Pong had mutated into large stand-up Sega consoles by '82…
““Pong had mutated into large stand-up Sega consoles by '82 and here was some extra revenue the guys were well up for. So the space on the left of the entrance was to be the games room. Until two weeks to opening. "Where's the cloakroom?" "The what?" "The cloakroom, the fucking cloakroom." "What's your problem?" "We don't have a cloakroom. We have special polished South African granite bar tops that we haven't told Erasmus about 'cause he has a thing about apartheid, we have a balcony balustrade made of shaped QE-fucking-2 mahogany, but we seem to have built an entire club without a cloakroom." "Fuck." Hence you did not pass the games room but the cloakroom, the only cloakroom in the Manchester with forty-two power points. if you ever wanted to do a bit of ironing, these people were there for you.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A club’s design omitted a cloakroom, leading to a humorous but chaotic situation, highlighting how overlooked details can cause operational issues.
In simple terms: Missing a cloakroom caused chaos and humor.
Key Takeaway
Neglecting small details can disrupt operations.
Themes
design
operations
humor
Mood
amused
critical
Type
operational
anecdotal
When to use this quote
- event management
- architectural review
Key Concepts
facility planning
customer experience
Practical Applications
- audit venue plans for missing amenities
- learn from oversight
Questions to Reflect On
- How do small oversights affect user experience?
- What processes prevent such design gaps?
A Different Perspective
Some venues thrive despite quirks.