Guest CityFan 06 Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 I used to take a bag and it got searched nearly every home game, but then on some occasions it was not searched. Didn't mind it too much though because there was nothing in there which was dangerous and stewards were only doing their job essentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Just hope I don't get stopped from taking the water bottle purchased in the concourse up into the ground, surely not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose2010 Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Just hope I don't get stopped from taking the water bottle purchased in the concourse up into the ground, surely not? If your buying it from the concourse then you will be able to take it to you seat, if you bring it in from outside the ground that might be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Bit too much. Really? You don't know where these nutters are going to pop up next, you can't stay at home forever, you get on with life as normal. These extra checks are for your safety at the end of the day, I'm sure you wouldn't say it's a bit too much if you or a close relative was caught up in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Wasn't that long ago they were confiscating flasks, bottles of water and umbrellas. Last year at the same fixture some bloke near us had brought a bike in with him. Not a fold up job, a proper mountain bike. He then got lobbed out after Man U scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy G Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Just hope I don't get stopped from taking the water bottle purchased in the concourse up into the ground, surely not? Yes they will take it off you and destroy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Might as well ban all mobile phones, iPads etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 If your buying it from the concourse then you will be able to take it to you seat, if you bring it in from outside the ground that might be a different story. Yeah that's what I expected to be honest. I always buy a water bottle and drink it in the stadium anyway before all this occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Can't see why this would be a problem for anyone. If something were to happen (hope not, obvs), then there'd be moans that security wasn't tight enough. If it makes you safer at the ground, what's the fuss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejdeej Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 I'll be grimacing more than they do in the adverts :-D good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 I understand what you mean, but I don't really buy that argument. I used to live in Scotland, where all fans at all grounds (apart from corporates) aren't allowed to drink in the ground. Not even in the half-empty grounds where there hasn't been a fight for decades. All because of an Old Firm match in 1980. Every time I suggested that this was perhaps a tad authoritarian, the stock response was "well, you don't have to drink in the ground, do you? You should be able to go an hour and half without drinking", etc, etc. And strictly speaking, they were right. No one "has to" have a beer at the ground. Just in the same way that no one "has to" have a drink at cricket, at the theatre, whatever, But I just think that, unless there's a decent (and demonstrable) reason otherwise, people should be able to choose to do it if they want. Same with smoking really - I understand there are reasons to stop people smoking inside the ground, but I can't see the reason to stop people nipping out to an outside smoking area at half time. Funny how people are always so insistent after attacks that we shouldn't let terrorism change "our way of life". But then we make a whole load of changes that does exactly that. You're looking for an argument that isn't there. I literally only said that I feel sorry for them. It doesn't bother me either way if they let smokers smoke or not. Only that I feel sorry for people who can't wait an hour and a half between fags. The only people that will get annoyed are the people that can't actually wait though. People talk about smoking and drinking as if it's their God given right to do as they please where they please. The Stadium has always operated a nonsmoking policy. In light of recent events it's natural to want to extend that policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis118555 Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 The smoking thing will kick off on Saturday, can't really see how this increases security, the other measures like extra searches etc can only be a good thing imo, footie grounds would be a easy target, that said the terrorists would be extremely lucky to get a ticket for the Man U game they are like rocking horse shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 When they say no bottles are allowed in the ground, what about if a bottle of water is bought down in the concourse to then bring up the seating areas inside the stadium? You'll be allowed to buy them in the concourse, like at away games. Do they still take the bottle caps off you so that you don't use them as a missile then give you much heavier coins as change and then a very heavy bottle of liquid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benguin Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Feel sorry for people that can't go an hour and a half without a fag to be honest. It's not that they can't go that length of time but more it's very frustrating that during your own time at a place you've paid for significantly you are not allowed. I completely agree with the security measures and back the club whole heartedly but I expect to be allowed to sigh or be somewhat irritated that my half time fag and coffee has been taken away by terrorist. Get off your high horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyLGK Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 hmmmm you know this is exactly the kind of game those twat bastards would target - top 2 teams, sell out ground, live on tv.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Que bogs being rammed with smokers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly1 Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Should of done this year's ago . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Really? You don't know where these nutters are going to pop up next, you can't stay at home forever, you get on with life as normal. These extra checks are for your safety at the end of the day, I'm sure you wouldn't say it's a bit too much if you or a close relative was caught up in it. I highly doubt ISIS (I take it that's who you are referring too) are any threat to Leicester City. A few extra checks, like searching bags, are fine but banning bottled drinks, cans, carrier bags etc is a bit too much yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejdeej Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Being a smoker I begrudgingly agree with this. Normally I'd be fine but ill be half cooked by half time ill be gagging for a smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 I highly doubt ISIS (I take it that's who you are referring too) are any threat to Leicester City. A few extra checks, like searching bags, are fine but banning bottled drinks, cans, carrier bags etc is a bit too much yeah. Hey we're high profile now, just ask Norwich. Besides it doesn't get any bigger than 1st v's 2nd in the worlds greatest league. If that means extra security, fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Well, that's the hip flask done for, still if its for our safety, cant see a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 I understand what you mean, but I don't really buy that argument. I used to live in Scotland, where all fans at all grounds (apart from corporates) aren't allowed to drink in the ground. Not even in the half-empty grounds where there hasn't been a fight for decades. All because of an Old Firm match in 1980. Every time I suggested that this was perhaps a tad authoritarian, the stock response was "well, you don't have to drink in the ground, do you? You should be able to go an hour and half without drinking", etc, etc. And strictly speaking, they were right. No one "has to" have a beer at the ground. Just in the same way that no one "has to" have a drink at cricket, at the theatre, whatever, But I just think that, unless there's a decent (and demonstrable) reason otherwise, people should be able to choose to do it if they want. Same with smoking really - I understand there are reasons to stop people smoking inside the ground, but I can't see the reason to stop people nipping out to an outside smoking area at half time. Funny how people are always so insistent after attacks that we shouldn't let terrorism change "our way of life". But then we make a whole load of changes that does exactly that. Sorry but that's not comparable. People are stopped drinking in the stands because the authorities believe that it contributes to violence. That is one argument and an unfair one in my view. If you're stopped going outside to smoke on Saturday it's not because they think smoking is contributing to terror attacks, it's because they think somebody would be able to sneak out, grab a bomb, come back in and blow the place up. That's an entirely different thing to the drinking ban and at least has some understandable reasoning to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 hmmmm you know this is exactly the kind of game those twat bastards would target - top 2 teams, sell out ground, live on tv.... I always wanted to be able to say that one of our home matches is big enough to be a target for terrorists. Ranieri IN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl the Llama Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 Sorry but that's not comparable. People are stopped drinking in the stands because the authorities believe that it contributes to violence. That is one argument and an unfair one in my view. If you're stopped going outside to smoke on Saturday it's not because they think smoking is contributing to terror attacks, it's because they think somebody would be able to sneak out, grab a bomb, come back in and blow the place up. That's an entirely different thing to the drinking ban and at least has some understandable reasoning to it. To be fair the alcohol and violence theory isn't exactly unfounded is it? Fortunately I have a solution: Let people take cannabis into the ground and let people outside to smoke - the police won't need to worry about crowd violence and apparently the terrorists are all dope addicts so they wouldn't be able to get past the smoky haze outside the stadium without stopping for a spliff, getting the munchies, and forgetting what they came to do in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 26 November 2015 Share Posted 26 November 2015 With Mahrez and Vardy playing, ManUre need to improve the security around their goal. Amirite lads? Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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