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[Duke Gekantawa]

1 hour ago, Auld Jag said:

I know that this will not be a popular comment,but i cannot understand why some people feel they need to drink alcohol before attending or during a sporting event. Yes i do realise some might say it will make our performances more bearable sometimes.

I’m not sure people do feel that they need a drink during football, at least anymore than they need a drink while socialising generally. For many, football is their main social activity of the week with certain good friends and it’s often more enjoyable to have a drink while socialising with good friends, generally.

[Barney Rubble]

Calvin's revenge for having the audacity to enjoy yourself on a day out springs to mind.

[CotterJag]

2 hours ago, Auld Jag said:

I know that this will not be a popular comment,but i cannot understand why some people feel they need to drink alcohol before attending or during a sporting event. Yes i do realise some might say it will make our performances more bearable sometimes.

I feel qualified to answer this, having had many a pint before the footie.

For me it's about extending the day / trip and enjoying the place you're in and the company you're with for longer.

I travel a fair way to most of the games I watch (Thistle and Scotland), and meet with friends and family for a beer and maybe even a bite to eat.

I've done the 700 mile round trip to Glasgow and back a few times in the same day but it's far more enjoyable to stay up there and go out on the town.

A close friend that travels with me feels the same way, so it's a no brainer. We hit upon the idea that we'd try a pub we'd never been in before each time we come up. The Sparklehorse in Partick was a rare find.

As for drinking during the game, that's just to delay the hangover. Nothing worse than sobering up halfway through a game. 

[lady-isobel-barnett]

It's a very rare occasion when I don't go for a drink before a game. Then again if I don't go to a game nine times out of ten I'd be in the pub anyway.

I'm not the least bit interested in whether drink is sold or not in stadiums during games. Kinda for it in principal but against in practice, if that makes much sense.

[Auld Jag]

2 hours ago, Duke Gekantawa said:

I’m not sure people do feel that they need a drink during football, at least anymore than they need a drink while socialising generally. For many, football is their main social activity of the week with certain good friends and it’s often more enjoyable to have a drink while socialising with good friends, generally.

 

1 hour ago, CotterJag said:

I feel qualified to answer this, having had many a pint before the footie.

For me it's about extending the day / trip and enjoying the place you're in and the company you're with for longer.

I travel a fair way to most of the games I watch (Thistle and Scotland), and meet with friends and family for a beer and maybe even a bite to eat.

I've done the 700 mile round trip to Glasgow and back a few times in the same day but it's far more enjoyable to stay up there and go out on the town.

A close friend that travels with me feels the same way, so it's a no brainer. We hit upon the idea that we'd try a pub we'd never been in before each time we come up. The Sparklehorse in Partick was a rare find.

As for drinking during the game, that's just to delay the hangover. Nothing worse than sobering up halfway through a game. 

As i said in another thread i am teetotal and i have never understood why some insist that you need alcohol to be sociable, some of these people drink so much they haven't a clue what they did for a good bit of the night. Each to their own. 

I will raise a virtual pint glass to everybody on this forum and let's hope we all have something to celebrate with our tipple of choice come the end of the season.  

[Jordanhill Jag]

On 9/5/2023 at 7:39 PM, scotty said:

I also think this is the Westminster government looking for ways they can involve themselves in Scottish affairs and undermine the Holyrood parliament at the same time.

My Arse - its simply stupid legislation end of 

We already have stricter  legislation in Scotland ref Football Buses in Scotland which dont apply in England 

[Jaggernaut]

13 hours ago, sandy said:

Germany does football attendance in style. A few years ago I was able to book tickets to see Hertha Berlin v Augsburg from the UK - and then sit with a litre of beer in the sunshine watching the game. 

Same in Japan. Throughout the match te beer sellers walk up and down the steps in the stands, and you just have to call them or walk over to them to buy what you want.

[Jaggernaut]

5 hours ago, Auld Jag said:

I know that this will not be a popular comment,but i cannot understand why some people feel they need to drink alcohol before attending or during a sporting event. Yes i do realise some might say it will make our performances more bearable sometimes.

It doesn't have to be a "need." For many (I think most), it's simply for the pleasure, adding to their enjoyment. The equivalent of somebody having a tea or coffee (or a couple of cups), but they prefer beer, or whatever other booze they prefer. It's the (proposed) denial of that pleasure which rankles.

Edited September 7, 2023 by Jaggernaut

[Auld Jag]

8 hours ago, Jaggernaut said:

It doesn't have to be a "need." For many (I think most), it's simply for the pleasure, adding to their enjoyment. The equivalent of somebody having a tea or coffee (or a couple of cups), but they prefer beer, or whatever other booze they prefer. It's the (proposed) denial of that pleasure which rankles.

I understand that like a lot of things in life the disruptive minority spoil it for the majority who behave.I have found over the years that those that do over indulge either want to kill you or kiss you. 

[partickthedog]

10 hours ago, Auld Jag said:

 

As i said in another thread i am teetotal and i have never understood why some insist that you need alcohol to be sociable, some of these people drink so much they haven't a clue what they did for a good bit of the night. Each to their own. 

I will raise a virtual pint glass to everybody on this forum and let's hope we all have something to celebrate with our tipple of choice come the end of the season.  

Here's hoping that fleets of lorries carrying barrel-loads of peach and pear juice will be making their way chez Auld Jag this season!

[Jaggernaut]

25 minutes ago, Auld Jag said:

I understand that like a lot of things in life the disruptive minority spoil it for the majority who behave.I have found over the years that those that do over indulge either want to kill you or kiss you. 

Aye, and to be fair, you don't see many people who turn into headbangers after their third cup of tea!

[East Kent Jag II]

45 minutes ago, Auld Jag said:

I understand that like a lot of things in life the disruptive minority spoil it for the majority who behave.I have found over the years that those that do over indulge either want to kill you or kiss you.

That's  where you whip on that ever present balaclava  😉

[East Kent Jag II]

According to the BBC the Commissioner has listened to the strong  opinion against the busses review, and has "shelved" the review meantime.

This may, though, return, when they actually do proper research. I trust Scottish  Football  will use the time this rubbish sits own the shelf to carry out their own review, and be prepared for the battle when it returns.

[Jaggernaut]

4 minutes ago, East Kent Jag II said:

According to the BBC the Commissioner has listened to the strong  opinion against the busses review, and has "shelved" the review meantime.

This may, though, return, when they actually do proper research. I trust Scottish  Football  will use the time this rubbish sits own the shelf to carry out their own review, and be prepared for the battle when it returns.

Haha, so it's basically, all schecht. 

[delurker]

Exactly who/what are the 'Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain' anyway ?

First time I've ever heard of such a body, sounds made up.

[Woodstock Jag]

27 minutes ago, delurker said:

Exactly who/what are the 'Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain' anyway ?

First time I've ever heard of such a body, sounds made up.

Wikipedia has an (unusually) reliable overview for those genuinely interested.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_Commissioners_for_Great_Britain

[lady-isobel-barnett]

Don't agree with all these tribunals and non-departmental public bodies. Besides being totally outmoded in this day and age, they get completely wrapped up in their own imagined importance. Any more of this supporters bus nonsense and I've got a very good mind to take this to the Lord Lieutenant.

[Fearchar]

On 9/6/2023 at 11:49 PM, Jaggernaut said:

Looks like the two gentlemen in the background may have been enjoying rather too many Pilsners and Currywursts over the years.

Contrary to popular misconception, the German diet is not mostly composed of beer and Wurst: it's largely bread and cream - lashings of it, on everything, including salad.

[laukat]

The support tonight was brilliant. 

The songs seems to get better every game and I'm having difficulty keeping up. Found myself still signing Darren Brownlie to the Wagon Wheel song. Can we not just bring Darren back to save me having to learn new things?

The Kris Doolan song is immense. 

Loved the sound of the Tomi Adeloye song but could someone tell this old guy what the full words are? 

[lady-isobel-barnett]

Very good turnout today for Banzo. Scarf sale went very well too.

[partickthedog]

14 minutes ago, lady-isobel-barnett said:

Very good turnout today for Banzo. Scarf sale went very well too.

Liam Buchanan looking very fast and sharp. Sign him up again?