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Post by Dirt_Fan on Dec 29, 2010 11:48:15 GMT 12
Whilst you have the best of ideals in mind percy you are going up against clubs, some trading as buisnesses and a portion of their profit comes from selling that alcohol, take that away and theyll charge more for entry.
Im not condoning drinking at speedway but more saying speedway will fight it tooth and nail
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2010 11:52:47 GMT 12
Whilst you have the best of ideals in mind percy you are going up against clubs, some trading as buisnesses and a portion of their profit comes from selling that alcohol, take that away and theyll charge more for entry They wont have to charge more if there are more people through the gate as a result of banning booze. However I dont think Rotorua even sells the stuff, so they wouldn't be losing out on much by banning people bringing alcohol in. |
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Post by Rob (on the job) Ross on Dec 29, 2010 12:07:24 GMT 12
Here Here Percy it would be great if SPEEDWAY was ALCOHOL FREE as when you go down to the teams champs in P/North you can buy that bad stuff called ALCOHOL during the meeting and that too me is wrong.
It would also be nice to have a SMOKE FREE AREA at all the tracks as 2nd hand smoke is not good for you
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Post by Teams Junkie on Dec 29, 2010 12:45:42 GMT 12
Although I can see the point of banning alcohol at speedway venues, those that want to drink will do so before turning up. Still gonna be drunk people at the venues behaving the same way.
Breath test at the gate??
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Post by Parrot on Dec 29, 2010 12:54:18 GMT 12
Why not they do at rugby games. Every track should ban alcohol being bought in and sell it in the venue with a limit of 2 drinks per person per time in cans not glass. Glass should be banned fullstop.
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Post by Go Slideways on Dec 29, 2010 13:56:09 GMT 12
Here Here Percy it would be great if SPEEDWAY was ALCOHOL FREE as when you go down to the teams champs in P/North you can buy that bad stuff called ALCOHOL during the meeting and that too me is wrong. It would also be nice to have a SMOKE FREE AREA at all the tracks as 2nd hand smoke is not good for you At Palmy you can buy a maximum of 2 little cans per person at a time all year round, same as at the rugby in winter. All the varieties of beer, wine and RTD's on sale are very expensive, $7 for a very little RTD can. I think the price puts a bit of a limit on what most people can afford. I've never seen anyone making a dick of themselves at Palmy other than at the teams champs meeting. I think at any big meeting you will always get some people who are on the "big road trip" buzz and will end up drinking too much before they even go in the gate, regardless of what track it is. In my view banning alcohol sales isn't the answer but contolling those who are causing offence to others is, doesn't mean kicking them out gestapo style, but by letting them know to change what they're doing. |
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Post by pandkpete on Dec 29, 2010 20:22:28 GMT 12
i have been involved for many years,and i agree with a complete alcohol ban at all meetings,i am the person that started all of the complaints at last years teams in palmy after drunk idiots kicked and spilt booze all over my pregnant wife,after complaining to the office at palmy i realized how little they can do,yes i took it to the police and will contact them again this year so hopefully after my chat with them last year we may get some action on that front,and thanks to that a few guys have not got sponsorship due to my wife saying enough is enough and she will never return and she really loves teams racing
big pete
p&k automotive
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Post by kiatoa on Dec 29, 2010 20:41:22 GMT 12
Here Here Percy it would be great if SPEEDWAY was ALCOHOL FREE as when you go down to the teams champs in P/North you can buy that bad stuff called ALCOHOL during the meeting and that too me is wrong. It would also be nice to have a SMOKE FREE AREA at all the tracks as 2nd hand smoke is not good for you At Palmy you can buy a maximum of 2 little cans per person at a time all year round, same as at the rugby in winter. All the varieties of beer, wine and RTD's on sale are very expensive, $7 for a very little RTD can. I think the price puts a bit of a limit on what most people can afford. I've never seen anyone making a dick of themselves at Palmy other than at the teams champs meeting. I think at any big meeting you will always get some people who are on the "big road trip" buzz and will end up drinking too much before they even go in the gate, regardless of what track it is. In my view banning alcohol sales isn't the answer but contolling those who are causing offence to others is, doesn't mean kicking them out gestapo style, but by letting them know to change what they're doing. I dont know where you have been sitting, every year there is trouble- I see the guys coming in pissed and they let them in!!! You need decent security at these events- and a no booze area. Its not right for pissed guys to ruin it for everyone and make others feel uncomfortable KICK THEM OUT- then they might get the message. |
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Post by sue46v on Dec 29, 2010 23:34:53 GMT 12
Hmm after being to all major speedway meetings for over 25 years its an interesting topic nothing wrong with a quiet drink at meetings but unfortunately some people dont know what that is!!
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Post by Junior D on Dec 30, 2010 7:28:28 GMT 12
Theres already a no glass policy isn't there?
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Post by artnmotion on Dec 30, 2010 7:38:21 GMT 12
i have been involved for many years,and i agree with a complete alcohol ban at all meetings,i am the person that started all of the complaints at last years teams in palmy after drunk idiots kicked and spilt booze all over my pregnant wife,after complaining to the office at palmy i realized how little they can do,yes i took it to the police and will contact them again this year so hopefully after my chat with them last year we may get some action on that front,and thanks to that a few guys have not got sponsorship due to my wife saying enough is enough and she will never return and she really loves teams racing big pete p&k automotive There is no alcohol areas for familys...quiet clearly thats where you should have sat aswell if your gonna whinge about alcohol being around you.... |
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Post by Dirt_Fan on Dec 30, 2010 7:43:08 GMT 12
Im sorry but why should someone HAVE to sit somewhere else because someone next to them is being a lout.
Its called courtesy and all your last reply does is makes excuses and makes it ok for those drunken louts to be idiots in those areas, what about those that are drinking but dont want to get drunk, do they have to move aswell.
Drinking is fine, its how the drinking is happening and the results from it.
NO ONE should have to put up with it, if i want to sit in turn 1 2 3 or 4 i should be able to do so without having to worry about idiots.
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Post by artnmotion on Dec 30, 2010 7:55:36 GMT 12
Fair is Fair.... as ive mentioned in previous threads and as youve pnted out.... theres a small group of people wrecking it for everyone...
i love having a few beers while watching speedway... but im sure im going to lose that privelage soon enough..
Sad but true but younger people cannot handle alcohol and its always gonna be like that, and they dont see it as a privelage so they are abusing it
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Post by Dirt_Fan on Dec 30, 2010 7:57:55 GMT 12
Very true, i dont mind the drunk aslong as they dont become obnoxious, the thing that does concern me with the drinking is they have to get home at some stage and while you can count on a few having sober drivers how many dont.
As youve said drinking is a privilage, not a right and soon people will realise this.
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Post by pandkpete on Dec 30, 2010 8:55:30 GMT 12
i have no problem until people are so drunk that they cant stand this guy tried to pick a fight with someone 6ft1 and 200 kgs he would have been 50kgs wringging wet,why should i move we got there early and were sitting in a fairly family orintated area,all i my wife could see was this guy being badly hurt, so go ahead and get drunk, just remember when you get badly hurt being an arse dont come crying to the staff
big pete
p&k
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Post by mikey69 on Dec 30, 2010 8:58:24 GMT 12
i see theParty police out in force,just kick the trouble makers out,some of us can drink and be normal.
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Post by Dirt_Fan on Dec 30, 2010 9:04:49 GMT 12
Whats the great need to drink at an event?
This is something i dont understand, is it not possible to enjoy the racing without alcohol? is it not possible to enjoy without alcohol? is it easier to socialise with alcohol or has it just become normal to drink at events?
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Post by chevy406 on Dec 31, 2010 19:55:23 GMT 12
Hmm after being to all major speedway meetings for over 25 years its an interesting topic nothing wrong with a quiet drink at meetings but unfortunately some people dont know what that is!! If you want to drink go to a pub. if you dont come to speedway and have fun  |
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Post by iaccelerate on Dec 31, 2010 21:32:13 GMT 12
This is why i like Woodford Glen there is a complete alcohol ban at all meetings and security are strict as they check your bags before you even buy your ticket at the gate and if you get caught with alcohol at the meet not only is your booze in the bin but your kicked out.
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Post by superstock on Dec 31, 2010 23:38:18 GMT 12
temarua do the same -no alcohol blah blah
always have and the blue stand is smokefree too
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