solidarity wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:48 pm
What's the logic behind being able to buy tea, coffee, lemonade, burger, chips etc. but not a beer?
Seriously? you think there's logic behind it?
Probably that tea, coffee etc doesn't lower your inhibitions and make you behave in inappropriate ways that could transmit the virus.
It's all I got!
That's as close as we're likely to get to a logical train of thought from the Hill. I wonder if the debate on the topic divided across certain well known party lines.
What’s the craic with bringing your own tins - would the high-vis gestapo confiscate them if they see them? Do I need to secrete them about the person??
Columbo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:41 pm
What’s the craic with bringing your own tins - would the high-vis gestapo confiscate them if they see them? Do I need to secrete them about the person??
Yeah best to keep them hidden. They don’t need much excuse to become jackboot @rseholes. A hip flask is a must in this weather too.
Columbo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:41 pm
What’s the craic with bringing your own tins - would the high-vis gestapo confiscate them if they see them? Do I need to secrete them about the person??
They will absolutely take them off you and/or kick you out if they see you with your own tins. If however you get one of those large water bottle things that people bring to the gym or hiking or whatever, you can fit 2 tins in one of them and if you have 2 tins in your jacket you can manage 4 tins without too much faffing. They'll not check whats in your water bottle (best not to use a clear bottle though).
Another favoured option if you have one of those platypus hydration things with the wee drinking tube that folk use for running or hiking, you can get a bottle of wine in one of those. Combine the two strategies with a hip flask for the win.
Columbo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:41 pm
What’s the craic with bringing your own tins - would the high-vis gestapo confiscate them if they see them? Do I need to secrete them about the person??
They will absolutely take them off you and/or kick you out if they see you with your own tins. If however you get one of those large water bottle things that people bring to the gym or hiking or whatever, you can fit 2 tins in one of them and if you have 2 tins in your jacket you can manage 4 tins without too much faffing. They'll not check whats in your water bottle (best not to use a clear bottle though).
Another favoured option if you have one of those platypus hydration things with the wee drinking tube that folk use for running or hiking, you can get a bottle of wine in one of those. Combine the two strategies with a hip flask for the win.
If you're in the middle of a standing section you should be safe enough.
Volunteer at an animal sanctuary; it will fill you with joy , despair, but most of all love, unconditional love of the animals.
Big Neville Southall
HwoodMike2umate wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:49 am
A fleg draped around you can assist in concealing pockets bulging with tinnies/ hip flasks/ lucozade bottles.
HWM's guide to being inconspicuous
Volunteer at an animal sanctuary; it will fill you with joy , despair, but most of all love, unconditional love of the animals.
Big Neville Southall