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snorky Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does leaving the venue quietly also include the > popping of caps in asses Jo ? Only heard about this today and it's very sad to hear that somebody was shot outside of The FHT. I must reiterate that the shooting had nothing to do with my event, which was on the 6th September and I hope you all appreciate that I stuck to my word regarding noise as we didn't receive any complaints on this forum or otherwise. In any case, it's onwards and upwards for me as I now have a larger and more suited venue booked for the next three months, so probably my last post on this forum. Best wishes and good luck with sorting out the problems with The FHT. I would personally recommend a meeting with the owners as they seem like decent enough people to me who are just trying to make a living.

SimonM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > >>I am not ingorant! BUT, I have thought of one > potential noise problem with the Deaf thing. > > Loads of people shouting "Pardon, eh, what?" at > 3am. > As your (somewhat tasteless) message referred to > "the Deaf" with a capital "D" can I just point out > none of them would be shouting "Pardon" or > anything else in a loud Disco. They'd all be > communicating quite happily with BSL and enjoying > the music through their feet...: it's the people > with "normal" hearing who'll be shouting "Pardon?" > & "Eh?" etc etc in middle age having ruined their > hearing by exposing it to overloud music in their > "youth" (by "youth" I imagine I mean anything up > to 40 and beyond...). Pete Townshend did not die > before he got old, but he did to get to wear a > hearing aid, as did poor John Entwhistle and a > host of other 60's rock heroes... > > :)) As ironic as it may sound :o) I'm actually saving for : http://www.dontlosethemusic.com/home/areyouatrisk/earplugs/where_to_buy/ there would be nothing worse than for me to damage my ears! As a professional, my ears are highly trained, which means that I actually work better with LOWER audio levels - hence me really not jesting when I say that I do NOT allow the sound system at my events to be played louder than necessary for amount of people present etc :o)

> > Jo, is there anything you can suggest (as the > promoter) to try and manage the noise issue both > inside and outside the venue? I hope the above answers your question? It's a tough situation as some things that could alleviate the problems cannot be changed, such as not having to smoke outside the premises and having minicabs available outside at the end of the night?

Cassius Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As a promoter you have a vested interest in these > events. As a promoter, I have a vested interest in my own events, but of course reading the negative comments regarding the FHT and noise problems is an issue that I am glad to be aware of. With regards to libel, wrong term perhaps, but if you knew me, you'd understand that as a lone parent, already working full time and investing a lot of scarce money in setting up my own company, I do get defensive when it seems that judgement has been made before I've even proved my good intentions. As I mentioned, this will be my 3rd event at The FHT, and with all my dealings with them they are very conscious of noise nuisance and even have a "limiter" installed, which cuts off the music if it goes over the decibel reader. The door security also encourage people to disperse from outside the venue very quickly at the end of the night. I do understand that there are a couple of very successful promotions running at The FHT which cater for a younger crowd, but in their defense I must say that if there wasn't a local demand, then it wouldn't be so successful. With regards to the forthcoming SMITTEN party, all I can do is assure you that as a qualified sound technician and professional DJ, I do not allow the sound system to be "cranked up" excessively, and as we target an older crowd, our guests to date have been respectful to their surroundings, and not caused nuisance. I will personally make sure that people leave the venue quietly. Jo

Cassius Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "I should point out that such unfounded and > unresearched accusations are libelous." > > Sounds a bit defensive to me - are you going to > sue people for wanting to get a good nights sleep? Libel: defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures. I think this accurately describes any unfounded finger pointing? :'(

macroban Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is this the promoter that is causing the noise > problem? > > There's time for pre-emptive action. I am shocked that you are passing your grievances onto the forthcoming SMITTEN party? I am one of MANY promoters at the FHT, and like I said in my own thread, nobody has complained about either of my events on May 26th or August 2nd. This is simply because we operate a professional system and are respectful to the fact that there are residents nearby, hence our goodwill in informing the local residents of East Dulwich of our forthcoming events and intentions. I should point out that such unfounded and unresearched accusations are libelous.