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Hooters in Cardiff

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DuelingFanjo · 06/08/2010 10:28

Apparently Hooters is going to be opening up in Cardiff City Centre info here

Recently the local council set up a questionnaire about Cardiff City Night Life and the AM Jonathan Morgan said of Cardiff Nightlife "It is still reliant on very large and cheap-looking night clubs. It lacks good quality restaurants and small cafe bars."

It reems ridiculous to me therefore that the council would happily allow Hooters to open up in the City when it clearly objectifies women and would make the city centre even less of an attraction for many women.

Perhaps if anyone from Cardiff reads this, and feels as I do, they could fill in the council questionnaire and mention the rise of strip clubs in Cardiff. you can also mail your objections to [email protected] but it needs to be done before 11th August.

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SkaterGrrrrl · 18/08/2010 19:52

Hi there

I campaigned along with other locals to stop a lap dancing club from opening in our village.

When we won we set up a website with all our arguments and resources, here it is - hope some of it is useful.

lapoff.ning.com/

Good luck!

Blackduck · 16/08/2010 13:06

There was one in Birmingham years ago.....nasty orange nylon shorts and white t-shirts - didn't last long...

PinkElephant73 · 16/08/2010 12:56

I don't understand who goes to these places except stag parties and similar groups. Once years ago on a US business trip with a load of men (engineers - sad geeks) I recall they were all sniggering away about going to Hooters, like a bunch of spotty 14 year olds.

What right minded woman would be seen dead going inside a "Hooters" let alone with her kids or parents? And yet they seem to claim its a family restaurant!

its interesting that there is only one of these place open in the UK, in Nottingham, although they have been in the US for years. I believe its on an industrial estate, so thank god you are not likely to walk past with your kids and have to explain. Hopefully they will NOT catch on over here.

Chitchat1 · 13/08/2010 17:21

www.ipetitions.com/petition/notohootersincardiff/signatures?page=4

Remember to sign the petition if you haven't already done so!

Chitchat1 · 12/08/2010 21:00

Thanks! Send it to everyone you know! we must stop this!

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 12/08/2010 19:59

I've signed that.

Chitchat1 · 12/08/2010 19:42

There is also a Facebook group called Say no To hooters that you can join at least to get info if nothing else!

Chitchat1 · 12/08/2010 19:13

Here is an online petition against Hooters opening:

www.ipetitions.com/petition/notohootersincardiff/signatures?page=2

Please sign!

SanctiMoanyArse · 11/08/2010 19:11

DF just seen this

Would ahppily campaign but not the foggiest where to start (am in caerleon)

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DuelingFanjo · 10/08/2010 22:09

it is sad. the email I had said:

"Thanks for the email. Being reasonably well versed in the Licensing Act, I don't think that the objections based on the waitresses amount of clothing will succeed.

The application will be judged on the provisions of the Act, and will be open to appeal if ignored by the Licensing Committee. Unless there are grounds to refuse the licence, for example the police objecting over concerns of an increase in anti social behaviour, then it may be difficult to stop.

Sadly the powers in the Act are not as strong as they should be."

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msrisotto · 10/08/2010 21:53

So right AF. And it's kind of gutting to hear that protesting on the grounds of sexism probably won't work (bet it would if it were racism) so we should protest using other reasons such as antisocial behaviour etc. I guess that is the state of things though. Lovely.

AnyFucker · 10/08/2010 21:44

I guess they "fit in" the same as the big knockers on the front of Nuts and Loaded

in the newsagent

in the family-friendly arcade

Hmm
SugarMousePink · 10/08/2010 21:38

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dittany · 10/08/2010 20:51

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TheCrackFox · 10/08/2010 20:51

I am sure Emmeline Pankhurst would have found that empowering. Not.

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DuelingFanjo · 10/08/2010 20:44
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DuelingFanjo · 10/08/2010 20:31

And Ilzette...

why is Hooters called Hooters. If the name is not to do with breasts, wherer does it ocme from?

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DuelingFanjo · 10/08/2010 20:30

Hi there

I just wanted to say, if I haven't already, that I have been strongly advised by a local assembly member and by the woman who spearheaded the campaign against Hooters in Sheffield that the best way to object to this is not using the 'objectification of women' angle but by objecting to all the points which would be addressed in the licensing act. i.e the disruption/anti-social behaviour/noise/alcohol consumption etc.

There is a demo tomorrow which sadly I can't make as I am working but these are the details:

clicky

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mumatron · 10/08/2010 20:19

df i have emailed aswell.

SugarMousePink · 10/08/2010 20:09

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msrisotto · 10/08/2010 19:56

Damn right blinder lol Grin

dittany · 10/08/2010 19:36

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blinder · 10/08/2010 19:06

Sorry MSrisotto Grin

blinder · 10/08/2010 19:05

Great link mrsrisotto.

TheCrackFox · 10/08/2010 16:08

Hooters isn't only sexist it is deeply ageist too. How many 50 yr old waitresses do you employ? I am guessing none.

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