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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dontbrattbakkinanger
Take care mate.
Dena29, Ill be fine, Eddie’s Ghirl holes otherwise, she is promised the ticket if anything goes wrong! No reason to believe otherwise though.
I’ll be there to give the Bhoys a cheer.
Nearly midnight here, more work tomorrow.
See you at Paradise!
Micktt…
Survey done
HH
Ian Davidson is gonna give big Mike Ashley a doing on STV in a mo.
DontBrattbakkinanger,
Good man.
Are Macha
Thank you everyone he has reached 100 on the survey. He’s delighted. Ta
HH
Doc
22:50 on
17 February, 2015
Dena29,
:-))
HH
Eddies Ghirl, gets the ticket otherwise!
Apologies.
See you Thursday.
Doc
22:54 on
17 February, 2015
Eddies Ghirl, gets the ticket otherwise!
Apologies.
Knew thats what you meant
no language police on tonight
HH
Ard Macha
You going to make CQN corner on Thursday before the game?
Hamiltontim
Hows the better half?
HH
Friesdorfer
22:08 on
17 February, 2015
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
The only person that has ever asked me for anything was in the Public Sector, he didn’t get it, we didn’t get the order.
I could take anyone to hospitality 10 years ago, that has all changed, more and more Companies are cracking down on it as it can make the recipient seem conflicted, it’s very much dying out with employees of larger Companies, the tax man is also getting involved, the Company I am with now our policy is not to offer hospitality as it can be seen as unethical
DontBrattbakkinanger,
God bless good mhan.
hamiltontim,
Yes I’ll see you there. I’ll want to get the bhoys somewhere beforehand.
Ard Macha
Dave King, being a ‘Rangers man’ obviously doesn’t remember that HUNS are the only club who were presented with European trophy in a dressing room due to rioting fans, a club who made another European final lost & oh started a riot & when they lost to us at hampden in 1980 in cup final – started a riot – he should look into their history for the rangers way, not to mention bombs, bullets intimidation, assault, death threats the list is endless, and he says ‘It’s not the Rangers way to intimidate’ fuckin hell!!!
HT, should you not be changing your moniker to CT??
Mr Davidson MP on STV re Ashley. Nice tie.
DBBIA-Haste ye back HH
Off to see Echo & The Bunnymen in the Olympia – Dublin tomorrow night and then home on Thursday to see the ‘Tic
Any CQN’rs about in Dub the morra and fancy an afternoon swallae then I highly recommend pubs….
I take it Davidson MP, was on STV making a case for the creditors? ………..
Ard Macha
Will see you on Thursday. Safe journey over wi the weans.
Dena
Purring beautifully beside me :-) a bit better thanks G.
Ard Macha
See you there sir.
Mag7
Once I move here permanently I’ll change my moniker but hopefully I’ll come up with something different :-)
dd,
See you then. Thanks.
Ard Macha
Ard Macha
Did BMCUW pass on my suggestion?
Mick TT
Survey done. Maybe see you again in the BV on Thursday.
HH
Only one thing beats Budweiser (the King of Beers) on draught…..and that’s a Corona….with a wedge of lime…….no arguments
As a wee aside before sleep, tickets booked for the League Cup Final.
GloryHunterCSC
Hamiltontim
23:06 on
17 February, 2015
Dena
Purring beautifully beside me :-) a bit better thanks G.
Good to hear see you both on Thursday
HH
gettingreallyexcitedcsc
I was laughing at the BBC program earlier with rent a facist Les Grey who is clearly the unofficial spokesperson for the rozzers.
His condescending tone towards football supporters both belies an bizarre snobbery inherent in scottish society and the truth about who is running football in Scotland. Namely police scotland.
Scotland is becoming an increasingly bizarre place. A place where rampant sectarian singing is equalised with political comment. And no one in th express or celtic or anyone says anything.
It’s utterly bizarre.
A true parallel universe.
Solidly supporter by PL and DD.
smashingmilkbottles
Oh well it’ll make a change fae you drinking out of brown paper bags doon the Green!!
La Toya Jackson must be the only lassie on planet earth that actually looks better after lots and lots of plastic surgery……..and she’s still pot ugly
SMB
Dublin ye say?
Echo and the Bunnymen?
Sounds good….
I’m up for that
McCulloch CSC
ht
He won’t pay for the bags anymore…….it’s all out in the open now
Ian Davidson MP on Scotland Tonight when asked if his request for Mike Ashley to attend a Commons Scottish Affairs committe to discuss Ashley’s USC employment practices had anything to do with Ashley and Rangers says, I quote:
‘The fact, as I understand, Mike Ashley has any involvement with Rangers, is purely coincidental.’
As if he didn’t know until wee MacKay told him…
Then in the next breath he has to admit that he was a Rangers shareholder!
What a tragedy of a politician, using people’s devastated lives to facilitate his petty Hun prejudices against MASH. Disgraceful wanker. Public servant, my arse. Publically-elected Hun Monkey more like.
HT,
He sent me a few suggestions. Wasn’t aware they were yours though:-)
I’m seriously thinking of the social on London Road though. However the later we arrive the better, might just go the Forge for a bite to eat.
Playing it by ear, but we’ll call to the corner definitely.
Ard Macha
Dena
Big excitement building for Thursday. See you there soon. :)
Threesie
Lassies drinks!!!