Taking cartons of juice off three year old girls

[lord bunberry]

If they didn't charge ridiculous prices for food and drinks in the stadium people wouldn't bother taking stuff in with them and more fans might buy something to eat.

[Jones28]

Perhaps a new steward is only doing what he or she thinks she has to do? If that's your first game you don't want to get any hassle off your superiors so you may well go in all guns blazing. Common sense would say yes, let the lassie keep her juice but someone may well just be doing what they think is their job!

[Weststandwanab]

Far too sensible but you are correct of course.

The further problem here - apart from a trades description issue by describing their merchandise as food - is that I believe they are concessions and therefore under no direct control by Ms. Dempster yet.

[Lucius Apuleius]

As alluded to earlier it is probably more to do with ensuring the caterers get maximum profit. The same happens at our local cinema, no food or drink allowed. Many moons ago when the ypung Apuliei were knee high to Lewie my wife had cartons of juice taken off her going into the ground and I took the wording being discussed as meaning cartons were banned and have never taken any since. Strange thing though, for various reasons I find myself drinking copious amounts of water at the minute so never go anywhere without a plastic bottle of said H2O. I park the car in Pilrig Street and walk across which is far too far for me to walk without water so I finished my bottle before going in. I went and bought a diet coke which I believe was £2.40. Bearing in mind that this is a syrup mix, it is an absolutely extortionate price to charge. It was only after it was paid that I noticed bottled water behind the counter. Mental, and maybe something that does require elevating to the club.

[heretoday]

People used to openly drink McEwans products on the upper east terrace at ER. You risked getting them confiscated at the turnstile but once through that hurdle you could drink unfettered. Stewards didn't tend to climb up that far!

Just thought I'd mention it.

[MKHIBEE]

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People used to openly drink McEwans products on the upper east terrace at ER. You risked getting them confiscated at the turnstile but once through that hurdle you could drink unfettered. Stewards didn't tend to climb up that far!

Just thought I'd mention it.

I remember a mate and myself taking a bottle of whisky to the Hibs v Sporting Lisbon game in 1972. Only to be drunk when we scored was the agreement.Nothing left by the time we scored the 6th

[Keith_M]

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People used to openly drink McEwans products on the upper east terrace at ER. You risked getting them confiscated at the turnstile but once through that hurdle you could drink unfettered. Stewards didn't tend to climb up that far!

Just thought I'd mention it.

Ah, them were the days. Standing in the lower East Terrace trying to avoid the McEwans Lager Cans (often urine filled) being lobbed at you from the Upper East Terrace.





I'd just like to point out that the reason we have such legislation nowadays is purely down to the Fans of Celtc and Rangers (deceased)

[DarrenSQH]

I took about 10 cartons of juice in at the hamilton game as I just done the Marathon with no problems.

[Phil D. Rolls]

Taking juice from a three year old is ridiculous.

[Jones28]

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Taking juice from a three year old is ridiculous.

You should get the steward in for a lie detector.

[Big Frank]

All fitba' ground stewards and health & safety managers should be taken round the back of the East and submachine gunned.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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You should get the steward in for a lie detector.

[Keith_M]

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All fitba' ground stewards and health & safety managers should be taken round the back of the East and submachine gunned.

One Carton of Ribena is banned but they seem to think it's OK to let in five hundred Seagulls full of sh*te!!!!

[Phil D. Rolls]

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One Carton of Ribena is banned but they seem to think it's OK to let in five hundred Seagulls full of sh*te!!!!

First they came for the Ribena.

[Carheenlea]

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No, the offence is qualified. So part 1) bringing in a container (this on its own is not an offence as parts a) and b) have to kick in.

A) is capable of containing liquid
B) if thrown would be capable of causing injury to another person

So, IMHO a Ribina carton or Capri sun does not qualify under this part of the act. A container on its own as that would include a handbag. A Capri sun / Ribina wouldn't qualify as it wouldn't be able to injure someone when thrown. Bizarrely I recon hot coffee would qualify (scalding risk).

Hibs really have to clarify this. Has the OP contacted the club?

J

The board read the fans message boards so no need to be bothering them over this. There will be more pressing matters to keep them busy right now I'd suspect.
Sounds like an overly keen new recruit and no harm was done - daughter wasn't upset and she had another one in her bag anyway, and thankfully that was consumed without incident or injury to those nearby.

[PatHead]

So now apart from being allowed/not allowed to take Ribena into the grounf you can't take a bottle of water in but can buy one once you are there?

Seeing Leeann later and will ask for clarification.

[Sammy7nil]

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Haven't got a clue mate.

But it appears you think it is okay ?

But a Ribena for 60p outside the ground the answer appears to be no you cant bring that in here but I tell you what if part with £1.90 and you can happily drink a carton in the ground.

Greed ans madness.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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The board read the fans message boards so no need to be bothering them over this. There will be more pressing matters to keep them busy right now I'd suspect.
Sounds like an overly keen new recruit and no harm was done - daughter wasn't upset and she had another one in her bag anyway, and thankfully that was consumed without incident or injury to those nearby.

Seems like a sensible and pragmatic response.

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But it appears you think it is okay ?

But a Ribena for 60p outside the ground the answer appears to be no you cant bring that in here but I tell you what if part with £1.90 and you can happily drink a carton in the ground.

Greed ans madness.

I used to laugh when I heard people complaining about paying £3 for a bottle of beer in a pub, when they "could get it for 75p at the supermarket". I felt if I told them to go and drink in the supermarket car park instead, they wouldn't get it.

Dems the rules, if you don't like it, don't buy it - or sneak one in instead. There's worse things in the world to be getting wound up about, IMO.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Taking juice from a three year old is ridiculous.

In the eyes of the steward it'll be a bit like taking candy from a baby, seriously.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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In the eyes of the steward it'll be a bit like taking candy from a baby, seriously.

Do you mean that they are filling their time by going for the people least likely to object?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

That could well be one of the conclusions you could come to.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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That could well be one of the conclusions you could come to.

What are the others?

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

To be honest it was just a wee play on words, try not to divert yourself away from the serious issue of the day.

[Bristolhibby]

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Of course a container of Ribena could cause injury, is your handbag capable of holding liquid?

The handbag was reference to a container, of which the first qualification was "capable of holding liquid", hence the handbag gets ruled out of being an illegal item.

No way a Ribina carton could injure someone. Even less chance of a Capri sun.

Not sure why you are defending the interpretation.

You are hanging your argument on the fact that a Ribina carton could injure someone. I am asserting that it could not. Even less so if the wee one was asked to put their straw in.

Sounds like a case of jobs-worth steward to me.

J

[Phil D. Rolls]

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To be honest it was just a wee play on words, try not to divert yourself away from the serious issue of the day.

Your right, I sometimes let trivia distract me. What are the club going to do about the seagulls?

[Turkish Green]

Hibs are adopting the Ryanair principle: you cannot bring any food or drink into the premises but once inside you can buy at our exorbitant prices.

Maybe the Stewards are being heavy handed but they will be working yo orders. Still confiscating a Ribena carton is overly officious.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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Hibs are adopting the Ryanair principle: you cannot bring any food or drink into the premises but once inside you can buy at our exorbitant prices.

Maybe the Stewards are being heavy handed but they will be working yo orders. Still confiscating a Ribena carton is overly officious.

In fairness, I think Ryanair copied it from Hibs. Besides, Ryanair let you bring on your own food and drink.

[Keith_M]

It's relatively simple to inject Vodka into a Ribena Carton using a Syringe.


Just saying likes.







p.s. I'm not suggesting that the OP's daughter actually did that, but you never know...

[Keith_M]

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In fairness, I think Ryanair copied it from Hibs. Besides, Ryanair let you bring on your own food and drink.

You can't get Liquids through Security at the Airport.

I'm firmly of the belief that this was a Rule made up for the benefit of both the Airlines and the Shops in the Departure Lounge that sell drinks at ridiculous prices.

[Phil D. Rolls]

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You can't get Liquids through Security at the Airport.

I'm firmly of the belief that this was a Rule made up for the benefit of both the Airlines and the Shops in the Departure Lounge that sell drinks at ridiculous prices.

I agree, but its still cheaper than *******Airs prices. You buy three miniatures from the duty free, and a bottle of cola from Boots, and its half the price that you'd pay to have it thrown at you inflight.