Bringing drinks into VP

Every game we take two thermos of coffee, two or three 500ml bottles of coke and 2 cartons of orange juice and have our bag searched every game going into McCall/Hendrie and have never had an issue.

I think they probably are making it up as they go alonng

 

In the colder months, I normally take a small flask. That is heavy and more like a torpedo than any plastic pop bottle. As other posters have said, i've never been questioned

 

I’m afraid it’s the sad state of the world we live in that brings about these heath and safety restrictions. You just have to accept them.
The same reason you can longer take bags / rucksacks into Wembley stadium.
Most people just have their essential daily items in their bag and not a bomb but hey ho it’s 2024 and you have to be careful. I’m certain the victims of the Manchester Arena tragedy wish the authorities had banned rucksacks or at least checked it.
Just because it’s inconvenient that you can’t take your cheap Tesco water in, you have to think of the bigger picture that there are cretins out there that will spoil it for everyone.

 

I think the issue is the inconsistency rather than the rules.

if there are rules then make them clear like other venues do and enforce them consistently.

 

Fine, tell people that taking their own food and drink into the stadium is not allowed. Wouldn’t bother me so long as it’s consistent

 

I think that is what is being asked. What are the rules are there is no consistency

 

I thought plastic bottles of water were allowed max 1/2 litre , providing the screw top was removed before entry. Wembley was certainly using that rule on the occasions I have been inc non City games?

I suppose it’s open to interpretation depending on venue?

 

Last year , I brought a 2L bottle (and 2 plastic cups) of soft drink, something I have done numerous times before. At the bottom of the kop I was told by a steward that the size was not allowed, just 500ml bottles. I asked why and whom made this call. I got no relevant reply to this , so asked for a senior steward whom arrived.
He backed his steward ( I guess rightfully) so I asked where was it on the club charter or EFL charter.
He stated it was what he was instructed to do but would not clarify whom the instructor was, despite my protestations. Was it the club? No formal response.

In the end (10 minutes later) I was allowed in with 2L soft drink and informed not to bring again. I have since brought a number of times and never been questioned since.

The club should clarify if this what they expect there stewards to implement but most importantly, allow us to understand their reasoning.

 

I’ll be honest and go as far as I’m not even that fussed to understand the reasoning, though it would be nice, just a consistent approach and a publicised set of rules like other venues

 

Ki

My thinking too. I'm cool either way but what's to say I can bring 4 x 500ml but no 2 litres. I'll guarantee you @Storck I can't lig a 2L as far as a 500ml bottle, though I would do neither.

The consistent approach you denote is absolutely correct

 

Makes perfect sense, take the caps off bottles of water, but you can take metal flasks in with the screw lids on, absolutely stupid.

 

They wanted to take my water from me away at Notts County. Then the steward changed it to just the bottle lid, and then, after some banter, he told me just to take it through with the lid. Not sure if that helps but seems clubs across the league may have a similar rule

 

And the rule being they make it up as they go along or that they are all inconsistent and depneds on how much you argue/banter with them