Convention Concessions (page 2)

cruzanheart

I know for a fact that some facilities will charge big money if they are not allowed to sell beer.

Okay, everyone, take a minute, close your eyes, and imagine a JW convention where BEER is sold. My, that would be fun!

Nina

jws

Another guess is that maybe the WTS gets a break on the rental by not having to have the concession stands in use for those days thus the concession employees are not in use, saving the city money on the salaries that would have been paid.

That's possible. It probably depends on site-to-site the reasons, but for that grand idea of unity, they choose not to have it at any of them.

Rental terms may be different from site to site. If they are required to pay for all electricity used, even by concession stands, there's a reason to get rid of them. Having them cooking, with associated fire risks might cost extra on the insurance.

I'm wondering how much it is controlling them. Last I remember, we had like an hour and a half to two hours for lunches. Plenty of time to drive out to a fast food restaurant and back. Have they shortened lunch hours? Restricted your leaving at lunch in some way? If not, then I suspect there will be even more people running off to the local restaurants.

I can just picture the latest JW fad now. All shopping for the latest in fancy portable coolers to bring their lunches in. Like a bunch of kids at school with their lunchboxes, comparing each others to see who has the coolest TV show on the outside.

simplesally

I think another reason is because when concessions are allowed, persons are not allowed to bring your own food and drinks. Many of the "friends" can't afford to feed a family of 6 on a window-washer's salary. And then there is Brother Rich eating a big ole steak sandwich and milkshake and Sister Poor with 5 kids is splitting a hot-dog 5 ways and getting free water.

avengers

I remember early in the seventies there was a convention in Belgium where there was beer.
I kid you not.
Also in 1969 there was an International Convention in Nurnberg Germany which lasted 8 days. (where I was baptized)
There were many many vendors selling Hot Dogs, bratworst, and beer. Much beer.
We had fun.

Andy.....

ignored_one

Would it be a wise idea to sell beer with all those closet alcoholics in attendance? ;)

Ignored One.

El Kabong

imagine a JW convention where BEER is sold

Boy that would be scary. I'd be afraid that everything that was said during the assembly would start to make sense after downing a few.

Then I would think that the Witnesses were the most beautiful people on earth (while looking through the beer goggles).

Yup, that would be scary.

freein89

Are you sh**ing me? They don't have concessions at conventions anymore? How long has that been going on? Will somebody fill me in.

Deb

undercover

Beer at assemblies. That would have been fun.

This year, during the lunch break on Friday, I found a bar down the street from the coliseum, went in and had a couple of beers, so that I would be nice and relaxed to listen to the talk on alchohol abuse during the afternoon session.

Matty

Beer at conventions - yes, anyone who has been to conventions in mainland Europe will remember that they sold beer at circuit and district assemblies before the "simplification" thing came into place, however in the UK and the US I have never seen any beer sold.

Concession stands - all the concession stands at the convention I have attended (Twickenham) for many years have been open (except the bars), so the society doesn't necessarily insist on them being shut, it really depends on the contract they have with the venue.

blondie

Yes, I remember beer at the conventions in Germany and Italy. That was awhile ago. Never in the US though (unless you BYOB). Rum in coke is doable and vodka in orange juice could pass.

Blondie

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