Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:44 pm  

"The bars will be open from 11am and will have to close at 3pm following police advice." Why don't we ignore the police advice. Seems a bit daft if the Army Navy kicks off at 3 then why should our bars shut then when presumably all the pi55ed up service folk are in their stadium?

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:28 pm  

Maybe this advice applies to all bars in Twickenham. Previous Army Navy games have seen people in state of annihilation as they get off their train in the morning. By mid afternoon its like a scene from The Walking Dead.

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:46 pm  

http://content.met.police.uk/News/Licen ... 7246764279

http://content.met.police.uk/News/Licen ... 7246764279

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:18 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

http://content.met.police.uk/News/Licensing-agreements-after-the-Army-Vs-Navy-Rugby-match-at-Twickenham-Stadium-27042013/1400016835257/1257246745756?scope_id=1257246764279

If all local bars are shutting at 20:00 why do yours have to shut at 15:00?

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:53 pm  

I have no problem with shutting at 4 or 4.30 but 3 seems OTT

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:03 pm  

Its to make sure no one stays to watch the Under 19 game after the main game. Whoever thought of closing the bar so early needs their head examined. Lost revenue, but then again the club is so rich and doesnt need the money. If the sun shines and we manage to win the game it would have been great to stand watching the under 19's with a genial drink in your hand

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:48 pm  

Apparently not police advice but directive ( well why not say so). Anyway I shall order a few pints at 2.55 and watch the yoof.

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:52 am  

Bit of a pi55 take really, why don't they close the bars in Twickers stadium and have the military police marshal the proceedings.

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:35 am  

Duncan-Thats what they do. The bars are closed at 3 in he main ground to ensure everyone goes to there seat.

The place is flooded with MP's- mainly to stop the streakers getting on the pitch

Re: Bars closing at 3.00 on Sat : Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:12 pm  

Really disappointed with this. Had a non-rugby mate coming and promised her a band and a bit of a celebration tear-up after the game.

Sadly, what with the weather, no trains from her station and nothing happening other than the game, she's giving it a miss.

Reckon this will be our lowest ever gate against Sts (and we might even get a win too!).

Jeez, the rugby Gods really don't like us, do they?