Site Supporter HomerJay Posted September 5, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) I can not beleive how difficult the staff behind the kiosks make such a simple job. So just in case anybody of importance is reading this: You wouldnt need 10 people behind a kiosk if: 1. they didnt hover around doing nothing 2. it didnt need two (even three!) to operate a till 3. they are werent as thick as pigshit (i am very serious with this one!!) Edited September 5, 2019 by HomerJay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkonion Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) It can be done efficiently as I found when I went to the Rod Stewart gigg (I know, I know, Mrs Onion made me go). The queues moved quickly as the kiosks were staffed by people who new what they were doing and the beer was served in plastic bottles. I would suggest that some of the kiosks go to bottles only for those that want them, It's dearer than draught obviously but as I've always found the beer under the stands to be shit I would pay the extra. Serve draught at some kiosks for those that prefer it. Edited September 5, 2019 by tkonion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Tuesday in NSL was the quickest it has moved in a long time with also the longest queue. The time is definitely taken up by pouring pints and also only having two hot drinks machines. Would make sense to serve beer in bottles where possible and also go back to having a hot water point and on each serving area rather than 5 tills sharing 2 hot water points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I still think that the employment of retards is the main issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 27 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Tuesday in NSL was the quickest it has moved in a long time with also the longest queue. The time is definitely taken up by pouring pints and also only having two hot drinks machines. Would make sense to serve beer in bottles where possible and also go back to having a hot water point and on each serving area rather than 5 tills sharing 2 hot water points. or just get rid of hot drinks all together, fannys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, L/H White said: or just get rid of hot drinks all together, fannys No Bovril, no season ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Mate of mine tells me that Spuds new stadium has a bar which fills up glasses from the bottom super quick. https://www.wired.com/2010/12/how-it-works-beer-dispenser-fills-glass-from-bottom/ This reckons one person can pour up to 44 pints a minute! I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hoppy510 said: Mate of mine tells me that Spuds new stadium has a bar which fills up glasses from the bottom super quick. https://www.wired.com/2010/12/how-it-works-beer-dispenser-fills-glass-from-bottom/ This reckons one person can pour up to 44 pints a minute! I want one. seen them first hand at epsom races this year, decent bit of kit, and the queues flowed very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Isn't there talk of Bank Top getting involved? Their ale is OK and stick that through a Bums up machine and I'd buy it. I'd prefer Marshmallow Unicorn stout from Irwell Works brewery in Rammy though - it's nectar but would probably clog up the pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: If they did Holts bitter and looked after it.... mmmmmm nectar 😜 I was always told Joey Holt's was Ok if you were lucky enough to get the middle third of the barrel. I was never that lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted September 5, 2019 Author Site Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, L/H White said: or just get rid of hot drinks all together, fannys helluva replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, HomerJay said: helluva replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 5, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Traf said: I still think that the employment of retards is the main issue. Is the absolute reality of the situation. Just like sending ticket sales out to Bulgaria or whichever other non English speaking eastern European country Ticketmaster use. Maybe if we tweeted an order, we might get served quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Hoppy510 said: Mate of mine tells me that Spuds new stadium has a bar which fills up glasses from the bottom super quick. https://www.wired.com/2010/12/how-it-works-beer-dispenser-fills-glass-from-bottom/ This reckons one person can pour up to 44 pints a minute! I want one. We had similar in ESLSC on trial a few seasons back. Contactless payments too (if they don't already). Cash is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidLeesMullet Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said: No Bovril, no season ticket! You tell 'em brother, ::lol::!!! Edited September 5, 2019 by DavidLeesMullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 If they're not changing things massively just have them sell beer tokens before kick off which you redeem at half time. No token - no pint. Then on 40mins having sold however many tokens they can pour the same number of pints and just line the fuckers up on the bar. One line for picking up pints, another for everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 20 minutes ago, Kane57 said: If they're not changing things massively just have them sell beer tokens before kick off which you redeem at half time. No token - no pint. Then on 40mins having sold however many tokens they can pour the same number of pints and just line the fuckers up on the bar. One line for picking up pints, another for everything else. Don’t they already do that? Albeit not always entirely successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 They have the tokens but they don't get the pints ready or anything. Bunch of idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2980 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, Kane57 said: They have the tokens but they don't get the pints ready or anything. Bunch of idiots. They used to when we first started doing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Pay by contactless and self serve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 5, 2019 Moderators Share Posted September 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, Traf said: Pay by contactless and self serve Think I'd rather wait in line for at the staffed kiosks to pour and pay for my ale, than wait for Bolton fans to sort themselves out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 4 hours ago, Hoppy510 said: Mate of mine tells me that Spuds new stadium has a bar which fills up glasses from the bottom super quick. https://www.wired.com/2010/12/how-it-works-beer-dispenser-fills-glass-from-bottom/ This reckons one person can pour up to 44 pints a minute! I want one. Sure I heard somewhere that at Spuds your ST can double as a payment card? You load it with money then use it to pay at the kiosks which speeds things up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 2 hours ago, stevieb said: We had similar in ESLSC on trial a few seasons back. Contactless payments too (if they don't already). Cash is dead. Did I also hear that Sheff U have gone completely cashless at their kiosks in an attempt to speed things up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2980 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MancWanderer said: Sure I heard somewhere that at Spuds your ST can double as a payment card? You load it with money then use it to pay at the kiosks which speeds things up Spurs have a cashless stadium Edited September 5, 2019 by dave2980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Traf said: I still think that the employment of retards is the main issue. Thing is, I've genuinely felt a bit sorry for some of them over the years as they'd obviously been hoiked into that role with no training or any idea what they needed to do. If someone is looking over to a supervisor to tell them what to do during a simple transaction that involved taking money and handing the change back after using the till, they've obviously been parachuted into the role, on the hyper-cheap, with no fucking guidance. As for Bovril, I reacquainted myself with it a few years back at Leicester and thought this takes me back and so had another. I'm only 15 miles away from their ground but I only just made it home before bursting my banks. Straight through me. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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