12 June 2009

Aus vs Italy @ Bruce - what can I bring?

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I’ll be braving the cold with the rest of the throng at the Wallabies’ first game in Canberra in nine years, but I’ve never been to a game out at Bruce, and I’m wondering what I can expect in terms of food/beverage prices and quality. I’m assuming lukewarm pies and flat beer in plastic cups, at outlandish prices. How far off the mark is my assumption?

Also, can I bring a thermos of suitably hot beverage? I’d love to bring some spiced wine, but I’m sure that’d be a no-no. Would coffee/tea/soup be ok, or will the gate nazis boldly exclaim “no soup for you”?

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$4.40 for a bottle of water.

Planning is everything.

a ticket to one of the cosy corporate boxes?

oh, and don’t forget the italian flag to cheer on the best team… ; )

[another site suggestion – shoulda gone in the survey; mea culpa – is ‘how about a program that turns “; )”, etc into actual smileys in the final post??]

Fish and chips at the stadium are good, so are the vegetarian noodles.

A better option is a pide from the turkish at Big J little a double em oh! (either one). You might find, though, that the sponsorship arrangements for the Wallabies matches are a touch more restrictive, and there will be substantial bag-checking on the way in.

Aside from that, chemical hand warmers, something to sit on, a good thick beanie, and a thermos of hot-chocolate with butterscotch schnapps. That’ll help keep you warm(ish).

Holden Caulfield10:51 pm 12 Jun 09

reepy said :

Thermal underwear

Yes. I think I’ll be buying some duds tomorrow.

#15 – beats eating the pizzas for sure!

I can personally recommend thick-crust chain-store pizzas in their boxes for sitting on.

Thermal underwear

take those little rubber packs filled with goo and a clicker that magically heat up when you click the button – need a few as the warmth won’t last two halves…

I loved it in the last World Cup- when the Italians scored they played some great ol’ Dean Martin numbers

Pommy bastard3:11 pm 12 Jun 09

Good books, a couple of crossword compendiums, monopoly board, TV, DVD player….

This is Aus against Italy we are talking about.

….and a pen to fill out the survey on a new stadium. The ACT government has all the options available for viewing at the Rugby and Raiders games this weekend.

Bring Conga drums, trumpets, horns, whistles good times.

I’m not sure about Bruce these days but its getting increasingly rare to be able to purchase full-strength beer at sporting events. The powers at be are practically forcing us to smuggle our own booze in.

I know that this is common at the cricket, but at least then you have all day to get properly blotto.

I’m not sure about Bruce these days but its getting increasingly rare to be able to purchase full-strength beer at sporting events. The powers at be are practically forcing us to smuggle our own booze in.

I tend to take out my sleeping bag. Its a thermal one, and sooo toasty warm. Easy to pack up and carry, and it doesn’t matter if it rains (or snows)

As for taking a thermos, I have taken one out plenty of times and never been asked what was in it… If your sneaky enough you can take anything into the stadium.

Lady_from_Holt1:58 pm 12 Jun 09

I’m jealous of the people that bring dooners (except when it rains, then I laugh) they always look so toasty!

Holden Caulfield1:42 pm 12 Jun 09

The fish and chips on offer are usually quite good.

But your legs, especially, will get fkng cold! So thermals or a blanket are highly recommended.

I also recommend a flask of your favourite beverage of choice. If mixing it is your style though, bring something, because by the time you pay for soft drink and mix it, you may as well have just bought it there.

I also envy people with the forward planning to bring something like hot soup.

Clown Killer12:55 pm 12 Jun 09

We’ve brought a thermos or hot chocolate to Brumbies games before without any trouble. A flask of single malt never goes astray either – just don’t go waiving it about!

From the stadium website.

Food and Beverage
Patrons are permitted to bring the following items into Canberra Stadium:

Pre-packaged food such as sandwiches, fruit, biscuits, crisps, etc. for individual consumption;
Unopened Non-alcoholic beverages at or less than 600 ml for individual consumption.
Patrons are not permitted to bring packaged or commercial branded food and beverage products to Canberra Stadium.

Beer in cans, a bit pricey but I wouldn’t say outlandish. Food pretty average though. I am always so jealous of those people who are organised enough to bring their own food.

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