That's awful, Jon. What a farce, indeed.
But count me in for the counter-politics: I could Minister for anti-
Bo**ocks ;-)
Chris
On 20 Jan 2008, at 19:18, Jon Mitchell wrote:
> Chris,
>
> Sadly, I can assure this kind of thing is very much real. I got roped
> into doing "Follow-Spot" for a local theatre group at the last minute.
> They are doing a similar panto based on Robinson Crusoe and the HSE
> are
> very serious about this stuff. It is easier to use pyrotechnics
> than a
> plastic sword. And the Risk Assessment on a bag of flour .... you
> wouldn't believe it. As you say, it is all bo**ocks - but sadly it is
> also true.
>
> And don't even start on the way they have to cater for any
> under-16's in
> the show (separate "holding areas", chaperoned to & from stage, not
> allowed to be in the same room as the adults except on stage). All
> this
> despite the fact that it's a small town, everyone knows everyone
> else in
> the group, and once they set foot outside the building many of the
> adults will be giving the kids lifts home. An absolute farce.
>
> I've been joking around for a couple of years about starting up "Jon's
> Politically Incorrect Party". With all this nonsense on the rise, it
> might just be a viable alternative .... can I count on your vote ?!
> Anyone care to stand for "Minister of Photography" ?
>
> Jon
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> There is a problem with that sort of thing, but that story might come
> under the heading of bo**ocks, I think Wayne :-)
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