I’m a bit confused at the chat this morning of reintroducing the sale of alcohol at football games. Alcohol is available for sale at games at Celtic Park, you just need to have a ticket for an expensive enough seat. If you’re in the cheap seats, you get to queue to pay for some cola. Is people’s ability to pay an indication of their likelihood to behave in a dangerous or criminal way with some alcohol in their blood?
This implication has always troubled me.
Alcohol, wherever it is sold, inevitably leads to over-indulgence and potentially dangerous behaviour, and requires strong stewarding, whether that is at a night club, or in the No. 7 restaurant. Scotland’s licenced premises have changed beyond recognition in recent decades. They are increasingly well-lit, family friendly and safe places to be. They now sell better beer too, but our nation’s problem with alcohol remains acute.
Society needs to be educated on how to use alcohol responsibly; good venues are part of the solution.
While we are on the subject of facilities at Celtic Park……. I go months without buying food or drink in the North Stand, Upper, for good reason. Last week (pestered by one of the boys), I left for the kiosk with 40 minutes on the clock, didn’t get served until the second half started, only to be told there were no hotdogs or pies left.
You know me, I’m not one to get angry at Celtic, but the sheer frustration pushed me over the top, and I didn’t have a drink! If you’re charging circa £4 for something that’s costing less than £1, make sure stock is sufficient. Have two people serving each side of the kiosk, not two on one side, with a single person making hardly a dent on the queue at the other.
Needed to get that off my chest.
The ‘news’ this morning that Rangers International are trying to sack commercial director, Imran Ahmad, is more curious for being news than in itself. Is it even possible for this news to be anything other than a leak from a director against another director? These newspaper people don’t do irony, they just take careful notes and go write up their story.
This whole episode is beginning to feel a bit like sitting out the back when the neighbours don’t realise their bedroom window is open. You can hear the noises and you looked up and caught a glance at something horrific looking. It’s something you’ll laugh about later with your friends but these people really need to acquire some dignity.
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Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. Champions. C’mon Wee Oscar. 12:55 on
26 April, 2013
Scotpatsfan
Yes. Were u second?
Yes.
I was going to wait outside to see how you got on, but I didn’t want you to think I was hitting on you!
Did you get your tickets sorted, btw?
SPF
Well done Celtic for the magnificent £100 reduction gesture on season tickets this week.
That said….don’t get me started on Upper North Stand catering……gave up a long time ago after continuous unsuccessful attempts to buy pies….including once BEFORE game started.
I take a disabled pal occasionally to games and I’ve yet to encounter them running out of food there. Know there is a big difference with available space etc but Upper North is a total joke when it comes to catering.
Prices are a serious rip off in % hike up terms as well…..you would expect to pay a bit more since I suppose you’re in a ‘captive’ market but my God….the % uplift on say Greggs must be more than 100%…..
Just realised that I probably have an unhealthy relationship with pies…..
Setting Free The Bears……get back on here quick…the chat….my chat….is murder…..you’re badly missed my bhoy….
tully
neveralone – 12:50 on 26 April, 2013
Totally agree with you.
Everytime I’m in the stadium I’m reminded of Fergus’s Legacy.
The boo-boys when he unfurled the flag after we prevented 10 in a row was shameful.
If anyone should be invited back to unfurl the league flag it’s him..
In more interesting news (forgive if previously posted)
Celtic beat Rangers 4-0 in the Scottish Cup Final 44 years ago today…..
“Putting On The Agony, Putting On The Style”
* Take disabled pal to Lower North
at least the oldman stayed for those celebrations… o))
Avoid Broxburn tonight , the tolerant OO are walking………. Best wee country in the world ? Aye right , wi fuds like that kicking about
The Battered Bunnet
13:34 on 26 April, 2013
That is shocking and Brilliant. Ornothology never leaves you. If you get a cat make sure it is a Persian – stop the bloodbath and fight the system. ;)
sevco said their new ceo and walter myth would build bridges with sfa,more like clearing the way for dave king to return, i always remember king saying whyte gave him first option
on his share’s, would not be surprised if king actually has the deed’s
I’m all in favour of improvement to what is offered to those who want refreshment of any sort at Celtic Park. They never have catered properly for the ordinary fan. They should make that a real priority. Personally, I would prefer that drink wasn’t available but I would be quite happy if it were and that those who abused it (and then abused their fellow supporters with intolerable behaviour) should be severely punished. Having their ST removed would be a start.
It’s around 20 years since Fergus helped put us back on track
Last year the honour rightly went to Sean Fallon
This time we should take the opportunity to honour Fergus McCann
A Celtic Legend – par excellence
HH
Years ago the bevvy made a poor game great!!!
Bring on the Swally
tully57, 14:06
and a goal from the game appears in Ryan’s Daughter, when they are (I think) in a bar and John Mills glances at the TV
dancingbhoy,
I made the recommendation for precisely that for this season, when Sean Fallon was given the honour. We owe Fergus McCann big, big time and particularly for that booing. I still cringe at the memory.
I think the answer is to have a standing section where you can drink and eat, play games on your phone and dance about. Perfect!
With regards to the half time refreshment chat, and apologies if it has been mentioned why don’t the club bring out a card that you can top up, You have to buy it with at least £20 on it for example and can top up £5,£10 or £20 online as the season progresses. Club would make money on unspent money. You could also give the card users a 5% or 10% discount on items as they are putting money into club in advance. Then on match days you could have self service terminals where you place your order, swipe your card and get a reciept and then at the food kiosks they would just have a screen a bit like Argos where you get your items. They system would need fine tuning to stop long queues and trials so it runs smoothly. Do you think there would be an uptake in something like that?
The support booing Fergus was our lowest ever point.
We owe the wee mhan big time.
In fact he cannot be repaid !
bazzabhoy
13:52 on 26 April, 2013
Don’t know if mentioned already, but Celtic just confirmed to me that if they move you to a dearer seat you need to pay the price for that seat and not your old one.
Utter joke. Apparently lots of people want to move to dearer seats!
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Just spoke to No2 daughters man, told the same £500 ST being moved with 3 friends long term ST holders, only place they can be accomodated together near where they are is £600 STs.
115 to 114 they are meeting tomorrow to discuss but 3 out of 4 already decided not to renew and go pay as you go.
Ps thats all I made out through his phone call.
notahappycamper
saltires en sevilla
14:12 on
26 April, 2013
It’s around 20 years since Fergus helped put us back on track
Last year the honour rightly went to Sean Fallon
This time we should take the opportunity to honour Fergus McCann
A Celtic Legend – par excellence
HH
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I agree would love to see Fergus get the credit he deserves, long overdue imo! Thanks to his actions we have a club today, like him or loathe him we owe him!
blantyretim
Just been told Im going toBT KSC club in may.
Maybe get to meet you this time.
danso 1888 @ 14.10
Had a laugh-out-loud moment when I read that line in the DR, (just read it in the garage, didn’t buy it!). They still believe they’re being victimised and persecuted.
Well, I suppose if you only get a leg-up as opposed to a shoo-in, one can understand their anguish!
“We deserve better”? Delusions of adequacy methinks!
HH
Why anybody would want to queue for food a Celtic park is beyond me.
Catering is amongst the worst I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been to t in the park! I think it would be fair to say the profits are being maximised in that dept.
As for alcohol. Well.. I’m all for it.
Burghbhoy
14:09 on
26 April, 2013
Avoid Broxburn tonight………..
Sound advice on a year-round basis I would say
Minx
What’s all this scandalous rumour about BlantyreTim taking to your bed?
I think we ought to be told.
Paul67
longtime lurker, occasional poster.
Re Catering.
I was in John Stein upper on Sunday and went to for pie and bovril and Diet coke 5 mins before half time finished, i didn’t get served until after 1st goal which was 15 mins into 2nd half, when i got to the front i was told no diet coke left, i then had to run accross and get a diet coke at other kiosk. No communication whatsoever and amount of staff on was ridiculous, I had a mother next to me in the queue who took her son looked about 8 or 9 for the first time who was appalled at the service.
To wait 35 mins to get served was shocking.
Thank god you said it as its now off my chest as well.
HH
All this talk of bevvy.
First priority is the insertion in Scottish dictionaries in big bold type the word MODERATION.
All those complaining about poor service and quality.
Keep your bums on your seats and pounds in your pockets and the penny will drop.
For over a century it has been possible to order and pay for interval drinks in the theatre before the start of the show, and have them lined up and waiting for you.
Wagamama, the Japanese restaurant chain, have used radio transmitted orders from restaurant floor to kitchen for over 20yrs in London.
Celtic need to come up to date.
Phone orders, debit/credit cards ..
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Don’t Think it’s a Cowincedance that Ole BlantyreTim and KevJungle have started Spelling Currectly on the Same Day..
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Summa of IBlameBlantyreHighSchoolsCSC
southside
14:25 on
26 April, 2013
Why anybody would want to queue for food a Celtic park is beyond me.
Catering is amongst the worst I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been to t in the park! I think it would be fair to say the profits are being maximised in that dept.
As for alcohol. Well.. I’m all for it.
Just remember that a thing obtained is not always nearly as good as when you merely desired it.
nbcelt
I have a idea, roll up the r r rim.
why the need to get pies, drinks etc – the game only lasts 2 hours at most, best just get rid of the catering outlets
Parkheadcumsalford – 14:15 on 26 April, 2013
Thanks, I can remember Fergus coming back to unfurl the flag being discussed on here on a number of occasions. ( Long time lurker )
I remember the day well, huge day for the club, we were back at the top. The wee man didn’t deserve the boos and fortunately the crowd rose to overcome them.
I’d love to be able to make something right that I always felt was wrong.
What would it take to make it happen?
BT
what have you done to your leg this time ?
must be about 28 years + ago that you bust it big time.
TheTributeAct@TheTributeAct2h
Spread the rumour that Green & Ahmad are gone and the media frenzy against them will fade. Press fall for Media House lies again.
Henry Clarson@HenryClarson2h
@TheTributeAct I take it that the LSE hasn’t been notified of their departure from the board room?
TheTributeAct@TheTributeAct2h
@HenryClarson Green remains the largest single shareholder and a director of RIFC. Ahmad is also still a director.
Phil MacGiollaBhain@Pmacgiollabhain3m
I wonder what info those fine chaps at Pinset Masons will receive from the suave billionaire…
TBB – Are you trying to set poor BT back! I seen your post last night and laughed! Sometimes you can be quite funny…. but just sometimes!