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Topic	Gay nightclub starts selling McDonalds to bypass UK's bizarre covid laws.
UnfairRepresent 12/05/20 10:10:24 PM #1:	London's G-A-Y nightclub has resorted to serving McDonalds to its customers in order to reopen under Tier 2 Covid restrictions. The brands popular Old Compton Street bar has worked with a number of nearby restaurants including McDonalds to offer a table service menu. The change, along with the introduction of masks and social distancing, means the experience at one of Londons most renowned venues is a long way from the usual mix of dancing and glitter. Indeed, the venue's owner has launched a blistering attack on the Government's approach to the UK's nightlife. Jeremy Joseph said the Government had discriminated against wet-led venues in its rules to tackle coronavirus and claimed ministers had also ***d up by failing to give clear guidance. The Government havent really thought about this at all, Mr Joseph said.* They are so out of touch. The problem is they havent ever had a conversation with hospitality. Its all very well saying youve got to serve food. But thats not what we do. Do they want me to suddenly open a kitchen and start cooking when I have no idea about food hygiene? he said. The reason we teamed up with other restaurants is because thats what they do for a living. The venue's sister nightclub G-A-Y by Manchesters Canal Street remains closed due to Tier 3 restrictions. Meanwhile, Mr Josephs other London venue, Heaven which has hosted the likes of Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue is due to reopen this weekend despite uncertainty over what guidance it needs to follow. Usually a club and live music venue, Heaven is set to show musical theatre from Saturday instead. However, management are still waiting to hear if they can work within theatre rules which permit the sale of alcohol without food. Since taking over in the 1990s, Mr Joseph has overseen the transformation of G-A-Y from a popular club night to a multi-venue brand. However, his frustration at the Governments handling of coronavirus prompted him to launch a legal challenge in October over its 10pm curfew on hospitality, which was refused. The Government has now relaxed the curfew to 11pm. The curfew, social distancing rules and lower footfall in city centres will mean takings in those venues that are able to open are still well down on normal years, and that after several months of no income at all due to lockdowns. He believes that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has missed a chance to keep many more businesses alive by failing to address the costs businesses face on rents. One of the reasons Debenhams and Topshop have gone under is that they couldnt afford the rent. Their biggest cost of keeping going was rent rent for G-A-Y Bar in Old Compton Street is 127,000 every three months. So god knows what Topshop is. If youve got zero income thats the thing Rishi has avoided the whole way through, Mr Joseph said. Full Article: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/tier-2-covid-rules-gay-nightclub-london-mcdonalds-b178465.html https://i.imgur.com/6jHC3zX.jpg So the net result is all these gay dudes just get fat... --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:947966784] in Gay nightc... [t:79155230]...</cite> <quote>London's G-A-Y nightclub has resorted to serving McDonalds to its customers in order to reopen under Tier 2 Covid restrictions. The brands popular Old Compton Street bar has worked with a number of nearby restaurants including McDonalds to offer a table service menu. The change, along with the introduction of masks and social distancing, means the experience at one of Londons most renowned venues is a long way from the usual mix of dancing and glitter. Indeed, the venue's owner has launched a blistering attack on the Government's approach to the UK's nightlife. Jeremy Joseph said the Government had discriminated against wet-led venues in its rules to tackle coronavirus and claimed ministers had also ****d up by failing to give clear guidance. The Government havent really thought about this at all, Mr Joseph said. They are so out of touch. The problem is they havent ever had a conversation with hospitality. Its all very well saying youve got to serve food. But thats not what we do. Do they want me to suddenly open a kitchen and start cooking when I have no idea about food hygiene? he said. The reason we teamed up with other restaurants is because thats what they do for a living. The venue's sister nightclub G-A-Y by Manchesters Canal Street remains closed due to Tier 3 restrictions. Meanwhile, Mr Josephs other London venue, Heaven which has hosted the likes of Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue is due to reopen this weekend despite uncertainty over what guidance it needs to follow. Usually a club and live music venue, Heaven is set to show musical theatre from Saturday instead. However, management are still waiting to hear if they can work within theatre rules which permit the sale of alcohol without food. Since taking over in the 1990s, Mr Joseph has overseen the transformation of G-A-Y from a popular club night to a multi-venue brand. However, his frustration at the Governments handling of coronavirus prompted him to launch a legal challenge in October over its 10pm curfew on hospitality, which was refused. The Government has now relaxed the curfew to 11pm. The curfew, social distancing rules and lower footfall in city centres will mean takings in those venues that are able to open are still well down on normal years, and that after several months of no income at all due to lockdowns. He believes that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has missed a chance to keep many more businesses alive by failing to address the costs businesses face on rents. One of the reasons Debenhams and Topshop have gone under is that they couldnt afford the rent. Their biggest cost of keeping going was rent rent for G-A-Y Bar in Old Compton Street is 127,000 every three months. So god knows what Topshop is. If youve got zero income thats the thing Rishi has avoided the whole way through, Mr Joseph said. Full Article: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/tier-2-covid-rules-gay-nightclub-london-mcdonalds-b178465.html https://i.imgur.com/6jHC3zX.jpg So the net result is all these gay dudes just get fat... --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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