There is no doubt that O'donoghues is not big enough for the number of people who now turn up. Quite a few new members have joined this year but it would appear that most do not stay for very long.....if they did there would be even more people every Thursday.
As for the sound system......I often can't hear the announcements and that's only partly due to the chatter on the floor as they are read out ! It might be revealing if Franck did do a whole class and dance between the classes to get a feel of what it's like. There was certainly some room later on Thursday but a lot of beginners seemed to leave after the second class.
Apart from the Forum I can't think of any central venue big enough to take us. What a pity we don't have a Marco's here. That would be ideal.
The obvious problem of an extra night would be (as Franck says) getting another teacher ( who meets all the Ceroc requirements
) and even more taxi dancers. There is always the danger that an extra night would split the number who now go but 50/60 folk in O'donoghues wouldn't be nearly as bad -----Franck.......can't you get them to saw the bar in half !!!!!
It seems odd to say it now 'cus it was a real dive but the Palace was a good venue apart from the lack of taps, loo rolls in the ladies (apparently), the smell of stale beer and the awful decor. If those of us who live here can't think of many places we can hardly blame Franck for not finding somewhere new.
Niall........you have a big front room
At least we have Tuesday nights to spread out. Unfortunately I won't be there tomorrow night as I have a seminar in London so will probably be at the Jive Bar or at Fulham instead.
have fun