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.
Keep your eye on CQN Magazine site, as we’re changing how the magazine content is delivered.
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Jamesgang.
Oops !
Wish it was tomorrow.
Pre match tension.
Mourinho is a clever manager, but boy does he know how to take the enjoyment out of a game of football.
Ard_Macha
Midfield maestro
Condolences on your sad loss.
HH
angelgabriel
Relax. Have a drink!
HH jamesgang
Goodnight and God Bless
Timland
Hail Hail
Noticed this as part of confirmation for final ticket.
“PLEASE NOTE: Away Match Ticket seat details displayed on this email are used for payment purposes only and do not necessarily correspond to the seat details you will be issued.”
The seat you think you have bought may not be the one you are allocated.
This has never actually happened to me but It seems less than satisfactory approach to customer service.
Apologies had nipped upstairs for a wee shower, red eye in the morning to Luton
FGF, you wanting in the gang :-)
I see DD seems to be starting his own gang ae roasters
PapaJ, no, put a lid oan it though :-)
Catch you all later
Hail Hail and Nytol
Micktt
Yer no
HT-They’re a cupla f$#@##/$$ ;)
CQN corner on Thursday night?
It’s a yes from me:-)
Delaneys Dunky
22:16 on
17 February, 2015
VP
Big Gordon was the peacemaker as HT said. Sensible big chap he is.
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Awe right….if you say so :O( hh
Jeez, yer Mhan mentions Roasters then I appear!
asifbymagicCSC
:-)
Doc
22:26 on
17 February, 2015
CQN corner on Thursday night?
It’s a yes from me:-)
see you there
HH
VP
You no remember the eejit who took it in turns to annoy you then me?
Thank you for so many comments today & last night regarding my dad. It means so much to my family.
Too many monickers to mention, but know that your feelings come from the larger family of Celtic. It’s been a long day, a few longer days to follow. God bless you all. Hx2
Dena29, it will be my pleasure, as always.
Roaster welcome too!
Just need to find my way back from Germany tomorrow.
Roaster alert, as I head off oot
Big J, I’ll be there with my own Cowiebhoy gang ( 7 others meeting me there, as I have the tickets, roasters going for a wee trip doon the Gallowgate before the game, 3 of them straight fae a flight in from Toronto )
Hail Hail and definitely Nytol
I think both the league cup semi-final and final tickets are being sent out special delivery, rather than recorded delivery. A not inconsiderable difference in postal charge, although not any more palatable for that.
HH
Roasters, apologies, there are more than one!
cosy corner bhoy,
Have you recovered from the belfast hootenanny yet?
Looks like I missed a grand time :((
Hopefully catch a beer with Yer goodself when boabies next up. HH
Doc
22:33 on
17 February, 2015
Dena29, it will be my pleasure, as always.
Roaster welcome too!
Just need to find my way back from Germany tomorrow.
Any forseeable problems?
HH
Delaneys Dunky
22:31 on
17 February, 2015
VP
You no remember the eejit who took it in turns to annoy you then me?
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Sat night Kelly’s ?
Cowiebhoy
22:33 on
17 February, 2015
Roaster alert, as I head off oot
Big J, I’ll be there with my own Cowiebhoy gang ( 7 others meeting me there, as I have the tickets, roasters going for a wee trip doon the Gallowgate before the game, 3 of them straight fae a flight in from Toronto )
Hail Hail and definitely Nytol
see you there
HH
árd macha
22:18 on 17 February, 2015
Mourinho is a clever manager, but boy does he know how to take the enjoyment out of a game of football.
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Tonight allowed me to teach my 9 y/o the definition of cynical.
Thanks Jose, Ya winker.
HH jamesgang
VP
Aye. Big G calmed us down. All cool bud. ;)
midfield maestro
22:32 on 17 February, 2015
Thank you for so many comments today & last night regarding my dad. It means so much to my family.
Too many monickers to mention, but know that your feelings come from the larger family of Celtic. It’s been a long day, a few longer days to follow. God bless you all. Hx2
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My sincere condolences RIP.
Ayrshire is Green and White
jamesgang,
Aye, hopefully I will have the opportunity on Thursday night to show my 9 yr old and his 13 yr old brother the beautiful game:-)
Ard Macha
DD
I remember him,chinned the eejit.
He got a wee fright when he realised half the pub were together :O)
Not been on much recently but would want to offer my condolences to midfield maestro.
This must have been done before, so forgive me in advance, but this guy Les Gray has moved on a bit from:
That’s neat that’s neat that’s neat – I really love your Tiger Feet.
To anyone under 50 – ask yer da.
….pfayr supports weeoscar
22:25 on 17 February, 2015
Micktt
Yer no
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Well I think I am….my body doesn’t.
Beer soon?
HH
Dena29, not really, I could walk it in time for this game.
But a flight is booked for me, hopefully. I’ll find out in the morning.
árd macha
Fingers n toes crossed my Fhriend!
HH jamesgang
Doc
22:44 on
17 February, 2015
Dena29, not really, I could walk it in time for this game.
But a flight is booked for me, hopefully. I’ll find out in the morning.
Fingers crossed wouldnt want you to miss this one
HH
Midfield Maestro, I would like to add my condolences on the loss of your Dad.
PD
As clear as mud to me! ;)
Les Gray is not even the current Police Federation rep – he is the previous incumbent of that post and is now retired so far as I understand it. I might hazard a guess as to why he still gets airtime…
HH
Ole Lenten Lurk beckons.
Be nice to each other and I will catch up on April 4th.