The party's over

[Tyler Durden]

Sky don't damage people, people flares do

By the way is this a 5 minute argument or the full half hour

Depends how much you're paying me for

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Depends how much you're paying me for

I thought we'd agreed to keep that quiet

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

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Excellent. Twat.

 

[NuddysGloves]

Serious question......before this banning order what were police/stewards doing when they found a flare on somebody? Every single away game now they have people patting down and searching etc surely they already found some on some people? Did they just confiscate it and let the people in anyway? I always assumed that if somebody got caught smuggling something like that in that they would be banned anyway so what is different with this new 'charter' the clubs have signed up to?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Wouldn't argue about the manner in which they're sometimes used. There were dickheads using them at Port Vale. However I was more bothered about the dickheads outside throwing bricks.

So I think we have the basis for a negotiated deal. We'll grant you the ban on the carrying of bricks in and around football grounds, and you can grant us the ban on carrying pyros. Then we can all enjoy the football?

 

[Tom Bott]

Always good to have an escape clause though.

Any supporter found to be in breach of the terms of the charter will face a minimum three-season club ban. Clubs will be permitted the flexibility to reduce the length of the Club ban should an offender recognise the danger of their actions.

I think we all recognise this ?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Always good to have an escape clause though.

Any supporter found to be in breach of the terms of the charter will face a minimum three-season club ban. Clubs will be permitted the flexibility to reduce the length of the Club ban should an offender recognise the danger of their actions.

I think we all recognise this ?

There have been lengthy treads on this in the last year, and at the last count, not everyone recognised the danger.
On a brighter, more topical note, it seems a long time since the match closest to November 5th used to include fireworks being thrown around on the Kop.

 

[Bladebri]

Serious question......before this banning order what were police/stewards doing when they found a flare on somebody? Every single away game now they have people patting down and searching etc surely they already found some on some people? Did they just confiscate it and let the people in anyway? I always assumed that if somebody got caught smuggling something like that in that they would be banned anyway so what is different with this new 'charter' the clubs have signed up to?

They get sent to the Chinese fireworks factory on London road to be recycled for November 5

The flares that is

 

[JJ Sefton]

Lets be honest, pyro was the only thing worth turning up for under Adkins. I use them whenever I can.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Lets be honest, pyro was the only thing worth turning up for under Adkins. I use them whenever I can.

I blew both feet off under Adrian Heath...

 

[JJ Sefton]

I blew both feet off under Adrian Heath...

In all seriousness, I've got my first Thanksgiving dinner as a US resident coming up at the end of the month. The wife's family want to show me some American culture so I'm going to reciprocate and let off some pyro and give 'em a rendition of 'My old man' before the dessert comes out.

 

[Tyler Durden]

In all seriousness, I've got my first Thanksgiving dinner as a US resident coming up at the end of the month. The wife's family want to show me some American culture so I'm going to reciprocate and let off some pyro and give 'em a rendition of 'My old man' before the dessert comes out.

You could also commemorate the War Of 1812 by setting fire to their house.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

I blew both feet off under Adrian Heath...

Yes he is a bit short isn't he?

I wondered why.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

In all seriousness, I've got my first Thanksgiving dinner as a US resident coming up at the end of the month. The wife's family want to show me some American culture so I'm going to reciprocate and let off some pyro and give 'em a rendition of 'My old man' before the dessert comes out.

Shame they don't hold it on September 24th

 

[Jon Bon II]

I blew both feet off under Adrian Heath...

This was me when Kozluk sent THAT cross sailing into the kop against Port Vale....

 

[JJ Sefton]

You could also commemorate the War Of 1812 by setting fire to their house.

That'll probably happen.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I’m disappointed because my mum has bought me some coloured sparklers and a pair of mittens ( with strings that loop through the sleeves of my anorak so I don’t lose them). I was hoping to set one off every time we scored a goal tomorrow. If I bring a note from my mum do you think they’ll let me use them?

 

[FTPE]

Does that mean I'll have to remove this as the wallpaper on my tablet?

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Ive got that on a tshirt and of all the memorable images of last season thats still my favourite.
I was there just behind the flare as well, not many people fake coughing and pointing it out to stewards that day too which was nice.

 

[drinksmat]

Good job we have a Desso and not a 4G pitch - from BBC's feed of the Hyde FA Cup game

Wrong sort of flare on the pitch
Hyde United v MK Dons (19:55 GMT)

BBC
That surface is not quite as slick and smooth as it was 10 minutes ago.

Someone has thrown a flare on the pitch and, like a sparkler on a shell suit, it has burned a bit of a hole.

After the fire extinguisher has done its job, the referee David Webb has trotted across.

He rules that the pitch is good to go despite the charring.

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

Football authorities in Sanitising English football atmospheres shocker!!

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

This is how to do it!

 

[jt64]

Stupid article. Like those other crimes that do gooders want to clamp down on at football grounds, like drinking, standing, smoking and swearing within earshot of Norwich officials, it's not inherently unsafe - it's only unsafe if done so in an unsafe way. People are already chucking their smoke bombs only because they don't want to be caught - if they reform things so that if you use them in certain areas so people that want to avoid it can, and then just quietly escort the pyro user out if they've used it sensibly, then nobody would care. If someone wants to launch a flare at someone's kidneys then throw the book at them. It'll only be a matter of time before they ban pies because excessive cholesterol and body fat ruins the fan experience

 

[Snowman]

There have been lengthy treads on this in the last year, and at the last count, not everyone recognised the danger.
On a brighter, more topical note, it seems a long time since the match closest to November 5th used to include fireworks being thrown around on the Kop.

Mum and Dad got a visit when as a young un I was found to be chucking bangers around at a game. 1967. There’s bangers that go bang and marine flares that burn at 1400c.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Yer could always go and watch Bolton v Norwich if you want some excitement this weekend?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Mum and Dad got a visit when as a young un I was found to be chucking bangers around at a game. 1967. There’s bangers that go bang and marine flares that burn at 1400c.

All a matter of context. I used to like bangers at a bonfire night do - putting one under a dustbin lid or in a rotting apple was great fun. But having young kids with me on the Kop and people chucking bangers around which could go off at head height or lodge in the hood of a coat - that's just the wrong place and time.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

Hands up Blades fans.. Who has lost sleep having been traumatised by a bit of pyro??

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Does this mean we ain't got no Big Mo anymore?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Stupid article. Like those other crimes that do gooders want to clamp down on at football grounds, like drinking, standing, smoking and swearing within earshot of Norwich officials, it's not inherently unsafe - it's only unsafe if done so in an unsafe way. People are already chucking their smoke bombs only because they don't want to be caught - if they reform things so that if you use them in certain areas so people that want to avoid it can, and then just quietly escort the pyro user out if they've used it sensibly, then nobody would care. If someone wants to launch a flare at someone's kidneys then throw the book at them. It'll only be a matter of time before they ban pies because excessive cholesterol and body fat ruins the fan experience

'If someone wants to launch a flare at someone's kidneys then throw the book ar them.'? Bit late then. Better they don't let them in the ground in the first place. However, swearing within earshot of Norwich officials should be compulsory.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Hands up Blades fans.. Who has lost sleep having been traumatised by a bit of pyro??

I haven't lost sleep through being traumatised by an act of terrorism, either, but I prefer it to be illegal.

 

[Foody]

Hands up Blades fans.. Who has lost sleep having been traumatised by a bit of pyro??

Probably not. Unfortunately most of the people who are willing to carry pyro lack the sense to use it. For example against Wednesday many were set off near me and caused no issue what so ever. However, at the city ground it was a night mare, the roof there is so low that the smoke just hung at head height. The two kids stood next to me were in tears and their dad understandably wanted to rip the head off the inconsiderate twat that set it off.