Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 So, it’s raining and blowing a mini gale. Got down to the Gate at 6.00pm expecting to have a couple or so pints of Cheddar Valley and a goat curry. Whilst dodging the showers got told by a steward that ground isn’t being opened until 6.30. Wow, I thought the intention was to persuade us to spend as much money in the ground as possible. More difficult to do that if we’re not inside - there’s only so long you can spend in the Sports Bar. Never seen the ground open so late. Anyone know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 They don't care ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs11lad Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Said on main site that it was open from 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bs11lad said: Said on main site that it was open from 5 It certainly wasn’t, so I’ll go with Slarti’s response. Inside now with a great curry. Worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Bs11lad said: Said on main site that it was open from 5 I saw fan village open from 5, was concourse supposed to be too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Mangled Wurzel said: So, it’s raining and blowing a mini gale. Got down to the Gate at 6.00pm expecting to have a couple or so pints of Cheddar Valley and a goat curry. Whilst dodging the showers got told by a steward that ground isn’t being opened until 6.30. Wow, I thought the intention was to persuade us to spend as much money in the ground as possible. More difficult to do that if we’re not inside - there’s only so long you can spend in the Sports Bar. Never seen the ground open so late. Anyone know why? They wouldn't let you in, they wouldn't let me out (to get some food). They said there are outlets inside the stadium - trouble is, the catering in the stadium is pretty woeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Stop moaning. Outside was open from 5pm. Inside was 6.30pm. So 'fake news' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 What do you mean stop moaning? It was raining and windy outside. You might like that, but if it’s OK by you, I don’t. Never been to a game where the ground hasn’t been open less than an hour and a half before kick off. ‘Fake news’? Nah, irritating reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Mangled Wurzel said: What do you mean stop moaning? It was raining and windy outside. You might like that, but if it’s OK by you, I don’t. Never been to a game where the ground hasn’t been open less than an hour and a half before kick off. ‘Fake news’? Nah, irritating reality. If like you said you got to the ground at 6 I'm sure 30 minutes in the sports bar is ok till 6.30 when ground opens. Some people never happy. The facilities now are better than they ever have been for having a beer etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 8 hours ago, AshtonGreat said: They wouldn't let you in, they wouldn't let me out (to get some food). They said there are outlets inside the stadium - trouble is, the catering in the stadium is pretty woeful Normally I’d agree about the food, but just fancied trying the curry, which wasn’t bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 44 minutes ago, Spoons said: If like you said you got to the ground at 6 I'm sure 30 minutes in the sports bar is ok till 6.30 when ground opens. Some people never happy. The facilities now are better than they ever have been for having a beer etc. You’re missing the point. I wanted to go into the ground for reasons already stated. It wasn’t open and it was less than 1 1/2 hours to kick off. As you said, facilities better than they ever have been but they’re no good if they’re not open. ’Some people never happy’? If commenting and questioning why the ground wasn’t open so soon before kickoff when the weather is shite and there is limited cover unless you want to be packed into the Sports Bar puts me into your category of moaners, so be it. I call it a reasonable challenge to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, Mangled Wurzel said: Normally I’d agree about the food, but just fancied trying the curry, which wasn’t bad. The food I had was quite nice. It's just that the queue barely moved, which meant that it took the whole of half time to get something. And even then, £1.50 for a bar of chocolate is a rip-off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskRed Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Not criticising the original post but used to prefer it when you went to the pub for a pint, the chippy for food and the stadium to watch football (in the open end even if it was raining and blowing a gale) I had understand it is called progress but not really my preference. Seem to remember the atmosphere being better then with only half the attendances we get now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 42 minutes ago, PolskRed said: Not criticising the original post but used to prefer it when you went to the pub for a pint, the chippy for food and the stadium to watch football (in the open end even if it was raining and blowing a gale) I had understand it is called progress but not really my preference. Seem to remember the atmosphere being better then with only half the attendances we get now. Totally agree PR. Would have done what I normally do and drink at the cricket club but it was shut, always does when Millwall are in town. And as for atmosphere, again 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 I don’t tend to get to Gate until around 45 mins before kick off for a pint and a catch up so this does not really affect me but if I ever wanted to have a couple of beers and get something to eat I would have expected to breeze in to an already half full concourse around 6 for a night game so I do find this slightly shocking and gut feel is that 6:30 is late irrespective of there being facilities outside !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 20 hours ago, Mangled Wurzel said: So, it’s raining and blowing a mini gale. Got down to the Gate at 6.00pm expecting to have a couple or so pints of Cheddar Valley and a goat curry. Whilst dodging the showers got told by a steward that ground isn’t being opened until 6.30. Wow, I thought the intention was to persuade us to spend as much money in the ground as possible. More difficult to do that if we’re not inside - there’s only so long you can spend in the Sports Bar. Never seen the ground open so late. Anyone know why? Sports bar was open food outlets open you can use the food outlets and take it into the sports bar don’t understand why you are morning about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 21 hours ago, Mangled Wurzel said: So, it’s raining and blowing a mini gale. Got down to the Gate at 6.00pm expecting to have a couple or so pints of Cheddar Valley and a goat curry. Whilst dodging the showers got told by a steward that ground isn’t being opened until 6.30. Wow, I thought the intention was to persuade us to spend as much money in the ground as possible. More difficult to do that if we’re not inside - there’s only so long you can spend in the Sports Bar. Never seen the ground open so late. Anyone know why? With the benefit of hindsight, I wish it had stayed closed all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Coombsy said: Sports bar was open food outlets open you can use the food outlets and take it into the sports bar don’t understand why you are morning about We’re you in the Sports Bar last night? It was pretty rammed, so why would I want all the hassle of trying to juggle beer and food when shoulder to shoulder with everyone else? Surely you can understand that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 The world died a little bit for me when wimpy stopped serving their burgers on a plate with knives and forks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 17:51, Mangled Wurzel said: We’re you in the Sports Bar last night? It was pretty rammed, so why would I want all the hassle of trying to juggle beer and food when shoulder to shoulder with everyone else? Surely you can understand that? No I am unable to understand it there was five of us we all got food out side and a drink at the bar yes it was busy would you like the club to let you in early and have waiters service to your seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 15:04, Meh said: I don’t tend to get to Gate until around 45 mins before kick off for a pint and a catch up so this does not really affect me but if I ever wanted to have a couple of beers and get something to eat I would have expected to breeze in to an already half full concourse around 6 for a night game so I do find this slightly shocking and gut feel is that 6:30 is late irrespective of there being facilities outside !! Gates open at, therefore concourse becomes available at 6.15pm on night games, as a general rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Goat Curry! mmmmmm missing something there! A pint no good for me as I’m driving - where is the goat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Coombsy said: No I am unable to understand it there was five of us we all got food out side and a drink at the bar yes it was busy would you like the club to let you in early and have waiters service to your seat WTF are you on about, you nause? I expect the ground to be open before it was. Not asking for the earth is it? If you can’t comprehend my point of view, them put me on ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 "nause", haven't heard that for a while, absolute classic, proper Bristle that babber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 I wont have anything inside,food is over priced tripe and as for the dishwater they call coffee,id rather go without. the food outside is much better in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Local boozers if possible for me, Clarks Pie on the way down, maybe a pint inside pre-match, local boozers afterwards. Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Mangled Wurzel said: WTF are you on about, you nause? I expect the ground to be open before it was. Not asking for the earth is it? If you can’t comprehend my point of view, them put me on ignore. So it’s all about you i was just stating we had no problems there more important things in life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge's Cider Mug Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Coombsy said: So it’s all about you i was just stating we had no problems there more important things in life All about me? Not sure how you arrived at that conclusion. I was pointing out that the ground was late opening. Other responses in this thread agree. Of course it’s relatively minor, but it was still irritating given the weather. We also have other problems which are minor, but problems nonetheless. it seemed to me that you were just looking for an argument. I’ll leave it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Mangled Wurzel said: All about me? Not sure how you arrived at that conclusion. I was pointing out that the ground was late opening. Other responses in this thread agree. Of course it’s relatively minor, but it was still irritating given the weather. We also have other problems which are minor, but problems nonetheless. it seemed to me that you were just looking for an argument. I’ll leave it there. It was late, yes. Ground- well I say ground, I mean in the stands Usually opens at 6.15pm- that's on you in part for not doing your homework if you're referring to that. Sports Bar maybe different granted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 13, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 As we are building up to the Christmas period I am guessing parts of the ground were being used for an event in the daytime, hence the reason for the later opening Should the club has publicised this fact - yes they should. BUT maybe there was just a delay in clearing something away and it was a real last minute problem I haven't heard but I would suspect that the sports bar will be off limits after the game tomorrow, as that seems to be a regular thing around Christmas when functions are taking place there later in the evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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