Safety in numbers?

Posted by: JamieWednesday on 10 November 2014

Quite bizarre...

http://www.independent.co.uk/n...e-fears-9849602.html

This implies a goup of men, women, paedophiles would be OK. Or if someone was truly desperate to see the show they could simply nip out and kidnap a small child to bring along and they'd be allowed in perhaps? Just as long as you're not a lone adult...

I thought it may be some sensationalist piss take but it is apparently true:

http://www.puxton.co.uk/Home-Page/Entrance-Policies

Although the site also states:

"So for a day out which everyone can enjoy, pick a perfect place, pick Puxton Park."

Ah well. Folk's will just have to go back to hanging around pet shops for their kicks I guess.

Posted on: 10 November 2014 by hafler3o

Astounding! 7 years that rule has been in place, but I bet a certain celebs would have got the red carpet treatment. I went to a 'Masters of the Sky' show at Longleat, definitely worth admission.

Posted on: 10 November 2014 by winkyincanada

Just appalling.

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by Adam Meredith

The place looks grim and should be applauded for warning off single people. With time, perhaps this could be extended to everyone.

The clown and the cow - I'd really be happy to have my child hang around with them.

Mainly because I don't have a child.

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by Adam Meredith

Originally Posted by Char Wallah:

I suppose you substitute a goat or sheep for your ritual sacrifices, instead.

Should you wish to court my favour - either will do.

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by JamieWednesday

So if you showed up with a child, also a goat, a pooling bowl and a portable altar, would they let you in?

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by hungryhalibut

Given that the Park is overwhelmingly child-orientated, it would seem a sensible approach to child protection. Knowing a lot of social workers and hearing stories of babies being raped, child grooming and the rest does make the response understandable, although it may be bizzare at first glance. The caretaker at my son's primary school was dismissed for the possession of child pornography; you just can't be too careful.

If adult-oriented attractions are able to exclude children, why should a child-oriented attraction not exclude single adults. The policy would be very attractive to families and clearly makes commercial sense.

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Originally Posted by JamieWednesday:

Ah well. Folk's will just have to go back to hanging around pet shops

Or butchers. Plenty of naked chickens there.

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by winkyincanada

Originally Posted by Adam Meredith:

The place looks grim and should be applauded for warning off single people. With time, perhaps this could be extended to everyone.

Having looked at the website, I have to agree with you.

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by Adam Meredith

Originally Posted by Hungryhalibut:

... you just can't be too careful.

Oh yes you can - and usually in remarkably ineffective ways.

Given the amount of actual abuse that takes place within the family perhaps there should be a queue of single people at the gate to take the children off their parents' hands.

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by winkyincanada

Originally Posted by Hungryhalibut:

.....it would seem a sensible approach to child protection......

A more sensible approach would be to not allow children to be exposed to cheesy theme parks like that one.

Posted on: 11 November 2014 by Gianluigi Mazzorana

Originally Posted by Adam Meredith:

Originally Posted by Hungryhalibut:

Given the amount of actual abuse that takes place within the family perhaps there should be a queue of single people at the gate to take the children off their parents' hands.