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[edit] Fingerprint scanning in nightclubs

I have no doubt that the authorities would like this scheme to be compulsory, but I do not find it is verifiable according to the current reference[1]. Apart from being specifically described as voluntary, this sentence appears to suggest it is optional:- Sgt Jackie Gold, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "the scheme had the added benefit that people who choose to sign up will not need to carry ID with them on a night out." Is there another source elaborating how compulsory it is? -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 12:08, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Given the above, and following sentence in The Times, I'm changing the article back to saying it is voluntary:

People have to register only once, which takes about a minute, and although it is voluntary it may eventually become a condition of entry.[2]

-- zzuuzz ^(talk) 12:33, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

According to the Guardian it's compulsory to partake in the scheme if you wish to enter a club [3] Arcturus 14:25, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Before this scheme was implemented, I read in the local paper 'The Western Gazette', that it would 'becom' compulsory if proven a sucessful deterrent, although I cannot verify this. At the moment it seems the decision is being left to the Landlord's discrestion. I have heard first-hand accounts from people in Yeovil, that they have been denied access to a club/pub because they were unwilling to take part.

[edit] Pronunciation

How is "Yeovil" pronounced?

English place names are notorious for their occasionally unintuitive pronunciations... so: "Yovil" (first syllables rhymes with "so", second with "Bill")? "Yeevil" (rhymes with "evil", similar to "people")? Something else entirely? -- pne (talk) 11:00, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

First one is pretty close. Joe D (t) 11:20, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

I like hearing Yeovil mentioned on the radio/tv, but don't like the way they rhyme it with "So-bill". We always rhymed it with "So-ball", like the Australian town Yeoval. Try "Yove-all" or "Yo-vall". Tomid 15:07, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Locals tend to pronounce the "il", closer to "all" as Tomid says. Certainly avoid pronouncing it as "ville" as in some place names. Yo-vall or Yo-vull are the most accurate IMO. Oh, and as the football team for the town is doing well atm, people may be familiar with the football chant of the name, which does pronounce it as "vil", because it's much slower. Lethe 20:15, 15 September 2007 (UTC)

I think the most common 'local' pronunciation is 'Yove-ul' although 'outsiders' often pronounce it 'Yoe-VIL' -- R.gunton

Some of your pronuciations are quite amusing! :) As a Somerset resident all of my life, I can tell you that it is pronounced as Tommytrouble says, Yo-vill, to rhyme with So-Bill, or as R.gunton says, Yoe-VILL or Yove-ul. Certainly not Yeevil to rhyme with weevil! SGGH ^speak! 15:55, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

 :D Lethesl 14:16, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Photo

I notice that there is a photograph on the Polish WP which isn't sourced from this article, so I'm linking it here in case anyone wants to integrate it in future [4] Lethesl 14:18, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks I've added it.— Rod ^talk 14:36, 8 June 2008 (UTC)