Scanning

[essexfan548]

I think the real point of scanning is to work out who eats in town as they are obviously the ones with brain cells.

These members can then be identitfied and 'measures' put in place to eradicate them.

On a more serious note, members like me who don't live in Essex, but follow them out-county when I can, are not rewarded for loyalty? That's really fair - not!

I joined so I could park in the ground, as when I do attend, I am often on my own. I don't know Chelmsford well anymore and don't feel safe in a multi-storey after being attacked in one - so explain how can I attend now?

[Perov]

Re scanning on exit.

Picture the scene a T20 game, could go either way, into the last over of the match.
It's gone 10pm, spectators hover by the exits waiting for the last ball, and then whoosh a mass stampede to get out, no one will wait to get scanned out.
You don't get scanned out at Football, you don't get scanned out in the theatre, I don't see the point.

[Mick]

Re scanning on exit.

Picture the scene a T20 game, could go either way, into the last over of the match.
It's gone 10pm, spectators hover by the exits waiting for the last ball, and then whoosh a mass stampede to get out, no one will wait to get scanned out.
You don't get scanned out at Football, you don't get scanned out in the theatre, I don't see the point.

There is NO point.

It is a marketing tool, attempted to be justified on totally spurious health and safety grounds.

Judging by the queues to scan out at lunchtime at the river gate, I suspect it is also a thinly disguised attempt to keep people in the ground to purchase their inferior beer and other catering products.

[Daren Mootoo]

Would the installation of turnstiles, opened by a swipe of a card (as at railway stations) solve all this or is that too expensive?

[Mick]

Would the installation of turnstiles, opened by a swipe of a card (as at railway stations) solve all this or is that too expensive?

Prohibitively expensive and a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

[Valentines Park]

I suspect it is also a thinly disguised attempt to keep people in the ground to purchase their inferior beer and other catering products.

If the club want a captive market they should move lock, stock & windswept barrel to Barren Park.

[nat]

Re scanning on exit.

Picture the scene a T20 game, could go either way, into the last over of the match.
It's gone 10pm, spectators hover by the exits waiting for the last ball, and then whoosh a mass stampede to get out, no one will wait to get scanned out.
You don't get scanned out at Football, you don't get scanned out in the theatre, I don't see the point.

So, ... the stewards will be stopping people leaving the ground until they have been scanned?!

Good luck with that.

[bwildered]

Let's not blame the stewarding who are doing a good job under difficult  circumstances , has at present instruction for use changes daily , has today should only scan out if going home and not down the local for a quick one .
A scanner system bought not fit for purpose,   just like some unnamed players .

[Starfish]

To 100% clarify...

We will scan cards / tickets of all on entry

We will scan when spectators / members leave the ground e.g. go to town / go home. We will not scan when people are going to the shop for example of transferring to another gate.

We will continue to listen to feedback and review where needed. Thanks, a great win today to start the season. Danny

[nat]

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We will scan when spectators / members leave the ground e.g. go to town / go home. We will not scan when people are going to the shop for example of transferring to another gate.

We will continue to listen to feedback and review where needed. Thanks, a great win today to start the season. Danny

And when someone refuses to wait to be scanned out what will the stewards do ... call the police/security team?

As the great 'pub landlord' Al Murray would say ... get a grip!

[bwildered]

Danny
The public address announcement today ( Tues ) stated must scan in and only scan out when NOT returning to the ground and inform stewards otherwise .

[Starfish]

That's, hopefully, what I said above, been a long day!

[Mick]

To 100% clarify...

We will scan cards / tickets of all on entry

We will scan when spectators / members leave the ground e.g. go to town / go home.

I look forward to the sight of hundreds of pissed up punters queuing patiently to be scanned out of the ground when about 4,000 people try to leave a tight T20 match at the same time.

I don't normally come to T20 matches but it might be worth it just to witness the scenes.  Seriously, it ain't gonna happen ......... nor does it need to.

[Mick]

We will continue to listen to feedback and review where needed.

I eagerly await the pronouncement, "we have listened and lobbed the scanners into the river".

[Valentines Park]

I eagerly await the pronouncement, "we have listened and lobbed the scanners into the river".

Trouble is we've got so much unwanted detritus that needs lobbing in the river (or poured in the case of Shepherd Neame) that Environmental Health will be in touch.