Have given up on catering at the stadium, used it a lot in the past, but this season has been useless. Lost count the number of time there has been no pies in main stand. Same excuse every time" we did not expect such a large crowd". This is at half time when I can only assume that the crowd figures must be known by then.
This also resulted in my only brush with the law. I got angry at the completely useless waste of space who was identified as being in charge. On asking him why there were no pies he came out with the usual "Sorry none left did not expect such a large crowd" I then asked what did he think should be done to allow me to get a pie in the future if crowd figures rocketed to over 3500, meaning what plans would the catering company put in place. He replied that I should maybe get my pie before kickoff....after a pause I asked did he think it was reasonable for me to get a halftime pie before the game started...reply " dunno but can u step aside there are other people waiting to be served",, by this time I was cheesed off, it was freezing, I'd had nothing to eat all day (and I'd given up my hat and scarf to my 2 boys who had assured me on leaving the house that they would be warm enough, but wern't)...."SERVED what are you going to serve them, there is nothing left I asked and it looks to me that you are no stranger to a pie or two, is thats whats being happening you are eating all the pies, this is why they are so expensive for every one you sell you are eating one". The portly teenager was not standing for this and called for assistance from two Police Constables standing nearby, who must have overheard everything. At this point my kids left the area not even lookin back no help there. Two bobbies approached me, guys in there 30s or 40s I think this is what saved me from been lifted as they were sensible. First one says to me says to me are "are you going to just go back to your seat " yes" I said "was looking forward to my pie thats all" " I Know Sir" he replied "off you go" " did you get a pie?" I asked, bit of laughter around us by this stage. " No Sir I didn't there none left when I got down either!"
I'm not some teenage attention seaker, but nearly 50 years old, stressed, high blood pressure and overweight. Saturdays are the only time I get away from my wife and can do the things I enjoy but am not allowed to do. Shout, eat pies, get over excited.... is it too much to ask to supply a overheated overpriced meat based snack to me.
I've been to hospiality a few times, always a surplus of pies there!!