SCORPIO Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I have asked this question twice now on both the official and unofficial twitter feeds but have had no response so am wondering if anyone on here knows the answer. In recent years I've only been to King's Lynn for the World Cup and have been subjected to what amounts to bully boys refusing to allow drinks or even a chocolate bar into the stadium. What I want to know is, is this just for the World Cup they do it or do they employ this tactic every week. It was especially worse on Saturday just gone, one of the hottest days of the year, couldn't take in tour own drinks and limited facilities available to purchase a tea or coffee whilst making announcements about drinking plenty to stay hydrated. Another question, how does this sit with discrimination because this policy effectively discriminates against those that might need to drink to take vital medication and to make them have to queue and pay for something that they have no choice but to take in my book is wrong, very wrong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 it appears to be a fleece em for all its worth tactic to me. i see no reason why, on a hot day like that, they could treat people in that way. yes, cinemas do it, but its known before leaving home, when has speedway ever advertised this policy? i have never heard of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) I believe there are notices around the box office and turnstyles at Lynn forbidding food and drink being taken in, however I've never seen or heard of them searching bags for a Stars meeting. Edited July 30, 2014 by Gordon Bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) They wouldn't be allowed to stop you taking food/drink in for medicinal purposes. Edited July 30, 2014 by Islander15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 That's terrible! Blatant commercialism! Another reason not to go to King's Lynn speedway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 theyl charge you to use the bogs next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARRGAZER1 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Never had a problem at STARS matches. In this instance believe the "bully boys" that you refer to are contracted by BSI not by the stadium owner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 the stadium owners would of been aware of that, and could quite easily of made a notice to everyone a week in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I went to a friendly football match at Ipswich 10 years ago versus a top Italian Team in August. It was a very hot day and I had a medical condition. I bought a Coke at the bar there at roughly twice the supermarket price . When I went to take my seat I was told you cannot take a drink with you. you can only drink it in the corridor.So I could not drink it and watch the match. I have never gone to a match since after seeing 500 matches there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Berwick Speedway also prohibit food & drink being taken in to matches. IIRC, this restriction was introduced by the current Promotion there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 As far as I am aware it's similar at all other major venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCB Wildcat Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I've been to many football stadiums and I've never heard of not being allowed to take food in. Bottles cans and alcohol have always been prohibited. I just checked Wembley's website and food is permitted, thats a pretty major venue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I went to a friendly football match at Ipswich 10 years ago versus a top Italian Team in August. It was a very hot day and I had a medical condition. I bought a Coke at the bar there at roughly twice the supermarket price . When I went to take my seat I was told you cannot take a drink with you. you can only drink it in the corridor.So I could not drink it and watch the match. I have never gone to a match since after seeing 500 matches there Really ? That's what stopped you going after 500 matches ? Come on.. It's the norm at many grounds around the country now. Would be interested to know what medical condition it was, but realise you probably wont tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I've been to many football stadiums and I've never heard of not being allowed to take food in. Bottles cans and alcohol have always been prohibited. I just checked Wembley's website and food is permitted, thats a pretty major venue! I was searched at Cardiff and was told I had to hand two bottles of fruit juice over. I just said "hang on a minute", opened the bottles and swigged half out of each of them in front of the Guards and then chucked them in the nearest bin. There was absolutely no way that the Officious Security Guards were going to get any 'freebies' off me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 As far as I am aware it's similar at all other major venues. you class k.lynn as a "major venue" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Really ? That's what stopped you going after 500 matches ? Come on.. It's the norm at many grounds around the country now. Would be interested to know what medical condition it was, but realise you probably wont tell me. Why not - you are the Doctor. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCB Wildcat Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was searched at Cardiff and was told I had to hand two bottles of fruit juice over. I just said "hang on a minute", opened the bottles and swigged half out of each of them in front of the Guards and then chucked them in the nearest bin. There was absolutely no way that the Officious Security Guards were going to get any 'freebies' off me. I guess that comes under bottles and cans. Ithink they allow cartons.A bloke in front of me in the queue at the food kiosk at Cardiff askef the assistant why she had to pour his plastic bottle of water into a plastic cup before he could take it away. The reply was that people had been known to urinate into bottles and throw them into the tier below. I guess that would be impossible with a plastic cup with a lid on it then? !!! I has to do the same as you did with my refreshments at Cardiff a good few years back but it was four cans of cider! I seem to remember their being a bit of a bottle mountain of confiscated booze that year. I wonder where it went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulvik Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Think I may be able to shead some light on this I went to the Priemer league riders final a few years back at sheffield and met a similar situation. Having been to sheffield on several ocassions and having no problems asked why and was told basically it was down to the fact the event organisers had allowed food venders inside the the stadium ( no doute charging them an arm and a leg for the privilage) that weren't there on a normal race night. In other words just a way to make people pay over the odds for their burger and chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've never had my bag searched at a Stars meeting so it must have been down to the promotion on the day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 That's terrible! Blatant commercialism! Another reason not to go to King's Lynn speedway! Calm down, dear. Its been established that its only on SWC night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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