Finlay21 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Decent idea but I can’t see the council giving a licence for drinks within the terrace areas of a football park , 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munro7 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Yeah, the area in which the alcohol was to be consumed would have to be licensed and if that was to be part of the stand/terracing then I can’t see any Licensing Board approving that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzlemanizzle Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 5 hours ago, Dauntless said: In England they can have a beer in the concourse before ,at half time and after . In Scotland we have the old firm . Surely Smith can muscle a bar into the new stand with a small beer garden behind it ? Still plenty of unused space . The bold bit is the reason for an awful lot of pish in modern day Scotland. Small potatoes but my kids can’t wear their Ayr tops to PE because of the bold bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 6 hours ago, Dauntless said: In England they can have a beer in the concourse before ,at half time and after . In Scotland we have the old firm . Surely Smith can muscle a bar into the new stand with a small beer garden behind it ? Still plenty of unused space . That to me just seems like a rule for the sake of having a rule. I've never been to an English game but I imagine the beer bit is just a bit shit. When it eventually comes back it needs to be back properly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-ish Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I wave my arms about far too much at the football to even consider holding a beer. On a side issue. Any scran which requires cutlery at the football is an abomination and should be outlawed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.T.O.F.1910 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) There's no way in hell they're going to open up any sort of alcohol consumption to stand side plebs. There will also not be the supporters club pre/halftime/post match drinks option either in my opinion as that would reduce the value and experience of the kind of hospitality package the club are looking to offer. That'll only change if the hospitality starts becoming unpopular and they require the income. Surely the solution is expanding the hub or pre order/pay for drinks on an app in the hub, a spoons type idea? The way Scottish football is going (look at what Hibs are shouting about this week) you'll not be allowed entry to football while under the influence soon.... Which I actually think is a stadium rule As much as a lot of fans would welcome the extra opportunity for the consumption of alcohol pre/during/post match, I don't think it's the direction society, local authority or Government are heading in. Edited March 15 by F.T.O.F.1910 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDiego Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) It’s classism, pure and simple. IMO, a couple of beers whilst watching Ayr would make it bearable. Edited March 15 by ComradeDiego 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, F.T.O.F.1910 said: There's no way in hell they're going to open up any sort of alcohol consumption to stand side plebs. There will also not be the supporters club pre/halftime/post match drinks option either in my opinion as that would reduce the value and experience of the kind of hospitality package the club are looking to offer. That'll only change if the hospitality starts becoming unpopular and they require the income. Surely the solution is expanding the hub or pre order/pay for drinks on an app in the hub, a spoons type idea? The way Scottish football is going (look at what Hibs are shouting about this week) you'll not be allowed entry to football while under the influence soon.... Which I actually think is a stadium rule As much as a lot of fans would welcome the extra opportunity for the consumption of alcohol pre/during/post match, I don't think it's the direction society, local authority or Government are heading in. The ban is on drinking while watching senior football, you can get a pint at half time at junior grounds. Senior games it’s completely off limits unless you are in hospitality and don’t have a view of the match. The hub is in a middle ground between being too small for match days and probably too big for every other day. The bar is too small to have 10 bar staff required to serve all the people quickly so pre-orders aren’t going to help. It would be stupid to have a vast space that will only be used maybe 25 match days. The hospitality will hopefully be booked out to offer a service so it is out of bounds to regular folk. In Europe, there isn’t the same culture of sprinting out the ground on the final whistle or before to beat traffic or get public transport. There are activities around the stadiums and bars selling food and drink. At Ayr, we only have the car park, so folk wouldn’t be happy with 300 pissed up folk hanging about post match with a pint. Unless there is space around the back of the hospitality or the north terrace its self now it has a cover, having beer and food sold 5-6 might take the strain off the hub and make the club a bit more money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Armour Appreciation Society Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 2 hours ago, F.T.O.F.1910 said: There's no way in hell they're going to open up any sort of alcohol consumption to stand side plebs. There will also not be the supporters club pre/halftime/post match drinks option either in my opinion as that would reduce the value and experience of the kind of hospitality package the club are looking to offer. That'll only change if the hospitality starts becoming unpopular and they require the income. Surely the solution is expanding the hub or pre order/pay for drinks on an app in the hub, a spoons type idea? The way Scottish football is going (look at what Hibs are shouting about this week) you'll not be allowed entry to football while under the influence soon.... Which I actually think is a stadium rule As much as a lot of fans would welcome the extra opportunity for the consumption of alcohol pre/during/post match, I don't think it's the direction society, local authority or Government are heading in. There were initial discussions several years ago to run some trial games ( low risk ) at which alcoholic beverages could be sold within grounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, ComradeDiego said: It’s classism, pure and simple. IMO, a couple of beers whilst watching Ayr would make bearable. I've a wee bit more faith in Ayr now but it wasn't that long ago I'd be concerned you'd be getting a warm can of Carling poured into a flimsy plastic cup. Last April I went to a different part of the Millerntor and it was an older crowd around me than normal and some of the old guys had wee lanyards they were keeping their beers in, wonder if that would catch on at Somerset 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 17 minutes ago, itzdrk said: I've a wee bit more faith in Ayr now but it wasn't that long ago I'd be concerned you'd be getting a warm can of Carling poured into a flimsy plastic cup. Last April I went to a different part of the Millerntor and it was an older crowd around me than normal and some of the old guys had wee lanyards they were keeping their beers in, wonder if that would catch on at Somerset First time I went to a game in Europe was Werder Bremen and was amazed you could get a beer. Bought one and realised it was a massive schoolboy error as it was minus 4 and the last thing I was needing was an ice cold pint of beer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburghhonestman Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 33 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: First time I went to a game in Europe was Werder Bremen and was amazed you could get a beer. Bought one and realised it was a massive schoolboy error as it was minus 4 and the last thing I was needing was an ice cold pint of beer. That's where the Swiss have got it sussed. I went to Servette and there was a guy coming through the crowd selling tots of brandy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 42 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: First time I went to a game in Europe was Werder Bremen and was amazed you could get a beer. Bought one and realised it was a massive schoolboy error as it was minus 4 and the last thing I was needing was an ice cold pint of beer. I was not overly bothered the derby I went to in December was a 'dry' match because it was freezing and snowing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeDiego Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, itzdrk said: I've a wee bit more faith in Ayr now but it wasn't that long ago I'd be concerned you'd be getting a warm can of Carling poured into a flimsy plastic cup. Last April I went to a different part of the Millerntor and it was an older crowd around me than normal and some of the old guys had wee lanyards they were keeping their beers in, wonder if that would catch on at Somerset Streets ahead, the Germans 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, itzdrk said: I've a wee bit more faith in Ayr now but it wasn't that long ago I'd be concerned you'd be getting a warm can of Carling poured into a flimsy plastic cup. Last April I went to a different part of the Millerntor and it was an older crowd around me than normal and some of the old guys had wee lanyards they were keeping their beers in, wonder if that would catch on at Somerset Does that bloke keep a hamster in his hood? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 6 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: Does that bloke keep a hamster in his hood? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.T.O.F.1910 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 20 minutes ago, ComradeDiego said: Streets ahead, the Germans I remember being in a German hospital for a few days circa 2002... they had beer vending machines next to the juice ones in the lobby... different class place haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diegomarahenry Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 27 minutes ago, F.T.O.F.1910 said: I remember being in a German hospital for a few days circa 2002... they had beer vending machines next to the juice ones in the lobby... different class place haha! I think it was 1 mark coins that were the same size as 10p coins. We emptied the vending machine in our hotel of beer for about £3 without appreciating that now it was empty, they would empty the cash when they refilled it with cans. We got a talking to like school children from the hotel manager. it was Becks as well. Howling. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.T.O.F.1910 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 46 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: I think it was 1 mark coins that were the same size as 10p coins. We emptied the vending machine in our hotel of beer for about £3 without appreciating that now it was empty, they would empty the cash when they refilled it with cans. We got a talking to like school children from the hotel manager. it was Becks as well. Howling. Ha... been there with becks to... came back on a boat from the middle east... 4.50 a case of becks and that's all there was to drink... can't even smell it to this day without boakin! Aye, the Germans like dishing out a stern lecture haha! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYRSHIRE_ANGUS Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Round Christmas time the German grounds sell mulled wine. Never really liked it before but absolutely hits the spot in sub zero temperatures. The infrastructure of the country is far worse than it used to be though and the idea that the trains and public transport still run on time is a myth. Also been loads of strikes recently and will get worse as the economy tanks thanks to far east competition. Still a lot to learn from the way they run football though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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