City no place for 'hard man' bouncer outrage; LIVERPOOL DAILY POST.THE news that a bunch of lantern-jawed nightclub bouncers are rolling into Liverpool to slug it out in a bid to discover which one is the toughest is as depressing as it is pathetic. What place does a competition to find the "hardest doorman" in the country have in the European Capital of Culture? Come to that, what place does it have in a sensible, right-thinking society? Manchester councillors, quite rightly, refused to host this ridiculous event in any of their premises, so organisers were left scouting scouting: see Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts. scouting Activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth aimed at developing character, citizenship, and individual skills. Scouting began when Robert S. for a replacement venue. Step forward the Liverpool Olympia Liverpool Olympia is situated next to The Grafton Ballroom on West Derby Road, Liverpool; it was built in 1905 as an indoor circus. The Olympia has had many names, and seen many different uses; most of which are very difficult to find any amount of information about. : What a sterling service you have done your city in agreeing to welcome these 16 champions; how delighted Liverpool's residents and businesses must be to learn such heroes will be showcasing their brawling brawl n. 1. A noisy quarrel or fight. 2. A loud party. 3. A loud, roaring noise. intr.v. brawled, brawl·ing, brawls 1. To quarrel or fight noisily. 2. talents in its Culture Year. The Olympia management describes it as "white collar boxing", as though it were a group of stock brokers lining up to trade blows under the Marquis of Queensberry rules Mar·quis of Queensberry rules pl.n. A set of rules in modern boxing calling for the use of gloves, the division of matches into rounds, and the ten-second count for a knockout, among other provisions. . Rightly or wrongly, the profession of doormen attracts certain perceptions from the public, and this spectacle - to call it a contest would give it too much credit - is unlikely to reshape that view. Neither is it helpful that the promoter dismisses the school of thought that says bouncers should use their brains, not their fists, to ensure their place of employment remains trouble-free. Even the Security Industry Authority, the regulatory body that licenses door staff, is opposing this event. The Daily Post supports the view of Liverpool's deputy council leader Flo Clucas, who says it is a "great shame" that the event is being held in the city. She is urging the Olympia management to think again, and we would second that. This event is decades out of date, unappealing and in no way helpful to Liverpool's cultural renaissance. It is not often that this newspaper would back Manchester - but, in this case, it has made the correct decision. There is still time, however, for the Olympia to do the right thing. |
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