Anyone know what this is about!

stewy · Post by **stewy** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:35 pm

Don't know if anyone can help... Probably seems a daft question but nethertheless something i have always been interested in...

Licensed betting offices always have their windows blocked out with the latest promotions / stakes etc... I assume this is to stop children from being encouraged to enter etc.

I have also noticed that a number of AEC's or amusement arcades often have a number of items in the window (i.e. electrical items such as toasters, kettles etc / ornaments.) These items either have a price attatched in small writing or a sign somewhere saying these items are for sale.

Is this some way of getting through a licensing loophole by offering some items for SALE rather than as PRIZE??

I know most of you probably walk past this to get inside but does anyone have the answer?

Cheers, Stu.

Oli · Post by **Oli** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:07 pm

As far as i know its illegal to 'promote' unethical activites to children which is way the windows are blocked out. (This also applies to porn shops, if you noticed

). As for the toaster thing, i dont know. I've never seen this...

stewy · Post by **stewy** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 pm

Yes, that seems to be the common sense reason but it's this selling of items displayed in windows that i'm interested in.

Gott abe a way of getting through some sort of loophole. Tax, licensing etc...

bigv038 · Post by **bigv038** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:35 pm

and this applies to the barcrest section how?

stewy · Post by **stewy** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:09 pm

I do apologise.

bigv038 · Post by **bigv038** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:13 pm

donate your 1047 points to me and we will say no more about it

bowie · Post by **bowie** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:12 am

Out of the two arcades in my town, one has no windows whatsoever and the other (nobles) has it's windows full of weird ornaments, no prices attached though, have always wondered why.

Calski · Post by **Calski** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:04 pm

Yeah my nobles has a kettle and other stuff as well....never really thought about it until now.

Drpepper · Post by **Drpepper** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:47 pm

I'd always assumed it was connected to the bingo in some way, but on reflection its not only seaside arcades obviously.

It does actually seem like the most random thing ever now you think about it

Martal~Wombat · Post by **Martal~Wombat** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:31 pm

i know arcs used 2 sell shitty ornaments,
cheap electrical goods, wallclocks etc when
tokens were around, the old dears used 2
always exchange there tokes 4 something 2 show,
havent really noticed window displays lately though?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 13, 2007 5:23 pm

lol...its true...plenty of fake lladro to entice the old dears....tradition

maverick69 · Post by **maverick69** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:22 am

as he says its tradition they always have tat in the shop windows