mmmmmmm interesting post above.

Anyway anyone going to Fuel tonght, you will find some Forum peeps there, so dont be shy and say ello.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=201785

I agree about the Lesbian night - i have to say i'm sick of lesbians in clubs and would love a night where it was gay men only! And yes having that particular night on the Sunday before bank hol is just stupid. I'm not that bothered anyway 'cos ill be off to the court yard party in Leeds where i'll be guaranteed a fab time!

there was one time where i was singing the praises of Fuel etc but i have lost it now. Might pop along to the Nocturnal nights though after climax etc.

Dear Malecat

As one of the senior management team at fuel, I thank you for your comments and I do take all constructive criticism on board and in the manner it is intended – so, again, I am grateful for what you say.

Fuel does not discriminate against men or women in the general weekly offering it provides.

Fuel is currently open on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and is open to all – on an attitude-free basis.

We received a lot of feedback from the girls, asking if we would offer a women’s night (we’re talking about 200+ requests here). We had a trial run – and the feedback from that was also very good. So, we have agreed to hold this event regularly on a ONCE A MONTH basis, on a night where fuel would normally be closed (Sundays).

In other words, we have not reduced the offering to men – or excluded men from a night which would normally be open to all.

As with most things in life, everything happens in stages – not all at the same time. Whilst we were planning to hold back the announcement of a night for men until the next newsletter, I am happy to confirm that there will be one. So keep your eyes peeled…… In the mean time, for the guys, we do have the Sheffield heat of Mr Gay UK coming up on 27th May…..

To address some other points you have raised :

We have addressed the issue of the mirrors in the toilets in a previous post on here – I won’t deny that they were initially designed as a “cheeky” and “fun” feature, but the decorative finish at the base of them does still provide sufficient privacy – I have personally never seen anyone else’s bits in the mirrors! ;)

We do have an entertainments team, mainly consisting of drag queens – who do a brilliant job for us. I am quite sure they are not to everyone’s taste – but they certainly provide additional colour and atmosphere within the venue.

I take on board your comments about music. I will discuss them with my team, and take action as necessary. Our DJs do have a wide selection of music – modern and older - the only thing we tend to steer clear of is some of the male R&B, which we find often degrades the party atmosphere. We try to provide a balance, so that we can appeal to the broadest range of customers possible – Fridays is Indie in one room, Pop in the other (there is some overlap, I do appreciate that and will do my utmost to rectify this). Saturdays is more dance oriented in the main room, with pop and cheese in the Trash Palace. Obviously, on quieter nights like Monday and Thursday, numbers attending mean that only one room of music is provided. All of this is under constant review, and if anyone has any specific comments, please feel free to contact me. My email is at the base of this post.

Climax – we accept that Climax is a very popular night in Sheffield and we accepted a lot of criticism thrown at us on Sheffield Forum that by putting big acts and entertainment on the same night as Climax, we were “splitting the scene”. So we stripped it down to a Climax alternative – in good faith and in response to many of the criticisms thrown at us. It’s a cheap night for the customers, as an alternative for those who don’t like or fancy Climax. Going forward we will be offering an afterparty on the same nights as Climax, which will be held at fuel. We’d love to see you there.

I have not attended Climax for nearly 3 years personally, and neither have any of the senior management team, so I am not sure what you mean when you say we have “given up on [the night at fuel] and are attending [climax]”. I also haven’t been to Manchester for some considerable time, so your money has not been paying for that – rest assured!

I reiterate our earlier posts about attempting to work with other venues and nights on the scene. We did attempt it, but there was a lack of response from other venues at the time (with the exception of XES, I should add).

I will request that my team contact Exposed Magazine to correct any errors regarding pricing. That publication is out of my direct control, I am afraid. As far as I am aware, other than on Climax Night or nights when we have additional entertainment booked such as PAs, our door prices are the same every week. I will ensure that any disparities are ironed out, if they exist. Like most clubs, we do have different prices on different nights of the week, and at different times of the night – perhaps that is where the confusion lies?

In conclusion, I am listening to what you are saying and I will do what I can to change anything that is wrong. The biggest problem we face is that you just can’t please all of the people, all of the time. We’re doing our best to at least please most of the people, as much of the time as is humanly possible! I apologise if it is not to your liking. Send me feedback, and I will always take this into consideration!

Can I ask that anyone who wishes to respond to me directly, does so at chris.fuel@fuelclubsuk.com, as I do not get a chance to review Sheffield Forum on a regular basis.

Best Regards :thumbsup:

Chris
Fuel

Couldn't fault Fuel last night.
:|

Couldn't fault Fuel last night.
:|

Nope neither could I :)

I also noticed from all the flyers arrived for May/June events that there isnt anything on 16th June :rant: :rant: , and thats my birthday meet.

We must have been at a different fuel, on saturday it was dead!!!

We must have been at a different fuel, on saturday it was dead!!!

It wasnt dead this Saturday, it started slow, but soon filled up.

pete where were you it was dead all night on saturday!

pete where were you it was dead all night on saturday!

We were in the Trash Palace side.

me too i was quite shocked at how empty it was considering it was pay weekend n stuff

Dear Malecat

As one of the senior management team at fuel, I thank you for your comments and I do take all constructive criticism on board and in the manner it is intended – so, again, I am grateful for what you say.

Fuel does not discriminate against men or women in the general weekly offering it provides.

Fuel is currently open on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and is open to all – on an attitude-free basis.

We received a lot of feedback from the girls, asking if we would offer a women’s night (we’re talking about 200+ requests here). We had a trial run – and the feedback from that was also very good. So, we have agreed to hold this event regularly on a ONCE A MONTH basis, on a night where fuel would normally be closed (Sundays).

In other words, we have not reduced the offering to men – or excluded men from a night which would normally be open to all.

As with most things in life, everything happens in stages – not all at the same time. Whilst we were planning to hold back the announcement of a night for men until the next newsletter, I am happy to confirm that there will be one. So keep your eyes peeled…… In the mean time, for the guys, we do have the Sheffield heat of Mr Gay UK coming up on 27th May…..

To address some other points you have raised :

We have addressed the issue of the mirrors in the toilets in a previous post on here – I won’t deny that they were initially designed as a “cheeky” and “fun” feature, but the decorative finish at the base of them does still provide sufficient privacy – I have personally never seen anyone else’s bits in the mirrors! ;)

We do have an entertainments team, mainly consisting of drag queens – who do a brilliant job for us. I am quite sure they are not to everyone’s taste – but they certainly provide additional colour and atmosphere within the venue.

I take on board your comments about music. I will discuss them with my team, and take action as necessary. Our DJs do have a wide selection of music – modern and older - the only thing we tend to steer clear of is some of the male R&B, which we find often degrades the party atmosphere. We try to provide a balance, so that we can appeal to the broadest range of customers possible – Fridays is Indie in one room, Pop in the other (there is some overlap, I do appreciate that and will do my utmost to rectify this). Saturdays is more dance oriented in the main room, with pop and cheese in the Trash Palace. Obviously, on quieter nights like Monday and Thursday, numbers attending mean that only one room of music is provided. All of this is under constant review, and if anyone has any specific comments, please feel free to contact me. My email is at the base of this post.

Climax – we accept that Climax is a very popular night in Sheffield and we accepted a lot of criticism thrown at us on Sheffield Forum that by putting big acts and entertainment on the same night as Climax, we were “splitting the scene”. So we stripped it down to a Climax alternative – in good faith and in response to many of the criticisms thrown at us. It’s a cheap night for the customers, as an alternative for those who don’t like or fancy Climax. Going forward we will be offering an afterparty on the same nights as Climax, which will be held at fuel. We’d love to see you there.

I have not attended Climax for nearly 3 years personally, and neither have any of the senior management team, so I am not sure what you mean when you say we have “given up on [the night at fuel] and are attending [climax]”. I also haven’t been to Manchester for some considerable time, so your money has not been paying for that – rest assured!

I reiterate our earlier posts about attempting to work with other venues and nights on the scene. We did attempt it, but there was a lack of response from other venues at the time (with the exception of XES, I should add).

I will request that my team contact Exposed Magazine to correct any errors regarding pricing. That publication is out of my direct control, I am afraid. As far as I am aware, other than on Climax Night or nights when we have additional entertainment booked such as PAs, our door prices are the same every week. I will ensure that any disparities are ironed out, if they exist. Like most clubs, we do have different prices on different nights of the week, and at different times of the night – perhaps that is where the confusion lies?

In conclusion, I am listening to what you are saying and I will do what I can to change anything that is wrong. The biggest problem we face is that you just can’t please all of the people, all of the time. We’re doing our best to at least please most of the people, as much of the time as is humanly possible! I apologise if it is not to your liking. Send me feedback, and I will always take this into consideration!

Can I ask that anyone who wishes to respond to me directly, does so at chris.fuel@fuelclubsuk.com, as I do not get a chance to review Sheffield Forum on a regular basis.

Best Regards :thumbsup:

Chris
Fuel

Chris,

Thank you for such a mature and dignified response. I use to go to Fuel and loved it, but I no longer go. I am a man of mature years and have been out on the scene in Sheffield for nearly 23 years and have seen bars/clubs come and go, some quicker than others. I agree it is very difficult to please all the people all the time. I think people have to acknowledge that Fuel is not the busiest place for the 4th largest city in the UK, why ? For me, I feel uncomfortable in Fuel, too many women, too many bitchy young lads, and too many straights, but that is my own personal opinion (or problem some might say) !! The men only night sounds great and I would try it. The drag queens in Fuel are colourful and give out some good banter and I think the DJ's work hard (again it's hard to please all the people), the music is good but I really don't want to watch some skinny lad dancing in a cage or whatever it is, in a thong, giving out attitude. Respect to Fuel for trying but I think you need to represent a more diverse image of LGB people in Sheffield. x x

So where r us women supposed to go, i didnt think there were that many women in on sat nite

I would argue greatly with Richen04 in that there are 'too many straights' in Fuel!!! As far as I can recall, on every night (with one notable exception) pretty every bloke I have seen in the place (And that includes the staff) look as Gay as F***! The 'notable exception' was when I was at the private party thrown for Dawn (Happy 40th!) when family and friends of staff came down for a very enjoyable night with a more 'Mainstream' atmosphere!

As Sheffield's best known (And hardest working) Drag Queen, I'll of course be down at Fuel on the 17th of May to do my best at DRAG CLASH!!! Here's hoping my many fans will be there to support me this time (Unlike last time when many of them bummed off to Manchester on a long-planned evening trip...)


See My new Bebo band Page (For my Soul singing Act) HERE: http://Tia-Anna.bebo.com

I think the point of this is being lost.

A large number of people who I know and including myself no longer go to Fuel. My main gripe is customer service. It is somewhat poor to put it mildly. I don't like the miserable bar staff, the attitude of some of the junior members of the 'entertainment' team and I have also been in contact with some unpleasant customers, their sexuality is irrelevant to me.

I would suggest that it may be an idea to advise the younger members of the Fuel Crew that not all people over the age of 25 fancy them, some of us like people who are passed puberty and teenage years, want to dine elsewhere than McDonalds and look like they are not likely to be blown away at the slightest gust of wind!

I think the point of this is being lost.

A large number of people who I know and including myself no longer go to Fuel. My main gripe is customer service. It is somewhat poor to put it mildly. I don't like the miserable bar staff, the attitude of some of the junior members of the 'entertainment' team and I have also been in contact with some unpleasant customers, their sexuality is irrelevant to me.

I would suggest that it may be an idea to advise the younger members of the Fuel Crew that not all people over the age of 25 fancy them, some of us like people who are passed puberty and teenage years, want to dine elsewhere than McDonalds and look like they are not likely to be blown away at the slightest gust of wind!

Well said :clap: I agree,

[QUOTE=Edindave;2223281]I think the point of this is being lost.
I don't like the miserable bar staff, the attitude of some of the junior members of the 'entertainment' team and I have also been in contact with some unpleasant customers, their sexuality is irrelevant to me.

QUOTE]

Oh dear...

I don't like the miserable bar staff


You must go to the wrong bar staff then, becuase I dont find them miserable at all, actually they are very pleasant when they serve me. :)

You must go to the wrong bar staff then, becuase I dont find them miserable at all, actually they are very pleasant when they serve me. :)


Me and my mates must have been going to the wrong bar as well, we don't do Fuel now because of the rude, younger bar staff and so called entertainers/dancers.

fuel in the city centre!! it cant be at purple which is now lava lounge

er - malecat - ur clearly so in touch with the sheffield gay scene arent u?

hmmm - both myself and Gayham no longer work for the Company... but surely u know this, yeah?

:loopy:

er - malecat - ur clearly so in touch with the sheffield gay scene arent u?

hmmm - both myself and Gayham no longer work for the Company... but surely u know this, yeah?

:loopy:

djscottk,

Hope things are well with you and life is treating you well ? I hear Fuel is quite these days, maybe they need a first class DJ again.

djscottk,

Hope things are well with you and life is treating you well ? I hear Fuel is quite these days, maybe they need a first class DJ again.

surely you mean QUIET?

...And maybe also a certain other kind of 'first class' entertainer, too?

Do come along to DRAG CLASH, TOMORROW NIGHT, (Thursday 17th), and support my bid to WIN the crown!!!

Love to All xxx

Tia-Anna:hihi:

loads of fun no argument sexy fun loving people cheep drinks and thats just on a quiet night there even better when its bizzy

do u know what?? i never read the thread properly from the start..i thought a new gay club was opening in sheffield by the fuel guys..lol, olbviously i know fuel is in the city centre next door to niche!! my fault for been dizzy..lol

djscottk,

Hope things are well with you and life is treating you well ? I hear Fuel is quite these days, maybe they need a first class DJ again.

;) all is well with me thanks, as i hope things are with yourself x

hope you can make it to Climax on friday? :cool:

;) all is well with me thanks, as i hope things are with yourself x

hope you can make it to Climax on friday? :cool:

I hope to be there. :)

loads of fun no argument sexy fun loving people cheep drinks and thats just on a quiet night there even better when its bizzy

Do you work for Fuel ?????? :huh:

loads of fun no argument sexy fun loving people cheep drinks and thats just on a quiet night there even better when its bizzy

Well i suppose there won't be any arguements if the place is empty. See you all at Climax.

Just to inform you that Gayham will be performing at Climax this Friday! Thanks for all those that came to 'Pysberia' night at Club 'Sssh' it was wicked fun, I actually left at 10am and people were STILL raving. I've never seen so many gays crammed under the archers (well apart from when I go cottaging down canal street) the next one should be coming up soon, so I'll let you all know. x

Well after reading all of this thread thru boredom @ wrk and it looks like the fab fuel all went bad. I havent been in 4 ages and ages but when i last went in the bar staff ddnt have a clue n were rude and ended up arguing with a drag queen. Bit off putting realy its been going down hill 4 a while.

Is anyone going to fuel tonight, natasha hamilton is supposed to be appearing, trying to decide whether to go or not

Is anyone going to fuel tonight, natasha hamilton is supposed to be appearing, trying to decide whether to go or not

:wave: nope not me, but will be ther on June 16th, sorry a shameless plug there

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=215374

will they be doing the nude wrestling like in Hull?

As Sheffield's best known (And hardest working) Drag Queen, I'll of course be down at Fuel on the 17th of May to do my best at DRAG CLASH!!! Here's hoping my many fans will be there to support me this time (Unlike last time when many of them bummed off to Manchester on a long-planned evening trip...)




Christ! Give us strength!
:huh:

natasha hamilton is supposed to be appearing

Sorry, but who ?

Sorry, but who ?

She is modern music ........ Atomic Kitten.

Its Mr Gay UK tonight - I might go and show my support for SpiderPete.

Its Mr Gay UK tonight - I might go and show my support for SpiderPete.

:o :o yes it is tonight.

Unfortunately I cannot make it tonight as my nails wont dry in time, so I shall let someone else win it. :P

Anyone off to Skint night on Monday?

Anyone off to Skint night on Monday?

Not me I am skint.

Great to be back in Sheffield on Saturday and see one or two familiar faces in Fuel, although it did seem massively quiet since the last time I was in properly which was before I went away a year ago! Still managed to have a good night though.

Liked Nocturnal and it made a nice change from having to go to XS if you still want to party on, although one small thing.... why is there no non alcholic alternative with the free drink?? I was told I could only have the alcho-pop....can't say I was too fussed as I only paid £2 in, but still not all of us are drinkers???

Oh and anyone know if Fuel still send out the newsletters? Haven't recieved one in ages! Still get the emails though.

I was in Fuel last night with a couple of mates and a date (it went well hehe) I was amazed at how dead it was! the desperation of the people running MrGayUk was fun to watch they went from asking the tanorexcs to enter and ingoring anyone else to just asking anyone lol!

Did you enter dear? ;) (the contest I mean)

If it was anything like the previous year it would have been one third Fuel bar staff, one third not from Sheffield, and one third straight.

There wasn't even Gayham to take the pìss this year... :hihi:

Whats happened to Gayham? And Scott?
The place seemed very quiet from what I remembered it..... I should have gone to Dumpseys!

I didn't enter even with the massive amounts of alchohol in me I still wasn't dillusional enough to get on stage and whip me top off lol

Whats happened to Gayham? And Scott?
The place seemed very quiet from what I remembered it..... I should have gone to Dumpseys!

LOL. I'm still entertaining, I do Climax and Xes and Razor Stilletto now....but yeah its all downhill now Gayham is not there...

LOL. I'm still around, I do Climax and Xes and Razor Stilletto now....but yeah its all downhill now Gayham is not there...

What nights do you do Xes ?, I usually stumble in there in a drunken state, :gag:

Whats happened to Gayham? And Scott?
The place seemed very quiet from what I remembered it..... I should have gone to Dumpseys!

LOL - I'm still around too @ Climax !:cool:

Good to know you fella's still about!
You got any gigs at Takapuna soon Gayham?
Where is Razor Stiletto these days?

Where is Razor Stiletto these days?

i believe its held at DQ mate :cool:

Good to know you fella's still about!
You got any gigs at Takapuna soon Gayham?
Where is Razor Stiletto these days?

Had one a few weeks ago but another one is due in June, I'll let you know. Razor is at DQ bar, its on this saturday! Oh and I also do CLub Sssh but it might be a bit too hardcore techno club for some of the gays...

What nights do you do Xes ?, I usually stumble in there in a drunken state, :gag:

She was there Friday I cant entertain this week though but next weekend I'll be Gayhaming it up on the Saturday. x

will they be doing the nude wrestling like in Hull?

that quote sends shivers down my spine...have you seen the people who live in Hull? Would you want to see them naked?? :gag:

Cool. June is a bit manic with holidays and weddings but give us a post! I'll bring my straight mate Sophie - she is your biggest fan!!!!!!!

Cool. June is a bit manic with holidays and weddings but give us a post! I'll bring my straight mate Sophie - she is your biggest fan!!!!!!!

LOL thanks, keep your eye peeled for a brand new updated flashy website with new videos!! Apologies if parts of the site are down but it is all getting re jigged and re vamped!

LOL thanks, keep your eye peeled for a brand new updated flashy website with new videos!! Apologies if parts of the site are down but it is all getting re jigged and re vamped!

About time! :clap:

About time! :clap:

I know! I was too occupied being tied to the ball and chain of fuel. But now she is free she has an incentive to go bumming once again! You might miss one of the characters though, I'm afraid Aunty Brenda is to be removed for a short while due to legal threats from her daughter (no seriously) so Brenda may have to become Aunty 'Thelma' to stop defamation claims! LOL. But I'm sure she will be back soon! How is it at Fuel these days any hoo? Is the ship sinking now most of its crew have jumped overboard? (or made to walk the plank in most cases.)

I know! I was too occupied being tied to the ball and chain of fuel. But now she is free she has an incentive to go bumming once again! You might miss one of the characters though, I'm afraid Aunty Brenda is to be removed for a short while due to legal threats from her daughter (no seriously) so Brenda may have to become Aunty 'Thelma' to stop defamation claims! LOL. But I'm sure she will be back soon! How is it at Fuel these days any hoo? Is the ship sinking now most of its crew have jump overboard? (or made to walk the plank in most cases.)


one things for sure your never guaranteed a SMILE from NIALL

one things for sure your never guaranteed a SMILE from NIALL

Oh, dear.

Whyever not?

I for one would be happy to jump aboard with the Fuel crew anytime!

I didn't know Gayham visits Club Xes in drag. Which nights?

I visit Club Xes in drag on every second and fourth Friday each month, as I am one of the organisers now of the LES FEMMES TS/TV/TG Group.

Oh, dear.

Whyever not?

I for one would be happy to jump aboard with the Fuel crew anytime!

I didn't know Gayham visits Club Xes in drag. Which nights?

I visit Club Xes in drag on every second and fourth Friday each month, as I am one of the organisers now of the LES FEMMES TS/TV/TG Group.

You would not believe me and Gayham does not do drag! Gayham wears his own clothes, he's not a drag artist!

You might miss one of the characters though, I'm afraid Aunty Brenda is to be removed for a short while due to legal threats from her daughter (no seriously) so Brenda may have to become Aunty 'Thelma' to stop defamation claims! LOL.

Be fair Philip - whilst the Auntie Brenda character may have come across as funny to most people, it was a bit too close to the bone given the fact that you had used your own Aunt as the character. It was the resemblance to, and some of the crass/borderline disgusting things that you had Auntie Brenda doing., that appalled and disgusted the family. You know that I know her, as do most of the gay men that know Ian (her son). Maybe Bo Selecta can get away with but there are some things that are just going too far. Other than this statement, I do think you're quite funny and like to see you perform

You would not believe me and Gayham does not do drag! Gayham wears his own clothes, he's not a drag artist!

Sorry, Gayham, but I thought 'drag' is also used as a 'catch-all' term meaning any kind of fancy dress /crazy outfit as worn by us performing artists/ dressers up!

BTW, i'm at THE OTHER PLACE Gay resource centre in Cork, Ireland, where I have been enjoying myself at Cork Gay Pride. If Cork can get its act together, then why not Sheffield?

Also, we need a Gay venue with free Internet available, as at The Other Place -I'm using it now-.

Could Fuel/Lions Lair install a few computers? I know of a voluntary group which donates computers for community-related initiatives such as LGBT services.

Sheffield does need a gay pride event but a proper one and not just a load of semi naked muscles guys in hotpants and ott drag queens but an actual event to raise awareness etc

out of interest when is the next climax

22nd.

Then Viva is on the 21st July.

ah right that's a bit strange it's usually the 3rd friday of the month

Be fair Philip - whilst the Auntie Brenda character may have come across as funny to most people, it was a bit too close to the bone given the fact that you had used your own Aunt as the character. It was the resemblance to, and some of the crass/borderline disgusting things that you had Auntie Brenda doing., that appalled and disgusted the family. You know that I know her, as do most of the gay men that know Ian (her son). Maybe Bo Selecta can get away with but there are some things that are just going too far. Other than this statement, I do think you're quite funny and like to see you perform

Erm I dont think you can have a say really as you do not know this situation in its entirety . Also that character encompassed MANY characteristics from MANY people I know it was not soley based on her, it, in all fairness it is nothing like her, basing a character on someone encompases many characterisitcs that come from many areas of people idiosyncrasies. Do you not think Gayham is based on half of the gay men I know?? It is a characteur, exagerated and cartoonish. Plus I dont know who you are and I'm not bringing this up again, it would have never been accepted by a court of law as a case and I have gone through all the proper legal channels regarding it so case closed. Keep you nose out thankyou very much.

Sheffield does need a gay pride event but a proper one and not just a load of semi naked muscles guys in hotpants and ott drag queens but an actual event to raise awareness etc



Not having a "go"-honest..just wondering
If there was a "straight pride" event, would anyone on here find it homophobic?

not at all but isn't everyday a *straight pride* whilever people still hold the same kind of views of the people on jeremy kyle this morning then more needs to be done

Sheffield does need a gay pride event but a proper one and not just a load of semi naked muscles guys in hotpants and ott drag queens but an actual event to raise awareness etc

Without the promise of semi-naked muscle guys and drag queens I doubt most people would turn-up, who wants to see a handfull of misserable anorak and sandal wearing lesbians and queens raising awareness ?

Without the promise of semi-naked muscle guys and drag queens I doubt most people would turn-up, who wants to see a handfull of misserable anorak and sandal wearing lesbians and queens raising awareness ?

HAHAHA ! Well said.

not at all but isn't everyday a *straight pride* whilever people still hold the same kind of views of the people on jeremy kyle this morning then more needs to be done


Fair do's.
Just a conversation me and a couple of mates were having over a beer or 8 the other night.
As to Jeremy Kyle and the show...death would be too kind.

What's the music like on a Monday folks?

do you think it's right for a lesbian to call people puffs in an offensive way, as this is what happened at the fuel on saturday.

do you think it's right for a lesbian to call people puffs in an offensive way, as this is what happened at the fuel on saturday.


No, complain about it to Fuel.

From the Fuel website (and emblazoned across the front of the building):

fuel's mission is :

to deliver exceptional service, quality products &

entertainment at the same time as maintaining

a down-to-earth, attitude-free atmosphere

in a safe space.

(My emphasis)

do you think it's right for a lesbian to call people puffs in an offensive way, as this is what happened at the fuel on saturday.

In what context did this occur?

In what context did this occur? as in she and her mates had just got in a cab that someone had flagged down infront of her and who had been waiting longer so they told her that it wasn't right and she should get the next one then she said get a grip you puff and refused to get out.

as in she and her mates had just got in a cab that someone had flagged down infront of her and who had been waiting longer so they told her that it wasn't right and she should get the next one then she said get a grip you puff and refused to get out.


Can i just say this is in noway Fuel's fault for what happened in the street! I sympathise but i can't see what it has to with them.

as in she and her mates had just got in a cab that someone had flagged down infront of her and who had been waiting longer so they told her that it wasn't right and she should get the next one then she said get a grip you puff and refused to get out.

Last time I went to Fuel, there was a controlled taxi rank outside the club, run by/sponsored by Sheffield City Council and should have had attendants on duty. The incident should have been reported to them or the council, Fuel can not be held resonsible for what happens on a public highway.

Look at me, defending Fuel for a change !!!

From the Fuel website (and emblazoned across the front of the building):

fuel's mission is :

to deliver exceptional service, quality products &

entertainment at the same time as maintaining

a down-to-earth, attitude-free atmosphere

in a safe space.

(My emphasis)

attitude-free lesbians are quite rare (in my experience)

attitude-free lesbians are quite rare (in my experience)

....waits for the floodgates to open....

....waits for the floodgates to open....

Yes I have to agree, the "worst post by Nick2 ever as a troll"

well i'll defend nick i nearly ended up fighting with 4 different lesbians at the last climax all because they bumped into me and got mouthy! a majority of them seem to wanna fight with ya as soon as look at ya!

Were you in a mud pit?

Yes I have to agree, the "worst post by Nick2 ever as a troll"

I'm just basing my opinion on the number of girl-on-girl fights I've seen in, and outside, various gay establishments.

I'm just basing my opinion on the number of girl-on-girl fights I've seen in, and outside, various gay establishments.

I was under the impression from your posts on the "gay threads" you dont do the "scene" or are we going back to your youth days on experience. Or is this in Manchester/London areas.

I did once see 3 lesbians having a fight outside Rockies Nightclub and all the men crossed over the road to avoid, blood everywhere.

But thats going back many decades ago.

Right i wouldn't want to start an argument but come on guys not all us lesbians are like that and also i dunt know many women who come on here anyways so your not guna get much a responce to your comments. Im not mad at wat you have said because i've heard many-a-gay man say the same thing, but to be fair we are subject to being called dirty dykes and such like on a regular basis.

I was under the impression from your posts on the "gay threads" you dont do the "scene" or are we going back to your youth days on experience. Or is this in Manchester/London areas.

I did once see 3 lesbians having a fight outside Rockies Nightclub and all the men crossed over the road to avoid, blood everywhere.

But thats going back many decades ago.

Rockies ruled. :love:

I've been in Fuel a few times & I have to say the only grief I've ever had is from the transvestites - they are a bitchy bunch of individuals.

I was under the impression from your posts on the "gay threads" you dont do the "scene" or are we going back to your youth days on experience. Or is this in Manchester/London areas.


In Manchester mainly.

I don't do the Sheffield "scene", I don't like camp & queeny, which is the Sheffield scene.

In Manchester mainly.

I don't do the Sheffield "scene", I don't like camp & queeny, which is the Sheffield scene.

Manchester has a better scene for "men". I love the Company Bar, The Rembrant, Outpost and Legends.

Manchester has a better scene for "men". I love the Company Bar, The Rembrant, Outpost and Legends.

Exactly, I feel more comfortable there.

In Manchester mainly.

I don't do the Sheffield "scene", I don't like camp & queeny, which is the Sheffield scene.

How do you know the Sheffield Scene is "camp and queeny" if you dont go on it, lol

How do you know the Sheffield Scene is "camp and queeny" if you dont go on it, lol

'cause you do.

'cause you do.

Can't say I always agree with your posts Nick2, but that made me laugh out loud. Touche!!!

loving your work nick2! the sheffield scene is extremely queeny so much so i'd much rather goto leadmill or round west st

I'm going to Fuel tomorrow night, can anyone tell me how much it is to get in please? Thanks

I'm going to Fuel tomorrow night, can anyone tell me how much it is to get in please? Thanks



www.fuel-sheffield.co.uk

should sort u out.

Cheers, I did try that before but it doesn't tell you so have emailed them, thank you anyway.

If you're thinking of going to Fuel regularly, it would be a really good idea of you get a Membership as soon as possible, as the Membership Card entitles you to at least £1 off admission on every night (Again, you'll have to check for details, but you can apply for Membership on the door, during club opening times, from 10pm Mondays, Thursdays, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

I'm going to Fuel tomorrow night, can anyone tell me how much it is to get in please? Thanks

Friday – Love Juice – b4 11 £3 members £4 non members, after 11 £5 members £6 non members. Anja in main room playing….Chart pop & cheese, DJ Emma in Trash Palace playing Indie and Alternative Anthems!!!!

Thanks for that, we are all members but have not been for quite a while, cheers for the prices.

'cause you do.

You cannot really answer the question can you, seems as you dont go or support the Sheffield Gay scene, all you do is slag it off, and then you come out with this rather lame answer.

We were discussing this the other night in a pub, and you made us laugh.

Anyway hopefully some of us will be making it to fuEL Saturday night.

You cannot really answer the question can you, seems as you dont go or support the Sheffield Gay scene, all you do is slag it off, and then you come out with this rather lame answer.

We were discussing this the other night in a pub, and you made us laugh.

Anyway hopefully some of us will be making it to fuEL Saturday night.

That's what makes it queeny, when little gaggles sit in the corner taking the rip out of someone.

Thanks but no thanks.

This thread is sad and pathetic.Get out and get some fresh air.MANCHESTER RULES X

This thread is sad and pathetic.Get out and get some fresh air.MANCHESTER RULES X

I know - its so classy in the New Union and no queens in sight!

And if that isn't enough the Hollywood Showbar must still be going strong... :roll:

Still, at least Julia Grant's prolapse has been removed. God bless her.

This is degenerating from the Fuel thread to the handbag swinging thread.

This thread is sad and pathetic.Get out and get some fresh air.MANCHESTER RULES X

Well look a 1 posting person who joined yesterday, amazing how these 1 posters find this thread so easily and then start slagging it off, :suspect: :suspect:

Why dont you start a Manchester thread or was your intention just to get people going on here. :suspect:

I am absolutely sick to death of people comparing Sheffield to places like Manchester and London, I see the usual people who compare us to those places never mention things like : comparing Sheffield to places like Doncaster or Rotherham which are local places.

No wonder people are not interested in Sheffield, some of the gay people dont even support Sheffield and instead slag it off although they dont even go to the scene here,and it wont grow while they continually "bitch" on here.

Try supporting it for once. :rant: :rant: :rant:

Anyway anyone in Fuel tonight ?

**takes a deep breath**

It's sat afternoon the sun is shining and im getting that feeling that I want 2 go out.A car has just gone by playing girls aloud(im sure you have all had that feeling when you hear a song)im getting twinges in my fingers I REALLY WANNA GO OUT.Its 2 late to book anywhere so im thinking should I try FUEL.Ive not been for a long time so I will approach it like a newcomer and give it a fresh start.so I may just try it and I am determined 2 have a good night I only hope Fuel will try the same.:)

Spiderpete you're like the scene queen that never grew up! you go off like you're a 18 y/o queen who lives for the scene but let's face it they still had gas lamps when you were 18! anyway I digress

Just because someonone doesn't go out on the scene on a daily basis does not make them some sort of gay social pariah (excuse my spelling)

People compare sheffields scene with that of places like leeds etc as they are places of a similar size. You cannot compare Sheffield and Rotherham as the latter is pretty much a suburb of Sheffield (the town centre pracitcally doesn't exist)

The scene in Sheffield will never grow while it's full of vile little queens who have nothing better to do than bitch about others instead of just going out and having a good time.

Would I be able to suggest that this thread is finally closed?

I dislike Fuel, nothing will change my mind. Some people people change sides of the fence every other day and others plain aren't interested.

I am sure all our opinions are set but it does little to keep picking the remaining flesh off the Fuel bones!

The scene in Sheffield will never grow while it's full of vile little queens who have nothing better to do than bitch about others instead of just going out and having a good time.
Spiderpete you're like the scene queen that never grew up! you go off like you're a 18 y/o queen who lives for the scene but let's face it they still had gas lamps when you were 18! anyway I digress

Oooh, miaow! Who is it doing the bitching now? :nono:

Would I be able to suggest that this thread is finally closed?

Nooo! :o

Don't even think about it! :hihi:

Why close it - Fuel changes and so do the criticisms of it, and the scene in general.

since when was sheffieldforum part of the scene? I've met spiderpete in the flesh in Fuel and was pleasant to him as I was there to have a good time and so was he

You cannot really answer the question can you, seems as you dont go or support the Sheffield Gay scene, all you do is slag it off, and then you come out with this rather lame answer.

We were discussing this the other night in a pub, and you made us laugh.

Anyway hopefully some of us will be making it to fuEL Saturday night.

I supported it for years when the Cossack was open, I'd drink there now if it still was, in fact I think it still would be open if it haden't been gayed-up like it was at the end.

I don't see the need to go somewhere I don't realy like just to support the gay "community".

If a normal pub that just happened to be gay opened, preferably with a pool table, I'd be straight (so to speak) in there.

The last few posts on this thread have made me sad. Stop the bitching and nastiness and accept that the scene and Fuel are not everyones cup of tea, we may be all gay but we all have different tastes etc. I don't like Fuel but I hope all those who do have a great, safe night out. I went to Dempseys on Saturday and had a great night out, maybe a bit too much to drink.

Anyone going to London on the 29th and 30th June for Gay Pride (Soho pride or whatever it is called these days) fancy a meet up.

Anyone going to London on the 29th and 30th June for Gay Pride (Soho pride or whatever it is called these days) fancy a meet up.

ooh Ill be there - im djing as part of the weekend which should be fun !
xx :hihi:

ooh Ill be there - im djing as part of the weekend which should be fun !
xx :hihi:


Great. Let me know where and we'll come along and give you a cheer. :banana:

ooh Ill be there - im djing as part of the weekend which should be fun !
xx :hihi:


I'll be in London Pride too; with any luck from the Friday afternoon to Sunday!

I'll be in London Pride too; with any luck from the Friday afternoon to Sunday!

Lets have a forum meet somewhere. :)

ooh richen you are a tart !!! hope you have got over manchester darling and will see you soon x

ooh richen you are a tart !!! hope you have got over manchester darling and will see you soon x

Manchester was a blast :hihi: When I get back from London we must catch up properly, I want to hear all about your holiday.

Ive just been on youtube and had the shock of my life. As an experiment i searched for "Carlton and Pete - Wedding Stories", as i know what celebs they think they are! Well, to my utter surprise, there they were! The thing is they think that they are really celebs, but if you watch the clips they do not come off to well, they come off as incompetenent idiots. It really cheered me up! WHAT A JOKE!

Also, the other day i was down town and heard there was a fire on Eyre Street, i ran down faster than Linford Christie in the hope it was fuel, instead it was Gatecrasher One, but i should have realised **** doesn't burn.

Ive just been on youtube and had the shock of my life. As an experiment i searched for "Carlton and Pete - Wedding Stories", as i know what celebs they think they are! Well, to my utter surprise, there they were! The thing is they think that they are really celebs, but if you watch the clips they do not come off to well, they come off as incompetenent idiots. It really cheered me up! WHAT A JOKE!

Also, the other day i was down town and heard there was a fire on Eyre Street, i ran down faster than Linford Christie in the hope it was fuel, instead it was Gatecrasher One, but i should have realised **** doesn't burn.


Cheeky!

There were dozens of us at one point on the top floor of the multi-storey car-park above Fuel, getting a grandstand view of the fire, but when the smoke started blowing towards us, I appeared to be the only one who did the sensible thing and retreated downstairs again; shortly afterwards, the car-park security personnel ushered everyone out for their own safety.

Does anyone know how I get back on to the Fuel mailing list?? I seem to have been struck off it and haven't recieved any stuff through the post for ages.... all I get is the emails which are always too late since I live a bit far out at the moment so need to plan ahead if I am coming! Starting to think Fuel is forgetting their resident drunk needs to be updated hehehe!

Also whats going on with the website?? it never seems to be updated! Can't be that hard can it?

They hardly send anything through the post. The last time was the 'invite' flyer to their wedding if I recall.

I get texts and emails.

Also whats going on with the website?? it never seems to be updated! Can't be that hard can it?

Shame, as its quite a nice website; hopefully it will be updated in good time.

Okay, then!

Any of you other FUEL regulars and assorted Tia-Anna fans out there who will be heading for London for Pride tomorrow?

I've booked a ticket on the 5.24 Train from Sheffield -the trains seem to be running near to normal schedule to London-, and I've just posted a short message from the London Pride Website re. the security alert in London today, for your information:


Suspicious Device In Central London
The Metropolitan Police are working hard to reopen central London as soon as they can, following the suspicious device being found in Haymarket. We hope that this will not have an impact on tomorrow’s event.

It is not though that the device had anything to do with our event, or Canada Day which takes place today in Trafalgar Square. Extra security precautions, such as the removal of rubbish bins, are being put in place to make Pride London 07 as safe as possible.

The parade assembles in Baker Street from 11am and heads-off down Oxford Street at 1pm.:|

wow this thread really is mega!!!

Spiderpete you're like the scene queen


Why thank you, you know me so well :):P

No doubt I shall be sceening queening it this weekend as well :banana:

Why thank you, you know me so well :):P

No doubt I shall be sceening queening it this weekend as well :banana:

All hail the queen :hihi: See you at Viva Climax sweetie. :love:

All hail the queen :hihi: See you at Viva Climax sweetie. :love:

Will do, unless I see you before in the smoke free zone of Dempseys :)

Will do, unless I see you before in the smoke free zone of Dempseys :)

Might call in on Sunday for a small sweet sherry.:wink:

Might call in on Sunday for a small sweet sherry.:wink:

Not sure about Sunday, back to work on Monday, I am off there tonight for tea, and probably Friday and Saturday. :)

Why thank you, you know me so well :):P

No doubt I shall be sceening queening it this weekend as well :banana:

Don't miss quote me it only proves my point

Can somebody from Fuel please explain the benefits of havin a Fuel membership card, with regard to admission prices on Saturday night please? :confused:

Can somebody from Fuel please explain the benefits of havin a Fuel membership card, with regard to admission prices on Saturday night please? :confused:

Good question when I went (for the first time in ages I should point out) it cost me £6.

£6 and there wasn't even an "act" on.
What is the £6 for? the pleasure of sticking to the carpet
while we are on the subject like normal the trash palace that plays POP was much busier(I use the term busier loosly)while the funky house room was like a grave yard it was a bit embarassing.I just dont get why they just dont swap the rooms.They must be loosing money hence £6.
Still at least I didnt have to dodge all the cigarettes, they were all stood outside! in the rain!! ha

i went on mon 2nd july, cost £10 to get in. drinks free just take bottle or glass back to bar to get a refil.

Is it busy on a Monday?? Anyone been?

A trip has been organised to travel from Sheffield to Manchester by coach. This will be LBGT people only.

The date is Saturday 28 July at 8.45pm and leave Manchester at 3.30am.

REMEMBER: There is no train or coaches available on a Sunday morning to get back so this is a unique opportunity.

The price is £16 per person.

Limited Places.

PM Me for more information.

oooh Manchester sounds good not been for ages!

I hear they are opening a new venue in three months time and all the main managment team (that guy from that BBC Wedding Stories programme) are moving back over from Hull to 'sort it out'. Lets hope they make more of an effort than the current place, its gone so down hill its diabolical. Dont know where the new place is though, bet it's CRASH on Wellington Street next to DQ bar. How though? all the decent staff have gone! There are hardly any entertainers and the current managment team are rubbish, they dont give the place the atmosphere in needs and are rude. Hillarious, cant wait to go to see what it is like..! I wonder if they will get a new bar too? Lions Lair is too small I always feel squashed when I go in there...!

Hi,
just to let everyone know that there is still tickets left for the trip to manc, this is a great opportunity.

The date is Saturday 28 July at 8.45pm and leave Manchester at 3.30am.

REMEMBER: There is no train or coaches available on a Sunday morning to get back so this is a unique opportunity.

The price is £16 per person.

Limited Places.

PM Me for more information

I hear they are opening a new venue in three months time and all the main managment team (that guy from that BBC Wedding Stories programme) are moving back over from Hull to 'sort it out'. Lets hope they make more of an effort than the current place, its gone so down hill its diabolical. Dont know where the new place is though, bet it's CRASH on Wellington Street next to DQ bar. How though? all the decent staff have gone! There are hardly any entertainers and the current managment team are rubbish, they dont give the place the atmosphere in needs and are rude. Hillarious, cant wait to go to see what it is like..! I wonder if they will get a new bar too? Lions Lair is too small I always feel squashed when I go in there...!

........'Gags'

A trip has been organised to travel from Sheffield to Manchester by coach. This will be LBGT people only.

The date is Saturday 28 July at 8.45pm and leave Manchester at 3.30am.

REMEMBER: There is no train or coaches available on a Sunday morning to get back so this is a unique opportunity.

The price is £16 per person.

Limited Places.

PM Me for more information.


OH MY GOD both the train and National Express Coach fares are CHEAPER!!! and BOTH National Express and Transpennine Express DO run services from Manchester to Sheffield on SUNDAY MORNINGS.

Why are you telling these lies ?

:love:........'Gags'

what u gagging on dear?

sewage?

x

I hear they are opening a new venue in three months time and all the main managment team (that guy from that BBC Wedding Stories programme) are moving back over from Hull to 'sort it out'.......

It does not take a genious to work out what is happening. Sheffield has been a total and utter disaster. Too big on both the club size and the attitude. No amount of venue changes will make any difference to that.

They are just full of spin, the latest refurb the Fuel, Hull costing 500k! What a joke, you could knock the building down and put it back up for that and have change. It's all back to Hull and Sheffield will be left to slowly go down the pan just like Hull was before they came here.

I haven't seen Carlton in Sheffield for months.

:love:

what u gagging on dear?

sewage?

x

Yes. It's obviously floating back from Hull after the floods.

OH MY GOD the train is CHEAPER!!!

The coach company i booked wont go down on price, the train is £15.50 so it is 50p more for the coach. Also you would know that there is no trains on a sunday morning from manchester until around 7.30 am.

I am making no money whatsoever on this.

What a negative attutude for someone who is supposed to be a pillar in the gay community.

If you didnt have a good comment to make then dont bitch! Anythin positive in the gay community would be a good thing, shame you only see the negatives.

Yes. It's obviously floating back from Hull after the floods.

unpleasant...

Good luck to Carlton I say if what I read above is true...

The coach company i booked wont go down on price, the train is £15.50 so it is 50p more for the coach. Also you would know that there is no trains on a sunday morning from manchester until around 7.30 am.

I am making no money whatsoever on this.

What a negative attutude for someone who is supposed to be a pillar in the gay community.

If you didnt have a good comment to make then dont bitch! Anythin positive in the gay community would be a good thing, shame you only see the negatives.


Excuse me? My comment was not intended as bitchy at all. it just seems a bit ridiculous to be expected to fork out such a high amount for your coach... and for such tightly restricted travel to and from Manchester.

May I ask how many places are available on your coach?

what is? Carlton?

all of the sewage....

Excuse me? My comment was not intended as bitchy at all. it just seems a bit ridiculous to be expected to fork out such a high amount for your coach... and for such tightly restricted travel to and from Manchester.

May I ask how many places are available on your coach?

I reiterate again, I am making NO PROFIT on this trip, so i am not going to justify the price again. Some would say that paying upwards of £5 to get into climax is expensive, but then again i dont go there as it is not that good hence the trip to manc!

I am trying to do something for the gay community and all im getting is negativity and poison from individuals like yourself.

This is the final statement regarding your bitchy comments.

Ive looked at your other posts, i think you need to act more mature and grow up!

I reiterate again, I am making NO PROFIT on this trip, so i am not going to justify the price again. Some would say that paying upwards of £5 to get into climax is expensive, but then again i dont go there as it is not that good hence the trip to manc!

I am trying to do something for the gay community and all im getting is negativity and poison from individuals like yourself.

This is the final statement regarding your bitchy comments.

Ive looked at your other posts, i think you need to act more mature and grow up!


the average number of seats on a coach is 51 -

51 x £16 is over £800

its laughable to expect people to believe that you have NO profit margin in that amount...:loopy::loopy:

complete and utter b****cks.

:gag:

Some would say that paying upwards of £5 to get into climax is expensive, but then again i dont go there as it is not that good hence the trip to manc!

ooh, who's bitching now? :suspect:




This is the final statement regarding your bitchy comments.

..........there is a god!
:gag:

all of the sewage....

lol - these posts can be so easily misconstrued!

x

See Below!

ooh, who's bitching now? :suspect:

..........there is a god!
:gag:

the average number of seats on a coach is 51 -

51 x £16 is over £800

its laughable to expect people to believe that you have NO profit margin in that amount...:loopy::loopy:

complete and utter b****cks.

:gag:

it just seems a bit ridiculous to be expected to fork out such a high amount for your coach... and for such tightly restricted travel to and from Manchester.


First I apologise to all the people on the forum that this was never my intention, I wanted to make a couple of posts advertising the night out.

If my comment came across as bitchy I apologise, but i feel i shouldnt have to justify something that i am trying to do for the community, from your tones it seems as if you are being very negative and attacking towards me and the coach idea. And also to be swore at is not justifiable and insulting.

The coach is 16 seater and price is non negotiable. I am making no profit whatsoever on this, please try and understand this.

Also what do you mean about the timeframe, do you expect the driver to pick people up every hour from either destination? I asked many people about what times they thought was a good time and they said around the times i have advertised. Also this gives people the maximum time in manchester.

Why are you trying to turn this trip into a negative and hostile situation, i thought i was doing something good for the gay community, what is everybodys view on this?

Why am i under attack?

PS. Let it be known that if this carries on then I will be making a full and formal complaint to the sheffield union (as your employers), you are supposed to be a representitive of the LGBT of the university.

First I apologise to all the people on the forum that this was never my intention, I wanted to make a couple of posts advertising the night out.

If my comment came across as bitchy I apologise, but i feel i shouldnt have to justify something that i am trying to do for the community, from your tones it seems as if you are being very negative and attacking towards me and the coach idea. And also to be swore at is not justifiable and insulting.

The coach is 16 seater and price is non negotiable. I am making no profit whatsoever on this, please try and understand this.

Also what do you mean about the timeframe, do you expect the driver to pick people up every hour from either destination? I asked many people about what times they thought was a good time and they said around the times i have advertised. Also this gives people the maximum time in manchester.

Why are you trying to turn this trip into a negative and hostile situation, i thought i was doing something good for the gay community, what is everybodys view on this?

Why am i under attack?

PS. Let it be known that if this carries on then I will be making a full and formal complaint to the sheffield union (as your employers), you are supposed to be a representitive of the LGBT of the university.

:suspect:

when you offer to provide a service, and publicise it on a public forum, you should be ready and willing to answer any questions relating to it.

the market today is very competitive - £16 for a seat on a small coach is a high amount to pay, when - the train is cheaper.

personally, im finding it difficult to interpret the facts of this situation..

1. why are you discriminating on grounds of sexuality, over who is permitted to travel on your coach? when you are happy to make maximum use of a public forum to generate interest?

2. why are you not on this public forum under your real name? instead opting to call yourself after a street in manchester? WHEN you are expecting people to take you seriously, and put their trust in you?

3. why couldnt you respond to djscottk in a decent and less hostile manner when he clearly explained he wasnt being bitchy, and asked you how many seats were available on your vehicle?

4. why instead did you respond in a confrontational manner, not only with a bitchy, irrelevant comment about climax, but with a personal insult to djscottk?

to summarise - personally, i wouldnt go near you with a bargepole. from your postings on here you do not come across as a likeable individual, whom i would trust with £16 of my hard earned money, nor with arranging my safe passage to and from manchester.

PS. Let it be known that if this carries on then I will be making a full and formal complaint to the sheffield union (as your employers), you are supposed to be a representitive of the LGBT of the university.

id urge djscottk to consider taking legal action over your threats here..

djscottk, canal-st, musicster7 - take your dispute off this Forum please.

I'm not renowned for patience and if you carry on bickering I will suspend your accounts for some time.

That's the only warning I'm giving - next time anyone kicks off with this nonsense anywhere on SF they'll be banned.

Well, it seems that a warning is not enough, so I've pruned out more bitching and am closing this thread for the moment.

After a request, we're now re-opening this thread.

We will close it again if we get a repeat of the bickering and bitching - and we will also ban a few folks if necessary.

Thanks.

We were in Fuel this Saturday just gone - it was so dead. So were Dempseys and Lions Lair. Is this because Climax was on the night before, or that the students have all but gone or what? Seems like the scene is dying on its arse again.

It was Viva Climax on Saturday - that would probably explain it. :)

ooooh our Gayle did enjoy seeing meaks and her mincers on Saturday...xx

Glad to see the Fuel topic has been reopened.

Now can we keep it strictly to the topic in the title!

ooooh our Gayle did enjoy seeing meaks and her mincers on Saturday...xx

Gayle enjoyed our wine too! :D :P

x x

ooooh our Gayle did enjoy seeing meaks and her mincers on Saturday...xx

:o:o:o you calling me a "mincer" :)

Good to see you again as well, wasnt much left of the wine either.

:o:o:o you calling me a "mincer" :)

Well of course - she isn't blind dear.

Mincer..? Yes of course I'm calling you a mincer...and to make it harsher...a veggie mince... x

Sorry if I am being a bit pedantic, but having looked at other threads, such as the Dempseys one, isn't it best if we get back to topic?

Sorry if I am being a bit pedantic, but having looked at other threads, such as the Dempseys one, isn't it best if we get back to topic?

........BINCE

Fuel is closed tonight (Sunday) and Monday due to a fire inspection.

So dont go :)

This was posted on MySpace so I am not making it up.



[edit] Monday 19:43 rumour is that its open tonight now

no wonder the gay scene in sheffield doesnt work with all this bitching and unsupportive nature it seems to be instilled in most of the gay sheffielder's nature ,no wonder the scene is not great , is it like that in leeds/manchester/brighton no ,because they dont go round slagging it off ,go out and just have a good time people !!!!

Welcome to the Forum t.e.a.s.e. Shame that your first post is of a bitching and unsupportive nature, slagging us all off. :rolleyes:

Most of us know how to have a good time thank you.

Welcome to the Forum t.e.a.s.e. Shame that your first post is of a bitching and unsupportive nature, slagging us all off. :rolleyes:

Most of us know how to have a good time thank you.

Was thinking the same, a 1st poster and already bitching, anyone would think its someone else under a diff username. :P

Anyway ......... I`m not one to bitch, see ya shortly :)

Was thinking the same, a 1st poster and already bitching, anyone would think its someone else under a diff username. :P

Anyway ......... I`m not one to bitch, see ya shortly :)

I vote to close the thread, just open it they shut/reopen/relocate :-)

Welcome to the Forum t.e.a.s.e. Shame that your first post is of a bitching and unsupportive nature, slagging us all off. :rolleyes:

Most of us know how to have a good time thank you.

hi meaks , id like to respond with this statement , im not here to bitch and unsupport , merly to have a general overview , to comment on what i see and hear , to put right what i see wrote wrong AND unfair .
Regarding the last post , i was merly stating what i've seen throughout this threat , a strong line of negativity !
Shouldn't we be talking about how to make our scene better so we can one day be proud of it ?

How many club's/night's have been and gone in sheffield in the last 10/15 yrs ?
i've heard of lots compared to leeds , their's its a lot more stable and supported , so what does this say about us ??
I mean were not a small city at all ,we have more than enough gay people to support a vibrant gay community .
BUT in truth sheffield gay folk dont support , so unless we change ,the future is not good :(

This is not a bitch its a wakeup call people !!!

One last thought , if people know how to have a good time ,why do they come on here on the monday and have a bitch about it ?cant have had as good a time as you say your capable of having hmmmm :suspect:

i've not been in sheffield long and already im underwelmed by such negativity both out there in the club's and on here with the forum .
:(

Dont Quote me on this or owt but ive hear Fuel has closed is this true?? :confused:

Anyone noticed the signs and art work outside Fuel have gone ?

Maybe it has something to do with the "fire inspection" SpiderPete mentioned above. :suspect:

Fuel is now closed! The lease was up and they have not renewed it...all the staff have been sacked....but they are keeping the lions lair on....apparently they are looking at the dancing dollar in attercliffe as the new venue....gross!.....I doubt they will get a new venue to be honest....I heard this from a member of staff...

Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead.........

Fuel is now closed! The lease was up and they have not renewed it...all the staff have been sacked....but they are keeping the lions lair on....apparently they are looking at the dancing dollar in attercliffe as the new venue....gross!.....I doubt they will get a new venue to be honest....I heard this from a member of staff...That would explain a few things that I have heard on the grapevine.

Well what can I say! And I am sorry to coninue all the nastyness regarding the Sheffield Gay Scene but we have done it again............Closed down another club. Yes I agree places like Leeds and Manchester are good, but they do not have the community spirit that Sheffield has, you cant go to these places and know everyone there or just have a laugh because of all the stuck up people there. All of these places that have closed since I have lived in Sheffield is discusting. A big company was willing to come in and try to change the way Sheffield thought, but as a non-loyal community we stayed away in numbers choosing the bright lights and mardy attitudes. We should be assamed, as residents of the 5th biggest city in the UK we are managing to destroy what ever we are given, its no wonder people have an attitude towards gay people the way Sheffield has because we are not showing ourselves in town and not making our presence felt. Lets face facts, Sheffield and some of the gay people in and around the city dont deserve anything because its not going to be supported. Sad to say Chesterfield has a better gay scene, even Wakefield.

Lets just go back to the old days and hide away in all the "straight" bars and not be seen or heard. For me it is not a good day, yes it was tacky, yes it was dirty but that was part of the charm, thats what makes it Sheffield. Lets hope places like Dempseys now flurish and work together with Lions Lair to bring it all back. Where are all the people who go to Climax? My advice...............get to Lions, get to Dempseys and BE LOYAL!

Rant Over

Well what can I say! And I am sorry to coninue all the nastyness regarding the Sheffield Gay Scene but we have done it again............Closed down another club. Yes I agree places like Leeds and Manchester are good, but they do not have the community spirit that Sheffield has, you cant go to these places and know everyone there or just have a laugh because of all the stuck up people there. All of these places that have closed since I have lived in Sheffield is discusting. A big company was willing to come in and try to change the way Sheffield thought, but as a non-loyal community we stayed away in numbers choosing the bright lights and mardy attitudes. We should be assamed, as residents of the 5th biggest city in the UK we are managing to destroy what ever we are given, its no wonder people have an attitude towards gay people the way Sheffield has because we are not showing ourselves in town and not making our presence felt. Lets face facts, Sheffield and some of the gay people in and around the city dont deserve anything because its not going to be supported. Sad to say Chesterfield has a better gay scene, even Wakefield.

Lets just go back to the old days and hide away in all the "straight" bars and not be seen or heard. For me it is not a good day, yes it was tacky, yes it was dirty but that was part of the charm, thats what makes it Sheffield. Lets hope places like Dempseys now flurish and work together with Lions Lair to bring it all back. Where are all the people who go to Climax? My advice...............get to Lions, get to Dempseys and BE LOYAL!

Rant OverAs I have always said, it will be the mincing "look at me" brigade that will have caused this - they DEMAND another gay nightclub, and when they get one all they do is slag it off and encourage their friends etc to go to other places.

So much for loyalty !

If a big company like Fuel cannot take the kind of losses that they have been in Sheffield, how could a couple of private individuals manage (I know of 2 people who are considering opening a similar kind of venue)

Sounds like a bad idea to me ....

Damn, I lent them 2 cylinders of CO2 on Saturday night.
Doesn't look like I'll be getting those back, oh well

If this is true it is a sad thing. This is the place when I went out (which is far and few between these days) I would go here. But who can blame them in the next few years they know that will be ripped down as part of the moor developments.
Will be interesting what happens in next few years with gay bars / clubs in Sheffield with Lions, Dempseys and Fuel all due to be bulldozed at some stage. Be nice if Sheffield council built ew bar area alll together and ask gay friendly companies first refusal...
But on going in straight bars, I hope there is a day when no gay bars exist because people won't be bothered about sexuality, but maybe badges saying straight, gay, bi, open minded might be needed for pulling purposes :D

WELL.

Well, well, well, well, well.

This thread has certainly been a bit of a rollercoaster! :)

apparently they are looking at the dancing dollar in attercliffe as the new venue

Would be quite comical if we got Planet back again. Maybe they could open Bar-Celona again too. :hihi: Somehow I doubt either of these things will happen, but no doubt the rumour mill is already working overtime.

Oh not rumours dear heard from horses mouth (well staff horse)

I have to disagree with some comments though...the gays didnt close it down, it was a managment decision that had been lingering in the air for somtime...Yes it is sad as it was so great and new in the begining but I have to say it was not the fault of the gays not supporting it. Towards the end the management really didnt care about the venue, they were (and always have been) only bothered about Hull. Therefore Sheffield didnt get the attention it deserved, if it had maybe people would feel differently about the club. It was always a branch of the Fuel Hull and a somewhat black sheep of the family.

Maybe they will reopen somewhere else, maybe they wont. If they do, I hope they put more effort in and sustain that effort and actually care about the place and the custom in brings in.

Just had a text from them saying they've moved to PLUG from this Saturday then every Friday and Saturday after that.

Just had a text from them saying they've moved to PLUG from this Saturday then every Friday and Saturday after that.

PLUG? Why would Plug take on the gays? It's probably in the small room where Razor Stilletto used to be....

Just had a text from them saying they've moved to PLUG from this Saturday then every Friday and Saturday after that.

Yes just been told this at work :o:o

Ding Dong the witch is dead.......

PLUG? Why would Plug take on the gays? It's probably in the small room where Razor Stilletto used to be....

Never been to Plug, so not sure what rooms they've got, but I thought they did lots of live music there - would that mean Fuel got cancelled whenever there was a gig on? Worth going for a look though, hopefully the carpet won't be as sticky !!!!

The End Of An Era For Fuel


After opening her doors two years ago Fuel Sheffield on Eyre Street has become a Mecca for fun loving party people.

The team at Fuel have attempted to create a high class club, but has had to juggle the investment they are prepared to make in the building which is earmarked for demolition under the Sheffield City Centre Masterplan, where many other tenants such as McDonalds have decided to close their operations. This, coupled with escalating rental costs, has pushed the team into making a final decision to relocate to new premises.

Luckaly for us our neighbouring club "Plug" has decided to take Fuel on as their new 'lodgers'.

"Plug and Fuel have always been friends, helping each other out and we are delighted they are offering us a home, states Niall Marsh, Manager of Fuel, who goes on to say "Many of our regular entertainers and door supervisors, all keen to stay with Fuel, have also been kept on".

Plug will start hosting Fuel every Friday and Saturday evening from Saturday 11th August. The same entry price will apply and our resident DJs will continue to please the attitude free crowd. Anja and Jucinder, Fuel's Drag Door Diva's will be sure to greet guests as they arrive this week.

Fuel at Plug will be in the Neutral Room (entrance opposite the kabab shop) and will trade from 10:30pm until 3am.

Don't forget Fuel's pre-bar The Lions Lair on Burgess Street will be continuing to trade as normal

Further information from Jamie Lee-Ridgestone on 01482 321163

Never been to Plug, so not sure what rooms they've got, but I thought they did lots of live music there - would that mean Fuel got cancelled whenever there was a gig on? Worth going for a look though, hopefully the carpet won't be as sticky !!!!


There are like three rooms at Plug, the one they had when razor stilleto was there is at the back of the club (Eyre Street End) opposite Chicken Shop Take Away. It's a nice room quite initmate but not too small raised sort of stage type dance floor and long bar on the right handside as you walk in with small seating area on the left behind the dancefloor. It's separate from the main club and I dont think you can access it from the main club so will keep the meat heads away who go to Plug! Loads better than Fuel though, I have to say I'm suprised they bothered staying in Sheffield, so they must be looking for a new venue.... I suppose Fuel will be taking the door money and Plug will be taking the bar?? or vice versa.

(entrance opposite the kabab shop)

Sounds classy

oh look at a few of the people on here quick to kick fuel down after what looks like a wise decision to close the current premises , ha ha to them and bravo to fuel i say at least their working on continuity and want to stay in sheffield with its move to plug ,WHICH is great news for ALL us gays ,shouldn't we now support them after what seems like them making a commitment to us by sticking around and hopfully getting a better venue in the future ?
i for one will be supporting :)

QUOTE FROM (PLETHORA) "Towards the end the management really didnt care about the venue, they were (and always have been) only bothered about Hull '' surly if that were true they would have closed it down totally and no even bothered trying to find another venue ,you shouldn't believe everything you here really dear.

oh look at a few of the people on here quick to kick fuel down after what looks like a wise decision to close the current premises , ha ha to them and bravo to fuel i say at least their working on continuity and want to stay in sheffield with its move to plug ,WHICH is great news for ALL us gays ,shouldn't we now support them after waht seems like them making a commitment to us by sticking around and hopfully getting a better veune in the future ? :)

You are a Fuel employee...........

However I agree I'm looking forward to a new club!

The text (from fuel sheff):

FUELS MOVED! Starting THIS SAT night, and EVERY FRI & SAT after, the PLUG will be our new home! Come and check it out. Hopefully c u there! x

Does this new room have any seting area ?

Will they be employing more bouncers incase any homophobic people from Plug decide to cause trouble ?

You are a Fuel employee...........

However I agree I'm looking forward to a new club!

i am not a fuel employee merly assesing all the facts and getting behind the best of the what the sheffield scene has to offer and Plug is a great venue , will be interesting to see how it works there ,looking forward to the weekend now :hihi:

The End Of An Era For Fuel


states Niall Marsh, Manager of Fuel, who goes on

:cool: hmm thats not strictly true now is it?

So lets get this into perspective.

Fuel Sheffield has gone from being a large, two roomed venue to having the use of a back room in another club opposite a kebab shop.

This is good because..?

Does this new room have any seting area ?

Will they be employing more bouncers incase any homophobic people from Plug decide to cause trouble ?

Jesus, what do you think goes on in Plug?

Firstly you've got someone wanting to keep the 'meat heads' out and now the comment above? I'd say Plug was one of the, if not the, most progressive venues in Sheffield.

Might it not have occurred to you that the Plug patrons will be too busy enjoying themselves to care about what's going on in neutral?

Now that Fuel is only on Friday and Saturday (slowly becoming another Climax here) will they be seeking new premises ?, or staying at Plug ?

They seem to be opening less and less these days.

Might be worth a trip just to see what it is like :)

Does this new room have any seting area ?

Will they be employing more bouncers incase any homophobic people from Plug decide to cause trouble ?

From what i see when have been to Plug the clubbers there aint bothered about sexuality. Although i can't speak for them all. They are a lot friendlier that the Gatecrasher and Embrace crowd.

If Fuel do look at premises in Attercliffe i'll be the first to complain. I really don't want to go clubbing in the dark, seedy streets of Attercliffe!

Good luck to them though, i hope they get a better venue and if it was in the centre i'd be glad to support!

So lets get this into perspective.

Fuel Sheffield has gone from having its own, large, two roomed venue to having the use of a back room in another club opposite a kebab shop.

This is good how?

The entrance next to the Kebab shop is the main entrance to Plug, we can't demand our own entrance now! We're lucking they are putting us up.

Jesus, what do you think goes on in Plug?

Firstly you've got someone wanting to keep the 'meat heads' out and now the comment above? I'd say Plug was one of the, if not the, most progressive venues in Sheffield.

Might it not have occurred to you that the Plug patrons will be too busy enjoying themselves to care about what's going on in neutral?

To be honest i agree with everything you say.

I vote to close the thread, just open it they shut/reopen/relocate :-)

I didn't realise that my comment was to get that quicker response.

I would like to wish Fuel Hull all the best from Kim and Dave :-p

So lets get this into perspective.

Fuel Sheffield has gone from being a large, two roomed venue to having the use of a back room in another club opposite a kebab shop.

This is good because..?

perspective ? down right negativity ,its people like YOU that closed the club in the first place with your negative attitude ,if you dont like it dont go there dude .

the attitude above shown by meaks is exactly what im on about ALWAYS knocking summat , it really needs to change :(

the attitude above shown by meaks is exactly what im on about ALWAYS knocking summat , it really needs to change :(

You can't MAKE him go to a gay club that he thinks is crap.

Razor Stiletto did very well at Plug Neutral and loads of gays went to that....with no trouble at all....although it's not really ownership of a gay club...it's more of 'gay night at plug' by fuel....

Razor Stiletto did very well at Plug Neutral and loads of gays went to that....with no trouble at all....although it's not really ownership of a gay club...it's more of 'gay night at plug' by fuel....

I think it is rather sad that anyone should be here plugging another night by Fuel after all the Sheffield staff have been sacked. It would be alot better if Fuel left Sheffield quietly after having obviously failed than keep this cheap diversion to make their departure more apetising.

It just goes to show how annoyingly ignorant some gay people are assuming because it's a straight club that it's full of meat heads and homophobes.....progress has taught us well!

It's quite sad Fuels gone from it's current home but I think it would be commercial suicide to move to attercliffe

I think it is rather sad that anyone should be here plugging another night by Fuel after all the Sheffield staff have been sacked. It would be alot better if Fuel left Sheffield quietly after having obviously failed than keep this cheap diversion to make their departure more apetising.

I was not plugging it (no pun intended) just saying it's not ownership of a gay club if its just a room of another club and a predominatley straight one. It is a good venue though and at least it's the funky crowd imagine if it was a room at Kingdom! hah hah. I do agree though they must have put an awful lot of people out of jobs. Well we shall see if they bother to keep up the night there....probably is a good money maker though..Plug gets the bar they get the door...and Fuel does not have any expenses apart from paying the 'drag' (and I use that term losely) artists........

its people like YOU that closed the club in the first place with your negative attitude ,if you dont like it dont go there dude .

Yes it was me personally who closed it down, nothing at all to do with the management.

I'm glad you are pleased that Fuel has closed, downsized and put people out of jobs, but personally I'm not particulalrly impressed and free to say so.

I think it is rather sad that anyone should be here plugging another night by Fuel after all the Sheffield staff have been sacked. It would be alot better if Fuel left Sheffield quietly after having obviously failed than keep this cheap diversion to make their departure more apetising.

not all have been sacked.

If it turns into a moneyspinner for Plug, which I think it could do (as the reason alot of people didn't like Fuel was because the venue was just so sh*t!) then maybe Plug will slit Fuels wrist and run the gay weekends off their own back:hihi:

If it turns into a moneyspinner for Plug, which I think it could do (as the reason alot of people didn't like Fuel was because the venue was just so sh*t!) then maybe Plug will slit Fuels wrist and run the gay weekends off their own back:hihi:

Pink pound! They would have to buy them out though I suppose.....

Used to go regularly when they first opened. Was working at a bar in town and the then manager used to let us in for free at 1am ish as we couldn't arrive any earlier.

When the then 'new' manager took over he told us we would all have to pay the £6 although we were only there for an hr and its not like we had been drinking all night elsewhere. So we stopped going! 6 people drinking for an hr is better than none but we weren't going to be robbed on the door, so instead of £36 pounds entry and drinks they got nothing! Nevermind, their business i guess and they can do what they wanted. It also bothered me that they claimed to be 'for the community' yet would offer free entry and acts on Climax nights.

Oh we