Queues in the stadium

[BringBack_leGin]

I'm being flippant to make a point here but it's high time football grounds introduced those little chains across the seat that you get on amusememt park rides that lock in as long as the attraction (the game) is in play and release at the half time and full time whistles.

And if you're late, sorry you wait on the concourses until half time and then you can get to your seat. You're there to watch a game of football, that's what you've paid for.

Should I be concerned that I think this is an excellent idea? ?

 

[Saoirse]

The worst is all these fruit infused monstrosity. If you want a beer, have a fucking beer. If you want something fruity, have a spirit and a mixer. Beer shouldn’t taste like mango.

Literally who cares what people want to drink?! Me ordering a Rekorderlig doesn't stop you ordering an Amstel. Options are good!

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Literally who cares what people want to drink?! Me ordering a Rekorderlig doesn't stop you ordering an Amstel. Options are good!

In thought rekorderlig was a cider no? Don’t think I mentioned ciders.

And Amstel tastes like shit.

 

[Marty]

Should I be concerned that I think this is an excellent idea? ?

Apart from that the measure prevents people standing up to cheer goals I'd be all for it myself.

 

[FibreOpticJesus]

I thought we had invested in these super-duper, highly innovative beer pumps that distribute thousands of pints per hour? Any other match goers thoroughly disappointed by the length of the queues to get a drink from the bars, especially at half time?

Is the technology only as good as the staff operating them? Seems no better than the Lane….

Ignoring the poor quality of some of the staff I find the biggest issue is the lack of planning. What is the point of having fast bottom up filling if you have punters in front of you asking for a cider which needs to be poured out of a tin, a cup of tea, oh and a pie but to top it all I would like 4 Guinness please poured from a tin. Top quality planning by our beloved club. Make the majority of bars bottom up beer only. Queue problems greatly reduced and revenues greatly increased. Oh and who the hell likes Guinness from a tin?

 

[WhiteStripe]

Apart from that the measure prevents people standing up to cheer goals I'd be all for it myself.

Just lock the doors at the commencement of the half. If you need a piss, grab a cup.

 

[Lighty64]

I thought we had invested in these super-duper, highly innovative beer pumps that distribute thousands of pints per hour? Any other match goers thoroughly disappointed by the length of the queues to get a drink from the bars, especially at half time?

Is the technology only as good as the staff operating them? Seems no better than the Lane….

have you considered that the staff have to also suffer customers humming and arghing on what to eat, with their drink, and the customer fart arsing around getting their card out their wallets

 

[riggi]

Side note but £5.45 for a can of Guinness is a joke.

 

[FibreOpticJesus]

Side note but £5.45 for a can of Guinness is a joke.

So it was you I got stuck behind...ffs

 

[Spurs_Bear]

The only thing that annoyed me about the service was them telling me Neck Oil wasn't available when I could see someone over the lads shoulder pouring 3 pints of it. The queues I've never had any issue with at all.

 

[bigfrooj]

My issue is that the queues in the super-duper shiny new stadium are just as bad as in the old stadium, or feel the same anyway. We all know the club are making a lot of money despite this through refreshment sales but how much more could they be making if they sort this out? I generally just have the one pint if I get in early enough but often have time for two - but I’m not queuing for fifteen minutes for a beer I’m going to have to neck so I don’t miss any football.

 

[CowInAComa]

What is the point of a half time pint anyway. You either leave your seat early and miss part of the match you paid 60quid for or you queue up in the half time stampede and have to neck a shit pint in 5 mins and possibly miss part of the second half.

I like a pint, but not that much. I'll have one with motd in the evening or sat in the pub garden before it after the match.

 

[NinjaTuna]

I like having a pint at halftime because it's just part of the match day experience for me. I get to about half a dozen games a season, or so, and it's part of my usual routine.

I thought the queues weren't too bad on Sunday tbh. Kinda long, but we were at the front in under 5mins. Enough time to drink and have a quick chat before heading back to our seats.

One thing that was a little frustrating was the queue at the ticket office, and new ticketing system. Was in line an hour before kick off as my digital pass hadn't updated with the match details, turns out it was scanning fine but just wasn't showing the entrance/block etc. As soon as I'd got a printed ticket, I practically ran from there until I was in my seat. Made it there about 2mins before kickoff. The club really need to do something about this new system as the queue of people having issues was ridiculous.

 

[Gassin's finest]

I like having a pint at halftime because it's just part of the match day experience for me. I get to about half a dozen games a season, or so, and it's part of my usual routine.

I thought the queues weren't too bad on Sunday tbh. Kinda long, but we were at the front in under 5mins. Enough time to drink and have a quick chat before heading back to our seats.

One thing that was a little frustrating was the queue at the ticket office, and new ticketing system. Was in line an hour before kick off as my digital pass hadn't updated with the match details, turns out it was scanning fine but just wasn't showing the entrance/block etc. As soon as I'd got a printed ticket, I practically ran from there until I was in my seat. Made it there about 2mins before kickoff. The club really need to do something about this new system as the queue of people having issues was ridiculous.

Half the time they're just not scanning it properly. The bloke trying to scan mine gave up after two tries and said "this can't be for today's match. Do you have today's ticket?"

I'm like "it's a season ticket mate, it stays the same." "I know but did you get a new ticket for today?" "No, it lasts the season. Its a season ticket"

Frustrated he scans it closer and it pings straight away. "Oh right...".

Div.

 

[bobby.james]

My season ticket has updated in my wallet with the name of the opponent for each game, that’s what the guy meant

 

[Gassin's finest]

My season ticket has updated in my wallet with the name of the opponent for each game, that’s what the guy meant

Well it worked when he actually pointed the scanner at it properly, as opposes to a couple of cursory waves. So I guess it must have updated.

 

[ralphs bald spot]

Well it worked when he actually pointed the scanner at it properly, as opposes to a couple of cursory waves. So I guess it must have updated.

to be honest I think the tickets have gone remarkably well there were queues against City but on Sunday they were less I was a bit earlier mind and even I have managed to get through without to many issues and worked out how to transfer a ticket over for my brother

i wouldn't bother opening the bars at half time if people can't sit down for a couple of hours without a pint I dunno - there were couple of pissed lad there on Sunday who had forgotten where there seats were then spent an age arguing with the steward about why they can't bring there beer in he should have just turfed them out

 

[ERO]

TBH this whole thread smacks of trying to find something to moan about in lieu of the football being pants.

That must explain why more than half of the thread is about people moaning about others that like to have a pint at half time...

 

[BringBack_leGin]

That must explain why more than half of the thread is about people moaning about others that like to have a pint at half time...

It all kicked off because of someone complaining about the efforts of a bunch of kids earning minimum wage.

 

[Houdini]

I didn't like the Belgian chocolate cookies they gave out at the Pacos De Ferreira game, far too sweet.