Segregation

[russboy]

I know we went through it all last year, and no doubt the same rules still apply - but I've forgotten it all and was wondering if we have to have all our matches segregated. We have been noted as among the best fans in the league (see other thread) and have even been commented on about our good behaviour. With this in mind could we not de-segregate for some matches - I loved it in the Ryman when we could mingle with the opposition before the match and at halftime in the bar, it was a good feeling. Also, when we are away and segregated we never get to have a beer at halftime!!

 

Any thoughts ?

 

[Jimmy]

Alas it all depends on police "advice". Therefore depending on how dangerous they think it is they will segregate it and get the Club to pay them to do so. It is interesting to note that most games around Christmas and Bank Holidays are segregated to no doubt take advantage of enhanced hourly rates.

[Ronnie]

Unfortunately, I think it is only a matter of time before segregation at our level is compulsory.

 

[russboy]

It's a shame, and a waste of much need funds in some cases - wasn't Docaster at home segregated one tuesday last year, in case there 50 or so fans ran riot !? OK not a great example, Doncaster did have a bit of a track record with fan trouble - but there have been several occcasions when there hasn't been any need for segregation at Stonebridge Road.

 

The only time I can think of there even being anything close to trouble was when our own ground staff over reacted to some passionate singing and tried making us move from our own end!! Which all ended in hand shakes and pats on the backs from both sets

of fans (Scarborough I think, could be wrong)

 

Oh well it's not to be, but now the away fans are no longer in the bar at halftime howcome it still takes 3 days to get served!!!!!

[Hawkeye]

I was under the impression that the club doesn't pay for policing these days

[Hirsty]

I like the bar ladies !!!

 

I have no trouble getting a pint of Apple Juice ( aka Strongbow !!)

 

...and they are all pretty ( sorry if this is sexist, but it's true !)

 

..so no complaints from me !!!

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

[David Holden]

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Hawkeye said:
I was under the impression that the club doesn't pay for policing these days

It certainly does, and if we don't segregate when they tell us the whole of Gravesend Nick comes to the match and we get the enlarged bill (no pun intended)

[FleetFanatic]

I can't help feeling that if the local bill declare we must segregate, then fine, but they should be made to stay outside the ground, with the club only paying if the boys in blue are call in.

 

Otherwise is there a point to having stewards?

[StuThompson]

Fair point Daz also it would lessen the intimidation of having half of the Kent constabulary surrounding us.

[David Holden]

And I'm sure they will have a wonderful time directing the traffic along the new road outside. (At our expense of course)

[chris blanc]

To go completely off topic for a sec, Thet just said on the news that Gravesend was the hottest place in the country (again) today at 97.5 degrees, lets hope all the players don't collapse from the heat on Saturday!

 

Incidently, I love the heat. It's 12.30AM and I'm eating Ice cream lol

[Guest]

It maybe that Gravesend has the only met office down here to get a reading thats why we always hottest and coldest.

[Stu B]

I was working in sainsburys today...i was actually cold in there!

[Big J R]

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Fleet boy said:
I was working in sainsburys today...i was actually cold in there!

[color:"blue"] Well, you weren't working HARD enough, young man !

[Rotten Johnny Shawcraw]

If you get fed up with trying to get served in the bar you can always go to the snack bar and pay 70p for a hot can of drink!

 

 

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russboy said:

Oh well it's not to be, but now the away fans are no longer in the bar at halftime howcome it still takes 3 days to get served!!!!!

[russboy]

Mmm, you've not really sold it to me

[Stu B]

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Big J.R. said:

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Fleet boy said:
I was working in sainsburys today...i was actually cold in there!

[color:"blue"] Well, you weren't working HARD enough, young man !

Or they just had the air condition on full blast!I was working again tonight and was hot...i was working with my boss so i couldn't slack Well done to the boy who was wearing the GNFC shirt in sainsburys tonight..brightened my shift up