The concourse zoo

[FiNeRaIn]

Sick of walking into the madstad needing a face mask because of the smell of piss spreading through the concourse. Not to mention the broken toilets, rubbish all over the floor from previous games scattered against the back wall. The ketchup and mustard containers covered with dirty serviettes and sticky papers. I've come to the conclusion that its like we are all animals in a zoo in there. I've never experienced a more unhealthy atmosphere in a modern day stadium than at the madejski. It was never this bad in recent years as it has been the last few months, have the club sacked the cleaning staff to make cuts? God forbid anyone brings any foreign mates to a game and having them go away thinking its normal to smell of piss.

Really ridiculous.

[Royal Rother]

Is there anywhere where that would be considered funny?

[FiNeRaIn]

Are you talking to me or joe? My post is 100% serious.

[Maguire]

Which stand?

[FiNeRaIn]

Which stand?

East. Mainy y25/26 area but does extend down to y24. The stench of piss is frankly that strong.

[LUX]

Sick of walking into the madstad needing a face mask because of the smell of piss spreading through the concourse. Not to mention the broken toilets, rubbish all over the floor from previous games scattered against the back wall. The ketchup and mustard containers covered with dirty serviettes and sticky papers. I've come to the conclusion that its like we are all animals in a zoo in there. I've never experienced a more unhealthy atmosphere in a modern day stadium than at the madejski. It was never this bad in recent years as it has been the last few months, have the club sacked the cleaning staff to make cuts? God forbid anyone brings any foreign mates to a game and having them go away thinking its normal to smell of piss.

Really ridiculous.

hang on, you are the one usually bemoaning the middle class experience of going to watch football these days drone drone etc

[No Fixed Abode]

Isn't that near RL?

[roadrunner]

Sick of walking into the madstad needing a face mask because of the smell of piss spreading through the concourse. Not to mention the broken toilets, rubbish all over the floor from previous games scattered against the back wall. The ketchup and mustard containers covered with dirty serviettes and sticky papers. I've come to the conclusion that its like we are all animals in a zoo in there. I've never experienced a more unhealthy atmosphere in a modern day stadium than at the madejski. It was never this bad in recent years as it has been the last few months, have the club sacked the cleaning staff to make cuts? God forbid anyone brings any foreign mates to a game and having them go away thinking its normal to smell of piss.

Really ridiculous.

They're trying to make it more like the Southbank. I like it.

[FiNeRaIn]

Sick of walking into the madstad needing a face mask because of the smell of piss spreading through the concourse. Not to mention the broken toilets, rubbish all over the floor from previous games scattered against the back wall. The ketchup and mustard containers covered with dirty serviettes and sticky papers. I've come to the conclusion that its like we are all animals in a zoo in there. I've never experienced a more unhealthy atmosphere in a modern day stadium than at the madejski. It was never this bad in recent years as it has been the last few months, have the club sacked the cleaning staff to make cuts? God forbid anyone brings any foreign mates to a game and having them go away thinking its normal to smell of piss.

Really ridiculous.

hang on, you are the one usually bemoaning the middle class experience of going to watch football these days drone drone etc

Whats middle class about hygene rofl...are you kidding me? You are trying to imply that the working class are unhygienic? What a snob.

[Royal Lady]

I've never experienced this smell you speak of Finerain.

I would agree that there aren't that many bins about and it's sometimes hard to get to the ones that are there with people all stood in front of them with their drinks etc - but I wouldn't say the concourse is full of rubbish.

[No Fixed Abode]

Probably the one causing the smell tbf.

[Row Z Royal]

I've never experienced this smell you speak of Finerain.

Prolly just indistinguishable from your perma-odour.

[Compo's Hat]

I've never experienced this smell you speak of Finerain.

I would agree that there aren't that many bins about and it's sometimes hard to get to the ones that are there with people all stood in front of them with their drinks etc - but I wouldn't say the concourse is full of rubbish.

^^^^^
This

[Stuka]

I was also in the East Stand area last night and thought the place looked tatty but not too serious. The mustard and ketchup dispensers were indeed dirty however.

Once again however I found myself up the Jazz Cafe at half time, which really is hilariously tacky. The tables are in desperate need of a clean. Hardly evocative of the chic "jazz" atmosphere they appear to be striving for. The staff in there are a bit thick too.

[Rex]

Which stand?

East. Mainy y25/26 area but does extend down to y24. The stench of piss is frankly that strong.

As i was walking along outside (north east corner) there was a distinct smell of blocked toilets and rubbish.
Also it amazes me how a trail of either pee or water comes out of the mens toilets. How can people let themselves go like that.

[roadrunner]

Once again however I found myself up the Jazz Cafe at half time.

[Stuka]

Once again however I found myself up the Jazz Cafe at half time.

I know- it's the cuban cigar dispenser that does it I think.