LondonBristolian Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Do I remember reading somewhere that at least one club - possibly us - had banned fans taking laptops into grounds? If so, is it something most clubs are doing now? The reason I ask is I tend to bring my laptop with me to use on the train on any long-ish distance trips and am planning to bring it to Norwich and Ipswich but want to be sure I'm not going to find I'm banned if I do so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 was going to ask why people want to bring a laptop to the game, but in your case fair enough, Maybe contact the club and ask if you can leave it somewhere, @AdamB may be able to clear it up for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbored Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Prem clubs were/are banning Ipads as people were blatantly filming the game , particularly foreign visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Betting scams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said: Do I remember reading somewhere that at least one club - possibly us - had banned fans taking laptops into grounds? If so, is it something most clubs are doing now? The reason I ask is I tend to bring my laptop with me to use on the train on any long-ish distance trips and am planning to bring it to Norwich and Ipswich but want to be sure I'm not going to find I'm banned if I do so! I'd definitely check LB as there was definitely something about lap tops and was to do with a security / terrorism alert / fear at the time IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 20, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said: Do I remember reading somewhere that at least one club - possibly us - had banned fans taking laptops into grounds? If so, is it something most clubs are doing now? The reason I ask is I tend to bring my laptop with me to use on the train on any long-ish distance trips and am planning to bring it to Norwich and Ipswich but want to be sure I'm not going to find I'm banned if I do so! I'll have mine with me for the Bolton game next week so will be interested to hear the response to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 20, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said: Do I remember reading somewhere that at least one club - possibly us - had banned fans taking laptops into grounds? If so, is it something most clubs are doing now? The reason I ask is I tend to bring my laptop with me to use on the train on any long-ish distance trips and am planning to bring it to Norwich and Ipswich but want to be sure I'm not going to find I'm banned if I do so! Looks like it was a while ago @LondonBristolian can only find Man Utd and West Ham raising it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28773897 http://www.claretandhugh.info/what-you-can-and-cant-bring-to-the-london-stadium/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesco Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I took mine in to Ashton Gate a number of times last season as was travelling from London and doing work on the train. I am pretty sure I also took mine in to West Ham last season along with a number of other clubs and never had a problem. I think United had grounds for stopping ipads as people were filming and taking pictures during the game which given the size of some of them means the person behind can't see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I regularly take my iPad in, in a bag. It is always accepted during the bag search. And why are people surprised? I use it to follow other scores and OTIB - it's just bigger and easier to read than a phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I don't mind people taking stuff in the ground at all, what gets me is when the woman or kid in front of me is playing games on the iPad during the match... Even worse when they have the sound on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, Robin TBW said: I don't mind people taking stuff in the ground at all, what gets me is when the woman or kid in front of me is playing games on the iPad during the match... Even worse when they have the sound on. I don't mind that, you try getting a young kid to pay attention for 90+ minutes these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 6 minutes ago, Robin TBW said: I don't mind people taking stuff in the ground at all, what gets me is when the woman or kid in front of me is playing games on the iPad during the match... Even worse when they have the sound on. Championship Manager no doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 8 hours ago, downendcity said: Championship Manager no doubt! Was Angry Birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Joe takes his iPad in....keeps him quiet before the game and at h-t. I like to get there early, so he gets a bit of Minecraft, Racing game fix before the game. He does watch the 90 though...iPad back in the bag during the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dollymarie Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Error Have you tried restarting it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 11 hours ago, Robin TBW said: I don't mind people taking stuff in the ground at all, what gets me is when the woman or kid in front of me is playing games on the iPad during the match... Even worse when they have the sound on. can't understand people at concerts, pay 50 quid for a ticket and spend all their time staring at a 3 inch screen, madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 16 hours ago, Monkeh said: I don't mind that, you try getting a young kid to pay attention for 90+ minutes these days I take my iPad for that exact reason, there is no way at the moment of me being able to keep my daughter occupied for The whole 90. Much better to take the iPad so I get to watch the game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 hours ago, pillred said: can't understand people at concerts, pay 50 quid for a ticket and spend all their time staring at a 3 inch screen, madness. Dear God don’t start me on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Corner Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 5 hours ago, pillred said: can't understand people at concerts, pay 50 quid for a ticket and spend all their time staring at a 3 inch screen, madness. Mind you, some venues are so big that if you are sitting near the back, the singer looks about 3 inches tall in real life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 17 hours ago, Monkeh said: I don't mind that, you try getting a young kid to pay attention for 90+ minutes these days What about people try to get them to go without looking at a screen for 90+. If they get bored talk to them, distract them. it's worked for years before people had phones etc. It sickens me to see babies playing on phones whilst being wheeled about in their buggies. Rant over. Am I alone in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, RedM said: What about people try to get them to go without looking at a screen for 90+. If they get bored talk to them, distract them. it's worked for years before people had phones etc. It sickens me to see babies playing on phones whilst being wheeled about in their buggies. Rant over. Am I alone in this? It's a generation thing M, we have moved on from the grunts of generation x and now in generation me, where everyone wants something yesterday and peoples attention span is as long as.............OOOOOOooooOO a red car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 22 hours ago, LondonBristolian said: Do I remember reading somewhere that at least one club - possibly us - had banned fans taking laptops into grounds? If so, is it something most clubs are doing now? The reason I ask is I tend to bring my laptop with me to use on the train on any long-ish distance trips and am planning to bring it to Norwich and Ipswich but want to be sure I'm not going to find I'm banned if I do so! Back to the question at hand, I had the same issue at Brentford. Knew I'd be arriving with a bag and laptop and rang their office a couple of days before to get guidance - just do the same. (Brentford's policy was I was allowed the bag after a search, what ours has now evolved to). More than likely allowed but if not some clubs will store for you - just ring and check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinCider Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 That's the trouble with this country these days, it's too PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 23 hours ago, LondonBristolian said: planning to bring it to Norwich and Ipswich but want to be sure I'm not going to find I'm banned if I do so! Helpfully, this letter appears in the latest issue of When Saturday Comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgbbcf Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 not sure it would be a good idea banning all laptops and ipads etc, for many reasons, people turning up from work with them, people with kids, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Just turn up naked, no chance of being turned away then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Cider(cider army) Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Brentford let me take my laptop in back in August... just normal back search... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted September 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Olé said: Helpfully, this letter appears in the latest issue of When Saturday Comes Cheers! Have found their list: http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/norwich-city-announce-extra-security-measures-at-carrow-road-for-upcoming-season-1-5125180 Looks like I'm fine. As @lgbbcf says, there's so many reasons why somebody may legitimately need to bring a laptop that I can't imagine clubs are generally going to ban them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Olé said: Helpfully, this letter appears in the latest issue of When Saturday Comes Delia just can't leave the kitchen at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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