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Wembley warning - pickpockets and bags

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  • bertpalmer
    bertpalmer Posts: 1,776
    Billy_Mix said:
    bertpalmer said:
    Im putting my card in my shoe,my phone up my bum,will take it off vibrate
    at least one part of that assertion is not true, is it?
    How very dare you !!!!!
  • BlackburnCharlton
    BlackburnCharlton Posts: 351
    bertpalmer said:
    Billy_Mix said:
    bertpalmer said:
    Im putting my card in my shoe,my phone up my bum,will take it off vibrate
    at least one part of that assertion is not true, is it?
    How very dare you !!!!!
    Maybe a survey on which part????
  • BlackburnCharlton
    BlackburnCharlton Posts: 351
    Not seen it said anywhere else but have proper laughed at some of the comments on here re the whole Wembley thing. Brilliant. Other than the wally from Blackburn above that is.
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,054
    Also a good tip to bring some spare bottle tops as they will presumably remove them from soft drinks bought inside the stadium....
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,131
    newyorkaddick said:
    Also a good tip to bring some spare bottle tops as they will presumably remove them from soft drinks bought inside the stadium....
    These days bottle tops are designed not to fully come off (to help recycling apparently), so I don't think they can do that trick anymore!
  • OhMyGodden
    OhMyGodden Posts: 285
    newyorkaddick said:
    Also a good tip to bring some spare bottle tops as they will presumably remove them from soft drinks bought inside the stadium....
    They offer paper cups now
  • twiggyaddick
    twiggyaddick Posts: 1,572
    killerandflash said:
    newyorkaddick said:
    Also a good tip to bring some spare bottle tops as they will presumably remove them from soft drinks bought inside the stadium....
    These days bottle tops are designed not to fully come off (to help recycling apparently), so I don't think they can do that trick anymore!
    Doesn't stop them at the valley
  • ArmchairAddick
    ArmchairAddick Posts: 433
    If I end up bringing a few bits with me, I'll use a carrier bag.  Hold the items going in and fold the bag up and put it in your pocket.  Put stuff back in it in your seat 🤷
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,184
    Anyone know their policy on taking in sheets of A3 paper?

    Asking so i can make some paper aeroplanes and throw them from the upper tier.

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  • ArmchairAddick
    ArmchairAddick Posts: 433
    killerandflash said:
    newyorkaddick said:
    Also a good tip to bring some spare bottle tops as they will presumably remove them from soft drinks bought inside the stadium....
    These days bottle tops are designed not to fully come off (to help recycling apparently), so I don't think they can do that trick anymore!
    Yes, you just have to throw the entire bottle now.
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,727
    Hal1x said:
    cafcfan said:
    One of the simplest ways to help prevent theft - especially from a bloke's front jean pocket - is to wrap a heavy duty rubber band around your wallet (or 'phone?). This creates extra friction in the event of a lifting and makes it more likely that (a) the wallet will not leave the pocket or (b) you will notice the attempted theft.
    this will work also!

    Careful putting that in your front pocket though!
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,847
    Unless you like that sort of thing in which case crack on
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,665
    Alwaysneil said:
    Unless you like that sort of thing in which case crack on
    It certainly will be if you're female
  • Mezza07
    Mezza07 Posts: 34
    Masterbrew said:
    My daughter's husband is in the Met Police. He told her that hundreds of people were pick-pocketed today at the Women's Cup Final - phone snatching in particular. It was particularly bad around McDonalds, due to the crowds. She recommended keeping a tight grip on phones when using them (have a friend in front to block snatchers) and having wallets, tickets and so on in a secure pocket.

    Also, there was a bag size limit about the size of A4 paper! 297mm (11.7") x 210mm (8.3") x 210mm (8.3"), no folding over allowed. Anything larger was not permitted, the only bag drop was at a hotel that charged £10 and had a 2-hour queue.
    Can you ask her husband as they don’t really do anything at all to thieves in this country , if we can dish out our own justice please 
  • Masterbrew
    Masterbrew Posts: 269


    Mezza07 said:
    Masterbrew said:
    My daughter's husband is in the Met Police. He told her that hundreds of people were pick-pocketed today at the Women's Cup Final - phone snatching in particular. It was particularly bad around McDonalds, due to the crowds. She recommended keeping a tight grip on phones when using them (have a friend in front to block snatchers) and having wallets, tickets and so on in a secure pocket.

    Also, there was a bag size limit about the size of A4 paper! 297mm (11.7") x 210mm (8.3") x 210mm (8.3"), no folding over allowed. Anything larger was not permitted, the only bag drop was at a hotel that charged £10 and had a 2-hour queue.
    Can you ask her husband as they don’t really do anything at all to thieves in this country , if we can dish out our own justice please 
    This is exceedingly offensive. He has been assaulted several times whilst arresting people, including having his jaw broken. I suggest you stop reading the Daily Mail or the Express and find out the reality of what they have to put up with. Numbers were slashed as part of austerity and he often works several 12-hour shifts on the trot, not seeing his children for a week on occasions. There is now so much paperwork with every arrest that they are stuck in the office when they would rather be out on the streets - defence lawyers will look for any slight gap in their evidence to get a scumbag off the hook. And if they try to arrest someone who is part of a group, phones are immediately stuck in their faces to provoke them. Perhaps you should join and show them how to do it properly, if you are so concerned about it.

  • Mezza07
    Mezza07 Posts: 34
    Masterbrew said:


    Mezza07 said:
    Masterbrew said:
    My daughter's husband is in the Met Police. He told her that hundreds of people were pick-pocketed today at the Women's Cup Final - phone snatching in particular. It was particularly bad around McDonalds, due to the crowds. She recommended keeping a tight grip on phones when using them (have a friend in front to block snatchers) and having wallets, tickets and so on in a secure pocket.

    Also, there was a bag size limit about the size of A4 paper! 297mm (11.7") x 210mm (8.3") x 210mm (8.3"), no folding over allowed. Anything larger was not permitted, the only bag drop was at a hotel that charged £10 and had a 2-hour queue.
    Can you ask her husband as they don’t really do anything at all to thieves in this country , if we can dish out our own justice please 
    This is exceedingly offensive. He has been assaulted several times whilst arresting people, including having his jaw broken. I suggest you stop reading the Daily Mail or the Express and find out the reality of what they have to put up with. Numbers were slashed as part of austerity and he often works several 12-hour shifts on the trot, not seeing his children for a week on occasions. There is now so much paperwork with every arrest that they are stuck in the office when they would rather be out on the streets - defence lawyers will look for any slight gap in their evidence to get a scumbag off the hook. And if they try to arrest someone who is part of a group, phones are immediately stuck in their faces to provoke them. Perhaps you should join and show them how to do it properly, if you are so concerned about it.
     

    It’s not a dig at the coppers , I said about thieves getting let off left right and centre , it was a tongue in cheek comment about the state of the country , he shouldn’t be getting assaulted and jaw broken , but again that’s the fault of the government and courts preventing police any power now 

  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,951
    After all the bag fuss, they opened mine full of snacks and food for the boy and waived us through, also took beers to my seat on 3 occasions without anyone saying anything. 
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,783
    They tried to confiscate my flag for being too big and then just let me in with it after 10 or so minutes of waiting around for a tape measure. The searches etc were much stricter than I've seen for England games. 
  • R0TW
    R0TW Posts: 1,703
    Which is how it should be

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