Another flipping stumbling block inflicted on civilised society as a result of terrorist activity. With all these bag searches and stuff, it’s nigh on impossible to smuggle booze into a football ground. ********.
Worse (possibly), it’s also harder to do the same thing with a nightclub. I mean *shock horror* that anyone would want to smuggle alcohol into a club and *heavens to betsy* get drunk there. What would the world come to? Mind you, clubs are doing their level best to ensure that people don’t abuse alcohol, using the simple method of charging a ******* fortune for a bottle of E-numbers with some vodka in it.
Soft drinks? Bad for your teeth. Therefore their scheme of charging you three quid for a glass full of ice cubes with a dash of Coke is likely the result of close discussions with the British Dental Association.
More yee-hawin’
Went to see Hayseed Dixie again last night – fourth time in a year. This time they played the main hall of Rock City and, though I don’t think it was technically a sell out, there was a hell of a crowd there. John played fiddle for the (not bad) opening band, and HD themselves played a full 2 hour set.
It seems they’re now doing fewer gigs, but they’re larger – and still quite cheap. By all accounts they’re finally starting to earn some decent money from all their efforts and good ******* luck to them. They’re still not too big that you don’t see them in the pub next door beforehand, and milling around right after the show. Somehow I can’t see that ever changing, no matter where success takes them.
Another blinding set, good humour, pleased crowd and worthwhile trip. And the first time I’ve ever seen a linedance/moshpit. Or a scary Hell’s Angel carry a mandolin player around on his shoulders for the duration of a song.
Since bar revenues are the main way in which nightclubs make their money, it’s more likely the bar searches are to stop people saving money…
The fiends!
Though I’m sure their interest in social harmony is also involved.