Summary: Provisional Venue

[jhaelan]

As per previous posts [1, 2], we have confirmation of our booking at the Arches for Friday 27th August, based on the following e-mail:

Comments

[mindygoth]

Arse! That's our wedding anniversary, and whilst I wouldn't mind going to this on my anniversary (excuse for posh frock, good music, likeminded peeps etc), unless it was non-smoking, I can't see beermat agreeing with me!

[jhaelan]

As you say: Arse. Sadly making it a non-smoking event would meaning turning away a large crowd, I suspect... and given the need to cover the costs :( Best I can promise is a non-smoking section but that's not going to cut the mustard is it?

[zoo_music_girl]

I wonder when they'll push through no smoking legislation? Unlikely it will happen by the end of August though.

[jhaelan]

*nods*

It may be worth polling people, but I suspect legislation is a bigger stick than other people's comfort

[mindygoth]

Well depending how they are done, non-smoking sections can sometimes work. Problem is enforcing them once the alcohol starts to flow.... Never mind. Hold the next one in Ireland ;-)

[jhaelan]

Am happy (indeed inclined) to have a non-smoking section but the concerns on their effectiveness for people with a sensitivity (rather than dislike) for smoke is the concern. Depends if you folks want to take this risk and whether bar/security will enforce things