I've had enough of this nonsense WHY do they insist on taking the tops of bloody bottles especially when selling to kids. My 11 year old went to get himself a bottle of water and came back minus the lid. I know it is trivial but fecking annoys me.
I could throw the god damned bottle with or with out the bloody lid what difference does it make.
And lo and behold he dropped it when we scored and spilt it all. At £1.65 extortionate price I want the bloody lid.
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If you wanted to throw something a heavy £1.00 would be better or the bottle liek Ledge says
I always by a bottle in the newsagents before the game, then take the top off when walking in the ground. Interestingly, when i did it at Palace, they said to me that i didn't need to throw the top away as they let them in there.
as i said, they are allowed to take them in at Palace so that might be worth bringing up. This would imply the rules are localised and not covered by general sporting events regulations.
Perhaps it's a Greenwich council thing?
Thanks, didn't know that.
Quite likely as they are the licensing authority for all stadiums over 10,000 capacity within the borough. Typical UK organisiation that you have 3 or 4 regualatory bodies (Council, Football Licencising, Fire Brigade, etc) and all trying to get the hang of which set of rules to follow.
Have to say that the people from Greenwich Council I meet on the Safety group are very pro-Charlton and try and make things are straightforward as possible within the rules. Same with the Police. All down to Ketman Snr really.
I'll just do what AFKA does and take my own next time.
Oh he does does he? Sorry but I'm obliged to report this to the saftey officer and have him removed from the next game for carrying a dangerous lid : - )
I just want to know why they can't sell bottled beer without the lids?
Has Safety office John actually tested this - no thought not.
As AFKA said I can't remember ever being searched at a home game.
i used to be able to do two buckets in opposite directions - happy days
Ledge Have a go mate down the park, you can throw one much further with the lid on FACT.
Don't forget they'd need to test Coke, Diet Coke, 7up, diet 7up...........................
As you said ..... it's bollox.
(As the inspector says- take a spare top)
Will let you know tomorrow will get my son to film it on mobile LOL
LOL Remember to Use Water rather than coke as less volatile, also check for passing pedestrians.
The club had to do a risk assessment for the clackers so I'm pretty sure there is one for bottles.
We're not searched but the arguement would be that we sold the bottle/weapon to you in the ground and so are responsible for any hazard it might cause where as your coins/mobile etc are down to you as an individual.
Well it's a poor chat up line to be honest, mate. Try "Do you come here often?" next time.
if it had a top on, there wouldn't of been a problem !!
Yes, a closed bottle would be more dangerous than an open one, but its a ridiculous comparison when you can take things like flasks, stainless steel hipflasks and zippo lighters, coins etc into the ground.
There has never once been an incident since the return to the valley of a bottle being thrown onto the pitch. There have been coinds and lighters though.
Don't disagree with you though a flask thrown from a sling made from a blanket would go a long way.
I'll see if I can get a fuller explanation on Wednesday at the SAG meeting.
We market are a family club, and the ground is very family orientated. No one wants to have to hold an open bottle of water, coke etc for up to two hours, let alone parents that have a couple of kids with them. You can't put them on the floor as the areas are dirty and there is a strong risk of them being knocked over by feet. If the reason is that they could be used as a missle in the heat of the moment, than as said, so could flasks, coins, lighters etc
I'll raise it at the meeting and try and get at least a fuller explanation of the thinking behind the rules.