andyhinch
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Don't think I've ever been scanned, must look like an upright citizen ;-)
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meeesh
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Don't think I've ever been scanned, must look like an upright citizen ;-)
Hahaha,you cheeky git !!! They scan everyone..................I think :)
The Pink Panther
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If a terrorist wanted to cause maximum damage with least risk of being stopped they'd attack outside the ground about 10 mins before ko
But that wouldn't be on telly though
Busier than normal today.
Don't see the point in random searching - either everyone or nobody.
Bag searches are a waste of time too. Woman walked in in front of me and was asked to show inside her bag. The look must have been less than a quarter of a second. As if someone who is trying to sneak something in (gun/bomb?) would leave it on the top of their bag and not put it underneath the other rth
Don't see the point in random searching - either everyone or nobody.
Bag searches are a waste of time too. Woman walked in in front of me and was asked to show inside her bag. The look must have been less than a quarter of a second. As if someone who is trying to sneak something in (gun/bomb?) would leave it on the top of their bag and not put it underneath the other rth
andyhinch
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I go in 93.20 about 2 minutes before kick off, don't think they ever have, the people on here that know me all think I've got an honest face though ;-)Hahaha,you cheeky git !!! They scan everyone..................I think :)
lancs blue
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Exactly, what are they going to do if they find someone wearing an explosive belt anyway - ask them to take it off??If a terrorist wanted to cause maximum damage with least risk of being stopped they'd attack outside the ground about 10 mins before ko
blueparrot
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Fair point, I wouldnt be surprised somepoint in the future if there is a perimeter fence put up with searches done before entry into the perimeter and city square. For those saying the searches are ineffective, thats true too but the conclusion there would be more effective searches, not scrapping them and no queues.If a terrorist wanted to cause maximum damage with least risk of being stopped they'd attack outside the ground about 10 mins before ko
crazyg
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As a mere kid who first went in 1959, I quite agree with the fingerprint idea, especially for seasoncard holders. It wouldn't take long to scan a fingerprint into the clubs information system, as it would be a one - off exercise, and the technology is relatively straightforward to obtain and implement. Even my mobile phone has this system in place as a security feature. There could be separate queues , especially if you have held a card for, say, over 3 years, which would prove your "loyalty", as opposed to someone turning up with a printed match card. In the scheme of things, the cost of implementation would be negligible compared to the time savings for the majority of supporters, as the security checks would then be targeting the more occasional visitors.I know we can't go down the profiling route but seems mad that people like my old man are now being searched and x raid. First went in 1952!
Could we not go down the finger print recognition system for season cards??!!!
Everyone knows that those ISIS lads like to get to the match early for a good old sing song before kick off. None of this running late or stuck in the pub stuff for them. They like a good atmosphere and are in there getting the chants going an hour before kick off.
Therefore, the policy of getting to 10 minutes before kick off and letting everyone charge in makes perfect sense to me. Anyone saying it is mad must not have the same detailed understanding of the nature of the terrorist football supporter that City and Showsec have.
Also, I wonder how the conversation would go if one of these wands goes off when searching someone who has bad intent:
"Excuse me, sir. Can you show me what is in the bag."
"Why, yes, it's an AK47."
"That's against stadium policy, I'm afraid."
"Really? Oh well, I suppose there's loads of security here now to prevent me from entering?"
"Well, no, there's me, a twelve year old with a yellow coat and my colleague who is four stone overweight and diabetic"
"OK, well, here's my gun. Sorry to trouble you. How do I go about getting it back?"
"Write to supporter services and express regret for breaking the regulations. You will be issued with a 3 match ban but they reduce it if you express enough regret"
"Ah, fuck it, I'm a fucking united fan anyway. Keep the gun. See you later."
Therefore, the policy of getting to 10 minutes before kick off and letting everyone charge in makes perfect sense to me. Anyone saying it is mad must not have the same detailed understanding of the nature of the terrorist football supporter that City and Showsec have.
Also, I wonder how the conversation would go if one of these wands goes off when searching someone who has bad intent:
"Excuse me, sir. Can you show me what is in the bag."
"Why, yes, it's an AK47."
"That's against stadium policy, I'm afraid."
"Really? Oh well, I suppose there's loads of security here now to prevent me from entering?"
"Well, no, there's me, a twelve year old with a yellow coat and my colleague who is four stone overweight and diabetic"
"OK, well, here's my gun. Sorry to trouble you. How do I go about getting it back?"
"Write to supporter services and express regret for breaking the regulations. You will be issued with a 3 match ban but they reduce it if you express enough regret"
"Ah, fuck it, I'm a fucking united fan anyway. Keep the gun. See you later."