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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cowiebhoy
You jealous…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TCR: I noticed you mentioned The Flowing Tide this morning. I used to go there when we went on holiday to Dublin btwn 52 and 59. The first 4 with my Dad and the rest with my cuz/mate. Went back for a look see in 61 whilst on honeymoon and again the year we lost to Arsenal in EC.As far as I could see hadn’t changed in over 50 years
VP- I thought you Glesga taxi guys knew everything……?:)
lennybhoy
You in the roasters club ???
:-))
Trust there’s gonna be a good turn out @ CQN corner before the game?
HH jamesgang
Add to above; stayed in Fairview North Strand and went to All Ireland Final in 1958, Dublin v Derry Happy days! Well before the Beach Boys Ten girls to every boy and fantastic show bands.
jamesgang,
It would be interesting to see how the cqners vote…I reckon the majority will have voted our way, but come the general election…who knows?
I for one will keep out of it on here…after throwing that wee grenade in.
Mick TT,
Hope you know what your bhoy has started…:))
RobertTressell
I’ve always known of it and yes, it’s only one side that has the land to start with.
Just never knew an OO slush fund existed to facilitate such nonsense.
kikinthenakas.
I see you posted to me on the phone, One of dozens in fact but I’m having problems with my phone and can’t answer it, if it’s about the game on Thursday you can meet me at the Millenium around 2, hopefully my phone will be working by then, I’ll bring a couple of bottles of good wine? just to get us started like.
“Smart old timer” ?
the young ones CSC
!!Bada Bing!!
21:51 on
17 February, 2015
VP- I thought you Glesga taxi guys knew everything……?:)
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Funny you should say that ….Getting a tour of Belfast Sunday morn ..3 teachers and me,
thought …” some amount of knowledge in this mota”
p.s Big G was there too …but he didny coont :O) HH
Micktt
Look forward to it.
Oldtim
See you at 3.
Butsy
Email me mate hamiltontim@hotmail.co.uk
jamesgang.
You not coming in for a wee drink before the game?.
VP-The big ghuy will get ye…..;)
friesdorfer
Ha nope we keep Equi’s for the Tims :-)
Delaneys Dunky.
Good man.
HT
mail sent
Bada
Vp and Big raised the age average but no the IQ :-)
VP
Big Gordon has more sense than the 4 of you together.
He did at 2 on Sunday morning anyway. ;)))
DD
Blessed be the peacemakers :-)
HT
I blame the alcohol….why didn’t somebody tell me?
jamesgang
21:53 on
17 February, 2015
Trust there’s gonna be a good turn out @ CQN corner before the game?
HH jamesgang
I’ll be there :-)))))
HH
Oldtim
Sadly not Mhate as I’ll be ferrying the kids down from dunblane for the game.
HH jamesgang
Vp
I was gonnae say but Mickey told me to keep schtoom :-)
HT
Our Lady of Lourdes!
Dena
Good enough for me!
HH jamesgang
fourgreenfields
Apparently so…:)
Right time for me to go.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
MickTT.
Survey done.
3pm ?
By the time I get to the BV tomorrow
the chances of meeting a sober CQN’r
will be nil :-))
Murdoch buoy
Hospitality recording in the public sector is commonplace. Not sure about the private sector, it would depend upon whether they have a policy in place – BAe is a case in point! Contracts Manager seems a prime candidate for such in terms of conflict of interest ( to protect own position).
HH
Micktt
Survey done. Wish him well!
HH
Delaneys Dunky
22:03 on
17 February, 2015
VP
Big Gordon has more sense than the 4 of you together.
He did at 2 on Sunday morning anyway.
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2 on Sunday Kelly’s cellers…whit aboot?..what time is our flight at ?… 3 o’clock.
Nonchalont stroll to taxi rank.
angelgabriel
22:08 on 17 February, 2015
MickTT.
Survey done.
3pm ?
By the time I get to the BV tomorrow
the chances of meeting a sober CQN’r
will be nil :-))
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Tomorrow?
Is it a 30 hour sesh?
Didn’t they just do that in belfast?
HH jamesgang
jamesgang
21:43 on 17 February, 2015
Micktt
Done. No way am I believing you have a son that age!
Sipsini
That’s cos you answered right!
HH jamesgang
₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩₩
I know hard to believe…..!
I can hardly believe I’m still so young
HH
jamesgang
22:07 on
17 February, 2015
Dena
Good enough for me!
HH jamesgang
Should be a good turnout ,:-))
HH
HT
Top Man
Appreciate
Hail Hail
An tearmann
You are in fine form the day!
HH
VP
Big Gordon was the peacemaker as HT said. Sensible big chap he is.