Birmingham Welcomes The World . . . To A Posh Strip Club
Fancy a cut-price trip to The Rocket Club, an exclusive "gentleman's club" in Broad Street?
I've got a voucher here offering £10 off the entrance fee, for use during the Conservative Party conference beginning later this month.
It's included in a booklet sent to me along with my pass for the event, taking place at the ICC.
The booklet, distributed by the Conservative Party but produced specially for the conference by the city council, includes an introduction by Mike Whitby, the council leader.
As well as cheap entry to the lap-dancing club, there are vouchers giving discounts in a range of bars and restaurants.
But including an up-market strip joint seems to me to be a pretty poor advert for Birmingham.
I guess, however, that some delegates might be interested. I'm not, so if anyone wants my voucher, it's up for grabs.
There will be plenty around, as the booklet has gone out to everyone attending the conference - MPs, business leaders, charity and pressure group officials, and journalists from across the country.
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Jonathan, Party conferences are big business for the night life of any town/city(think Bournemouth). Considering that many of your colleagues and delegates will seek out certain places for light relief anyway, how much better if they are firmly pointed to a "posh" joint. If anything, it'll enhance Birmingham's image - trust me.
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Fair point - perhaps including this club in the booklet just reflects reality.
I’m often amazed by prudish journalists who seem to take the moral high ground (from a position in the gutter) on matters of lawful, licensed premises that offer naked dancing. They mock it, moralise over it, criticise and condemn; yet never mention the small ads in the rear of their paper that offer the services of escorts and massage parlours. Could it be that our fine upstanding God fearing journalists actually believe that their adverts are not for whores and sexual services, that are not lawful, are unlicensed and potentially very unhealthy? Not suggesting that this cap fits the Birmingham Post or the delightful Mr Walker...!!! Alderman Mike Olley.
I'll have it, Jon. Can you babysit?
Afraid not, I'll be attending fringe meetings and, uh, picking up gossip in the bars!
I think it could be quite interesting to sit outside during the week the Conservatives are here and see what MPs/Business Leaders/Charity Officials and journalists take up the offer!