A syde note...

the ryte syde actually...

...I spent my day off today, sitting on a wonderful patio, partaking in a few beverages, munchin' on some food, enjoying the company and having a great 'ol' time...however, it didn't start that way and, as I watched, I wasn't the only one...

why, just why do businesses only unlock ONE door when they have a double door entrance?  It's not for insurance reasons (an insurance broker could tell you that you might actually be violating your agreement).  It's not for estestics...the doors always look the same whether locked or unlocked.  It can't be for the stability of the building, the place wouldn't be open in the first place...

...then, what, just what is the reason for a door, on a double door entrance, to  be left locked...

...the answer, simply put...LAZY

Think about your life in North America for a moment...you drive on the right, walk on the right, shop on the right, look to the right (first)...geez, we do ev'ything to the right...but for some reason, businesses, restaurants in particular (at least from my experience) tend to keep the right door closed/locked.

Is a locked door inviting or is it frustrating?

Is pulling on a locked door an annoyance or "n'eh"?

What sort of message does your first impression (being a locked door) set the tone for the rest of your visit?

...this afternoon, I watch over 40 people try to walk into the location I was at, only to be initially denied by the right hand door...and why? I asked, I asked the server, the hostess, the manager, even other customers and in the end, there was no answer, no definative reply, no explanation other than "we just don't unlock it"

We're in North America/Canada people!

Unlock the doors and let your customers come in...

cheers...
Randy
(and I promise, wine-speak later!)