Re: buy the latest smoke-wear it's the Light Manc ©
It's
smirting! Smoking & flirting...
The smoking ban came into effect here in Ireland about what, 2 or 3 years ago, and overall it has been a success.
I've never heard of the "go out have a smoke, go to back of Q to get back in" policy before... I can't see that being too popular to be honest. Generally pubs have a small smoking section outside the front door, it is usually separated from the queue by a small barrier, or else it is roped off. It works well.
As I've never been to the S&G (yet!) the only information I've been able to gather about the building from this post is that:
- it's in a listed building so there is no option of knocking down walls etc etc etc
- the promoters rent the space for the night
- there is a huge demand to get into the night in the first place
- strict rules have to be put in place re: queuing
- it is in a
very dodgy area (talk of pimps, prostitutes, kerb crawlers, smoking crack?!?
)
.... I can't help but think that - now this might be considered by some to be blasphemous, and I'm posting this with the greatest respect to the organizer of the night - but wouldn't it be a good idea to move the night to another venue?
One that
can accommodate smokers in a designated smoking area?
One that can accommodate every body who wants to get in to the venue, without having to queue up for ages?
One that's in a safe(r) area?
Just an idea, as I say, I don't mean to cause any disrespect at all, so please don't take offense. It's just that if everybody gets in = more money for the promoters to pay for a bigger venue... so nobody is out of pocket.