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Re: Movement at HQ.....thoughts?
DIR By: Domestos
Date: September 30, 2019, 8:30 am
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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> It doesn't really work too well in the South Stand. I think
you have the same problems as HQ with the size of the stairways.
> I think that on the South Stand, the plan was to stop people
during the first 5 minutes.
> Where I sit, near the entrance, I have two options:
> 1. get upset by latecomers arriving and not knowing where
their seats are and go through a process of standing up and
sitting down every few minutes for the first 5 minutes or so of
the game.
> 2. just stand up and clap when the team run out and remain
standing for the first five minutes
> -- I choose option 2.
>
> For the Stoop, there are a few things that would help (I
think).
> 1. Better signage at the entrances to the blocks. E.g. block
BC has two entrances. I think that first timers do not
understand the difference and can choose the wrong entrance. It
should say what seat numbers are at each entrance and whether
they are on the right or left. Also, we often get people with
rows AA who do not realise that they need to go up the stairs
from the entrance in row J rather than going down. They are
often quite grumpy when then walk all the way down to the front
row then have to walk up 26 rows to their seat. The steward
would help - but there is only one steward for a lot of people.
> 2. Allowing front loading of the South stand for rows A to K.
That would cut the congestion on the stairs.
>
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A. Get to your seat in plenty of time.
B. Don't have a seat in ANY stand in the front 4 rows.
C. If a season ticket holder, inspect your seat location before
buying and consider the various possibilities and permutations.
#Post#: 28773--------------------------------------------------
Re: Movement at HQ.....thoughts?
DIR By: never sleep
Date: September 30, 2019, 10:07 am
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My seat is very close to an entrance. One of our party often
needs to visit the loo multiple times during the game. We
choose a seat where we wouldn't bother anybody every time this
happens.
I also like sitting there as I can easily get to the bar and
back without bothering anyone or missing any action.
#Post#: 28819--------------------------------------------------
Re: Movement at HQ.....thoughts?
DIR By: marlowish
Date: October 2, 2019, 11:16 am
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> Well, that’s how it used to be many years ago, BUT, that was
in the days when the bars were closed shortly before kick off
and didn’t reopen until after the game had finished, so there
was much less crowd movement during the play.
> Personally, I prefer that approach, it seems to me that a lot
of people seem intent on drinking as many pints as possible
during a match, this necessitating the need to get rid of said
fluid shortly afterwards, both of these causing disruption to
those who only want to watch the game without a constant stream
of traffic in both directions.
> Unless the bar opening times are changed (which won’t happen
because of lost revenue), then this is something we will have to
put up with; limiting access to short periods of play while a
stoppage is happening will not work, the returning spectators
may well be refused access to their very expensive seats for
fairly long periods at a time, the ground will gradually get
emptier as more people head for the bars/toilets than are being
readmitted.
> The only solution to this is to only allow readmittance when a
scrum is called, you usually have about 3/4 minutes before play
resumes these days!!
>
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Agree I have stopped bothering to go to internationals as I just
cannot be bothered with the whole thing. generally full of
people who just want to drink as much as possible. I love a
beer but I cannot see the [point in spending a load of money for
a ticket and missing chunks of the game in the loo and being a
total inconvenience to other people. Anyionbe who cannot go 80
minutes without a drink has a problem.
#Post#: 28820--------------------------------------------------
Re: Movement at HQ.....thoughts?
DIR By: SiB
Date: October 2, 2019, 11:56 am
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Waited a while to get a seat on the end of the isle at the Stoop
so I can get up and not bother people
Whenever we’ve been to HQ recently made sure we can get a row
with someone on the end so if anyone need Karzee or beer we
don’t disturb
But if you don’t want to put up with people getting up having a
leak or a beer watch on the telly as it’s unlikely to change
#Post#: 29296--------------------------------------------------
Re: Movement at HQ.....thoughts?
DIR By: Adrian
Date: October 16, 2019, 9:24 am
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The RFU have decided not to bring in the 'Please wait for a
break in play' signs.
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