New city nightclub approved in Leicester's cultural quarter despite dozens of complaints

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“Wait and see just how long it will last............my guess 'not long!”

“@Oldhenry

And you suggest working in a factory is a 'proper job'? No offense to factory workers, but these types of roles are often the most mind-numbing repetitive dead-end jobs you can ever find yourself trapped in. I should know as I've been there, and it took me a long time to climb out and get a job with actual career prospects.

I'm not a big fan of nightclubs however this will also be also a venue for bands to play at. I can not imagine it will be furnished to a high standard but these places often are not - such as the Charlotte.

I would prefer the building to be converted to something nicer than a toilet venue, but in the meantime, I still think it will be better than an empty building.

And those drinkers won't necessarily be new drinkers, they'll be existing people already in the city, so no further burden on the NHS, Police, or an increase of the alcohol problem.”

“sayno2socks

Actually, an empty building would be FAR better than another booze club. An empty building has the following benefits: -
1. No burden on the NHS
2. No special Police operation to control the fallout
3. No addition to the city's puke and urine filth.
4. Doesn't add to the problem of youth drunkenness

And yes, it IS parasitic because it preys on the inability of the younger population to think of other ways to have 'fun'.”

“Oldhenry - jobs such as those provided by a night club are often the first step on the leader for young people. They provided wages for students to help support themselves etc. They give the opportunity for young people to show they can commit to a job which also has unsociable hours and gives them experience in dealing with the public. All good skills to put on a CV and increase your future employability. They provide employment for door men. They help to support the drinks industry which again provides more employment. people have a free choice whether to go to them our not so I don't see your problem. We have already seen that prohibition doesn't work, or would you prefer the industry to become a black market one?”

“My reasoning is that nighclubs are not a real buisness stems from the fact that they employ workers at very low wages with no career prospects. The manager may well have some but most others will be on the fringe of a living wage. The clientle will be fairly young people spending money that they should be saving for setting themselves up in life, or spending parents' cash given to them for studying in Leicester. Drinking must be curtailed anyway, has anyone noticed the proposed minimum levels of price for alcohol?
The whole nightclub 'culture' is not a way of growing the ecomony but of making a quick buck by buinsessmen. It is not sustainable and will not lead to a development of long term empoyment in Leicester - or anywhere else. But it is symtomatic of what is wrong with cities in the UK. I suggest readers look into the longer term requirements of a country with regard to sustainable employment. This is akin to running an economy by 'cutting each others' hair. Think it through , it does not work , otherwise we could all have hundreds of hair salons along the High Street.”

“henry...i thought that sups and his Muppets want businesses to come to the city.this enterprise will succeed on its merits .if people can get to it and enjoy it,it will work.i have some time for "residents",but if i wanted a real quiet life ,i would not live in the city centre.”

“Oldhenry, are you from the past?

It's better than an empty building, is it not?”

“oldhenry - they're a business where people have fun. Which bit of that don't you approve of? I'm curious how you think it's 'parasitic'? Businesses tend to (unless they're Amazon et al) pay tax, and employ people who perhaps would otherwise be claiming benefits. To my mind that's the opposite of 'parasitic'.

Anyway, instead of complaining about a business man starting a business of which you don't approve, perhaps take your own advice and open a factory? Otherwise you're just sat in front of your computer contributing nothing but criticism of those who are contributing something.”

“is this all Leicester can do now? Please open new factories to make things and employ people doing real jobs. Night clubs are just a 'parasitic' part of the nations' downfall.
If you call that 'culture', well I do not.”