RS> Well said it is your home!

 pF>  I always hated that analogy. It's not your home, it's a service
 pF>  accessible to external users. Do you leave your front door wide open
 pF>  and allow anyone who follows your rules inside?

  The same could apply to a business where the "service" is run from.
Basically, if someone isn't going to "act accordingly" inside a home
or business, to me, the owner has the right to order them to leave. I 
know of several restaurants that note "We reserve the right to refuse
service to anyone"...and some will call law enforcement to remove an
unruly customer.

  In the publication "Ham Radio For Dummies", written by H. Ward Silver, 
N0AX, he notes that those coming to an examiners residence to take the 
license exam (3 examiners are required to give it), that "Remember...you 
are a Guest in someone's home, so act accordingly". I've been involved
in ham radio for nearly 30 years, and have been accredited to give exams
since 2007. 

  Normally, exams are given at places like libraries...but with the 
COVID-19 pandemic, things have changed, in regards to precautions, where 
and when exams are held, etc. However, the integrity of the exams is 
still maintained, as cheating is not tolerated. 

  In fact, I use a program called Exam Maker software, printing on 
different colors of paper. This way, at a glance, I know what license 
class the exam is, and whether or not it has graphics/schematic 
diagrams. Plus, every exam is different (including the order of 
answers), so it's pointless to even consider cheating by copying 
off someone else.

  In another hobby that I am part of, square dancing, we do NOT permit
alcoholic beverages before, or during a square dance...and that is a
hard and fast rule. Clubs will order the violator to leave the premises,
because you need to be sober to square dance...or as one caller quipped
"We've got a bunch of Baptists sinning up a storm by dancing" .

  The caller/instructor hit hard on this the first night of class, and 
also noted "You're going to be moving around, you're going to be nervous, 
and you're going to perspire. If you don't take a bath or shower before
the dance, and use soap and deodorant, everyone is going to know it". He 
called these two "No Drinky And No Stinky". I have been in a "square" 
with dancers who had body odor, bad breath (beer, etc.) or both...and 
it could literally get nauseating.

  As a side note, there was a cartoon in the local paper while back
(I think it was called "Strange Brew"). It showed this guy at the
entrance of a fancy restaurant...and there's a sign at the front of
the restaurant that notes "NO SHIRT, NO SHOES, NO SERVICE". Well, he
has a shirt on, and shoes on, but otherwise, he's completely naked
below the waist.

  The maitre'd laments "Well, it looks like you've got us on a
technicality". 

Daryl, WX4QZ

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