Security?

[golfgal]

If you saw a 4'10", 80 lb high school boy wearing a sweatshirt that says "Security" on it, what would you think?

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

Not sure, but my ex-husband got kicked out of the mall once for wearing a "Security" t-shirt. The security guard told him it would confuse people.

 

[Melissa M]

I would think he is comfortable with himself and has a good sense of humor.

 

[disney junky]

I'd think, "Another one of those security shirts that kids are wearing nowadays."

 

[TheGoofster]

Easy pickings!

 

[CathrynRose]

Wouldnt think much of it - my son wears his to my fiance's mothers annual garage sale....

Lots-o-theives at those things. Althought the Security Shirt hasnt seemed to deter them

 

[ducklite]

I don't think I'd really bother to think about it.

Anne

 

[snowy76]

If it was at a concert, I'd think mom or dad either owns or runs the security company and gave junior and his friends the shirt (and a pass) so they could have backstage access. I've seen it before.

What's the context of the question, golfgal?

 

[Charade]

If you saw a 4'10", 80 lb high school boy wearing a sweatshirt that says "Security" on it, what would you think?

Is his name "Bruce Lee" or "Chuck Norris"?

 

[amy4bruce]

Maybe he's looking for a thumb and a blanket.

(I know, that dates me horribly.)

 

[disney junky]

I do think these shirts originated with kids trying to get into events without paying. I have seen event staff shirts too.

 

[TheGoofster]

Maybe he's looking for a thumb and a blanket.

(I know, that dates me horribly.)

Oh man, I caught that right away, does that mean that I'm over the hill?

 

[golfgal]

Ok, good things to think about. We got DS14 one because he is as he calls it 'space efficient' aka, SHORT and SMALL. DH and I thought it was a HOOT and he will see the humor in it. I told someone about it and they said we were just asking for him to get picked on if he wore the shirt. The thought never crossed our mind actually. We figured most people would think it was funny and not think twice about it.

I NEVER thought of the trying to get into a concert free thing but DS has never gone to a concert and unless things change dramatically in the next few years I can't see him going to one (famous band type thing).

 

[ducklite]

For anyone who's saying that anyone can throw on a security shirt and sneak backstage, have you ever actually worked backstage at a concert?

It's not as easy to just "sneak in" as you might think. Although not all the guards know each other, all the managers know thier crews. Everybody has a specific job to do, and a specific area to be in. No one just "wanders around." There are some guards whose job is to work the floor, others the lobby, others various backstage areas. Heck at TD Waterhouse in Orlando there's a lady whose job is to sit in one of the backstage ladies rooms (the one by catering and the downstairs press room) all night and report anyone who comes in to use it without the proper credentials to be backstage.

The "uniform" varies in color or style by the specific job a guard is doing. Often guards in the lobby wear more of a uniform. The backstage guards might wear blue golf shirts while the guys who guard the actual front of the stage are usually in either black or yellow shirts.

And trust me, anyone wandering around backstage that doesn't look like they should be there, looks lost, or looks like they are skulking around is going to be questioned, and tossed out or even arrested if they don't belong there. There are wys to "sneak backstage" but generally the only people who know how to do so are people who have worked backstage in the past. And usually those folks have no reason to sneak anywhere.

Anne

 

[snowy76]

For anyone who's saying that anyone can throw on a security shirt and sneak backstage, have you ever actually worked backstage at a concert?

Don't know about anyone else but I worked ten years in the radio business and I worked several concert events. Depending on the venue the right shirt or lanyard can make it pretty easy to loiter and call yourself event staff. Someone else mentioned "sneaking"... in my last post these kids were actually PAID for being "security"... one example I can give you is some kids I knew waaaaay back in h.s... they were family friends with the person who did event hiring for the Carrier Dome... he "hired" several students to be "security" -- it was basically his kid's friends who wanted to see the show and have access to the setup area.

 

[ducklite]

Don't know about anyone else but I worked ten years in the radio business and I worked several concert events. Depending on the venue the right shirt or lanyard can make it pretty easy to loiter and call yourself event staff. Someone else mentioned "sneaking"... in my last post these kids were actually PAID for being "security"... one example I can give you is some kids I knew waaaaay back in h.s... they were family friends with the person who did event hiring for the Carrier Dome... he "hired" several students to be "security" -- it was basically his kid's friends who wanted to see the show and have access to the setup area.

Things have changed a lot, especially in the past two years. I think Dimebag's shooting and September 11th had a lot to do with that. Venues are a lot more cognizant of anyone hanging around who doesn't seem to belong there.

I can remember back in the early 80's all I needed was a resume on a rope and I could walk into the backstage area of any venue in the country. Not any longer. Any bands are getting more an more security conscious. OTTO just came out with a new laminate that has a scanable microchip imbedded!

It used to be that photographers came in through the front door and did whatever they wanted during the show. Now in all the larger venues you must be escorted from a backstage "holding area" to the photopit by a member of the facilities pr staff, you shoot your three songs and are escorted back to the "holding area" until it's time for the next band. After you shoot the last band you are allowed to put your gear in your car and then use your ticket to go to your seat.

Anne

 

[crazyme5kids]

I wouldn't think twice. I have security shirts, my kids have security shirts, my husband won't wear them so we gewt them . It's great for work though, no worries about spitup or snot ruinning my clothes.

 

[cardaway]

Does he have a radio?

 

[crazyme5kids]

For anyone who's saying that anyone can throw on a security shirt and sneak backstage, have you ever actually worked backstage at a concert?

It's not as easy to just "sneak in" as you might think. Although not all the guards know each other, all the managers know thier crews. Everybody has a specific job to do, and a specific area to be in. No one just "wanders around." There are some guards whose job is to work the floor, others the lobby, others various backstage areas. Heck at TD Waterhouse in Orlando there's a lady whose job is to sit in one of the backstage ladies rooms (the one by catering and the downstairs press room) all night and report anyone who comes in to use it without the proper credentials to be backstage.

The "uniform" varies in color or style by the specific job a guard is doing. Often guards in the lobby wear more of a uniform. The backstage guards might wear blue golf shirts while the guys who guard the actual front of the stage are usually in either black or yellow shirts.

And trust me, anyone wandering around backstage that doesn't look like they should be there, looks lost, or looks like they are skulking around is going to be questioned, and tossed out or even arrested if they don't belong there. There are wys to "sneak backstage" but generally the only people who know how to do so are people who have worked backstage in the past. And usually those folks have no reason to sneak anywhere.

Anne

Awww man, now what the hell am I going to do with all these security shirts!?

 

[ducklite]

Awww man, now what the hell am I going to do with all these security shirts!?

Let your husband use them to wash the cars with?

Anne