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Post by davejohnno1 on Mar 30, 2008 20:22:51 GMT
Following on from recent confirmations that ID cards were not required in any way shape or form for either the Norwich or Charlton games, plus the fact that I haven't used my own ID card all seaon apart from Brazil (play various childish games like using the wifes or nephews), I had another cracker yesterday.
I have a friend (in his 50's) from Chesterfield and I invited him to the game yesterday. When I got our tickets the guest list was full, but I got one anyway on the basis that checks this season have been lax at best.
On approaching the turnstiles, I gave my friend MY ID card, showed him what to do (cover the picture with his ticket) and in he went. No problem at all.
I, on the other hand, had to hold back a little, because two of our group were lagging behind and I had their tickets. Having handed them over, I approached the steward cauldron, and was asked for my ID card.
My response, "I don't own an ID card mate, I just support Stoke home and away and it hasn't been a problem this season".
Unbelievably, the steward just nodded and let me progress to the turnstiles.
I don't drink (not on matchdays anyway) as I am always the driver, so I was obviously not loud or drunk. I was polite and unaggressive but no questions were asked anyway.
It is quite farcical really. We either need this damned piece of plastic or we don't!
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Post by markscfc72 on Mar 30, 2008 20:27:07 GMT
cool, yeah i always try to get in without it being checked just to see what happends out of intrest, i have got in a few times without it being checked at all, yesterday being one of those times
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Post by knowles on Mar 30, 2008 20:38:13 GMT
I put something in the bin yesterday and walked straight in.
It is always a fun little game- or using someone else's ID card. Ah, the joys of ID cards!
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Post by supersmashinggreat on Mar 30, 2008 21:21:58 GMT
going back a bit but my sister forgot hers for the QPR game & i was panicking that she would not get in (if she didn't i would not leave her behind)& went to the stewards & actually explained that she had forgotten it. the stewards said "no probs, you don't look like trouble makers anyway"
My dad always says " if your polite & hold you hands up you may probably getaway with it"
I've seen him do it with the police!! why on earth people argue with then is beyond me, the last thing they want is paperwork, but if your a mouthy sod , they Will do all they can t f*** you.
good on them.
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Post by robin1302 on Mar 30, 2008 23:19:44 GMT
I saw a guy seeming to be refused entry yesterday because he didn't have it will him ???
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Post by powchirper on Mar 30, 2008 23:27:10 GMT
;Dlike i said in a post a few days back, i showed my RAC card at Watford and the steward just grunted and nodded towards the turnstile ;D
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Post by Soi Cowboy on Mar 30, 2008 23:34:48 GMT
I showed my San Francisco driving license by mistake 2 years ago at Brighton and the steward gave me his phone number  |
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Post by Big J on Mar 30, 2008 23:44:16 GMT
there was plenty refused entry to the game.
was shocking!
and it all ended up with a few arrests of stoke fans.
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Post by njkk on Mar 31, 2008 0:41:28 GMT
I offered a picture of Pavarotti at the turnstile yesterday and the fuckers let me in , fattist bastards, I'm going to complain about it one day but can't arsed to find out the twats address, anyfule no the claims direct numbur?
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Post by samstoke on Mar 31, 2008 3:47:41 GMT
My mate left his ID card on the coach before the QPR game. By the time he realised and we'd gone back to where the coaches had dropped us off they had gone.
He was absolutely shitting himself that he wouldn't get in after paying all that money to stay down in London for the weekend for a game we could have all watched at home or in the pub for next to bugger all. However when we got to the stewards we just explained calmly what had happened and they just let him through, no hassle!
I think it's just the luck of the draw with which steward you ask. And probably how you look too. If you're wearing Stone Island with a baseball cap etc and look like you've been drinking then you've probably got less chance!
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Post by AlanHansen on Mar 31, 2008 11:36:11 GMT
I go to very few aways in these ID days that we now live, i didn't get mine checked on Saturday, i got searched but no ID card check.
CO
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Post by mlowe29 on Mar 31, 2008 14:56:13 GMT
I forgot my ID too on Saturday. Being female and having my 7 year old daughter with me I thought I would have no problems. I approached a fat Stoke steward who was extremely unsympathetic, telling me my daughter and partner could enter the ground but I couldn't!!
Fortunately the head Stoke steward had a little more compassion and allowed me in, thank goodness. The head steward informed me that they were getting really strict, due to allegedly bad press in the oatcake!!!!
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