Sorry to say it, but the dress standards in the QP and in some ports the Int Bus Lounges have gone to the dogs. This is despite the QP T&Cs clearly outlining what are expected dress standards - and staff for the most part failing to enforce them.
I say we bring back the reign of the tyrant Lounge Dragons, and make sure have staff with the cojones are enforcing lounge rules to the letter.
The dress rules needs to be simplified ,saying that the minimum standard of dress expected in all club lounges is Smart Casual, and members, passengers and there guests not meeting this will be denied access to our facilities.
Further, this should be placed on a big honking sign outside the lounge too!
If you can't meet this commonly understood standard (smart casual), you don't get in. Do not pass go, do not collect AUD200.
And at the risk of sounding like a complete and utter snob;
- The lounge you're in and the state it's located make no different - smart casual is the minimum standard EVERYWHERE!
- Thongs, rubber sandals, crocs, and non-dress open shoes are not smart casual
- Singlets and tank tops are not smart casual
- Ripped and torn clothing is not smart casual
- Shirts bearing large and potentially offensive slogans and designs are not smart casual
- Shorts above the knee aren't smart casual
- Hi-viz clothing (inc shirts, vests and pants) are not smart casual (and airline staff are prohibited from entering the lounge with hi-viz gear, so you're not any different). If you're going to a minesite, keep them in your bag and change at the arrival port you lazy sod.
- Trackpants, velour and fleecoes are not smart casual
- Excessive exposed flesh isn't smart casual (and can be downright offensive)
Unlike most I pay for my lounge access, and sadly dress is often a good reflection of the person. If you can't bring yourself to look good in public, specially in private clubs & members only lounges - then you should stay the hell out. I don't want or need to be distrubed by your inability to not be outright offensive in public, control your offsprint, or inability to respect others.
And it's been said elsewhere, but QP staff need to be more forceful in dealing with parents who can't control their kids. If it happens too often during a visit, then for god sake haul their cough out of the lounge. By enforcing the rules, these guests will learn what is expected and (hopefully) modify accordingly.