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Post by TallPaul on Jul 19, 2020 16:24:21 GMT
Are you absolutely certain it's 'live' singing, rather than a recording being played over the PA? I genuinely can't see any church flouting the rules and finding itself at the centre of a scandal. Sounded live - hopefully not through. Is the church streaming its services, like many are? If you are truly concerned, you must do your duty and inform the local council. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 19, 2020 16:24:28 GMT
There was an offer of help with the ordering if we needed it anyway, so the olds don’t need to be left out of new style dining fun.
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Post by basdfg on Jul 19, 2020 17:09:39 GMT
There was an offer of help with the ordering if we needed it anyway, so the olds don’t need to be left out of new style dining fun. That's good.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2020 17:25:21 GMT
I know apps were starting to be used at places like Weatherspoons before Covid but this seems like a hugely more efficient way of doing things, albeit a less social experience if you find chinwagging with waiting staff to be part of the dining fun, which I don’t. That's the bit I enjoy. I love chatting with the staff at the pubs I visit regularly. |
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 19, 2020 20:42:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 13:30:50 GMT
I know apps were starting to be used at places like Weatherspoons before Covid but this seems like a hugely more efficient way of doing things, albeit a less social experience if you find chinwagging with waiting staff to be part of the dining fun, which I don’t. That's the bit I enjoy. I love chatting with the staff at the pubs I visit regularly. I've been making up for lost time by going to many pubs (!), and most still let you order at the bar - some are imposing strict table service, but they seem to be in the minority, thankfully. One of the things that I always appreciate about coming back from holiday is just being able to go up to a bar, order a drink, and pay for it - table service has its place, but not having to hang around waiting to order, waiting for the bill and then waiting to pay/get your change is so much quicker and easier. |
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Post by basdfg on Jul 20, 2020 13:51:58 GMT
This has nothing to do with getting leisure and recreation up and running again I know - I copied the wrong link .
This is the tweet I thought I was posting.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 13:53:03 GMT
There used to be pantos which ran until Easter so could they run them later if theatres didn't open until say February. It could possibly coincide with half term holidays. Also some venues run Easter pantos so these could also tie in with them.
Plus I've not seen any comedy shows being advertised. Solo performers on stage would be ower risk and they could play to one size up venues to make up for reduced capacity. These shows wouldn't need a lot of backstage crew like bigger shows do. So could be cost effective for most sides.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 13:55:36 GMT
I wonder if Les Mis the Concert could make a comeback at the Sondheim? Maybe but I imagine the wage bill (Due to star names) would need reducing a fair bit to make selling less tickets viable. If some established stars would do it as a favour or take standard rate to help others out. |
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Post by Jon on Jul 20, 2020 14:18:08 GMT
There used to be pantos which ran until Easter so could they run them later if theatres didn't open until say February. It could possibly coincide with half term holidays. Also some venues run Easter pantos so these could also tie in with them. Plus I've not seen any comedy shows being advertised. Solo performers on stage would be ower risk and they could play to one size up venues to make up for reduced capacity. These shows wouldn't need a lot of backstage crew like bigger shows do. So could be cost effective for most sides. Comedy one nighters tend to do really well for regional theatres as do thing like Derren Brown. |
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 20, 2020 16:08:00 GMT
This is absolutely vile
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 20, 2020 17:55:32 GMT
A huge blow to the cinema industry. Christopher Nolan's Tenet has been delayed indefinately. Being the only blockbuster this side of November I have no idea what they'll do until then:
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Post by basdfg on Jul 20, 2020 18:11:29 GMT
A huge blow to the cinema industry. Christopher Nolan's Tenet has been delayed indefinately. Being the only blockbuster this side of November I have no idea what they'll do until then: Just show old films - nostalgia can be profitable.
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Post by Jon on Jul 20, 2020 18:20:55 GMT
If the article is correct, Tenet will most likely be shown OS first. I imagine if it the first or second new release in cinemas, it will sell really well.
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Post by Mark on Jul 20, 2020 18:32:55 GMT
Very impressed with Lloyd Webber on BBC news tonight. That man will not stop until he can get his theatres reopen. Bravo!
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Post by Jon on Jul 20, 2020 18:49:59 GMT
Very impressed with Lloyd Webber on BBC news tonight. That man will not stop until he can get his theatres reopen. Bravo! ALW does seem to have a more can-do attitude compared to his peers. |
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 20, 2020 18:55:20 GMT
A huge blow to the cinema industry. Christopher Nolan's Tenet has been delayed indefinately. Being the only blockbuster this side of November I have no idea what they'll do until then: Just show old films - nostalgia can be profitable.
Not that profitable, especially if masks stop the sale of confectionary. |
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Post by basdfg on Jul 20, 2020 19:06:01 GMT
Very impressed with Lloyd Webber on BBC news tonight. That man will not stop until he can get his theatres reopen. Bravo! Through equally what works for his theatres won't financially work everywhere- He seems to not be against willing to risk losing money. |
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Post by fiyero on Jul 20, 2020 19:50:05 GMT
Just show old films - nostalgia can be profitable.
Not that profitable, especially if masks stop the sale of confectionary. I watched a Friday afternoon showing of The Princess Bride. £5.60 instead of over £10 for a first run. I was the only one in there. |
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Post by richey on Jul 20, 2020 21:24:40 GMT
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Post by basdfg on Jul 20, 2020 22:20:24 GMT
That is surely only financially viable in a minority of situations. The capacity looks to be under 50%.
It mostly be used for events where tickets are free or where costs are low enough to make it work.
Fundamentally the demands of ALW, Mackintosh and the rest for a confirmed date without SD cannot be given by the government. No government can offer that promise- in the continent it's all aspiration with things subject to change depending on the virus. No one knows the future. Korea has so many track and trace measures a lot of people in the UK would oppose.
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Jul 21, 2020 6:16:24 GMT
Finally somethinng sensible.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 7:51:21 GMT
SD Palladium looks a bit sad but definitely better than nothing. I think getting people used to something is key - nearly everyone I know says they were nervous when they first got back on the Tube but now it feels perfectly fine and normal. Get people used to going back to the theatre in a way that reassures them and then hopefully theatres can get up and running with no SD and with audience levels that aren't loss making more quickly.
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Post by zahidf on Jul 21, 2020 9:19:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 9:45:49 GMT
I mean, I'll be sprayed with anything they like if I can get in - but if it's antibacterial, is that effective against viruses...?
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