[Trash-talk] Scala - queueing etiquette revisited

[simon clapham]

I agree with a few things both Elfie & Lou said about the "queueing" at 
Scala. Nowadays, its the one thing i dont look forward to as regards Garbage 
shows. How things have changed since there was only about 5 of us following 
the Euro dates...everyone used to repect each other but now i see more & 
more selfish acts.
I had planned to get to London around midday but due to traffic problems (A1 
being closed some hours) i didn't arrive untill 3pm-ish. There was approx 
10-15 people in front of me. If this was a "normal" gig,this place would 
guarantee a good spot in the venue. But seeing as its a Garbage show, i knew 
the amount in front of me would at least double before doors opened. Yeah, i 
accepted the fact i wouldn't get front row....i should have got there 
earlier.(strange isnt it that ive got to ACCEPT the fact that people jump 
the queue....)
There were 3 people behind me for a while then 2 of them left (or seemed to 
leave lol) then a couple of friends joined me, jumping the queue by one 
place. Of course,quite some time  later the other 2 came back & the French 
girl wasnt happy about losing their place. Now the funny thing is, if she 
had said something to Becky(who "jumped" the queue lol) she would have 
dropped back. But instead, she goes bitching to Elfie...putting Elfie in an 
awkward position. Of course, it was totally wrong to then take her & the two 
others further up the queue, thus offending more people....& in the end it 
was pointless as from both Elfie & Lous comments, this girl still wasnt 
happy once inside!
The Scala gig was the 500th concert ive been to (26th Garbage) & in all 
those shows ive probably jumped a queue 4 times. Ive always been of opinion 
if you put the time in queing, you deserve the place. But my opinion has now 
changed : If its good enough for others, its the same for me.

Apart from the pre-show bs the gig was fantastic. I deliberately didnt 
download the album: I wanted to be impressed by the new songs hearing them 
first time in a live setting. I wasn't disapointed. Yeah, there were a few " 
mistakes" but thats all part of the fun & reality of a live gig. i think it 
adds to it event. Before the gig i was unsure about going to other Garbage 
gigs as i had slightly lost my passion for it(not gigs,just Garbage gigs). 
But i was soon reminded how good it can be as that buzz soon returned.
Roll on Paradiso when i get kicked to the back of the queue lol

Simon