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Author Topic: How was it for you?  (Read 2069 times)

Offline UK Redsox

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Re: How was it for you?
« Reply #30 on: August 17, 2025, 08:10:05 PM »
As usual I headed to the last right hand entry point of the LTR, by the fence.

Normally there are three people doing security checks. Yesterday there was only one, which slowed progress down considerably.

He patted me down, but didn’t bother looking inside the Tesco bag I was carrying.
I could have taken anything inside
(It was actually a Greggs sarnie and a Hunter S. Thompson book)

Credit to the female steward who called for any women in the queue to come forward to her for checking
« Last Edit: August 17, 2025, 08:14:30 PM by UK Redsox »

Offline Drummond

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Re: How was it for you?
« Reply #31 on: August 17, 2025, 10:01:35 PM »
North Upper, got in fine, didn't bother with drinks or food. Waited ages to get out, and that's a worry if it needed evacuating in an emergency. Less food choice in the stadium environs I thought.

Offline Stinkin_Thinkin

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Re: How was it for you?
« Reply #32 on: Today at 10:20:12 AM »
At the queue to enter the stadium the person in front of me was denied entry which of course everyone behind was like here we fucking go, however instead of trying a few different options (i dunno... checking nfc was on, taking the phone out of his case???) he bailed out immeadiatly muttering a few expletives. There was quite a few people doing the walk of shame I hope they all managed to get in after a visit to the ticket kiosk.

Offline MorrisNielson

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Re: How was it for you?
« Reply #33 on: Today at 11:49:59 AM »
First time mobile phone ticket user, so was expecting to make a balls-up of it. Got to the ground for when the turnstiles opened. Noted the little helpers dotted about outside. Confidence was not helped by the extra 15-minute delay to get the turnstiles open. Surprisingly, went through without issue (using wallet function).
The club might want to note that I’ll wait a few games before purchasing my usual inside the ground, in order to offset the costs incurred in-order to gain access to the seat that I am now occupying for the tenth season in a row. Somewhat petty and pointless I understand, just another ‘old man shouts at clouds’ moment for me.

 


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