17 June 2004
A few weeks ago, just after I'd got the Lomo, we went out for a few drinks in a pub.
It used to be some sort of tramshed, but has now been turned into a fairly swanky place, and I was really fascinated with the light fittings.
As we had a bit of food, and a few drinks, I'd been snapping various shots of the lights, and as we stood up to leave, I raised the Lomo above my head to get a better shot of one of the light fittings.
Immediately one of the bar staff was by my side.
He then proceeded to tell me that I shouldn't be taking photos in the place without permission, because I might take pictures of people in the pub (a public house, and therefore a public place), and publish them, and then they could sue the pub.
I then pointed out that I hadn't been taking pictures of anyone, particularly as there wasn't anyone in the vicinity, and that my camera had, for the most part, been pointed at the ceiling, because I particularly liked the light fittings.
"Oh, he said. You can get these in Ikea, you know. The latest catalogue I think."
I didn't bother trying to explain. I just sighed, and left.
Hahahahaaaa
Maybe it was his polite way of saying "buy your own and take pictures of them". Mind you he'd STILL be missing the point!
oh dear! British business - best in the world...
Actually, on an unrelated note, some German tourists have a 9-year-old picture of me as a barman subtly giving them the finger.
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