'Stay at home' local resident told on Wembley event day

Yesterday's tweet alleging that staff from the facilities management company ABM UK had advised a local resident that they should stay at home during the rugby event at the Stadium sums up how many locals feel  - they cannot assume that they can just get on with their daily lives on Wembley event days.

Another resident, wanting to purchase some drink to share with friends in her back garden, found herself thwarted and sent me this email:

Today I know it's event day, but I went to do my weekly shop at Lidl at the Wembley Stadium Retail Park.  Yes, it was full of very well behaved Rugby Fans for the Challenge Cup.  I proceeded to do my shop but whilst the wines and spirits were cordoned off, I still went behind to purchase I bottle of Gin and 2 bottles of wine.  Knowing that I am doing a full shop it cost me £142.57p including a huge sack of dry dog food and 12 cans, 4 cartons of cat food and the rest of my shopping I didn't think it would be a problem, as clearly no-one would be thinking I am going to the Event.  However on getting to the till I was refused purchasing the alcohol because it was in glass bottles ??*!!!****, on asking to speak to the Manager I was informed this is Police and Licensing Policy, I explained that he was clearly misinterpreting the instructions as I was doing my weekly shop and it was clear I would not be going to the Event which was not due to start for another 2 hours. "Oh but it's in glass bottles and we cannot sell it, it's the law" despite my protestations and informing him that this is not the case in Asda, Tesco or Sainsbury's, I am not wearing colours of the teams and clearly not going to the game I was refused service of alcohol.  

 

To say I was not only extremely upset but embarrassed and made to feel stupid, surely this person needs training and should be able to spot the difference, and it wasn't even a football event.  Needless to say, this is an absolute joke, and why as a resident should I be penalised.  Needless to say, I can go and purchase knives from Wilkinson, some very corosive substances from any hardware store, even fireworks should i choose, but no alcohol in glass bottles, what madness is going on in Wembley.  

So in future I will purchase everything else and look forward to causing mayhem outside the stadium as no one is searched before entry.  What madness do I have to endure as a resident of Wembley.  So say I am pissed off doesn't cover it, I have contacted Lidl for clarification and asked why is the manager not using discretion or common sense? and will let you know if they respond.  Please feel free to edit and put up as a blog because this I feel is more nonesense.

The number of days on which local residents will be affected is clear from the list below:

Here are Tottenham's upcoming home Premier League fixtures at Wembley, along with all other Events confirmed to take place at Wembley Stadium, 2017/18 season.

Saturday        26/08/2017  15.00  Rugby Challenge Cup

Sunday          27/08/2017   16:00  Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley

Monday          04/09/2017   19:45  England v Slovakia             

Saturday        16/09/2017   17:30 Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City

Sunday          24/09/2017   14:30  NFL Ravens v Jaguars

Sunday          01/10/2017   14:30 NFL Saints v Dolphins

Thursday       05/10/2017   19:45 England v Slovenia

Saturday        07/10/2017   12:30 Wembley Cup – Football Skills

Saturday        14/10/2017   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Bournemouth

Sunday          22/10/2017   16:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool

Sunday          05/11/2017   12:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace

Saturday        25/11/2017   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion

Saturday        09/12/2017   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City

Wednesday   13/12/2017   20:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton and Hove Albion

Tuesday        26/12/2017   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton

Saturday        30/12/2017   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United

Saturday        13/01/2018   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Everton

Wednesday    31/01/2018   20:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

Saturday        10/02/2018   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

Saturday        03/03/2018   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Huddersfield Town

Saturday        17/03/2018   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United

Saturday        14/04/2018   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

Saturday        28/04/2018   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Watford

Saturday        05/05/2018   Tbc     Womens FA Cup

Sunday          13/05/2018   15:00 Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City

Please note the above fixture dates and kick off times are subject to change.

This list does not include FA Cup Games or Champions League fixtures.

This list does not include FA Semi final games or any League Play-off games.