Spreadsheet Them
Presumably they used some kind of spreadsheet with data telling them whom to admit or not.
Seriously though, how does this establishment relate legally to that Microsoft Office application ?
The AWS Summit in London has opened – and queues of several hundred people are already building around the venue as rumours of an IT failure on the ticket desks swirl. Sources trapped in the queue sent us pictures from outside East London’s Excel exhibition centre, where AWS Summit London 2017 is taking place. They also …
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Good point why not do security check before the queue, but wait the DLR was over packed with IT geeks too even before getting to the event lets do secure checks there!
Did see sniffer dogs around for the first time too but only inside. I think the bag checks were only in the morning too.
But looking at it from the point of view of a security guard, I'd assume it makes them happy to feel as though they are doing something worthwhile with their time.
In fact I'd go so far as to say that the security guards probably love it. I mean... I bet it makes them really REALLY happy.
Badly organised: why not send the partner badges to the offices like last year ...
Also security was the TSA airport style like rude and pointless exercise: I was embarrassed for my guests who wanted to leave ... way to go !!!