A rescheduled Buffet show was sparsely attended due to it being on a weeknight and a no tailgating policy due to a history of alcohol related deaths at previous Buffet shows in the area. This is why we decided several years ago to rent an RV for all Buffet shows and not drive. I am not saying that the decision made by the venue/promoter was the right or wrong decision it is just that we decided it would be in all of our best interests not to drive after such events. The cost for us was a little more than the couple of hotel rooms we would have rented anyways so it made good sense on our part and we could all enjoy the festivities without arguing about who was going to drive. The hypocrisy of this is of course that any concert or sporting event you attend alcohol is heavily promoted by such venues and promoters-in fact you could argue that by outlawing tailgating at any event would result in higher profits due to the fact that all alcoholic beverages would have to be bought inside at inflated prices. Like I said I am not looking to make judgment on such decisions I just don't think it is as cut and dry as presented-the focus here should be that people lost their lives due to an alcohol related incident, not because of tailgating at an event. Link below....
Parrothead Backlash
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