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Re: bouncers
I worked as a 'bouncer' or doorman as i preferred to called for 5 years in glasgow city centre - I was officially licenced by the council and was courtious to every one that came into the pub/club, I dont really like telling folk I used to do it as you get stereo typed as a knuckle dragging gorilla with no brains...that is something I am not...far from it... decent education, worked all my days, never got in trouble with the poice..etc ..I only done as I was young - 21 at the time and saw it as a way to earn some extra cash, meet some females and get a free drink or 2...basically paid to go clubbing..but there were some places who seemed to have these stereo type guys on the door and all they did was look for a fight...but the flip side is that i also worked in places where the doorman ran the other way when a bit of trouble started and left me standing on my own...which is wrong but all in all I was lucky enough to work with genuine guys who treated folk with respect but also handled the situation correctly should one have arisen...in all the scuffles I did get involved in not once did I lift a finger out of place in regards to the other person/clubber..some common sense and a level head is required in that type of situation but alas some guys & girls who also work the door dont have that going for them...it is unfortunate what happened to your son and if it were me I wouldnt go back as this type of doorman will always be about...you live and learn but dont tar everyone with the same brush please....
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