RossP Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Looking for any pubs that are in the city centre and open about 7 or 8am on a saturday...?Scotland game in 2 weeks and fancy a pint or two before the supporters bus departs from Wallace statue at 9am Balaclava Bar? Is the Schooner still open? Many thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 aye balaclava is a good shout esp for on football away days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I think the Criterion opposite the train station opens at 8. It certainly used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm sure the last time I was at the station the Criterion was closed... again. In saying that though it might have reopened, always had a different sign saying new management! I'm also sure the Schooner is most definitely closed, was there not a raid of some sort in there? It never looked like it was going to reopen. Hmmm.I know this is super unhelpful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 The Crit was open the other day when I drove past, but I don't know if they still do the silly opening hours. Also the Schooner is well and truly re-opened, I walked past it on Saturday night and there was a band playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 schooner opens at 7am as always, i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 The Crit was open the other day when I drove past, but I don't know if they still do the silly opening hours. Also the Schooner is well and truly re-opened, I walked past it on Saturday night and there was a band playing.Just for more proof:http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/gigs-event-announcements/51530-chaos-promotions-presents-happy-spastics-dogs-abuse-wifebeater-@-scooner.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm also sure the Schooner is most definitely closed, was there not a raid of some sort in there? It never looked like it was going to reopen. Hmmm.The same Schooner that I played a gig in last Saturday?Out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Frank McDougal (ex AFC) has bought the Crit.It's now the Frank McDougal Sports Bar.Dunno about the opening times though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 the lightshades are footballs.it looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanette Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ok ok. I was wrong. But it has been a while, and I reckon I just presumed that it was either opened or closed, considering they never stay open for 5 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 aye balaclava is a good shout esp for on football away days Whenever I take in a delivery I see people there at 7am. It's crazy that people would be drinking at that time. A lot of them seem dodgy but never hear of any trouble from them on the security radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Whenever I take in a delivery I see people there at 7am. It's crazy that people would be drinking at that time. A lot of them seem dodgy but never hear of any trouble from them on the security radio.Camie can you do me a favour and let me know if it definitely opens that early...?The Police have contacted all bus companies to say that they are cracking down on drinking on the buses to Glasgow next saturday, where regular stops will search buses and passengers; fines of 2,000 issued to organisers and 40 fines issued to passengers if ANY drink is found Fuxake. I know it's the law and all that, but what a downer. The bus journey is often the best part of our recent home games...A couple of pints in the Balaclava bar, followed by a 70cl juice bottle of high % cheeky mix to maintain the drunkeness, until downing it all upon arrival to any police checks, then pints in the pub closest the ground (I forget the name) at 1pm, should still suffice. Don't have a clue what to do for the way back, as there are similar checks on the way back up the road.At least I could be sober for Errors at Moshulu I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 It's a stupid law anyway - what's the difference between a bunch of football supporters drinking on a bus and a bunch of rugby supporters drinking on a train? Absolutely fuck all.It's especially fucking stupid if they're dishing out fines solely for carrying alcohol too - what if you're intending on drinking once you arrive?Would be far better to dish out high fines to anyone caught causing trouble while under the influence of alcohol, rather than picking on the majority that can handle their drink just fine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 It's a stupid law anyway - what's the difference between a bunch of football supporters drinking on a bus and a bunch of rugby supporters drinking on a train? Absolutely fuck all.I'm guessing the harsher laws on Scottish football over Scottish Rugby is down to a certain Cup Final many years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Graham Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 portals, castlegate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Camie can you do me a favour and let me know if it definitely opens that early...?The Police have contacted all bus companies to say that they are cracking down on drinking on the buses to Glasgow next saturday, where regular stops will search buses and passengers; fines of 2,000 issued to organisers and 40 fines issued to passengers if ANY drink is found Fuxake. I know it's the law and all that, but what a downer. The bus journey is often the best part of our recent home games...A couple of pints in the Balaclava bar, followed by a 70cl juice bottle of high % cheeky mix to maintain the drunkeness, until downing it all upon arrival to any police checks, then pints in the pub closest the ground (I forget the name) at 1pm, should still suffice. Don't have a clue what to do for the way back, as there are similar checks on the way back up the road.At least I could be sober for Errors at Moshulu I suppose.i've been told by many a supporter's bus that the coppers can't legally search, confiscate or taste any drink that isn't clearly alcoholic. makes sense i guess. therefore a 1litre pre-mixed Coke bottle will easily slip under the police's radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 the montrose bus got stopped by police last season on route to cliftonhill and searched for booze. that was the end of boozy away days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 what's the difference between a bunch of football supporters drinking on a bus and a bunch of rugby supporters drinking on a train?Football supporters exist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Being able to take your own booze into murrayfield is ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Being able to take your own booze into m...No, you've gone again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 i've been told by many a supporter's bus that the coppers can't legally search, confiscate or taste any drink that isn't clearly alcoholic. makes sense i guess. therefore a 1litre pre-mixed Coke bottle will easily slip under the police's radar.That is correct. They have to have clear reason to suspect that the contents of the bottle is not what the bottle is intended for (one that's not just that they think it's alcohol cause you're steamin').So, obviously if you had a two litre bottle of vodka orange in a Coke bottle they could check. But if it was vodka Coke, lid on and Coke-coloured they have no legal right to inspect its contents, or pour it out - and so no grounds to charge you with anything.[EDIT= Unless there is a specific piece of legislation that's been drawn up for the crack-down on it that says otherwise. However, even if there is, I doubt it would include anything that overrules your right to refuse police smelling your 'Coke'. Also, be aware they may very well ask you to let them inspect it...that's not to say they're ordering you to by law...always refuse, or ask on what grounds!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Article 76 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 states;(1) For the purposes of any trial in connection with an alleged contravention of any provision of this Part of this Act, any liquid contained in a container (sealed or open) shall, subject to subsection (2) below, be presumed to conform to the description of the liquid on the container.(2) Subsections (3) to (6) of section 127 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (right of accused to challenge presumption as to contents) shall apply in relation to subsection (1) above as they apply in relation to subsection (2) of that section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Article 76 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 states;(1) For the purposes of any trial in connection with an alleged contravention of any provision of this Part of this Act, any liquid contained in a container (sealed or open) shall, subject to subsection (2) below, be presumed to conform to the description of the liquid on the container.(2) Subsections (3) to (6) of section 127 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (right of accused to challenge presumption as to contents) shall apply in relation to subsection (1) above as they apply in relation to subsection (2) of that section.I may print this out as a backup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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