[Albion] Flasks banned from the Amex

[SIMMO SAYS]

You should know as you know everything about me, so you say.

Perhaps an email to your mate [MENTION=561]Insider[/MENTION] will prompt a few sackings in West Lower

 

[BensGrandad]

if you think that is appropriate and the correct area go ahead.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

if you think that is appropriate and the correct area go ahead.

It would be quite easy for the club to find out where you sit as you told us your name - remember

 

[swindonseagull]

I realise that the bomb scenario is hypothetical but is possible.

So is carrying Novichok in a flask but its hardly likley to happen.

 

[nwgull]

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.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

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I find this one hard to believe

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]

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.

All true, but he's not perfect and is quite capable of making mistakes.

 

[LamieRobertson]

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.

Ye is well remember you mentioning it which is on of the reasons why I find it hard to believe

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I realise that the bomb scenario is hypothetical but is possible.

In the courts, anyone taking a flask or bottle in through security, is asked to take a sip from it.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

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.

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]

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.

A lot of people profess to be lifelong fans but are ready to twist the knife in at every opportunity.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

A lot of people profess to be lifelong fans but are ready to twist the knife in at every opportunity.

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]

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.

 

[Hiney]

I reckon these will be on offer soon

 

[BensGrandad]

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]

I reckon these will be on offer soon



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Only available post match as you cant take it inside..

 

[matski_98]

If they want to remove all missiles [luzzing objects] then they must rob you of all your loose change as that is a frequent flyer at football grounds ....

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]

If it was financial the club would put 10p on a pint and raise far more money than banning flasks.

This will be advice given to the club and wouldn't have originated from within.

Laptops will be next.

Without turning this into a conspiracy theory I'm of the firm belief that the club has been advised over the last few years to increase security and this started before the Premier League and after the Rugby World Cup.

I'd also suggest the club are trying to perform a balancing act against attempting to make it one of the most "open" arenas in the country.

Is there another ground where away and home fans can mingle around drinking INSIDE the ground after the game?

At the end of the day security is expensive. The club would save money if it dropped security and bag searches all together.

The club aren't being totally transparent about the reasons but then again why unnecessarily worry people.

The ban on sweets on 1901 however is the usual type of Ryanair corporate pettiness.

There is no need to come into line with other arenas since (for instance) not all airlines behave like Ryanair.

If you bring a packed lunch that's different, but a ban on sweets? Even the airlines don't do that....

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]

Ye is well remember you mentioning it which is on of the reasons why I find it hard to believe

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.

 

[Diablo]

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.

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 ?