This is an effort to stop the bullshit that is going on right now and straighten things out before it gets any worse.
Keep this in mind...
The first thing is, if there is a corona virus expert, a published author, recognized physician, noted authority please step forward...
and no one does.
There are none and our own government readily admits they don't know what it is, where its going , how it got here nor what it's going to do. PLease keep this in mind as I proceed. We are all witness to what's going on and how fast changes are being made, new restrictions and findings absolutely changing on a daily basis. First it was no gatherings over 250 and then 50 and finally down to 10 or stay at home.
We were all given notices on a daily basis, confusion was the norm .
In the midst of all this, here we are with a full schedule of parties and newsletters and notices going out almost daily from me.
So as I go about with my promotions and schedules this Corona thing comes along.
No one knew what it was or how serious to take this and we were all sort of indifferent to this at first...yeah right...lock down OUR country...no way.
So as the month proceeds and we do out first party at Suburban Oasis...we discuss what's coming up...should we shut down or not...What??? Shut down?? There's not even a case in the state yet!
What was too much too soon? Are we over reacting?..We ALL thought this and don't say you didn't.
So we decided to go ahead with our party on the 13th at Suburban Oasis. This was right at the beginning and we already had people pay, people coming in from out of town, no cases yet in the state, so we proceeded. WE had a nice turn out and had about 20 people..low # but a good party. we even called the th e"before the shit hits the fan" party. As we knew we were shutting down.
At this party we decided NOT to hold any more at the Suburban Oasis until we knew more.
I called the All IN Playhouse to cancel our event with them and the owners informed me that THEY had decided to push on...so for the record..they hold an LGBTQ party once a month at their venue and we made an agreement to Sponsor the event in our name ...same thing we did at the Tree House. It's "Their" party we just host it...
So they elect to stay open. They are a new venue...they are trying to make a name for themselves...they decided they want to be known as the place that stayed open in all this pandemic and be a beacon of light in this storm when someone does want to sneak out and play. They will be there for you. Since this event was already on the books, already promoted and out there all over. Since they want to stay open, oh well, our name is already on it...we can not change that.
So, is this a good decision on their part? Is it more hurtful than helpful? Again, will the corona experts please step forward.
Now keep in mind when the promotion started there was no Corona virus, there were NO limitations on business...and as it got going things started changing and FAST.
So when they first decided to stay open it was still ok for business or event to hold up to 250 people. We are a go still.
Things start heating up and concerns are getting serious and they drop it down to 50 people is still ok...we are on and they are committed.
So now our ads are out, I have told you all they, The All In PLayhouse want to push on and be the one place you can count on. So, ok, they made a decission, it's on and our name is already connected and it all out there.
Then the shit hits the fan and everything is changing overnight.
This is why I want to know where the corona experts are...Because you see, you were no where around when we...who don't know shit except for what the news say and that changes with every report you see... are writing promos and trying to figure it out.
Our last published word that went out and was email and posted on all websites...was that All in PLayhouse was committed to staying on track and committed to being there for people who wanted to play. There was still an ok for 50 people gatherings at THAT time. It's a new venue for us and I am somewhat impressed with this guys dedication and commitment. So whether we want to be involved or not we are...and this brings us to NOW.
This newsletter is an attempt to stop all this crazy bullshit that is going on right now..and it sucks...Not one of you..NONE, Knew what was coming, most didn't want to believe it anyway...This is NEW to us all. Again, our own goverment didn't even know what to do..so now all of a sudden there are all these Corona experts out here blasting us..ME and Bi-weekly Parties for being irresponsible and putting everyone at risk and blah blah blah..
" SHUT THE HECK UP" Can I be any more direct?
I am fed up with the pompous self righteous asses that are all of a sudden Corona experts.
Now here this..this is real...I, the Rev Dr. Feelgood, TRYABIGUY, John, your host, whatever you want to call me have indeed cancelled all of my parties and shows, private and Bi-weekly. I have done my best to get the word out there..I am me, I do this on my own and a lot of stuff is happening and changing very quickly and daily.
So, should I have taken the post down right away? Maybe, but there were still current comments so I left it up. And this started a lot of this situation..Someone from Pittsburgh blasted me and wants to report me to the Grand Phoobah of party host somewhere. She got a few choice word to stay in her own yard.
Look, the ads went out and THEN things changed. I was informed a party would go on whether I was there or not, restrictions or not. He wants to be "reliable". This is the Venues choice not mine. But in honesty I did support him. But the alternative was what?...Tell you all, well, we are out of it but these people think its a great idea to party in this storm? I think it's terrible and everyone should expose this place? That wasn't going to happen and again, at this point they still have not put that 10 person limit on so I understood his business position and it's his choice. So I was ok with his decision. It hasn't happened yet but the bull stops now.
No one and I mean NO ONE, not even our Gov't knew how to deal with this so get off my case. Bi-weekly party is a strong group we will keep on going and keep our parties fun and close to you. So when this is over and we get an all clear you can depend on us. We will still host parties. As for this past week, all I can say is I am disappointed in the assholes out their that think they are and everyone should be an expert in life and knows how to handle every situation. Well I don't, and probably never will. As to all the people who jumped the gun, over thought all this, Kiss my ass and stay away from me and my parties, you are destructive arrogant and ignorant people. You did no one any good except maybe get me to clear this up. You make decissions for YOUR life and let the rest of us make our decissions based on our needs. And NO, no one will consult you and you have to deal with that. I will conceed that I see why some got upset...but timing people..timing. I'd say one thing one day and the Gov't would change it the next. It all changed faster than I was capable of...shit happens.. Bottom line..If you feel sick, stay in and don't go out. It's that simple people..OH, no it's not that simple because there may not be symptoms..OMG!.. SEE, no one knows what to do...And what..I am smarter than the Gov't?...Right.
I wrote this because I've never been politically correct and don't try to kiss anyone's ass. Yet people out there who do not know me nor my group were painting me as an uncaring, irresponsible man the likes of a mass murderer. Well I don't take shit from people especially when it's not deserved. I will fight back.
Stay Calm, be well, take care of yourselves and join us when this is all over. Use your best judgement YOU decide what is ok with you.
Until then,
Be well my friends.
John , your host
Here is the official All IN Playhouse response. He's a bit smoother than I am.
All In Playhouse is releasing this statement in response to the current outbreak of COVID-19. We have heard from many of you on our position regarding our private house parties, and would like to both thank the community for the feedback and take an opportunity to clarify and respond to your concerns.
1. We are following all the laws and regulations applied by the State of Maryland. No more than 10 people in a given place.
2. Those who attend do so with full knowledge of the associated risk. Attending any legal social gathering implies an informed social consent, just as grocery shopping and going to work does.
3. We’re not lax about sanitation or safety. We have replaced our prior event schedule with free Podcast Parties, where we give back to the community by speaking life, the lifestyle and what COVID-19 means for the various lifestyle communities. If you are not part of the at-risk groups, have no fears of potential exposure, have an opinion and would like to add to the conversation please reach out about participating. The podcast parties will be free events.
Ultimately, if you’re high risk or live in a high-risk household, you shouldn’t come out. That being said, it is up to those who decide to gather, not those who have no intention of attending. This is a frightening situation for many, and not everyone has a well-knit circle to fall back on. We have the ability and legal freedom to provide a space for like-minded individuals who may not have many others to share their concerns with, and we will do so.
At risk demographics include but are not limited to:
People age 60+
Those with chronic conditions such as:
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Asthma
As well as other chronic conditions. However, to be clear this is not to say that that the virus could not potentially be harmful to those outside of statistical reach. We hope no one believes that our policies of taking temperatures and washing hands prior to entry are a foolproof method or an actual test; It is nothing more than a precaution. If you are in an at-risk demographic the best thing you can do for yourself is to self-quarantine.
There has been a lot of assumption and conjecture by members in the community about what ALL-IN PLAYHOUSE is. We are going to take a little time to dispel some of the myths.
We thank you for the compliment, however, contrary to popular belief ALL-IN PLAYHOUSE is not a commercial space, restaurant or bar; it is a beautiful private PlayHouse; we hold PRIVATE house parties that are private fundraising events for our startup media company that produces lifestyle related online tv shows, and podcasts. We do not have anything to hide, we are who we are 24/7, we do not live in the closet.
This situation will not be resolved in a week or two; this is not a Hollywood production where a vaccine is heroically created in 60 minutes, It will take time, projections for a vaccine are in the range of 18 months, potentially longer. As easy as it is to imagine that the world has stopped moving during a shocking event such as this, life marches on. Rather than shut our doors, we’ve instituted various health and safety precautions. We feel they will become the new norms across the kink and swinger space. We understand the community’s concerns that naturally arise with this kind of thinking, and we are happy to accept your feedback. That being said, we at AIP have assessed the risks, made a decision to keep open the doors, and hope to be leading the way in helping the community find its’ “new normal”. From the beginning, AIP has striven to be at the helm of change in the scene, and we are placing ourselves with open arms at our doors for those who may want some company in this trying time. It can sometimes be easy to forget, as well, that some of us can’t be ourselves when stuck at home.
For those who desire to continue to attend legal private gatherings, lifestyle or vanilla they have the right to do so without judgment, commentary or fear-mongering, we are all adults. No one group or person speaks for every individual that’s the beauty of it. We all see the same issue; we simply may have differences in approaches. We recognize that the current policies are short-term fixes and we are adopting a long-term approach. Do we think people are going to be rushing to get out these first few weekends? No, we do not. However, we will be here hosting small 10 person Podcast Parties should anyone decide they want to get out.
We thank you for your understanding and hope this statement helps clarify our stance to the community
ALL-IN PLAYHOUSE
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