Would your issue not be solved just by sitting in the Grandstand? I'd assume it's fine to smoke in the open area behind it, though I don't know for sure.
Knarf Reprah":39uajiiu said:Spot on Miles.........however the professional " I'm offended" snowflakes will gang up on us.
loyal1970":2cqbkx4t said:a lot of grounds do let supporters out for a cig at half time and I have stood with home supporters many times no problem and indeed argyle do out the back of the grandstand but only if you have a pass around your neck or a ticket to the fan's fest if not the rest of you can go fkuc yourself, just saying one rule for some one for the rest.Miles Bidgood":2cqbkx4t said:Having unfortunately smoked for many years (Not The Last 2......a vapour) I have always had a bee in my bonnet about having a fag break at half time.......was told football regulations state something about no smoking in footprint of sporting stadia which is enforced by Health and Safety officer at Home Park. As a regular Fan Feast goer this problem evaporated for me however I do consider fans that use other parts of the ground.
I last night went along to Reading with a Villa fan of mine and half time the main gates were opened so fans could go outside for a smoke (a lot of them as well and they must have needed it lol) So this as we know is a big modern stadia that is prepared to use some harris type fencing and stewards to oversee this half time break and keep everyone happy. I'm told this was the case at Bristol City the other week and I have been to quite a few away matches where the smokers have been catered for. Why oh why do we still persist in not catering for our fans they are all customers. Can someone please confirm why we are different.....it is a mistake
neilbet79":2a0iw13o said:It's a dying habit... literally... That said is it really a big deal not having a fag for 2/ 2.5 hours...
Isondil":7tumlryk said:I have an addiction to chocolate and women. Does that mean the club should provide me with a pool of molten chocolate and two bikini clad girls to wrestle? No. I can curb my addiction for the sake of 2-3 hours because I'm a big boy.
Stiffler":3t618dgn said:Was thinking they could stick some gaming machines somewhere so the gambling addicts can get their fix also!
I should hope they continue to prevent this happening at HP.
Edited to add, I have been on flights with heavy smokers who for some reason never moan that the plane hasn't stopped every 2 hours to accommodate their addictive habit. Also work with them who get through 3 periods a day every day of over 2 hours without a smoke.
Stiffler":2g5pnaxj said:Was thinking they could stick some gaming machines somewhere so the gambling addicts can get their fix also!
I should hope they continue to prevent this happening at HP.
Edited to add, I have been on flights with heavy smokers who for some reason never moan that the plane hasn't stopped every 2 hours to accommodate their addictive habit. Also work with them who get through 3 periods a day every day of over 2 hours without a smoke.
argyleapf":6j6t9wa8 said:Stiffler":6j6t9wa8 said:Was thinking they could stick some gaming machines somewhere so the gambling addicts can get their fix also!
I should hope they continue to prevent this happening at HP.
Edited to add, I have been on flights with heavy smokers who for some reason never moan that the plane hasn't stopped every 2 hours to accommodate their addictive habit. Also work with them who get through 3 periods a day every day of over 2 hours without a smoke.
Not good examples. You are in a closed space in all the examples you offer. You can hardly land a plane in order to smoke or step outside. :banghead: