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  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,225
    charlton4ever said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Just curious what exactly is ‘extra pouring equipment’ that the article references? 
    More pumps? Someone with 3 hands?

    I guess that was my point. Wouldn’t you just say ‘pumps’ if that is what they mean? 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 16,459
    Could it be something in the back room to speed the pumps up too? 
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,972
    Hopefully it’s guys with ‘Backpack pourers’ - so much quicker - 30 seconds a pint 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,203
    charlton4ever said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Just curious what exactly is ‘extra pouring equipment’ that the article references? 
    More pumps? Someone with 3 hands?

    Someone with the ability to use 2 hands would be an improvement 
  • C_D_R_M
    C_D_R_M Posts: 43
    edited August 2025
    shirty5 said:
    C_D_R_M said:
    Well in Gavin


    With me it’s a full time job 
    behave yourself 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,883
    jose said:
    A couple of non alcoholic alternatives are the nice little cafe in Charlton Park, or buy a bottle of water in the Co - op in Charlton Village and then get a small portion of chips in the Charlton Village chip shop. If raining eat the chips under the sheltered bit at the back of the Co-op.
    Alcohol in a hip flask if needed.

    That chip shop is great, I'd always go in there after a night game before getting the 54 home.
    The wedges used to be nice as well.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 22,466
    valleynick66 said:
    charlton4ever said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Just curious what exactly is ‘extra pouring equipment’ that the article references? 
    More pumps? Someone with 3 hands?

    I guess that was my point. Wouldn’t you just say ‘pumps’ if that is what they mean? 
    Not just pumps but also probably the coolant, the couplers, more gas, possibly bigger/better generator etc etc
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,225
    sam3110 said:
    valleynick66 said:
    charlton4ever said:
    valleynick66 said:
    Just curious what exactly is ‘extra pouring equipment’ that the article references? 
    More pumps? Someone with 3 hands?

    I guess that was my point. Wouldn’t you just say ‘pumps’ if that is what they mean? 
    Not just pumps but also probably the coolant, the couplers, more gas, possibly bigger/better generator etc etc
    There was me thinking a pump is a pump. 

    So maybe G&G have agreed to spend on infrastructure on the basis the contract presumably benefits them if they sell more?

    Strange it’s not something they thought to do before. 

    But it all helps I suppose. 


  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,046
    edited August 2025
    ArmchairAddick said:
    Be interested to know if the club are now being charged more for this by G&G.  Was the original contract for far too few resources?  Or have G&G just been taking the piss in trying to eke out every last penny?
    I think they pay the club to occupy its bars rather than the other way around. I don't know if the club receives a % of the income.
  • _uptheaddicks
    _uptheaddicks Posts: 218
    Pre-poured pints will help with the wait time. But with the skillset involved, I can just see them sitting there from tonight, tasting a tad warm and flat come tomorrow!

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  • ArmchairAddick
    ArmchairAddick Posts: 560
    _uptheaddicks said:
    Pre-poured pints will help with the wait time. But with the skillset involved, I can just see them sitting there from tonight, tasting a tad warm and flat come tomorrow!
    Two queues then: 
    - pre poured
    - I'll wait

    😆
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,161
    Two queues, those that want to be sure their drink, however foul tasting, is all from the same pump (waiters) and those prepared to take a chance on snakebite
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,203
    Whole new bar open in the NU and a lot more people behind the ramp 
  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,863
    Not seeing pre poured in AC stand but queues seem to be moving quicker 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,046
    The beer is coming out faster, which helps a lot. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 16,459
    Chunes said:
    The beer is coming out faster, which helps a lot. 
    Anyone got the Kenneth Williams gif? 
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,180
    Much better in Fan Zone today in terms of speed of service. Beer in 3 or 4 mins as opposed to 30. They had pre pours ready to go. Good stuff. Hats off to Gavin Carter for swift action. 
  • thecat
    thecat Posts: 400
    Agreed much better , more staff,  pre poured and seemed better trained. Let's hope its not a one off. Well done Gavin and club for listening
  • sammy391
    sammy391 Posts: 3,972
    Noticed the fan zone was being advertised as being open at Half Time yesterday…

    did anyone utilise this? How was it? 
    How did it work with tickets and ground re entry?
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,465
    sammy391 said:
    Noticed the fan zone was being advertised as being open at Half Time yesterday…

    did anyone utilise this? How was it? 
    How did it work with tickets and ground re entry?
    I wondered the same...would be great to hear of anyone's experience of using it?

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  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,330
    I noticed that fans were let out to the Fans Zone at half time for a drink and bite to eat. Seems like a good idea to relieve the queues in the west stand. 
  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,160


  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,883
    Solidgone said:
    I noticed that fans were let out to the Fans Zone at half time for a drink and bite to eat. Seems like a good idea to relieve the queues in the west stand. 

    This is a very good idea, hopefully they'll make this a permanent fixture.
  • _uptheaddicks
    _uptheaddicks Posts: 218
    Feeling groggy again after just a few pints there. Mate there said he saw staff just top up an IPA with any lager to get it to a pint. 

    Anybody else have a similar feeling? Think I'll enjoy the fan zone with a bottle of water next time.
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,801
    edited February 7
    _uptheaddicks said:
    Feeling groggy again after just a few pints there. Mate there said he saw staff just top up an IPA with any lager to get it to a pint. 

    Anybody else have a similar feeling? Think I'll enjoy the fan zone with a bottle of water next time.
    If that did happen that really needs reporting back to the club 
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,034
    When you walk past the place there is usually somebody on a mic shouting unintelligable stuff and something purporting to be music playing which is a bit like a continual beating over the head with a tin tray, but it drowns out conversational interaction.
    I walk quite quickly past the area because to me it stinks to high heaven, however some people mysteriously seem to frequent the place so it probably has some appeal to what is a bit of a captive clientele.
  • southamptonaddick
    southamptonaddick Posts: 4,141
    jose said:
    When you walk past the place there is usually somebody on a mic shouting unintelligable stuff and something purporting to be music playing which is a bit like a continual beating over the head with a tin tray, but it drowns out conversational interaction.
    I walk quite quickly past the area because to me it stinks to high heaven, however some people mysteriously seem to frequent the place so it probably has some appeal to what is a bit of a captive clientele.
    Four points and clean sheets in the last two games. 
    Let's find something to moan about 🙄
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,649
    jose said:
    When you walk past the place there is usually somebody on a mic shouting unintelligable stuff and something purporting to be music playing which is a bit like a continual beating over the head with a tin tray, but it drowns out conversational interaction.
    I walk quite quickly past the area because to me it stinks to high heaven, however some people mysteriously seem to frequent the place so it probably has some appeal to what is a bit of a captive clientele.
    Ray von from Phoenix Nights.

    Shabba

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