Bottle Tops at the CG

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Bridgfordred79

Guest
Does anybody know why the staff at the CG takes the bottle tops of drinks at the City Ground?
 
Rich

Rich

Rice IV
So you can't throw them as easily.

A full bottle, with lid on, is a very heavy thing to be hit with.

Taking the lid off makes it very difficult to throw, and gives a good chance that the bottle will empty itself of it's contents, if thrown, before hitting someone.
 
The Maniacal Megatron

The Maniacal Megatron

I belong to nobody!!!
They think you'll throw them at fatty Commons.

If they didn't take them form you he'd collect them all at the end of the game and get something nice with them. Probably an MP3 player.
 
king_congo_red

king_congo_red

Ale Ape
Broganator said:
Does anybody know why the staff at the CG takes the bottle tops of drinks at the City Ground?
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Same reason they take bottle tops at most grounds. A bottle filled with liquid, with the top on, when thrown will cause more damage should it hit someone or something. However, an unsealed bottle if thrown will have some of it's impact cushioned due to gas and liquid escaping from the bottle during it's impact and the bottle being able to 'crumple'.

It's comparable to the difference between the impact felt by crashing a car with crumple zones as opposed to one without.
 
Flaggers

Flaggers

May not be the best moderator on LTLF, but he's...
LTLF Minion
Erik said:
To stop ball tampering?
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There was already dirt in his pocket...
 
Erik

Erik

oopsy daisy!
LTLF Minion
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Not brass?
 
Rigler

Rigler

Jack Burkitt
I always buy my son a bottle of Coke or such from the newsagent on the way to the ground.

No one has ever asked him to remove the lid, so if you'd rather keep the lid on don't buy from in the ground.
 
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sedgred

Banned
When the kids were younger, the zealous men in hi vis coats always removed the drinks bottle tops, but they all carried spares with them so just a nuisance value.
 
Worsley Red

Worsley Red

Viv Anderson
Health & Safety. If you bought a Coke bottle and then jogged up the short flight of stairs to take your seat, and opened your bottle immediately, you might run the risk of showering your fellow spectator with a powerful spray of sugary liquid. Not only that, you'd have less liquid to drink yourself. So, all things considered, it's a jolly good idea.
 
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Bridgfordred79

Guest
Haha at Southampton though I bought a Coke and the woman was so rushed she forgot to take the top off :D
 
Azza

Azza

Viv Anderson
They don't take them off in Upper Trent, do they? I've never had a bottle top taken off of mine up there. Although that maybe because there's no chance in hell that a throw from up there could reach anywhere near the pitch, so hopefully people won't be stupid enough to throw them.
 
Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

Jack Armstrong
Azza said:
They don't take them off in Upper Trent, do they? I've never had a bottle top taken off of mine up there. Although that maybe because there's no chance in hell that a throw from up there could reach anywhere near the pitch, so hopefully people won't be stupid enough to throw them.
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When I get a drink up there they tend not to remove the top.

When I was much youngers I took a flag on a stick to 3/4 games but when it came to the Derby game they told me I'd have to break the stick off as it could be used as a weapon. I asked them if I appeared to be Steve Backley and walked off but another one stopped me and made me break it off. :(
 
windmill

windmill

Geoff Thomas
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Same reason they take bottle tops at most grounds. A bottle filled with liquid, with the top on, when thrown will cause more damage should it hit someone or something. However, an unsealed bottle if thrown will have some of it's impact cushioned due to gas and liquid escaping from the bottle during it's impact and the bottle being able to 'crumple'.

It's comparable to the difference between the impact felt by crashing a car with crumple zones as opposed to one without.
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windmill

windmill

Geoff Thomas
Worsley Red said:
Health & Safety. If you bought a Coke bottle and then jogged up the short flight of stairs to take your seat, and opened your bottle immediately, you might run the risk of showering your fellow spectator with a powerful spray of sugary liquid. Not only that, you'd have less liquid to drink yourself. So, all things considered, it's a jolly good idea.
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Oh My f***ing God!
 
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Bloke form Dublin

Banned
Remember the lIncoln FA cup replay from a few years ago - I was in the Trent End....

Thisa is the abridged version

Steward - Can I have the cap from your bottle
Me - sure, can I have areceipt
Steward - What ?
Me - you heard
Steward - Why
Me - cos' it's mine and I will want it back
Steward - you taking the piss
Me - nope, it's mine and I want to reclaim it
Steward - But why
Me - tell you what, give me your pen
Steward - no, it's mine
Me - exactly

Steward goes to get plod
Plod - what's going on
Me - told the steward officer, he can have the cap willingly but I want a receipt as I want to reclaim it after.
Plod - you're taking the piss but unfortunately you're right.

Exit right one buffoon crestfallen steward :D
 
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Bridgfordred79

Guest
Bloke from Dublin said:
Remember the lIncoln FA cup replay from a few years ago - I was in the Trent End....

Thisa is the abridged version

Steward - Can I have the cap from your bottle
Me - sure, can I have areceipt
Steward - What ?
Me - you heard
Steward - Why
Me - cos' it's mine and I will want it back
Steward - you taking the p**s
Me - nope, it's mine and I want to reclaim it
Steward - But why
Me - tell you what, give me your pen
Steward - no, it's mine
Me - exactly

Steward goes to get plod
Plod - what's going on
Me - told the steward officer, he can have the cap willingly but I want a receipt as I want to reclaim it after.
Plod - you're taking the p**s but unfortunately you're right.

Exit right one buffoon crestfallen steward :D
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If you said that on any other matter, you would be a twat, but that is sheer genius! :D
 
Erik

Erik

oopsy daisy!
LTLF Minion
Bloke from Dublin said:
Remember the lIncoln FA cup replay from a few years ago - I was in the Trent End....

Thisa is the abridged version

Steward - Can I have the cap from your bottle
Me - sure, can I have areceipt
Steward - What ?
Me - you heard
Steward - Why
Me - cos' it's mine and I will want it back
Steward - you taking the p**s
Me - nope, it's mine and I want to reclaim it
Steward - But why
Me - tell you what, give me your pen
Steward - no, it's mine
Me - exactly

Steward goes to get plod
Plod - what's going on
Me - told the steward officer, he can have the cap willingly but I want a receipt as I want to reclaim it after.
Plod - you're taking the p**s but unfortunately you're right.

Exit right one buffoon crestfallen steward :D
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That is f*****g brilliant! :D
 
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