Thursday, July 3, 2008

Another Hanky Panky in Redwood City?


By Richard Cranium
Redwood City

Is the Ice Oasis on Bay Rd in Redwood City turning into another establishment like the infamous Hanky Panky on El Camino?

This reporter stopped in for a beverage late one night only to hear a large gathering of men shouting, screaming and pounding on the tables in the upstairs VIP lounge. I t appeared that there might have been a tattooed, pierced table dancer working the crowd.

In the past, the Ice Oasis was known for its family atmosphere but lately it has become a “pick-up joint” where referees date players, players date players, employees date players and employees date employees. It has been rumored that marriages have terminated because of the shenanigans.

Ken Yackel, owner of the Ice Oasis, has expressed his concerns, “I know it is difficult to control the hormones on the ice but I think the emotions have now crept onto the dry land. Even my ice herder is getting into the act.”

Yackel has mentioned a sizeable increase in the monthly fee and raising the individual adult league charge might be in the works. By doing that, it would keep out the local riff raff who couldn’t afford to hang out at the Oasis.

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