The rules for DFDF, a small German filk convention, include the
following: "Das Committee ist berechtigt, waehrend der Veranstaltung Taschenkontrollen durchzufuehren." Their own translation is "The
Committee is authorized to check the attendees bags during the convention."
Has anyone heard of other cons having a similar rule? "Taschenkontrolle"
is an uncommon word in German, meaning "check" in the sense of "search,"
not merely in the sense of leaving one's bags at a holding facility.
This is a small convention (probably less than 50 people) run by friends
whom I highly trust, so it's not a deal-killer, but for most cons it
would dissuade me from attending.
On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 12:56:18 PM UTC-5, Gary McGath
wrote:
The rules for DFDF, a small German filk convention, include the
following: "Das Committee ist berechtigt, waehrend der
Veranstaltung Taschenkontrollen durchzufuehren." Their own
translation is "The Committee is authorized to check the
attendees bags during the convention."
Has anyone heard of other cons having a similar rule?
"Taschenkontrolle" is an uncommon word in German, meaning
"check" in the sense of "search," not merely in the sense of
leaving one's bags at a holding facility.
This is a small convention (probably less than 50 people) run
by friends whom I highly trust, so it's not a deal-killer, but
for most cons it would dissuade me from attending.
That's a new one on me. Most big cons are at hotels, which
don't require it.
Perhaps they did this at some British Cons during The Troubles -
there were bag checks at all kinds of venues then.
The rules for DFDF, a small German filk convention, include the
following: "Das Committee ist berechtigt, waehrend der Veranstaltung >Taschenkontrollen durchzufuehren." Their own translation is "The
Committee is authorized to check the attendees bags during the convention."
Has anyone heard of other cons having a similar rule? "Taschenkontrolle"
is an uncommon word in German, meaning "check" in the sense of "search,"
not merely in the sense of leaving one's bags at a holding facility.
This is a small convention (probably less than 50 people) run by friends
whom I highly trust, so it's not a deal-killer, but for most cons it
would dissuade me from attending.
This is a small convention (probably less than 50 people) run by friends
whom I highly trust, so it's not a deal-killer, but for most cons it
would dissuade me from attending.
That's a new one on me. Most big cons are at hotels, which don't require it.
Perhaps they did this at some British Cons during The Troubles - there were bag checks at all kinds of venues then.
On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:56:15 -0500, Gary McGath ><garym@REMOVEmcgathREMOVE.com> wrote:
The rules for DFDF, a small German filk convention, include the
following: "Das Committee ist berechtigt, waehrend der Veranstaltung >>Taschenkontrollen durchzufuehren." Their own translation is "The
Committee is authorized to check the attendees bags during the convention." >>
Has anyone heard of other cons having a similar rule? "Taschenkontrolle"
is an uncommon word in German, meaning "check" in the sense of "search," >>not merely in the sense of leaving one's bags at a holding facility.
This is a small convention (probably less than 50 people) run by friends >>whom I highly trust, so it's not a deal-killer, but for most cons it
would dissuade me from attending.
I don't know about conventions, but museums, and similar ventures, do
it all the time. IME the search is rather cursory, open your bag and
let the guard look into it.
I don't know about conventions, but museums, and similar ventures, do
it all the time. IME the search is rather cursory, open your bag and
let the guard look into it.
Disneyland/World does the same. I understand they confiscate
many more selfie sticks than weaponry.
On 1/11/22 5:38 PM, Dorothy J Heydt wrote:
I don't know about conventions, but museums, and similar
ventures, do it all the time. IME the search is rather
cursory, open your bag and let the guard look into it.
Disneyland/World does the same. I understand they confiscate
many more selfie sticks than weaponry.
As does Regal Cinema. The most popular explanation is they're
looking for food that people sneak in.
In article <s5rrtgpnk5p3tu119...@4ax.com>,
Tim Merrigan <tp...@ca.rr.com> wrote:
On Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:56:15 -0500, Gary McGath ><ga...@REMOVEmcgathREMOVE.com> wrote:
The rules for DFDF, a small German filk convention, include the >>following: "Das Committee ist berechtigt, waehrend der Veranstaltung >>Taschenkontrollen durchzufuehren." Their own translation is "The >>Committee is authorized to check the attendees bags during the convention." >>
Has anyone heard of other cons having a similar rule? "Taschenkontrolle" >>is an uncommon word in German, meaning "check" in the sense of "search," >>not merely in the sense of leaving one's bags at a holding facility.
This is a small convention (probably less than 50 people) run by friends >>whom I highly trust, so it's not a deal-killer, but for most cons it >>would dissuade me from attending.
I don't know about conventions, but museums, and similar ventures, doDisneyland/World does the same. I understand they confiscate
it all the time. IME the search is rather cursory, open your bag and
let the guard look into it.
many more selfie sticks than weaponry.
One of the con organizers told me it's a fairly common thing in
Germany, and they put the clause in to satisfy the lawyers.
As does Regal Cinema. The most popular explanation is they're looking
for food that people sneak in.
Maybe if they'd actually use butter on their popcorn...
In article <srn8k2$bcr$1...@panix2.panix.com>, klu...@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
Maybe if they'd actually use butter on their popcorn...I was amused to discover Americans don't like fruit cake.
But they like popcorn! Odd.
Lynne Murphy on her Separated by a Common Language blog discussed differences in cakes between the UK and the US recently.
https://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2021/12/cake.html
In article <srn8k2$bcr$1@panix2.panix.com>, kludge@panix.com (Scott
Dorsey) wrote:
Maybe if they'd actually use butter on their popcorn...
I was amused to discover Americans don't like fruit cake. But they like >popcorn! Odd.
https://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2021/12/cake.html
On another aspect of convention rules: I've noticed lately that
more conventions have rules saying "the right not to be harassed
doesn't mean the right not to be offended," in contrast with the
widespread rules of just a few years ago saying, in effect,
"Saying anything somebody doesn't like is harassment." There's
still a lot of the latter, but there's more of the former.
In article <srn8k2$bcr$1@panix2.panix.com>, kludge@panix.com (Scott
Dorsey) wrote:
Maybe if they'd actually use butter on their popcorn...
I was amused to discover Americans don't like fruit cake. But they like >popcorn! Odd.
Lynne Murphy on her Separated by a Common Language blog discussed
differences in cakes between the UK and the US recently.
https://separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com/2021/12/cake.html
My older sister makes delicious fruitcake, though the annual gift of
one has apparently been cancelled by COVID-19. My mother made them
when we were kids. Good fruitcake gets a bad reputation from
poorly made, or often just poorly-stored/shipped commercial versions.
On Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 6:30:17 AM UTC-5, Paul Dormer wrote:
In article <srn8k2$bcr$1...@panix2.panix.com>, klu...@panix.com (Scott
Dorsey) wrote:
I was amused to discover Americans don't like fruit cake.
Maybe if they'd actually use butter on their popcorn...
My older sister makes delicious fruitcake, though the annual gift of one
has apparently been cancelled by COVID-19. My mother made them
when we were kids. Good fruitcake gets a bad reputation from poorly made,
or often just poorly-stored/shipped commercial versions.
That Jello is a trademarked brand, and the generic is gelatin.
In article <65c9e759-cc79-438e...@googlegroups.com>,
kev...@my-deja.com (Kevrob) wrote:
My older sister makes delicious fruitcake, though the annual gift ofMy mother used to make a good Christmas cake and now my sister does. As
one has apparently been cancelled by COVID-19. My mother made them
when we were kids. Good fruitcake gets a bad reputation from
poorly made, or often just poorly-stored/shipped commercial versions.
I couldn't get to visit her this Christmas she sent a sample along with
my Christmas present. And then the Royal Mail messed things up. Someone
got the From address and the To address confused and Guildford sorting
office sent it back to Corbridge, where she lives. It did finally get to
me, and before Christmas.
Kevrob <kevrob@my-deja.com> wrote:
On Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 6:30:17 AM UTC-5, Paul Dormer wrote:
In article <srn8k2$bcr$1...@panix2.panix.com>, klu...@panix.com (Scott
Dorsey) wrote:
I was amused to discover Americans don't like fruit cake.
Maybe if they'd actually use butter on their popcorn...
My older sister makes delicious fruitcake, though the annual gift of one
has apparently been cancelled by COVID-19. My mother made them
when we were kids. Good fruitcake gets a bad reputation from poorly made, >> or often just poorly-stored/shipped commercial versions.
I dearly love American-style fruitcake, but there are some incredibly poor >quality examples sold out there.
We like this one, although it's pricy compared to the (ugh) "Walmart special": >https://collinstreet.com/deluxe-fruitcake
You don't hit "wheat flour" until the fourth ingredient. The top ingredient >is pecans (27%). We're infusing one with rum right now.
Of course it's a bit like beer...better quality only gets you so far. If you >don't like it, you don't like it.
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