I am not against boxing or martial arts. My family actually has quite a history in boxing, so while I appreciate the sport I don’t follow it to any great degree.
But while having Sunday lunch at a local venue last week, I was most uncomfortable with the fact they had UFC fights on several screens in the restaurant area.
I think it’s fine in the sports bar or gaming areas, as these are mostly frequented by adults. In the restaurant area, though, there are young children.
One boy was mesmerised by the UFC (ultimate fighting championship) bouts. Whether this was the first time he had seen it or whether he watches it regularly at home is irrelevant.
For me, it’s a bit like passive smoking; there is no way to avoid it invading your space.
I think a venue that has a children’s play area should have visual entertainment that’s appropriate. The last thing we need is Billy and Johnny imitating the UFC at the bottom of the indoor slide. Do you agree? Post a comment below.
Not pleasant
As a shopper, I know what I want and how I want to be treated. In the past few weeks I’ve made some significant purchases and met some interesting people in the process. The first experience was not pleasant.
The salesman was pushy and made it seem like he was doing us a favour every step of the deal. The second experience was brilliant. We were greeted, asked if we needed help and
then given the information – not a sales pitch – and allowed space to make up our minds. Sale complete; well done Bev Marks in Hoppers Crossing.
The third experience was mixed. I was after a device of which I have limited knowledge. So after locating the area, I was pretty much ignored until someone said, “Hello, how are you?”.
He wasn’t wearing anything that identified him as a staff member, so I said hello back and, after a few minutes of being ignored, went elsewhere. The next shop was a different experience.
“Hello, are you OK or do you need help?” That to me is the perfect opening. So I can say the Good Guys really are good guys.
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