The Beast 111
Well-Known Member
Well done Peter Fletcher.
Thank you for your letter in respect of your ejection from the stadium at the above game.
I was unaware that you had been handcuffed by the police.
Electronic cigarettes have been banned all season and that is made clear in regular PA Announcements at every game, in our terms and conditions and that information is also contained in the match day programme. There are also a number of signs around the stadium and we have recently increased that number significantly.
There are many issues with these devices, they are not regulated and it is clear that no proper research has been undertaken as to the risk that they pose to the person using them or to be persons around inhaling the smoke/vapour. I understand that the smoke/vapour does contain other chemicals which may or may not be harmful.
The British Medical Association have expressed concern about their use and have stated ‘These devices directly undermine the effects and intentions of existing legislation including the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces’ and at their recent Annual meeting agreed that electronic cigarettes should be included in the ban on smoking in public places.
Whilst I understand that you see them as an aid to stop smoking, the use of them in areas where smoking is banned is disruptive and confusing as even from a short distance they look and behave as real cigarettes. Should other supporters alert stewards then those stewards will have to address the complaint and speak to the person using the device, this will inevitably lead to disruption of all those supporters who are trying to watch the game and whose view will temporarily be obstructed by the steward and users conversation. If their use was permitted then it is anticipated that their use would greatly increase and similar situations would be replicated on many, many occasions during the duration of a 90 minute game of football and throughout the season disrupting the pleasure of all of our supporters.
There is also lots of evidence both at our stadium and other football Clubs that very often when challenged a person who has been smoking will produce an electronic cigarette from their pocket and insist that they were using that device.
These are some of the reasons why we have banned them.
I do note that your use took place at the Chelsea game when some of the signs were still in the process of being put around the stadium and therefore I have lifted your ban and your season card will be left at the ticket office on Saturday ready for your collection.
Regards
Peter Fletcher<br /><br />-- 27 Mar 2013 14:20 --<br /><br />
Bet your gutted now dickhead ha ha
Thank you for your letter in respect of your ejection from the stadium at the above game.
I was unaware that you had been handcuffed by the police.
Electronic cigarettes have been banned all season and that is made clear in regular PA Announcements at every game, in our terms and conditions and that information is also contained in the match day programme. There are also a number of signs around the stadium and we have recently increased that number significantly.
There are many issues with these devices, they are not regulated and it is clear that no proper research has been undertaken as to the risk that they pose to the person using them or to be persons around inhaling the smoke/vapour. I understand that the smoke/vapour does contain other chemicals which may or may not be harmful.
The British Medical Association have expressed concern about their use and have stated ‘These devices directly undermine the effects and intentions of existing legislation including the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces’ and at their recent Annual meeting agreed that electronic cigarettes should be included in the ban on smoking in public places.
Whilst I understand that you see them as an aid to stop smoking, the use of them in areas where smoking is banned is disruptive and confusing as even from a short distance they look and behave as real cigarettes. Should other supporters alert stewards then those stewards will have to address the complaint and speak to the person using the device, this will inevitably lead to disruption of all those supporters who are trying to watch the game and whose view will temporarily be obstructed by the steward and users conversation. If their use was permitted then it is anticipated that their use would greatly increase and similar situations would be replicated on many, many occasions during the duration of a 90 minute game of football and throughout the season disrupting the pleasure of all of our supporters.
There is also lots of evidence both at our stadium and other football Clubs that very often when challenged a person who has been smoking will produce an electronic cigarette from their pocket and insist that they were using that device.
These are some of the reasons why we have banned them.
I do note that your use took place at the Chelsea game when some of the signs were still in the process of being put around the stadium and therefore I have lifted your ban and your season card will be left at the ticket office on Saturday ready for your collection.
Regards
Peter Fletcher<br /><br />-- 27 Mar 2013 14:20 --<br /><br />
the originalkippaxman said:
Bet your gutted now dickhead ha ha
