The view from my "office"

must be some event happening

Probably not a surf lifesaving competition. Horrible beach!


Was it a tad blowy when you came in ?

North Hobart AFL ground in the foreground. Be a good view from the balcony. Grandstand on left just out of view (but on RHS of first photo)

Well, not really AFL. More like former TFL. Rydges is built from the former 'Deaf dumb and blind institute'. When I was a kid, we used to watch the TFL games from there, perching on the fire escapes, without paying :) .
 
2 groups arguing with lounge angels to be let in

Lounge guardian must be a horrible job, sometimes. I think best control and most efficient is at DOH at the Al Mourjan J (original, at least) & Al Safwa F lounges. Each have a dedicated escalator going up to the lounge. At the bottom, young man in a suit, usually with an offsider checking access. Little chance of arguing past and getting on the escalator, but if you do, then you are checked again at the top, by usual very pleasant group behind the desk. Bad cop/good cop.

Or, like IST lounge, BPs on a scanner to go up the escalator.
 
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