| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered 12:16 - Sep 20 with 2519 views | numptydumpty |
Just experienced what i feel is totally bonkers rule at QPR...
Most ridiculous rule, perhaps in the history of existence on Planet Earth !!!
I have just bought a bottle of diet coke in the South Africa Road concourse.
The guy handed it back to me with no lid on.
Apparently people are not allowed to have the plastic lid in the stadium, in case people throw it onto the pitch at players.
One, i am at the very back of South Africa Road stand, and two, its incredibly difficult to throw a tiny plastic lid at any kind of velocity to cause any impact, if it did hit a player
However i can go in with a full bottle of coke, empty or full would be worse than a tiny little plastic lid. I was allowed in though, with my stainless steel replacment cup.I wanted to have my drink later, not now.
So peed off, have gone home !!!
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Well maybe not the last sentence, the rest is reality !!!! [Post edited 20 Sep 12:16]
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 12:49 - Sep 20 with 2407 views | Juzzie |
Been in place for quite a few years and I doubt the staff know where each customer sits!
Probably came about due to people throwing plastic lids at players? |  | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:22 - Sep 20 with 2325 views | essextaxiboy |
Some people used to fill them with 2 pence coins and chuck em |  | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:22 - Sep 20 with 2320 views | derbyhoop |
It's more that a full bottle, thrown, could hurt somebody. Take the lid off and the contents will be gone before any damage can be done. |  |
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:30 - Sep 20 with 2282 views | FDC |
Yeah this was a rule back when my dad took me as a kid 😅 |  | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:41 - Sep 20 with 2250 views | JimmyR |
The royal family. |  | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 15:32 - Sep 20 with 2080 views | numptydumpty |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:22 - Sep 20 by essextaxiboy |
Some people used to fill them with 2 pence coins and chuck em |
Shows how often i buy a bottle of coke.
Never thought of a "fan" filling a lid with coins.
So makes sense... | |
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 15:36 - Sep 20 with 2058 views | colinallcars |
A few seasons ago it was raining dogs & cats all day.
They wouldn't let me take my brolly through the turnstile. They put a tag on it and gave me a chit.
After the game I had to bugger about in reception for ages to get it back. |  | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 15:47 - Sep 20 with 1979 views | Stanisgod |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:22 - Sep 20 by derbyhoop |
It's more that a full bottle, thrown, could hurt somebody. Take the lid off and the contents will be gone before any damage can be done. |
Actually there's a thing called centrifugal force which means if you throw the bottle by the neck in a spinning motion most of the fluid will stay in the bottle.
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 16:08 - Sep 20 with 1823 views | Rsole |
There’s a guy that hangs around in the toilets called Molotov, he has everything you need - and there’s more ‘round the back.
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 16:13 - Sep 20 with 1805 views | BklynRanger |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 15:47 - Sep 20 by Stanisgod |
Actually there's a thing called centrifugal force which means if you throw the bottle by the neck in a spinning motion most of the fluid will stay in the bottle.
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 17:23 - Sep 20 with 1611 views | Stanisgod |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 16:13 - Sep 20 by BklynRanger |
Lifetime ban for aggressive use of science |
I did go to Willesden County Grammer.  | |
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 19:20 - Sep 20 with 1381 views | Bluce_Ree |
It's a ridiculous rule yes. But if there was a way to literally override physics and decapitate John Terry by frisbeeing a small plastic cup lid at his neck, I would have figured it out. |  |
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 19:49 - Sep 20 with 1302 views | numptydumpty |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 15:36 - Sep 20 by colinallcars |
A few seasons ago it was raining dogs & cats all day.
They wouldn't let me take my brolly through the turnstile. They put a tag on it and gave me a chit.
After the game I had to bugger about in reception for ages to get it back. |
Had a can of lynx deodorant at the bottom of my bag.
The steward that checked my bag questioned this and radioed his boss as to whether he should confiscate it.
But sense prevailed as he let me in with my Africa scent, overpowering the poor bloke sat next to me !!!
I must look at the website see whether it lists as not appropriate to bring into the stadium !!!!!!!
There we go
Prohibited Items
MATRADE Loftus Road security will not permit entry of any restricted items into the stadium. Owners of such items may dispose of the items themselves or surrender it to security. Please be kindly advised surrendered items will not be returned to persons attempting to bring them into the stadium. The stadium will not provide a storage area for these items.
Supporters arriving by public transport will be advised to take particular caution not to bring any restricted or prohibited items, as no exceptions will be made.
Prohibited items may include but are not limited to:
Firearms
Pellet guns
Ammunition
Knives (including pocket knives and box cutters)
Instruments defined by the law as weapons (machetes, chains, batons, knuckle dusters and such alike)
Explosives
Chemical or incendiary devices
Spray paint
Fireworks, pyrotechnics and flares
Drugs, narcotics, illegal substances
Clothing containing vulgar language
Pepper spray, mace
Large bags, backpacks, briefcases in excess of 30cmx20cmx20cm
Glass bottles, glass of any kind or cans
Metal or thermal flasks
Single use plastic drinks bottles with lids
Golf and city type umbrellas (only pocket-size umbrellas are permitted)
Video cameras/recording devices
Professional cameras and tripods
Pets (only service animals are permitted)
Aerosol cans
Hanging banners/signs/sticks/poles or flags (unless specifically permitted by exemplary exception to the ground regulations)
Laser pointers
Noise makers, whistles, air horns, bull horns, cow bells, musical instruments
Alcoholic beverages
Drones
All well and good. Need to add Chelsea fans to that list !!!!
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 19:50 - Sep 20 with 1298 views | Fearless |
I did some training at Lords a few summers back while working there for the ashes
They said the reason bottle lids are removed is because if there’s a stampede due to an emergency, a bottle with the lid on, if trodden on, acts like a roller skate and may cause the person to fall. Thereby causing more mayhem
A bottle without a lid on if trodden on will collapse and empty its contents but is unlikely to cause a fall etc
Just repeating what was stated |  | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 20:03 - Sep 20 with 1244 views | colinallcars |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 19:49 - Sep 20 by numptydumpty |
Had a can of lynx deodorant at the bottom of my bag.
The steward that checked my bag questioned this and radioed his boss as to whether he should confiscate it.
But sense prevailed as he let me in with my Africa scent, overpowering the poor bloke sat next to me !!!
I must look at the website see whether it lists as not appropriate to bring into the stadium !!!!!!!
There we go
Prohibited Items
MATRADE Loftus Road security will not permit entry of any restricted items into the stadium. Owners of such items may dispose of the items themselves or surrender it to security. Please be kindly advised surrendered items will not be returned to persons attempting to bring them into the stadium. The stadium will not provide a storage area for these items.
Supporters arriving by public transport will be advised to take particular caution not to bring any restricted or prohibited items, as no exceptions will be made.
Prohibited items may include but are not limited to:
Firearms
Pellet guns
Ammunition
Knives (including pocket knives and box cutters)
Instruments defined by the law as weapons (machetes, chains, batons, knuckle dusters and such alike)
Explosives
Chemical or incendiary devices
Spray paint
Fireworks, pyrotechnics and flares
Drugs, narcotics, illegal substances
Clothing containing vulgar language
Pepper spray, mace
Large bags, backpacks, briefcases in excess of 30cmx20cmx20cm
Glass bottles, glass of any kind or cans
Metal or thermal flasks
Single use plastic drinks bottles with lids
Golf and city type umbrellas (only pocket-size umbrellas are permitted)
Video cameras/recording devices
Professional cameras and tripods
Pets (only service animals are permitted)
Aerosol cans
Hanging banners/signs/sticks/poles or flags (unless specifically permitted by exemplary exception to the ground regulations)
Laser pointers
Noise makers, whistles, air horns, bull horns, cow bells, musical instruments
Alcoholic beverages
Drones
All well and good. Need to add Chelsea fans to that list !!!!
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I see my brolly ( or gamp as us cockerneys call it), is on the list. | | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 20:06 - Sep 20 with 1183 views | NorrisGreen |
The obvious solution is to carry a screw cap into the ground in your pocket. Just remember to take it home and put it somewhere safe between games. | | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 20:17 - Sep 20 with 1148 views | LazyFan |
But what happens if they have a lid pre-entry in their pocket?
It's hard to find that in a search, but they can reuse it for the weapon anyway.
Ergo, it's a stupid rule. |  |
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 08:36 - Sep 21 with 731 views | bollockchops |
back in 1998 at the world cup England v Colombia i had a bottle of black tango taken off me and then handed back without the lid by the old bill |  | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 08:46 - Sep 21 with 686 views | Harbour |
Noticed yesterday the steward check my bag more thoroughly than usual and asked a whole if questions including did I have a knife on me any sharp object any bottles. I had none just packet crisps sandwich. No patting down this time . All done politely so no complaints. Usually a cursory look in the bag and your in…might just be what steward you get. | | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 08:56 - Sep 21 with 643 views | stevec |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:22 - Sep 20 by essextaxiboy |
Some people used to fill them with 2 pence coins and chuck em |
Fortunately, due to environmental concerns, all the bottles come with flip top lids now so I’m able to fill them up with 2 pence coins again and lob them on the pitch. Well I would if I knew where to get some 2 pence coins.
More worrying, if you’re buying bottles of drink with removal tops you should be asking how old is this muck I’m consuming. |  | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:41 - Sep 21 with 409 views | elnombre |
When was the last time you even saw a 2p piece?!
Surely it would be easier to eject the weirdos paying for their pop in coppers from a little coin purse and leave the rest of us to enjoy our beverages fully-lidded. | | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:48 - Sep 21 with 388 views | Watford_Ranger |
Villa fans at Sunderland today aren’t allowed to bring in power banks, vapes etc.
Apparently there was a big problem with Cov fans throwing stuff at the playoff game and they’ve brought that in. You leave it all in some place and join a melee after to get it back minus whatever gets nicked.
Not that I’ve ever been inclined to throw something but home fans at pretty much all grounds don’t get checked going in while away fans do. Could get an AK47 into QPR as long as it fits under a coat. | | | |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:59 - Sep 21 with 334 views | BrianMcCarthy |
There was a middle-aged security lad that used to do pat-downs at the Loft turnstiles, who was incredibly polite.
"Afternoon, Sir. Have you any, ahm, knives or machetes at all?"
I always felt like I was disappointing him slightly by answering "Sorry, no I haven't". |  |
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| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 14:05 - Sep 21 with 309 views | francisbowles |
| Most ridiculous rules you have ever encountered on 13:48 - Sep 21 by Watford_Ranger |
Villa fans at Sunderland today aren’t allowed to bring in power banks, vapes etc.
Apparently there was a big problem with Cov fans throwing stuff at the playoff game and they’ve brought that in. You leave it all in some place and join a melee after to get it back minus whatever gets nicked.
Not that I’ve ever been inclined to throw something but home fans at pretty much all grounds don’t get checked going in while away fans do. Could get an AK47 into QPR as long as it fits under a coat. |
Saving mine for the next Chelsea game.😁 | | | |
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