As you and I know, alcohol is sold at football games. If you are in a corporate seat, you can drink before kick-off, at halftime and again at fulltime. Prohibition only applies to the cheap seats.
Alcohol-related issues remain a problem in towns across Scotland in the hours after big games, but suggestions by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, that there is a potential correlation between those drinking from cheap seats at games and violence (including the domestic kind) are simply unfounded. People are free to get tanked up before and after games, the wealthy can do so during games, and millions can do so in pubs and at home while watching games on TV.
I have some concerns about reintroducing alcohol for the rest of us. Alcohol requires appropriate infrastructure and ambiance – like there is at the Kerrydale Suite, for example. The North Stand Upper, where I sit, does not have the space, supervision capabilities, or even the toilets to become an appropriate venue to encourage the consumption of any more fluids. In the 20 years it’s been up, it’s never had enough paper towels to make it to halftime, and may God go with you, if you need to spend a longer visit, but don’t let that be a reason to stop the rest of you.
Modern football stadiums have many safe areas where alcohol can be consumed. Those who cannot handle their drink, would find themselves supervised to within an inch of a football banning order. Scotland needs to learn what a healthy attitude to alcohol looks like – check out the Kerrydale Suite for a glimpse.
Build the lounges, toilets, and grills. Put carpet down, dress stewards in black ties, have them welcome fans as “Sir” or “Madam”, treat football fans like responsible adults. It works in the hospitality areas and in the Kerrydale Suite, it’ll work from Palmerston to Peterhead.
Thank you for the tremendous response yesterday to the line-up for the CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner. We have (St) Packy Bonnar, Tommy Coyne and Joe Miller for a Q&A, an unmissable address on Jock Stein by Archie Macpherson, and Celtic’s First Lady of Song, Patricia Ferns, for those of you who enjoy a song or dance. Let me know if you’re still looking for tickets,
celticquicknews@gmail.com
And Celtic, how hard can it be to put enough paper towels in the toilets? I love the family approach the club has now, but bringing kids means dealing with the toilets, and that’s never a highlight of the trip.
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Thanks for the updates on museum etc. Looks good. Looking forward to it.
I’d put this well before more bars, but the two aren’t mutually exclusive.
And of course it’s great to be discussing these real and possible improvements to Celtic. Imagine we had to discuss whether or not we wold have a football team of note to watch in the coming years…
Which leads me to the casino and floating pitch….. When will they be ready? Or are they settling for a row of poker machines and a bouncy castle?
Butsybhoy. Hopefully a ticket will turn up for you.
They’ve asked me to be the settler for the race night.
I said to B.C. I will do it. Should be fun. If you turn up magic. If not enjoy the wedding. Hull will suit you, that’s mental too.
Snake
The OB act is much worse than a bad idea
Dress it up how you like but it’s an affront to civil liberties and atrocious law which should be removed from the statute books
It’s not remotely in the same category as having a bevvy at the football
Ms Sturgeon would do herself a big favour dealing with this issue instead of continuing with Salmonds hubris
South Of Tunis
20:28 on
17 February, 2015
Delivery
Recorded Air Mail delivery of a 7 ” Single –
Did ye get 2 matches wi it…..?
PFayr.
Are you going to the game on Thursday, I’ll be in the BLane Valley around 2.00pm if you fancy a drink.
Les Gray is actually the perfect spokesman for Police Scotland.
Goldstar
Correct …a complete buffoon
I’m beginning to wonder if RS invite him on knowing he’ll provide the show with an easy target ….Broadfoot…who is an eejit ran rings round him tonight
Bada b…
Taa raa!
Chelsea parking the bus now.
OT
one day I’ll live the life of the lotus eater like you dear bhoy
Working auld pal ….
!!bada bing!!
21:17 on 17 February, 2015
Les Gray is actually the perfect spokesman for Police Scotland.
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Bingo.
If Celtic played with the patience of PSG at CP the crowd would go ballistic.
Goldstar10,
Yes, Les Gray seems to be the rent a quote guy for any Police discussion on Shortbread. I think he’s retired from their Federation, so has nothing better to do than come on at the drop of a hat a spout a load of crap.
Probably gets about £40 a pop for being on as well. Good use of licence payers cash. A total cretin, would have been a model employee for the Stasi.
jimmynotpaul
For sure.
The settler is that a new name for being Terry Thomas.
Les Gray/Stuart Dougal. Separated at birth ??
O.g. Rafferty – I saw that. This was doing the rounds ten years ago. And Its been going on forever.
Land in Ireland is always a thorny issue, families split down the middle over disputes – throw in religion and it’s no surprise. Must say though, this doesn’t seem to be an issue with catholics selling to ‘the other side’s, but it can be social death for a unionist to sell to Paddy…..
It’s depressing and I wish there was some way of getting in to people’s heads that it’s all just a pile of bollix……
Paul67
I’ve been to the Aviva in Dublin for rugby/bevvy, football/bevvy, football/no bevvy.
My order of best behaviour is:
Rugby/bevvy
Football/no bevvy
Football/bevvy
Leave the football/bevvy rules as they are is my vote.
Rivers of pish at the foot of the jungle, that warm feeling at the back of your leg when we score(opportunists), rolled up Daily Record as a urinal….wait, that might still be a good thing ;-)
Chelsea. How can so much individual talent produce such negative, mind numbing football?
Same question can also be asked of PSG.
Brutal game to watch.
Les Gray/Laurie fae Dinnistoun- also separated at birth??
Gary67
21:21 on
17 February, 2015
Les Gray/Stuart Dougal. Separated at birth ??
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See Dougal gone aboot the toon…….You don’t how hard it is trying stop yourself from jumping oot the cab and toeing his lying cheating arse.:O(
snake plissken,
Must admit, I’m a bit surprised on your take on alchohol at the game…thought after all the adventures you had escaping from New York and L.A , you would enjoy a wee charge during the match :)
Oldtim
Coming in around that time with my bhoŷ then going for food…text u yesterday but got no response…you want to go for something to eat?
Kikinthenakas
So the EGM is at the midden?? Just thinking they wont need to worry abt security all them sodgers that were dancin to their tunes a while back shld fit the bill!!
justafan-for those of a certain vintage……#schoolicecreamvan
Goldstar,
In the q today met the first Celtic fan that (sort of) wanted a Sevco to challenge us.
Smart old timer, he was as well.
VP
Mind you promised me you’d get Mcculloch …I’m holding you to that
Any pics of the nice hotel thems barred fae??
Evening, folks could I ask you to complete a small survey on the link below to my very politically minded 15yr old.
It’s for his exam he’s looking for as many as possible.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PSFFGWR
Ayrshire is Green and White
Thanks in anticipation
Good news only one min of this Chelsea pish left, bad news there will be time added on….
EC67- Not you old chum Ian fae Falkirk was it? :-)
micktt
21:30 on 17 February, 2015
Done
eurochamps67,
Laurie from dennistoun perchance? :))
Oldtim
I am planning on coming into toon, taking half day at work.
Blane Valley it is. There may be a Belfast CQNr guest there too.
Only 2 mins added, thankfully
….PFayr
Aye…keep it quiet ,don’t want done before the deed.:O)
Micktt.
Completed, really quick to fill it in.
micktt,
Completed, don’t reckon it will be the same answers Alfie will give :)
micktt
21:30 on 17 February, 2015
Survey done.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!