| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? 10:39 - Jan 17 with 5153 views | Woolfenthen |
Took an age to get into the ground last night, just made kick off, guess BHA is a high risk opponent??? |  | | |  |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:14 - Jan 17 with 1147 views | Zx1988 |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:11 - Jan 17 by DJR |
One thing I've noticed in recent games is strategically placed vehicles and barriers, which I am not sure were there earlier in the season.
I did wonder if this were a response to the recent attack in Germany, or maybe it's just crowd control.
In addition, they appear to hold back much further the traffic on to way to the station but maybe this has been going on longer.
As regards, the queues, it's just people (like me) turning up too late, and behind SBR not helped by people going in two directions. [Post edited 17 Jan 13:12]
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There's probably something in that.
Without wishing to appear glib, I would have imagined that there may have been an element of 'pah, it wouldn't happen in Magdeburg', in the same way that a minority decry the additional security as not being needed in somewhere like Ipswich. |  |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:17 - Jan 17 with 1113 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:14 - Jan 17 by Zx1988 |
There's probably something in that.
Without wishing to appear glib, I would have imagined that there may have been an element of 'pah, it wouldn't happen in Magdeburg', in the same way that a minority decry the additional security as not being needed in somewhere like Ipswich. |
You'd have a point if the security were actually searching people properly. |  |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:24 - Jan 17 with 1067 views | algy |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:14 - Jan 17 by Zx1988 |
There's probably something in that.
Without wishing to appear glib, I would have imagined that there may have been an element of 'pah, it wouldn't happen in Magdeburg', in the same way that a minority decry the additional security as not being needed in somewhere like Ipswich. |
It is strange that all the additional obstructions first introduced earlier in the season at the entrance to SAR Way by the Club shop are not considered necessary for when the crowd leaves the ground. That short period there's more people about for a "Hostile Vehicle" to attack. | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:30 - Jan 17 with 1049 views | Illinoisblue |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 12:20 - Jan 17 by Reuser_is_God |
Yeah, ridiculous.
They spent the Chelsea game filming the crowd. |
Ipswich v Brighton on a Thursday night is about as docile as it gets. All very odd. |  |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:30 - Jan 17 with 1049 views | textbackup |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:17 - Jan 17 by The_Flashing_Smile |
You'd have a point if the security were actually searching people properly. |
I’d like to know what the hand held scanners actually detect, or when they (the stewards) act and apply a more in depth search.
Bleeper went off 3 times searching me lastnight, and waved through. |  |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:35 - Jan 17 with 1038 views | algy |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:30 - Jan 17 by textbackup |
I’d like to know what the hand held scanners actually detect, or when they (the stewards) act and apply a more in depth search.
Bleeper went off 3 times searching me lastnight, and waved through. |
I'd like to know whether all the security people, stewards, and traffic management people etc are scanned, frisked and body searched too to discount a terrorist or other evil doer infiltrating. | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:37 - Jan 17 with 1030 views | _clive_baker_ |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:11 - Jan 17 by DJR |
One thing I've noticed in recent games is strategically placed vehicles and barriers, which I am not sure were there earlier in the season.
I did wonder if this were a response to the recent attack in Germany, or maybe it's just crowd control.
In addition, they appear to hold back much further the traffic on to way to the station but maybe this has been going on longer.
As regards, the queues, it's just people (like me) turning up too late, and behind SBR not helped by people going in two directions. [Post edited 17 Jan 13:12]
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The Police vans parked in a sort of zig zag formation on Portman Road past the Sir Alf statue have been like that for a while but like you I did think there were a few more of them yesterday. Maybe because its January and they all put their hand up for time and a half. |  | | |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:37 - Jan 17 with 1026 views | PrideOfTheEast |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 12:36 - Jan 17 by algy |
Going by the email they sent out on Wednesday I assume it was a very small backpack, size less than A4. |
Nope. standard size | | | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:38 - Jan 17 with 1024 views | Zx1988 |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:30 - Jan 17 by textbackup |
I’d like to know what the hand held scanners actually detect, or when they (the stewards) act and apply a more in depth search.
Bleeper went off 3 times searching me lastnight, and waved through. |
It all seems very hit and miss.
On Sunday the scanner went off, and I was asked to empty my pockets in order to prove my assertions that it was my phone, wallet, and car key.
Last night the same happened and my description of the items was accepted at face value.
One has to wonder whether the security firm actually has the capacity to do a job of this size to the required standard. I can't imagine that most of the staff there will be carrying out security work on other days of the week, hence the general nonchalance towards doing their job properly. | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:45 - Jan 17 with 976 views | tractorboy1978 |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:38 - Jan 17 by Zx1988 |
It all seems very hit and miss.
On Sunday the scanner went off, and I was asked to empty my pockets in order to prove my assertions that it was my phone, wallet, and car key.
Last night the same happened and my description of the items was accepted at face value.
One has to wonder whether the security firm actually has the capacity to do a job of this size to the required standard. I can't imagine that most of the staff there will be carrying out security work on other days of the week, hence the general nonchalance towards doing their job properly. |
Same happened to me. Scanner went off on my coat pocket. I said "I have nothing in there" and they just waved me through.
To properly check everyone thoroughly would be a complete nightmare and not practical. It is simply a box ticking process. If someone really wanted to commit a terrorist attack at PR, they certainly could. These 'checks' wouldn't stop that. | | | |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:47 - Jan 17 with 970 views | textbackup |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:38 - Jan 17 by Zx1988 |
It all seems very hit and miss.
On Sunday the scanner went off, and I was asked to empty my pockets in order to prove my assertions that it was my phone, wallet, and car key.
Last night the same happened and my description of the items was accepted at face value.
One has to wonder whether the security firm actually has the capacity to do a job of this size to the required standard. I can't imagine that most of the staff there will be carrying out security work on other days of the week, hence the general nonchalance towards doing their job properly. |
They wave through kids, just give them the smoke bombs and the miniature vodkas. So easy | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:51 - Jan 17 with 941 views | algy |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:45 - Jan 17 by tractorboy1978 |
Same happened to me. Scanner went off on my coat pocket. I said "I have nothing in there" and they just waved me through.
To properly check everyone thoroughly would be a complete nightmare and not practical. It is simply a box ticking process. If someone really wanted to commit a terrorist attack at PR, they certainly could. These 'checks' wouldn't stop that. |
Providing a lot of work and money for the "security" company owners etc, overtime for the police. Not only the football people raking it in from the PL. | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:53 - Jan 17 with 941 views | ITFC_Forever |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 12:18 - Jan 17 by Basuco |
The extra checks appeared after the Everton game I think. Evening kick offs always seem to have longer queues probably due to supporters work times mean more people turn up within a smaller time frame than for a afternoon game. A 7:30 kick off just makes this even worse, but broadcasters do not care about the supporters attending games, like the Man Utd game, Wednesday night 20:00 means a 22:00 match finish and the last train is 20:15, so it is a 4 1/2 hour drive home and hope there are no overnight roadworks. |
The Man U game was always scheduled to be midweek, not because of TV.
And the word on the street is it's moving to Thursday night. |  |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:57 - Jan 17 with 925 views | algy |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:38 - Jan 17 by Zx1988 |
It all seems very hit and miss.
On Sunday the scanner went off, and I was asked to empty my pockets in order to prove my assertions that it was my phone, wallet, and car key.
Last night the same happened and my description of the items was accepted at face value.
One has to wonder whether the security firm actually has the capacity to do a job of this size to the required standard. I can't imagine that most of the staff there will be carrying out security work on other days of the week, hence the general nonchalance towards doing their job properly. |
Security staff know it's over the top and pointless, I'd be too embarrassed to do it, but some people need to earn an income somehow. | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 14:16 - Jan 17 with 894 views | DJR |
Perhaps the most bizarre thing is the security guards on the edge of the penalty box at half time facing the crowd, although this doesn't happen at every game.
They are presumably deployed there because they have nothing else to do. [Post edited 17 Jan 14:16]
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 14:21 - Jan 17 with 873 views | Zx1988 |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 14:16 - Jan 17 by DJR |
Perhaps the most bizarre thing is the security guards on the edge of the penalty box at half time facing the crowd, although this doesn't happen at every game.
They are presumably deployed there because they have nothing else to do. [Post edited 17 Jan 14:16]
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Someone picked up on it elsewhere as well. My best guess is that they're protecting the goals, lest anyone decide that they fancy padlocking themselves to the equipment in order to make a point. | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 14:25 - Jan 17 with 863 views | tractorboy1978 |
Slightly separate point maybe, but also amazes me people are allowed to take vapes into the ground. If one of those was thrown with a bit of pace and it hit you, you would know about it. Seen morons throw vapes at players 3 times this season. Twice last night (O'Shea had a proper go at the lower Cobbold) and once against Man Utd when Rashford scored. | | | |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 14:46 - Jan 17 with 803 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:38 - Jan 17 by Zx1988 |
It all seems very hit and miss.
On Sunday the scanner went off, and I was asked to empty my pockets in order to prove my assertions that it was my phone, wallet, and car key.
Last night the same happened and my description of the items was accepted at face value.
One has to wonder whether the security firm actually has the capacity to do a job of this size to the required standard. I can't imagine that most of the staff there will be carrying out security work on other days of the week, hence the general nonchalance towards doing their job properly. |
I had the scanner go off once, the security guy said "Phone?", I said, "Yep", and he waved me through without actually having to prove it. Brilliant security!
Reminds me of the visa form you have to fill in to visit the States, where there's a tick box that basically says "Are you a terrorist?" | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 14:49 - Jan 17 with 789 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 13:30 - Jan 17 by textbackup |
I’d like to know what the hand held scanners actually detect, or when they (the stewards) act and apply a more in depth search.
Bleeper went off 3 times searching me lastnight, and waved through. |
Left your Prince Albert in again? | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 14:50 - Jan 17 with 784 views | Zx1988 |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 14:46 - Jan 17 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I had the scanner go off once, the security guy said "Phone?", I said, "Yep", and he waved me through without actually having to prove it. Brilliant security!
Reminds me of the visa form you have to fill in to visit the States, where there's a tick box that basically says "Are you a terrorist?" |
"Hello. I've just swallowed a load of anthrax, and I'd like to let off like mad in the North Stand." | |
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| There was yet another…. on 15:14 - Jan 17 with 726 views | Meadowlark |
| There was yet another…. on 12:23 - Jan 17 by Bloots |
….new queuing system in Churchman’s last night.
It was total gridlock getting past the memorial garden and towards the turnstiles.
They really need to sort it out, it’s gonna cause issues with the away fans being held on that corner too.
Chaos. |
That was there for the Bristol cup match too. Barricades funneling the crowd into a tiny space. Why did they suddenly decide that preventing people from getting in is a good solution? And there are not nearly enough turnstiles either.
We were selling out home matches most of last season and there was no problem. Now they have introduced one. |  | | |
| There was yet another…. on 15:25 - Jan 17 with 698 views | algy |
| There was yet another…. on 15:14 - Jan 17 by Meadowlark |
That was there for the Bristol cup match too. Barricades funneling the crowd into a tiny space. Why did they suddenly decide that preventing people from getting in is a good solution? And there are not nearly enough turnstiles either.
We were selling out home matches most of last season and there was no problem. Now they have introduced one. |
Not enough turnstiles for a full ground was an easily foreseeable consequence from the new "security" measures however the mentality of those responsible is to blame the customers for not arriving earlier. | |
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| There was yet another…. on 15:37 - Jan 17 with 673 views | Zx1988 |
| There was yet another…. on 15:25 - Jan 17 by algy |
Not enough turnstiles for a full ground was an easily foreseeable consequence from the new "security" measures however the mentality of those responsible is to blame the customers for not arriving earlier. |
People should arrive earlier, though.
I can't think of any other event held at a sold-out venue of the size of Portman Road where people expect to arrive en-masse about 15-20 minutes before the start of the event, and be able to be in their seat on time.
I can't imagine you'd rock up to Wembley Arena for a concert so close to the start of the performance. | |
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| There was yet another…. on 15:45 - Jan 17 with 646 views | algy |
| There was yet another…. on 15:37 - Jan 17 by Zx1988 |
People should arrive earlier, though.
I can't think of any other event held at a sold-out venue of the size of Portman Road where people expect to arrive en-masse about 15-20 minutes before the start of the event, and be able to be in their seat on time.
I can't imagine you'd rock up to Wembley Arena for a concert so close to the start of the performance. |
You have the same customer service mentality as the imbeciles in charge! | |
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| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 15:45 - Jan 17 with 644 views | ZapatasMoustache |
| What was that extra "security" all about last night?? on 12:36 - Jan 17 by algy |
Going by the email they sent out on Wednesday I assume it was a very small backpack, size less than A4. |
I had a backpack and plastic bag (my son missed his train and had to come to the game with his gym kit and school bag) and I got waved through with no search at all. Ten minutes before kick off they give up. It's daft and inconsistent. |  | | |
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