The Sloop in Barton formed a club after a Madame from the local council complained. She said it needed frosted glass to prevent the public (a chap in the corner who watched TV) being entertained. The fire officer said it needed clear glass. The BBC had an item on Look North. There then followed raids by Food Hygeine People, OK, Fire, OK except frosted glass and Electrical people who found a fault and shut the place down. It is hard to beat a local authority hell bent on killing culture. Maybe we should invite George Bush in! He's good at doing away with killjoys. They could then go to Afganistan and join the Taliban.