Ban Children From
Folsom Leather Fair. Please.
Folsom Leather Fair. Please.
Yesterday was the 26th edition of the Folsom Street Fair, an annual celebration of all things leather/BDSM/fetish, and I attended it with my usual precautions of protection - lots of sunblock and rubber earplugs. But nothing could protect me from all the kids and dogs at the fair.
The organizers on their web site explain that there are no age restrictions for anyone who wants to attend the fair, but they warn that young people will be carded if they want to purchase a beer.
Nice loose policy, but I'm of the opinion that this street event should be for adults only. Not for prudish reasons, but because I don't want to hear the cries of children or bump into their strollers.
Heck, I also don't want to see canines at the fair. It's difficult enough navigating the streets and sidewalks during the fair, why add to the pedestrian congestion with yelping kids or dogs? I also wonder if the children or dogs get any pleasure out of the day.
Hey, Folsom Street Fair organizers - how about recommending adults leave the kids and dogs at home next year? Here are a few pics from yesterday, with a few that are NSFW. Enjoy them, or head to another site before scrolling down.
KIDS AND DOGS
ARE THEY RELATED?
PEACOCKS ON DISPLAY
BEARS ON THE PROWL
WHAT WILL HIS CHIROPRACTOR SAY?
PEACOCKS ON DISPLAY
BEARS ON THE PROWL
WHAT WILL HIS CHIROPRACTOR SAY?
SMILE FOR THE CAMERA!
But kids can participate too! Didn't you see they were selling fetish clothes for children?
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a local buddy sends this message for sharing:
ReplyDelete>Michael, if there is one thing I could not agree with you more is that there is NO REASON for anyone under 18 to be attending the fair. Also, while I do not mind the dogs that much...I still wish they would leave them at home...bringing snakes (little 12 foot bios) just send me over the wall. Any person who brings their kid to this should be arrested for child endangerment! <
let's make the folsom street fair for adults only next year.
I agree that no parent should bring a child to the fair, but how do you prohibit the public from using the public streets?
ReplyDeleteexcellent question, roberto, and i don't have the answer. if the fair organizers would agree to start holding public meetings, maybe we'll come up with some answers. the organizers are doing a lousy job right now with public discussions before they made their decisions about all the rules necessary for a fun and successful fair.
ReplyDeleteThose women in the first pic don't look like fair attendees, but rather like locals who happen to have a fetish fair drop into their neighborhood...
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