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Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:50 pm
by Nige
Can anyone advise how serious the restrictions are likely to be based on the semi?

I'm looking for advice by the way not some smart arse dictionary definition of the words.

Do you get searched by the old bill or are they just looking out for lads with bags full of ale?

From a law perspective could we get nicked if we get caught drinking once onboard, or will the booze just be confiscated.

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 7:57 pm
by Blue Since 76
Nige wrote:Can anyone advise how serious the restrictions are likely to be based on the semi?

I'm looking for advice by the way not some smart arse dictionary definition of the words.

Do you get searched by the old bill or are they just looking out for lads with bags full of ale?

From a law perspective could we get nicked if we get caught drinking once onboard, or will the booze just be confiscated.



Talking to someone in the final ticket queue, they had got the train down, to be told it was a dry train. However, there were no issues with them drinking the bottles of coke they'd taken with them. They were even allowed to take them into Wembley, once they'd decanted them into pint glasses.

Luckily, nobody checked the Vodka content of them.

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:41 pm
by 9secondlegend
you will get searched at piccadilly mate 100% definite.
they have these big blue bins they dump all the ale in.

dont know about stockport though

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:03 pm
by DoomMerchant
Blue Since 76 wrote:
Nige wrote:Can anyone advise how serious the restrictions are likely to be based on the semi?

I'm looking for advice by the way not some smart arse dictionary definition of the words.

Do you get searched by the old bill or are they just looking out for lads with bags full of ale?

From a law perspective could we get nicked if we get caught drinking once onboard, or will the booze just be confiscated.



Talking to someone in the final ticket queue, they had got the train down, to be told it was a dry train. However, there were no issues with them drinking the bottles of coke they'd taken with them. They were even allowed to take them into Wembley, once they'd decanted them into pint glasses.

Luckily, nobody checked the Vodka content of them.


vodka and coke? some fuclers are just classy classy drinkers. Sounds delicious.

cheers

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 10:45 pm
by Nickyboy
I thought only the semi trains were 'dry'.

I booked to returns today and there was no mention of the trains being dry on Saturday

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:48 am
by Alioune DVToure
DoomMerchant wrote:
Blue Since 76 wrote:
Nige wrote:Can anyone advise how serious the restrictions are likely to be based on the semi?

I'm looking for advice by the way not some smart arse dictionary definition of the words.

Do you get searched by the old bill or are they just looking out for lads with bags full of ale?

From a law perspective could we get nicked if we get caught drinking once onboard, or will the booze just be confiscated.



Talking to someone in the final ticket queue, they had got the train down, to be told it was a dry train. However, there were no issues with them drinking the bottles of coke they'd taken with them. They were even allowed to take them into Wembley, once they'd decanted them into pint glasses.

Luckily, nobody checked the Vodka content of them.


vodka and coke? some fuclers are just classy classy drinkers. Sounds delicious.

cheers


Vodka and coke is a pretty common drink over here. Mixers are how young people get pissed up - girls especially.

I suppose it is different in the States. Now I think, I've never seen anyone order a vodka and lemonade ('Sprite') in a bar over there. Interesting.

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:01 am
by Ted Hughes
Alioune DVToure wrote:
DoomMerchant wrote:
Blue Since 76 wrote:
Nige wrote:Can anyone advise how serious the restrictions are likely to be based on the semi?

I'm looking for advice by the way not some smart arse dictionary definition of the words.

Do you get searched by the old bill or are they just looking out for lads with bags full of ale?

From a law perspective could we get nicked if we get caught drinking once onboard, or will the booze just be confiscated.



Talking to someone in the final ticket queue, they had got the train down, to be told it was a dry train. However, there were no issues with them drinking the bottles of coke they'd taken with them. They were even allowed to take them into Wembley, once they'd decanted them into pint glasses.

Luckily, nobody checked the Vodka content of them.


vodka and coke? some fuclers are just classy classy drinkers. Sounds delicious.

cheers


Vodka and coke is a pretty common drink over here. Mixers are how young people get pissed up - girls especially.

I suppose it is different in the States. Now I think, I've never seen anyone order a vodka and lemonade ('Sprite') in a bar over there. Interesting.


I prefer Vodka & Coke or lemonade without the Coke or lemonade.

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:10 am
by Alioune DVToure
Ted Hughes wrote:
Alioune DVToure wrote:
DoomMerchant wrote:
Blue Since 76 wrote:
Nige wrote:Can anyone advise how serious the restrictions are likely to be based on the semi?

I'm looking for advice by the way not some smart arse dictionary definition of the words.

Do you get searched by the old bill or are they just looking out for lads with bags full of ale?

From a law perspective could we get nicked if we get caught drinking once onboard, or will the booze just be confiscated.



Talking to someone in the final ticket queue, they had got the train down, to be told it was a dry train. However, there were no issues with them drinking the bottles of coke they'd taken with them. They were even allowed to take them into Wembley, once they'd decanted them into pint glasses.

Luckily, nobody checked the Vodka content of them.


vodka and coke? some fuclers are just classy classy drinkers. Sounds delicious.

cheers


Vodka and coke is a pretty common drink over here. Mixers are how young people get pissed up - girls especially.

I suppose it is different in the States. Now I think, I've never seen anyone order a vodka and lemonade ('Sprite') in a bar over there. Interesting.


I prefer Vodka & Coke or lemonade without the Coke or lemonade.


I can't drink vodka but I'm a fiend for fizzy drinks. I've blotted my copy book with pretty much all spirits.

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 5:25 pm
by 9secondlegend
Nickyboy wrote:I thought only the semi trains were 'dry'.

I booked to returns today and there was no mention of the trains being dry on Saturday

every time we play in london they seem to be dry trains

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:48 pm
by paulh
pre mixed mojito in bitter lemon bottles its the way forward

Re: Virgin train - alcohol restrictions

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:11 pm
by Arjan Van Schotte
i think it's shocking that you can't get leathered hours before you even get to the ground. if any seriously alcoholic ticket-holders agree with me,

give me your ticket and stay at home x