Sheffield Bouncers are tosse (http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/t/91466/7143cca8b8f8a7522482f1ebbd5bfbe9ds.html) 8) DB you have anything to add about this?

DB you can't let them slag you off like that.....go sort em :lol:

Just looks like comments on a specific incident, not a general sweeping statement.

To be honest, there are some places with arrogant Bouncers who DO just do the job to act hard and get a name for themselves.

It does give the rest of us who actually enjoy the job a bad name. People bump into people in night clubs... even Bouncers... it's a fact of life.

I would like to know which place he is reffering to (I may know the guy and be able to verify if he is a plank... although I wouldn't name names).

Jus registered and will add my opinion to the thread... if this guys feels unjustly treated it's only fair he has the right to air his views. But there is two sides to every coin (and indeed story).

It's unfair to brand 80% of Bouncers as 't0ssers', but there are some. He would be in more bother if Bouncers weren't employed and they were getting a kicking. I need to address this. However, I have a lot of work on (day job) so I may have to get to it over lunch!

It's not so bad now, but the Swim Inn on west street used to send the bouncers in to chuck everyone out at just gone 11pm, even though you're legally allowed until 11.20 to drink up.

My thoughts (http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/showthread.php?s=&postid=1374850#post1374850).

Its human nature to always remember negative things - probably to prevent bad things happening to you again.

So, you are unlikely to get someone posting on behalf of the door men.

On the whole the bouncers in Sheffield are very good.

How you look at a bouncer defines how they treat you. I personally believe that bouncers are there to 'serve and protect' the people within the establishment they are on the door of, although you do get some people out there who believe that bouncers are trouble, looking for any excuse to not let you in or throw you out, invariably these people are not let in or thrown out!!!

We have all been not let in because we have the wrong footwear on, and to be honest why complain, rules are rules at the end of the day. Same to applies to those who may have drank too much, again those rules apply, and they apply to everyone.

I have been out when I have been really glad the bouncers have been about.

Originally posted by DaBouncer
My thoughts (http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/showthread.php?s=&postid=1374850#post1374850).

Well said DB. I think you put the point across well and killed the stereotypical image that not all bouncers spend all day in the gym and then all night grunting on doors.

Why does everyone get the impression bouncers spend all day in the gym.
Thats the last place a fighting man would be.
As a ex body builder myself it restricts your reflexs and stiffins the muscles.
Body builders and weightlifters don't make good fighters, quite the oppersite as they cannot punch.

Originally posted by The Cycleracer
Why does everyone get the impression bouncers spend all day in the gym.
Thats the last place a fighting man would be.
As a ex body builder myself it restricts your reflexs and stiffins the muscles.
Body builders and weightlifters don't make good fighters, quite the oppersite as they cannot punch.
I'd disagree with that CR. I used to weight train daily and although yes it 'can' restrict your movement, that where streching out out and cooling down after work out gives benefit.

Even then when weight training I had a fantastic right and left combination (still do, although the power isn't all there).

However, it restricts your running ability when you're a serious weight trainer.

Bodybuilders have the advantage though, if they get hold of you... they can pretty much pull your head right off!

Originally posted by DaBouncer
I'd disagree with that CR. I used to weight train daily and although yes it 'can' restrict your movement, that where streching out out and cooling down after work out gives benefit.

Even then when weight training I had a fantastic right and left combination (still do, although the power isn't all there).

However, it restricts your running ability when you're a serious weight trainer.

Bodybuilders have the advantage though, if they get hold of you... they can pretty much pull your head right off!

You don't know anyone who uses the Gym just off Linley Lane do you DB?

Nah sorry!

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Just thought I ought to add that the bouncers at Sheffield University go down as the best i have experienced :thumbsup:

There are more drunk people around the uni than most places in sheffield yet they seem to manage to keep the peace without ever being too heavy handed. I have even managed to have a laugh with them :o

Good job lads!

Hey DaBouncer your not the one who works at Purple are you?? If you are my sister fancies you!! :D

No... :( But now I wish I did!

Originally posted by spook1210
Hey DB as part of our C+R training we use pressure points, do you ever use them? Just wondered in a semi professional way?
We are taught to use a variety of pressure points within the training we receive. We all have to be vetted to know that we use them safely.. as with the restraint techniques.

I have practiced a variety of martial arts, so I am aware of a lot of pressure points on the body (the ear one has to be my fav):thumbsup: .

I think the doorstaff at the CORPORATION CLUB are heavy handed, I have been in the club on a couple of occasions and seen their brutal tactics so should they ever require any help they won't get it from me.

DABOUNCER which door do you work on?

Not the Corporation.

I work for an agency, and so I get moved around all the time. it varies from week to week.


Never worked The Corporation though!

Body building, nah, boxing training, nah, Sprinting does it for me..Can't get my head punched off or pulled off coz at the first sign of a fight I am two miles away. Don't get me wrong, as a young man I did box a bit, but I was on the canvas more times tha Van Gogh and I got carried outa the ring so often I had me mam sew handles on me shorts.
Adam.

Originally posted by Sidla
It's not so bad now, but the Swim Inn on west street used to send the bouncers in to chuck everyone out at just gone 11pm, even though you're legally allowed until 11.20 to drink up.

Well if you are going to quote laws then get your facts right. It is not a legal right to drink till 11.20 (well done on this part, most people think that it is 11.30) this part of the licencing act is down to the licencees discression, and really only there to stop the police raiding pubs at 11.01pm and prosicuting the licencee for serving after hours.

By the way, I can't spell, I'm studing engineering so have no need for it;)

Originally posted by THE KING
I think the doorstaff at the CORPORATION CLUB are heavy handed, I have been in the club on a couple of occasions and seen their brutal tactics so should they ever require any help they won't get it from me.

DABOUNCER which door do you work on?

I have done, as well as working sheffield uni union. I'm assuming that you are only talking about one member of doorstaff here? The main problem is that at corporation is that there is generally no problems on the nights, so when someone happens to see someone getting thrown out of corp, then everyone seems to make a big fuss about it.
As someone who does work there then I can honestly say that I have never witnessed any of the door staff being heavy handed, and on most occasions that someone has mentioned to me about the door staff being overly tough then what has happened is the "witness" has only seen the aftermath of the problem i.e. female being forcably removed, having not seen said female punching and scratching at bouncer to get to ex boyfriend.
If you personally have got any queries about any of these incidents then just send me a personal message, stops the thread getting too long and boring anyone else;)

I frequently visit the Corporation (ey oop Mutley ;)) and have to say I don't even notice the bouncers are there nevermind them being too heavy handed.

It is indeed very rare for trouble to kick off there. Good work fellas :)

Originally posted by DaBouncer
We are taught to use a variety of pressure points within the training we receive. We all have to be vetted to know that we use them safely.. as with the restraint techniques.

I have practiced a variety of martial arts, so I am aware of a lot of pressure points on the body (the ear one has to be my fav):thumbsup: .

Aah, the ear one. I have a mate who is a copper and he demonstrated that one on me, along with how to get me to stand up by "simply applying a little pressure under the nose" and how to stop me from strangling him by jabbing fingers up my armpits. Fortunatley I have never had to put them into practise.

Not the Corporation.

I work for an agency, and so I get moved around all the time. it varies from week to week.


Never worked The Corporation though!

DB, What is the name of the agency you work for? I'm looking to get some security for a Christmas party :).

Sheffield bouncers are some of the best in the Uk, no question. If you go looking for trouble you can find it but thats something entirely different.

DB, What is the name of the agency you work for? I'm looking to get some security for a Christmas party :).

You do realise that this thread is 6 years old?!

You do realise that this thread is 6 years old?!

You do realise not all companies go bust after a few months, right love?:)

You do realise not all companies go bust after a few months, right love?:)

Maybe so, but whether the person who commented on that 6 years ago is still an active member is possibly a long shot...

Maybe so, but whether the person who commented on that 6 years ago is still an active member is possibly a long shot...

Well I still got 2 messages from people so obviously it wasn't a waste of time.