Bah Humbug

[liadnan]

I was just pootling around the Barbican website looking to see what’s on, when I came upon a listing for The Singing Ringing Tree. Sadly adults unaccompanied by a child are not allowed to attend, and I don’t think Pashazade counts. Most of the time. Blatant bloody ageism, that’s what it is. Not to mention discrimatory against those of us not blessed with children. I would write to my MP but he’s a notorious arse.

Comments

[rparvaaz.livejournal.com]

Can't you guys borrow nieces or nephews? Or a kid from a friend?

I'd offer mine but it is a bit too long a trip...

[booklectica]

You can borrow mine if you like. Whether she can sit still for 73 minutes is another question, of course - haven't dared try to take her to the cinema yet.

[susumu.livejournal.com]

You can borrow our child. If you're lucky she'll sleep through it.

[sollersuk.livejournal.com]

There is far too much ageism around. Activity sessions in museums, craft workshops at Sidmouth - we want to play too, dammit!

[liadnan]

Absolutely. I demand my rights dammit.

[knell.livejournal.com]

Any reason for this other than "OMG PAEDOPHILES"?

[liadnan]

Dunno actually, the Barbican is usually fairly sensible. They may just be wanting to avoid the usual Barbican artsy crowd taking over.

Since it's at ten on a Saturday morning the chances of me making it were actually fairly slender...

[sobelle.livejournal.com]

Since it's at ten on a Saturday morning the chances of me making it were actually fairly slender...

So... it's just the principle of the thing, yeah? :)

[pashazade.livejournal.com]

Are you implying that I'm juvenile? I am deeply offended and off to cuddle my Scooby-Doo hot water bottle.