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Old Oct 14, 2016 | 1:36 pm
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Originally Posted by UASPG
On Election Day, to avoid the alcohol public ban, the SGS opened a reception room to serve the drinks and canapes to SPG Platinum members and, I guess, Club level guests. Consequently, it became a 'private' affair.

On an earlier Election day, the LMBKK had opened the Grande Avantgarde Suite for the Creative Hour.
I assume the problem was that the regular library for Plats is too open with the public being to see what's happening there on the way to the adjacent restaurant. A private function room would have solid doors.
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