Princesshay is no place for socialites
3 commentsThe owner of the Princesshay development don't want anyone with a modern mobile phone to enter the shopping centre after a ban on all cameras comes into effect.
Recently photographer David Mitchell was approached and told that he could not take photographs there. Mr Mitchell had gone in to the centre with his wife who was in a shop while he took photographs of the reflected light in windows.
"We were approached by three of the Princesshay security staff who came up and were right in my face."
Apparently the reason for throwing the snapper out was one of "quite serious security implications". Obviously terrorists are operating in the area and are targeting overpriced shopping malls.
It was unclear if all customers with phone camera's are to be banned from entering the area, we couldn't spot any signage prohibiting cameras, but be careful if you want a nice snap of you and your friends out shopping, as you may be chased off by big burly security guards who will assume you're out on a jihad.
Princesshay manager Sally Henley said: "Anyone who wishes to take photographs of the main thoroughfare should seek permission first from Princesshay management, as this area is Land Securities' property."
So if you're thinking of going anywhere near Princesshay it might be a good idea to contact Land Securities and check if it's OK with them to take a snap or two. If enough of us do it, it might just piss them off enough to stop being such dicks about the whole thing.
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You're obviously of the ilk that think anyone who takes a photo is a terrorist and potential bomber, so civil liberties can be thrown out of the window to protect us from ourselves.
As for saying 'If you don't like it, fuck off' (I'm paraphrasing, look it up...) then I hope your fantastic customer facing position becomes as redundant as your secondary school English lessons. I would have thought at the moment you would have wanted as many people in Princeshay as possible, what with the economic downturn and all, but I guess you don't need customers spending all their money in your overpriced shops.
Oh, and learn how to spell the place where you work. It's one word, and I'd hate to think you got it wrong on your CV too. You'll be needing it to look as nice as possible soon, no doubt.
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