Re: [TANGO-L] Shahrukh Merchant report - Milongas Buenos Aires

[Shahrukh Merchant <shahrukh @SHAHRUKHMERCHANT.COM>]

Thanks Alberto, and thanks for your information as well. There are two
Milongas that I know of in the center that will reopen this
week--Shusheta (Dandi) and Sunderland--so there is light at the end of
the tunnel!

I created a website at: www.BuenosAiresMilongas.com to consolidate all
the information that people are finding out. As you say, "field reports"
seem to be the most reliable, and hopefully this site will make these
more easily accessible to everyone. I put the full announcement of the
site on Tango-A, but it is fairly self-explanatory if you just visit it.

Inspections started this Monday at the announced rate of 18 per day (for
all "clubs," which appear to include most Milongas (bars with
entertainment will be next), and they seem to be progressing with an
announcement or two each day for a newly opened (or rumoured) Milonga
venue. In order to diffuse criticism of possible corruption in this
process, the officials have pledged to put make all inspection reports
public by putting them on the Internet!

Shahrukh

> Alberto Gesualdi <clambat2001   @YAHOO.COM.AR>
> Date:
> Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:41:58 -0300
>
>
> Bravo Shahrukh !!
>
> I take my hat up for your report, extremely useful for all visitors that have a major dosis of "local colour" than what they should expect.
>
> How much will this situation ( milongas closed ) last ??
>
> Well , this have three stages
>
> Stage 1: a ban issued by the town hall, not for milongas, but for all kinds of dancing places, is on effect for a 15 days term. If the town hall counts working days as usually do for legal terms, this will mean , until january 21 , more or less.
>
> Stage 2: to be allowed to reopen, milongas will have to ask a new certificate of fire countermeasures, inspection of the place , emergency exits, etc.etc.. Some places like La Viruta claim is already done , other places as Viejo Correo & Plaza Bohemia say they will not open until is clear what is demanded ( Viejo Correo is making a new entry or emergency exit , at the front of their venue ).
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> Stage 3 : a revision of local regulations concerning fire countermeasures will have to be made , this will take some time , as the local town hall major Mr Ibarra has summoned firemen authorities , and owners of major dancing places, to make several meetings about it .
>
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> In the meantime , only field reports as Shahrukh did, are the only reliable source
>
>
> Warm regards
> alberto gesualdi
> buenos aires