Or, it was quick and easy to resolve, so it was done and crossed off the list?

There has been a no-smoking policy at BV for ages, but the previous security company never bothered enforcing it; whether that's because they were told not to, or not told to, is irrelevant - we've got new bods in and it probably took MC (or a delegated official) 30 seconds to tell them to enforce the existing smoking policy. Job done.

Personally, I'm pleased - nothing worse than taking the kids and having to move because some inconsiderate git is puffing smoke all over them.

MC - you perhaps need to get some perspective; if you insist on using this forum, you must by now have realised that it's populated by the most dyed in the wool, longstanding supporters for whom moaning has become a habit; don't for a minute though believe that represents the majority view - it doesn't.

This is just bringing us into the 21st century.
Smoking in the stands is against current law anyway, regardless of what the club want, and I'd think the covered areas were are close although the legislation doesn't cover it as it isn't 50% walled off.
Ultimately, in my opinion (and only that) the law says you can't smoke in a public enclosed area. Although that applies to walls and glass, in a stadium it applies to people too. If you are in the middle of the North stand on match day, it is an enclosed area, whether build that way or not.....in my opinion.

To make a designated smoke area causes all kinds of issues.
How big, as it will take space from main crowd
Access to it, need to manage access from all parts of the ground
If not big enough one day, the queue will have to be managed from safety point of view
Cost to build something, we can do without any extra cost.

You won't be able to smoke at Newmarket as it will be covered anyway so lets call it practice for then.....

Don't worry, perspective is there. But if somebody has a go, expect a go back. This wasn't about smoking initially. It was about not listening to the fans and being in leeds pocket. Thus my response was, that if they really want to make all the decisions, they can. Quite simply. By taking over. It's there if they want to.

Can I do it for a week?

Come on in. Pay week would be good. You can get a real taste of it. I'll see you next Monday. 7.30 prompt at the ground.

I don't think you'll get many takers; I've had plenty to say over the years, but so long as I have a requirement to get paid for my work, I'll be keeping my quid firmly in my pocket!

Cheers MC.Sounds good to me, sadly I'll have to say a no to your kind offer, I'm on a flight from Gatwick on Monday but I'd love a day in the future, see what it's like on the other side.

Any time

I may well take you up on that offer when I get back. Cheers.

It was a semi tongue in cheek comment about the RFL and not listening to fans after a few similar coments last week about players also being ignored. a few posters picked that out straight away.

While no offence was intended if thats how its being taken then tough.

I don't hold with being in Leeds pocket and i do smoke but have made no reference to it either way.

Dear Master Lampyboy I realised it was RL you were watching but as you like the Stoop so much was trying to point out to you it is only RU that is played their now. As for spending your money as you choose please don't let me stop you.

Well I thank you Mr Briggs

It's all gone a bit formal!!

Just Lampyboy & myself trying to raise the tone.

It might feel like all day this season.