A toddler who has grasped the idea that Christmas means ripping wrapping paper off of boxes, came into his own private heaven when faced with a Christmas tree piled high with gifts. The presents were all empty boxes wrapped for display, but when your priority is just ripping paper, that's no matter!
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At a previous venue I worked at, the army came for the day. And began the day by ramming a lorry into the wrought iron gates, knocking a two foot wide stone gatepost over, driving over the gatepost, and wedging the lorry's axle on it. It was the first time the driver had driven on duty since passing his test for the vehicle. Poor lad was mortified. And that was just the start of things........ In my head, there is a very sudden and messy reason for the Crafts Show to have to end early due to unforeseen circumstances. Thanks to the new follower who submitted this tale of someone playing fast and loose with interpreting the rules for visiting their property. The lady with the dog was quite cheerful, and unaware of the issues behind the rules. Her friend was the one to argue the case, threatening to "write to your head office and ask for my membership to be refunded" if the staff "persisted in being petty and demanding."
The issue was resolved when the lady with the dog suggested he may get restless anyway, so if they put him in the car they'd be able to enjoy the house without him wiggling around.
This ties in with a few things, and makes a bit of sense, but may lead to a different set of issues for attendants to manage, such as people doing the selfie thing in obtrusive or dangerous ways etc. By and large, I'm divided in opinion, as is pretty much all of the sector.
"People won't engage properly with the venue and displays, or be respectful in the spaces" vs "They're gonna do it anyway, so build it in as a positive feature to enhance the experience."
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