DoUrden
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Post by DoUrden on Oct 19, 2004 19:34:33 GMT
Anyone else have any problems with them?
To start with I was a little fed up of being searched so rigerously every single time I went into the building, but I understand the reasons behind it so wasn't too annoyed about that.
But some of the ones that were taking tickets off me seemed err grumpy to say the least an gave me loads of evil stares!
And then to top it off I nearly got into a fight with one when I pushed him away as after searching me he tried to put his hands all over my female friend I was with which I wasn't gonna stand for. Luckily the other stewards around him realised what was happening and told him to back off but surely he should know he isn't allowed to search women?
And also why wasn't there any women stewards to search the women? On the sat night we heard the people behind us talking about how they had had their conker taken off them as they came in so it made us laugh when my friend had some we picked up in her back pocket but as they were not allowed to search her they didn't even know. Whats the point of having all that security when if I really wanted to take anything illegal or dangerous in there I would have just given it to her to take in for us!
Anyway rant over but did anyone else feel they were a little heavy handed?
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Post by nt26ix on Oct 19, 2004 19:43:37 GMT
i no what your saying dourden, me and my friend went to get in and one stopped us, searched us and then snatched my hat off my head  what did he think i had under there --- a semi-automic or something  and when they searched us they werent to careful and thats putting it politely  |
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Post by Adam on Oct 19, 2004 19:44:03 GMT
Anyone else have any problems with them? To start with I was a little fed up of being searched so rigerously every single time I went into the building, but I understand the reasons behind it so wasn't too annoyed about that. But some of the ones that were taking tickets off me seemed err grumpy to say the least an gave me loads of evil stares! And then to top it off I nearly got into a fight with one when I pushed him away as after searching me he tried to put his hands all over my female friend I was with which I wasn't gonna stand for. Luckily the other stewards around him realised what was happening and told him to back off but surely he should know he isn't allowed to search women? And also why wasn't there any women stewards to search the women? On the sat night we heard the people behind us talking about how they had had their conker taken off them as they came in so it made us laugh when my friend had some we picked up in her back pocket but as they were not allowed to search her they didn't even know. Whats the point of having all that security when if I really wanted to take anything illegal or dangerous in there I would have just given it to her to take in for us! Anyway rant over but did anyone else feel they were a little heavy handed? I thought they was a bit heavy handed  But i found it quite amusing cause i was taking the p**s out of them when they were searching me! lol ;D  ;D |
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Post by DoUrden on Oct 19, 2004 19:56:00 GMT
I thought they was a bit heavy handed But i found it quite amusing cause i was taking the p**s out of them when they were searching me! lol ;D ;D Yeah it wasn't that which annoyed me really it was when I ha to physically push him away from my friend cause I wasn't letting them touch her. Thought he was gonna turn round and lamp me! He was a right big bruiser too. |
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Post by Thomas Elliott on Oct 19, 2004 20:42:20 GMT
Because my dad is a photographer (not Dave Page obviously) he had his camera bag, and because he was on crutches he went in the front way with my mum, however the stewards would not let me in with them so I had to go the normal way in, no problem with that.
Round the other side the stewards to one look in the bag and let go through for the body search. I walk up to the bloke who has a big smile on his face. He then says "Bonjour" so I said Hello back. He then starts searching me, still no problem with that.
I was fine until he winked at my and said Goodbye.
Never saw him again after that, and i moved on to other stewards, who like you've already said, seemed grumpy and were very heavy handed. they didn't seem to care for anyones personal belongings.
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Post by pinkpanther2 on Oct 19, 2004 21:02:07 GMT
I thought they was a bit heavy handed But i found it quite amusing cause i was taking the p**s out of them when they were searching me! lol ;D ;D You were lovin' Adam!!   |
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Post by Adam on Oct 19, 2004 21:39:59 GMT
You were lovin' Adam!! What and you were'nt! lol ;D |
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Post by Sussex Panther on Oct 19, 2004 21:53:38 GMT
I think you need to differentiate between the stewards and the security, the security were as you say heavy handed, I've never been searched like that for a football or hockey game before.
The actual stewards were great, helpful and friendly and worked hard all weekend. On the way to the Milan game against I had a misunderstanding with one when I asked for the entrance and he tried to hand me a free ticket for it.
For every game they had the big security guys between the Milan fans and the locals on each side. It certainly felt like they were expecting problem with them.
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Post by Shaggy on Oct 19, 2004 22:34:40 GMT
I think you need to differentiate between the stewards and the security, the security were as you say heavy handed, I've never been searched like that for a football or hockey game before. Actually, compared to the security guards for the Worlds in Hungary 2002 and Croatia 2003, they were quite restrained on the body-searches..... maybe it's a European thing? Very odd that I had my hip-flask for the Saturday afternoon game, and was sipping from it quite openly during the game (I know at least one of the stewards saw me, because he gave me a grin!) - yet it was taken off me on Saturday night. No consistency in the security at all........ |
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Post by pidge88 on Oct 19, 2004 22:35:41 GMT
You were lovin' Adam!! I took the p*** out of a one of them before the games on sunday, i was already prepared for them serching me that i went through with my camera, keys and phone at the ready. I think i had the stella effect !!! |
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Post by Adam on Oct 19, 2004 22:50:29 GMT
I took the p*** out of a one of them before the games on sunday, i was already prepared for them serching me that i went through with my camera, keys and phone at the ready. I think i had the stella effect !!! LMAO!! |
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Post by Bretters on Oct 20, 2004 1:32:58 GMT
Maybe he found something he liked |
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Post by Heanor Lair on Oct 20, 2004 11:54:32 GMT
I kept getting searched by the same one, ohh er missus...!! Just typical some butt ugly security guy takes a shining to me, why couldnt that lovely blonde French girl sitting on the front row adjacent to us not do the same thing  ;D Regards HL |
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Post by thunder2 on Oct 20, 2004 12:31:59 GMT
HL Down Boy
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Post by Mythosman on Oct 20, 2004 13:59:26 GMT
I had my 2 spare rechargable batteries for my digital camera confiscated on the Saturday - presumably on the basis that I could throw them, either onto the ice, or at other members of the crowd? With the price of rechargables, the last thing I would want to do is throw them away! I had a hell of a job getting them back too. Ironically, my wife then went to the Gothiques shop downstairs and was sold a Tournament puck! No double standards there then |
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Post by DPG on Oct 20, 2004 16:38:38 GMT
On the Sunday night I had to leave a pottery gargoyle (look, I happen to like them) that I bought down by the Cathedral at the ticket desk since "it could be thrown". The security staff were very good natured about it, and it was obvious they were only sticking to a "rules is rules" approach and almost let me through with it. And like you say, I could have purchased several pucks for the same money having far greater aerodynamic qualities than your average French Gargoyle......
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Post by Bretters on Oct 21, 2004 0:23:21 GMT
The NIC are the same in a way, they wont allow you to watch the game with a plastic bottle, incase you decide to throw it on the ice or at someone, but in the shop they sell pucks etc which would hurt a lot more than a plastic bottle.
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Post by jimkeyesfan on Oct 21, 2004 7:48:42 GMT
Think you'll find chaps that the only reason for the security at games was after the little scuffle that seemed to take place amongst/near the Milan fans towards the latter stages of our game with them. There were hardly any security people for that first game, no searches etc.... but for the remaining games the searches started. Ironically, for the final match of the tournament the security peeps didn't bother searching us. (Obviously I didn't look like a trouble maker. Either that or he didn't fancy me anymore ) Vivre le sous-marin jaune, a new Panthers song if ever I heard one. Especially with the colour of our shirts. All together now .... nous tous vivons dans un sous-marin jaune un sous-marin jaune un sous-marin jaune |
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Post by Big T on Oct 21, 2004 19:33:15 GMT
i was there to ....they a little heavy handed but i have to a lot of football match's so i am used to it .....did'nt a panthers fan have his bag searched and found'nt a swiss army knife!! in his bag..dont know if he was going in to a jungle or what!! |
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Post by pinkpanther2 on Oct 21, 2004 19:54:00 GMT
I took the p*** out of a one of them before the games on sunday, i was already prepared for them serching me that i went through with my camera, keys and phone at the ready. I think i had the stella effect !!! Pidge, you were there with your hand up in the air before we even got to them!! Haha!! |
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Post by pinkpanther2 on Oct 21, 2004 19:56:51 GMT
What and you were'nt! lol ;D I was fine mate...I wasn't the one being checked! I just gave them a cheeky lil smile!! ;D lol!! |
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Post by pidge88 on Oct 21, 2004 22:59:35 GMT
I was fine mate...I wasn't the one being checked! I just gave them a cheeky lil smile!! ;D lol!! Yeah you put on your charm they winked at you and let you go in lol, only kidding Laura |
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Post by pinkpanther2 on Oct 22, 2004 21:42:56 GMT
Yeah you put on your charm they winked at you and let you go in lol, only kidding Laura See I have my ways lol |
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what did he think i had under there --- a semi-automic or something 
and when they searched us they werent to careful and thats putting it politely 
