I moved from the Chaddy this year to the Ford Stand Paddock mostly to escape the wretched drum. It actually sounds worse from my new seat and at times is the only sound you can hear from the Chaddy as it drowns out those that you can see clapping. Far from adding to the atmosphere it detracts from it. I can't think of anything positive to say about it. Can it be replaced with a trumpet/bugle that the owner plays reveille ala the main stand bugler in days of yore?
Happy with my new seat, although I do despair at times. When I shouted 'ref you're a tit' the fella in front of me actually said, 'do you mind, this is the family stand.' When I pointed out that 'tit' was not a swear word, he replied 'it is the way you said it, I've got my grandson with me.' I shook my head and said 'we've all got 'em.'
Is 'tit' unacceptable in the Ford Stand? If so I'd be grateful if anybody with a better knowledge of what is unacceptable and what is the correct way to shout borderline acceptable pharases, could provide me with a list and phonetic intructions, so I avoid offending anybody at future matches.