[Archived] Darwen End queue for a pint

[Mike Graham]

Back on topic.

How any one can drink that cats Kean served up at Ewood is beyond me.

[T.J.Newton]

maybe a small hip flask with a good winter warmer in it is one answer.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

Back on topic.

How any one can drink that cats Kean served up at Ewood is beyond me.

The topic is the speed and quality of customer service when buying a drink at half time. I'm not sure a procession of people pompously criticising the idea of getting one in the first place is particularly helpful to the topic either.

[Ossydave]

maybe a small hip flask with a good winter warmer in it is one answer.

Absolutely, u aren't a real man if u don't own a hip flask.

[T.J.Newton]

The topic is the speed and quality of customer service when buying a drink at half time. I'm not sure a procession of people pompously criticising the idea of getting one in the first place is particularly helpful to the topic either.

"pompously" hahaha, love it(probably the most ironic word in the dictionary).

[slats]

It's since they closed down the secondary bottle sellers (in the betting booth things) it's got a lot worse, Dont know why they've shut them down to be honest

[cn174]

We've given up trying to get beer from Riverside. Surely given that there's so few people in tge stadium we should be making it as easy as possible for them to spend money.

Last season our end of Riverside had 2 bars + man selling bottles + the thwaites bar, now theres just 1. Rubbish!!

[T.J.Newton]

Maybe its a Venky initiative to help people save money during these hard times.

[Hasta]

I'm not so sure I'd like a pint to be poured for me a few minutes before I pop down to be fair!

It's not ideal but given the choice of waiting 2 mins for a pint that was standing for 5 mins on the shelf behind the bar, or the current 10-15 minute wait I know which I'd prefer.

[Steve Moss]

What would have to be done to get served in the stands? Surely the problems which originally resulted in alcohol being banned in view of the field have been resolved? Why not just have an employee walk up and down the aisles selling beer, it would save the press in the concourse.

I'd suggest writing your member of parliament. If enough people push for it, they'll change the law.

[Mike Graham]

What would have to be done to get served in the stands? Surely the problems which originally resulted in alcohol being banned in view of the field have been resolved? Why not just have an employee walk up and down the aisles selling beer, it would save the press in the concourse.

I'd suggest writing your member of parliament. If enough people push for it, they'll change the law.

No problem at Rugby League. I go to the RL Challenge Cup Final at Wembley every year ( best seats in the house of course) signal to the waiter and a pint or glass of wine appears.

At the end of the game I should be putting in a claim for RSI.

[braddock]

The one thing Ewood Park doesn't need at the moment is the ability for people to drink whilst watching the games.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

...What other way is there to take away the pain of watching this dross?

I would have thought there is no need to queue for anything at Ewood at present.

[scotty_beam_me_up]

I would love to have a beer in my seat but I think that would require a change in the law and I would like to try and get the bar at Ewood right first. I never thought that the bar might be run by outside caterers. If it is then I suppose it is up to them to maximise their profits but if it is run by the club then it is something they could do for the fans without too much hassle.

Would this be something I could bring up with the Fans Forum? Queues at Football matches are a pain which I think could easily be eradicated.

Also if this thread doesn't achieve anything else it has brought up the word 'pompously' which I love.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

The one thing Ewood Park doesn't need at the moment is the ability for people to drink whilst watching the games.

I'd say the opposite. The booers are still a minority, but they're so noticeable because the majority have taken to making no noise whatsoever. Most fans need some alcohol or an adrenaline shot or something to liven them up, the atmosphere at Ewood is diabolical Darwen End apart.