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| 181. Author: wee eck Date: Sat 26th Jul 2025. 23:01 Was the alcohol trial in operation today or was that just Tuesday? Reply |
| 182. Author: buffy Date: Sat 26th Jul 2025. 23:12 I understand there was a bar set up in the Norrie undercroft. There were also folk drinking in the front rows of the main stand. ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Reply |
| 183. Author: Kdy Par Date: Sat 26th Jul 2025. 23:34 buffy, Sat 26 Jul 23:12 I didn’t think you were allowed to sell alcohol in view of the pitch? Reply |
| 184. Author: Buster_Brown Date: Sat 26th Jul 2025. 23:59 red-star-par, Sat 26 Jul 22:55 Not sure I’m a “mug”, however they would definitely make more money out of the coffee if they used beans rather than instant. I have up on the coffee at EEP years ago! Reply |
| 185. Author: buffy Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 08:11 Kdy Par, Sat 26 Jul 23:34 Not sure I understand Kdy. Folk told me there was a bar in the NMC. I saw folk drinking in the main stand but I’ve no idea where the bar was for them. ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Reply |
| 186. Author: Kdy Par Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 10:10 buffy, Sun 27 Jul 08:11 Alcohol has to be consumed in the concourse, you’re not allowed to drink it at your seat. I don’t think any was sold in the main stand only in the Norrie. Reply |
| 187. Author: cammypar 1995 Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 11:36 Kdy Par, Sun 27 Jul 10:10 Aye that’s right, KDY Park. You can’t consume alcohol in view of the pitch. That means no bevvy in the stands only in the concorse. As far as I was aware the area for the trial was in the concorse at the Norrie. c'mon the pars Reply |
| 188. Author: buffy Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 13:22 Ah I understand now. Maybe I’ve been mistaken - the folk drinking in the main stand - were holding the large plastic cups. Probably juice. I need new glesses. ”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019” Reply |
| 189. Author: NMCmassive Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 13:38 Say what you want about the prices, I had a Bridie and it was really good. Son had a sausage roll and said that was better as well. It certainly wasn’t the cheapest but I’d much rather pay a bit more and enjoy it, than still pay twice as much as anywhere else and think it’s not as good as it should be. COYP Reply |
| 190. Author: Thaipar Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 13:58 As far as I can make out they are still Stephen`s bridies so don`t expect to see any difference in quality Reply |
| 191. Author: Par Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 14:07 buffy, Sun 27 Jul 13:22 The soft drinks are served in what looks like plastic pint glasses, so may have looked like a pint of alcohol. Out of interest anyone try out the bar in the Norrie. Reply |
| 192. Author: Milos Drizzle Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 14:08 I had all but given up on the Stephens coffee it was that bad. Thought I’d give the new crowd a chance with their coffee yesterday, and it’s just as undrinkable and a bit more expensive. How difficult can it be to get the coffee to water ratio better? Or use marginally more expensive instant coffee powder? I’d happily take a smaller amount of liquid if I didn’t have to have the weekly musing as to whether they’ve actually given me tea instead. Anyhoo, it’s moot, as I’m done with it. This is my signature Reply |
| 193. Author: DBA Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 14:40 Thaipar, Sun 27 Jul 13:58 They`re not, it`s Brownings. Reply |
| 194. Author: NMCmassive Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 15:48 Thaipar, Sun 27 Jul 13:58 No, it’s Brownings and honestly it’s much better than a Stephen’s Bridie. Not even close. COYP Reply |
| 195. Author: jake89 Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 15:55 Brownies bridies are far, far better than a Stephens one. My only concern would be the preservatives in them. They sell the same ones in Aldi so they have a decent shelf life whereas Stephens don`t as they`re made fresh. Reply |
| 196. Author: McCaig`s Tower Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 20:54 Even for mid-afternoon games spectators may have travelled some distance and it may be some time since they have eaten or before they will eat again so having a food outlet caters for a need. This will be particularly true for evening games when you may have had to leave straight from work to get there. It is also part of the game’s tradition. And, apparently, popular demand insists that catering is part of the match-day experience which must be enhanced. However, I have to say that my initial impression is that it the new offering is not significantly better. For the Hamilton game I think there was only one kiosk open in the main stand – this meant long queues and the hassle of having to squeeze past lines of supporters in an effort to get back to your seat, whilst trying not to drop or spill anything. \Inside the room, the table with milk and condiments was next to the queue, rather than on the other side where there was plenty of unused space which seemed less than ideal. Cashless may be the way forward, but the service still seemed slow – perhaps familiarity with the machines will help here, but there did seem to be a lot of tapping of screens - and then I didn’t get my bridie, so I had to ask again. It was actually quite tasty, and the coffee was nice and hot. For the Stirling game, the other cafeteria was open and there was no queue. However, this time I had to chase up my coffee (it may have been the same server) and the cup could have been fuller. The bridie was luke-warm. The German biscuits are smaller and there seems to be more packaging which seems to be bucking current trends. Decanting soft drinks from 500ml bottles into cups does seem an odd way of doing it. The operators claim to be seeking free consultancy advice (feedback). How do I provide this? Reply |
| 197. Author: coventrypar Date: Sun 27th Jul 2025. 22:36 I sampled the drink trial. Carling or fruity cider on offer. Little place to stand. Barriers to make sure we didn’t wander. Frankly boring and nothing to do and little area to put your plastic glass. Had come from legends so instead of watching sky and sitting was eating a pie ( pretty decent) and standing. Lots to learn. "If you have no kind words to say you should say nothing more at all" Reply |