). But I'd really like to see some venues work out a system where players can get stamped up without, or at least minimum, buying of alcohol. Now it isn't too difficult if you're playing a 6:30 for 7:30 start game AND you've got time for a meal (rushed meals never thrill me), but it can be rather difficult for late games or for those times you can't get to the pub before 7.And buying 8 soft drinks really is a rather pointless exercise, but what if you could register, thru the npl.com.au site that you're going to be a DD for X tourney on Y date and when you get you're cards, you get given "DD" cards which entitle you to just paid $$ over the bar in exchange for stamps. I'm thinking that the pre-registration would be needed, as you'd find some people would just abuse the system so they never have to purchase product over the bar. I'm also assuming that the TD's laptops are hooked up to the central db at some stage here?
The number of times I've wanted to play a late game, but not really been enthused at the though of driving for half hour in each direction to only be able to stamp up 1 card only. Or even the Palais on a Tuesday. I just don't have time to get home from work and make it down there in time for a meal and I'm not interested in going all that way for only 1 card.
I'm also aware that most venues where you are a regular, you can probably would something out with the management, but this would be far easier for most people, and it would also allow NPL and the pubs to point to a real "responsible service of alcohol" initiative and could garner some really good brownie points in places.
Can I get 2 posts counted for this one David?
