40 years now. My club that went thru the trauma of the Archer years and the very real possibility of extinction. The club we marched and fought for. A club that is now headline news with a charismatic manger and minted, Albion loving chairman. Who gives a flying f*** about queues and toilets and catering and transport. STOP moaning and look at the bigger picture. It's a football stadium and the point of it is to watch and support your team. The experience and exhilaration comes from the stuff that happens on the green stuff and right now we're in a period where we're probably going upwards. Even if you've lumped out for a 1901 ticket - just appreciate the good stuff. And if you're in the stalls just shrug at the teething troubles and remember the Goldstone and Withdean.
Washboard Didgets
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Ahem...
Moaning about The Amex, The Club, The Squad, The Travel etc...
Unfortunately we seem to keep having to repeat ourselves. Too much moaning and forgetting where we've come from.
Phat Baz 68
Get a ****ing life mate !
- Apr 16, 2011
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Up up and away !!!!!!!!!! its good to be mad
Is not this thread a moan though?
I've been staying out of this thread as I instigated the debate about the catering. However, just want to point out that I believe the stadium to be absolutely fantastic. My only concern is that an outside company which was supposed to have expertise in this area is not delivering on its promises so far and improving its problems far slower than in other areas.
Ultimately, that IS extremely important as it affects the club's attempts to create the culture they wanted - whereby people who don't normally eat and drink at matches actually want to arrive early and/or stay late. This is good for revenue and, most importantly, crucial to the success of the transport plans and therefore expansion.
All those who say "it's not a restaurant", "not about the food" etc are missing the point... Albion WANTED it to be about those things too. People highlighting these problems can only strengthen the club's hand if they also believe the catering is below what was expected/promised.
Anyway, enough. Won't mention it again. Call me a whinger if you like but I believe it's a coherent argument - not just a rant. Just want the stadium to be as good as it can possibly be.
Ultimately, that IS extremely important as it affects the club's attempts to create the culture they wanted - whereby people who don't normally eat and drink at matches actually want to arrive early and/or stay late. This is good for revenue and, most importantly, crucial to the success of the transport plans and therefore expansion.
All those who say "it's not a restaurant", "not about the food" etc are missing the point... Albion WANTED it to be about those things too. People highlighting these problems can only strengthen the club's hand if they also believe the catering is below what was expected/promised.
Anyway, enough. Won't mention it again. Call me a whinger if you like but I believe it's a coherent argument - not just a rant. Just want the stadium to be as good as it can possibly be.
Igor Gurinovich?
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this
mcshane in the 79th
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- Nov 4, 2005
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I don't think there have been many GENUINE moans, more like suggestions or observations on improvements. Of course everyone prefers this to Withdean, but it doesn't mean that little bits can't be improved upon. There is always going to be a teething phase and we are in that, people raising queries and suggestions is part and parcel of that process and helps the club.
DanielT
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This must be annoying to you then: Brighton and Hove Albion | News | Latest News | Latest News | Vision Engineer Required
Apparently the club listen to "whingers" - maybe everyone should shut up though!?