This was the late 1960s. It was like the Wild West as far as safety regulations.
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If you've ever tried to besiege a castle in the dark with a drunk guy with comically oversized balls, you'd know that the main issue is that castles are specifically designed to stop this kind of caper.
I'm ready for the dirt nap, but you can't leave the party if you can't find the door.