Fuel is quite expensive but i assume that's due to them having a captive market where else ya gonna go? dempseys? lol!

I got the newsletter thing about them not trying to take on climax on fridays by putting on big acts etc so why is the first time climax has a night on a saturday since fuel has been open they have lisa scott lee on the same night!

Rising drink prices? Whatever next? Lets hope a new gay venue opens up with reasonable drink prices and everyone can flock there, til the drink prices rise and people feel they are having the p**s taken out of them.

Been there, done that. (X12)

Originally posted by peter41
wasnt sure what to expect from the act, but I cannot remember one.

Bizarrely she was standing on a podium playing a saxaphone.
Worked quite well really, although not sure if most people realised she was there. :clap:

How much to get in last night!!!! £18 for 3 of us !!!!

maybe I'll give FUEL a miss in the future.

I told everyone to come with me and Dame Peter before 10!
I told you how much it would be later on.
There's no helping some people... :P

posted by Meaks
Bizarrely she was standing on a podium playing a saxaphone.
crickey must have missed that bit :o

posted by Robbie
How much to get in last night!!!! £18 for 3 of us !!!!
Yes you should have come with us, we did warn you, but then you said you were not coming in the pub, hehe:P
Its £4 after 10pm, £6 after 11pm FREE before 10pm.

Is there used to be one called freedom, but got shut down for some reason....leadmill runs a gay night poptastic which is very good night out, no hassles at all...

Originally posted by Rich
And THAT is why I refuse to set foot in ANY nightclub, not just Fuel, as I refuse point blank to pay more than £2.20 MAXIMUM for a Pint of anything,

the prices were forced to increase due to the brewery and nothing to do with any greed on the club owners behalf as people might believe - there are posters up in the club explaining and apologising!..

Originally posted by robbie
How much to get in last night!!!! £18 for 3 of us !!!!

maybe I'll give FUEL a miss in the future.

and the door price is surely paying for the quality of entertainment etc, if we want cheaper prices on the door we would have to sacrifice atmosphere which I know I don't want them to do!!

i say keep up the good job :clap:

Originally posted by Rich
And THAT is why I refuse to set foot in ANY nightclub, not just Fuel, as I refuse point blank to pay more than £2.20 MAXIMUM for a Pint of anything, even at Town prices...

Go on a Thursday, it's Pound a Pint night :thumbsup:

Originally posted by damo
they have lisa scott lee on the same night!

Sorry, who ?

Originally posted by nick2
Sorry, who ?

:hihi:

Steps of course!

Tragedy!

rebel_with
and the door price is surely paying for the quality of entertainment etc, if we want cheaper prices on the door we would have to sacrifice atmosphere which I know I don't want them to do!!


Completely agree, if people dont want to pay £6 then get there before 10pm, someone has to pay for the artists. and if it was cheaper we would get crap artists like Will Young and Gareth Gates :gag: :gag:

Nick2 - fancy not knowing who Lisa Scott Lee is :nono:

Originally posted by peter41
someone has to pay for the artists. and if it was cheaper we would get crap artists like Will Young and Gareth Gates :gag: :gag:


At least Will and Gareth are currently in the charts, not old has-beens from 5 years ago, touring the gay scene milking the last few drops of fame.

Anyway, I'm sure one person from Steps will put on a show worthy of £6.

Don't you ever think "why don't they get someone decent ?", it was the same when I was younger, bloody Hazel Dean, Sinita or some other 3rd rate "diva" at every club you went to.

peter41 I think it's about time you pulled your head out of fuels a**e! reading your posts etc they can do no wrong in your eyes yet clearly they are!

It's actually cheaper going out in heaven in london on a friday night and anyone who has been there knows how HUGE! that place is and the drinks are cheap too

i cant see what Peter41 has said apart from the truth - if you get there before 10 or go in for a drink get a stamp and come back later then it wont cost you anything to get in. Most places are around a fiver to get in anyway. I wouldnt pay £6 to go so i just go before 10.

I've never understood why clubs can't charge the same price to get in all night. It's a bit of a joke that people who get there later (and so spend less time using your fabulous facilities and have probably missed the "entertainment") get charged more.
I realise it's to "encourage" people to spend the whole night in your club but I think having a lower charge would encourage more people to go for an hour or so after the pubs shut.
A lot of people won't pay £6 for a couple of hours in a club, but they would pay £2 happily.

Originally posted by nick2
bloody Hazel Dean

She is still doing the rounds! :D
I remember when Sonia was on at Climax. Quality entertainment... :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Meaks
She is still doing the rounds! :D


No, she must be about 60 now, I once saw her fall of the stage in Rockshots (I think) in Leeds, I laughed so much beer came down my nose.

posted by damo
peter41 I think it's about time you pulled your head out of fuels a**e! reading your posts etc they can do no wrong in your eyes yet clearly they are!

posted by f_g
i cant see what Peter41 has said apart from the truth

Must say f_g speaks the truth, and so do I, if Fuel is crap, I would be the first person to say so, if you read my other threads not about Fuel you will see I have slagged off both Dempseys and Takapuna. You see I get there before 10pm and dont pay the £6, thats the simple answer. :thumbsup: If I knew I would get there after 10pm I would not go in, and stay in Roebuck Pub.

Well Nick2 you just winge and moan about anything thats remotely gay in Sheffield, lol :P , maybe one day you might actually say something good, although I would take it you are not a scene queen like some of us, but each to their own.

Well I`ve certainly stirred things up, again, naughty me. I best stop. :D

posted by Nick2
A lot of people won't pay £6 for a couple of hours in a club, but they would pay £2 happily.
Well you could go to Dempseys then, their door charge is actually cheaper than Fuel`s, and so are their drinks.

nick2
No, she must be about 60 now
She was born on 27th October 1958 = not 60, good guess though :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Rebel_with
the prices were forced to increase due to the brewery and nothing to do with any greed on the club owners behalf as people might believe - there are posters up in the club explaining and apologising!..



and the door price is surely paying for the quality of entertainment etc, if we want cheaper prices on the door we would have to sacrifice atmosphere which I know I don't want them to do!!

i say keep up the good job :clap:


tbh, £6 for a club is about standard. I suppose if I were gay I wouldn;t mind paying it!

if you want to try fuel why not go on thursday night,
especially if youre prone to being a little tight with the old cash lol. its only a pound a drink, pints and bottles and i had a wicked time last thursday, im gay but the frieds i went with were nearly all str8, and they loved it :)

Mod: Threads Merged

f_g it wasn't just about the late entry i was referring to he never has a bad word said about fuel and of course everyone else is wrong in his eyes.

Personally speaking i think he comes across exceptionally arrogant on the forum and I for one am glad I don't have the displeasure of meeting him. As for you being a scene queen 20 years ago maybe love but now it's looking a bit desperate.

Originally posted by damo
As for you being a scene queen 20 years ago maybe love but now it's looking a bit desperate.

Oooo...mee-yow! :lol: Handbags at dawn eh Damo?

posted by damo
f_g it wasn't just about the late entry i was referring to he never has a bad word said about fuel and of course everyone else is wrong in his eyes.

Personally speaking i think he comes across exceptionally arrogant on the forum and I for one am glad I don't have the displeasure of meeting him. As for you being a scene queen 20 years ago maybe love but now it's looking a bit desperate.

Thats your opinion only, goes to show you hardly know anything about me at all. If you dont like my views.... dont read them then. Simple as that.

Originally posted by damo
f_g it wasn't just about the late entry i was referring to he never has a bad word said about fuel and of course everyone else is wrong in his eyes.

Personally speaking i think he comes across exceptionally arrogant on the forum and I for one am glad I don't have the displeasure of meeting him. As for you being a scene queen 20 years ago maybe love but now it's looking a bit desperate.

Have you ever met peter41 damo?
Obviously not or you wouldn't have posted this nonsense. He is a lovely guy and anything but arrogant. He likes a laugh, a drink and maybe the odd bitch now and again, but what the hell? I'd hardly call that 'desparate'.

Yes he likes fuel, but so what? So do I. Yes it can be expensive, I agree it has its faults, but IMO its better than any of the recent gay 'ventures' we have seen fail in Sheffield. Or maybe there is some bitterness coming out?

And it was a fact: its free before 10.

if you want a great club and a cracking night out why not pay £6,
its hardly a massive amount of money for a few hours of pleasure now is it, and to be honest i think its quite fair as other clubs often charge more,

£6 for a great night and no trouble is spot on like my brother peter says you could always go to dempseys mind you i think they still charge and their usually empty lol


Andy

Hi guys!!

i have been dreading coming back on here after reading the past couple of pages but someone's got to do it.
so please don't bite my head off and it would be great if you all took things a little less seriously and STOP BITCHING AT EACH OTHER!
you are on this post to slag us off not each other. please keep it freindly! lol :)

drinks prices to high -
sorry about this, we have suffered a massive brewery increase of +30p a pint. we can't afford to pay for this ourselves so have increased our draught prices only to compensate.
you will remember that our draught prices were in line with local bars before. they are now the same as other clubs (and still cheaper in some cases) in our little corner of sheffield.
we have also sorted a cheaper deal on some bottles and spirits to make up for this.
selected bottles are now 3 for £5 and double house spirits are same as singles @ £2.50

3rd rate Artist pa's -
you don't want to pay anything extra on the door or bar so how do you expect us to be able to put someone massive on?
tell them it's a charity appearance for sheffeild's gay community?
this is a capitalist world where people do everything for money. that is not our fault. we would love to bigger names on if we could but then we would be talking about door prices of £10+. and i am sure there would be a lot more posts on here if we did!

£6 door charge.
this is only after 11pm on saturdays. we pay a lot for security, promotion and entertainment @ fuel and need to ofset that cost.
we are not ripping you off. lots of clubs charge a hell of a lot more and provide a hell of a lot less.
we are also only half way there with fuel and have to spend a fortune on MASSIVE IMPROVEMENTS for you guys in the new year. they do not finance themselves sorry. if you want to get in free or cheap, come in early.

seriously, we know people will pick on points like drinks prices and door prices etc when they feel it is too much and we don't blame you. but please bare with us, we have only been here for 3 and half months and haven't even started yet.
we had the same in hull but now after nearly three years of continual reinvesting people over there continually tell us time after time that fuel is the best it has ever been.

we are not running away with your money!
you will be back on here in the new year talking about the stuff we have spent your money on and you will love it i promise!!

take care guys and keep your ears open for some big news very soon!!!


:thumbsup:

Originally posted by peter41
Well Nick2 you just winge and moan about anything thats remotely gay in Sheffield, lol :P , maybe one day you might actually say something good, although I would take it you are not a scene queen like some of us, but each to their own.


I like the "scene" in Manchester, London, Amsterdam, even Leeds. Sheffield has no gay scene as far as I'm concerned, it has 1 decent pub, I don't like to spend all night in one place.

Originally posted by nick2
A lot of people won't pay £6 for a couple of hours in a club, but they would pay £2 happily.

I went to Fuel on Saturday, and it was packed. So they don't need to reduce their charges.

Didn't seem to be many people still in at 3am though.

[i]I remember when Sonia was on at Climax. Quality entertainment... :rolleyes: [/B]

HA HA U SARCASTIC B*****D. I WAS DJING THE NIGHT OF SONIA - GOD THE STUPID MARE WAS A RIGHT DIVA.

SHE WAS ALSO VERY VERY BAD SINGING LIVE.

IF U MANAGED TO SEE KELLY LLORENNA @ VIVA CLIMAX 05, THEN THAT WAS A GOOD P.A.

If I remember rightly she'd got lipstick all over face... :hihi:

Still, I guess it was a laugh at the time.

posted by DannyFuel
£6 door charge.
this is only after 11pm on saturdays. we pay a lot for security, promotion and entertainment @ fuel and need to ofset that cost.
we are not ripping you off. lots of clubs charge a hell of a lot more and provide a hell of a lot less.
we are also only half way there with fuel and have to spend a fortune on MASSIVE IMPROVEMENTS for you guys in the new year. they do not finance themselves sorry. if you want to get in free or cheap, come in early.

The people who seem to complain about this is the ones who dont even come, as we have stated before in this thread they should get in before 10pm, but you cannot please everyone. As the saying goes -- you get what you pay for, if you want no artists on then go to Dempseys -- its cheaper on the door

posted by DannyFuel
STOP BITCHING AT EACH OTHER
Unfortunately this happens, clash of personality etc etc blah blah :P plus some people dont want Fuel to work, and will slag anyone off who defends it. ;)

posted by Nick2
it has 1 decent pub
Which one is this ?

Nice to see selected bottles are 3 for £5, might try that
:thumbsup:

Originally posted by peter41

Nice to see selected bottles are 3 for £5, might try that
:thumbsup:

Wonder which bottles they are though.

I didn't see this offer promoted, but it sounds like a good 'un!

Originally posted by peter41
Which one is this ?


What I should have said is "Sheffield has one decent gay club and no pubs", if Fuel opens earlier (say 5:00 pm for early evening drinks) I'll amend that to "Sheffield has one decent gay pub/club".

[QUOTE]Unfortunately this happens, clash of personality etc etc blah blah :P plus some people dont want Fuel to work, and will slag anyone off who defends it. ;)[QUOTE]

lol lovely stuff. everyone is guilty of bitching.:clap:

posted by Nick2
What I should have said is "Sheffield has one decent gay club and no pubs", if Fuel opens earlier (say 5:00 pm for early evening drinks) I'll amend that to "Sheffield has one decent gay pub/club".

Yes need a decent gay pub for early hours, I end up in str8 pubs until then, maybe someone will open a pub up so we can go there before Fuel :thumbsup:

posted by djscottk
lol lovely stuff. everyone is guilty of bitching.

Quite, there is friendly bitching and there is some not very nice bitching, if you follow me :P oh you need to use [ / quote] at the end of ya quote`s

FUNNY THAT!! NEW GAY VENUE OPENING!!

if i am not mistaken, there is set to be an announcement regarding a brand new gay bar opening in city centre.
hopefully this will go some way to filling the prebar gap for fuel regulars!!!! as well as provide more choice for people in sheffield.

i believe the announcement is being made by the landlords of the said bar, live on stage at fuel this saturday when lisa scott lee goes on.

so if you wanna find out more.... see you in fuel this sat!!

ps. don't hold me to specific information i am just passing on what i have heard, but this is just one of the big things lined up in the next 6 months that i am aware of!!

it is going to be great fun being the first person able to tell you all! lol

:thumbsup:

Oooh!

Cossack? Matilda? Somwhere new?

This best not be a ploy to get us in to see Lisa Scott Lee! :hihi:

posted by Meaks
This best not be a ploy to get us in to see Lisa Scott Lee!

Won`t work for me, its the Annual Tiddly Winks Final this Saturday. :thumbsup:

If its the one im thinking of danny it's took em a bloody long time lol they've been advertising for staff in gaytimes for months

mmm wonder if they need any promotions staff

Originally posted by damo
If its the one im thinking of danny it's took em a bloody long time lol they've been advertising for staff in gaytimes for months



i don't think it is something that has been in gay times. although i would be interested in hearing what has.

i think this is a new project that has only been agreed very recently. i am not really allowed to say more before saturday i am afraid.
no it is not just a ploy to get people to see lisa scott lee!! lol
but if it helps the cause then why not choose then to announce it? :thumbsup:

Originally posted by damo


mmm wonder if they need any promotions staff

what promotions work do you have experience with damo?
we may be looking for people in the new year.

last time i saw the ad in gaytimes was march april time trying to remember the name of it now but the odd drink or six has killed the braincells

Originally posted by dannyfuel
i think this is a new project that has only been agreed very recently. i am not really allowed to say more before saturday i am afraid.


Agreed by who ?

Surely anyone can open a gay pub if they want ?

Originally posted by nick2
Agreed by who ?

Surely anyone can open a gay pub if they want ?

sorry nick perhaps i should explain more clearly.
the agreement has just been made between the managers and the pub company to take the pub over and turn it gay.

yes nick anyone can open a gay pub.
my apologies for not stating all details!

BLEEEEEEEAAAAACCCHHHHHH

Originally posted by Gayham
BLEEEEEEEAAAAACCCHHHHHH

freak! lol

So how much of this new bar does Fuel own ?

none, the pub company own it.

fuel is in partnership with the tenancy though.
is that an issue?

Originally posted by dannyfuel
fuel is in partnership with the tenancy though.
is that an issue?

Not unless the pub is as gay as the club. A nice normal pub with a pool table would be great, a neon and glitter "poof palace" won't tempt me away from the "straight" pubs.

So stick to your straight pubs then. :)

posted by Pauly
So stick to your straight pubs then.

Well said, nowt wrong with a neon and glitter "poof palace", some of us are gay and proud of it, and dont wanna act str8 cause we are in a str8 pub :thumbsup: which has a pool table. :gag: :gag:

This is happy times for Sheffield, things are moving in the right direction for the gay scene here, 1st time in ages, more one off nights and another full-time club, thats 3 we have now (Fuel, Dempseys, Xes- they are all clubs woteva you say or moan about), another pub is about to arrive :thumbsup: -- but doesnt matter what happens some of you lot will find a way to moan about it, compare it to London and Manchester (which are bigger cities), ffs we dont live there, and we have better places to go than some cities, who have nothing. Anyway thats my moan over for the next hour.


It doesnt` matter how good this pub weill be Nick2, I am sure you will hate it anyway. :P

I wonder if this new pub is next door to Fuel, heard its been done out :suspect:

I think it is great that there is more choice coming to the market in Sheffield, it has been long overdue.

I am a little worried that we will end up with a one man show again, effectively Dempseys and Xes will be out the picture and with the cross promotions in a pub influenced by Fuel they won't be able to compete. I did read the thread on the 'Fuel Vs Climax' about the working together but then I seen LSL is on the same night. Is this all making sense or is it me being thick, actually don't answer that :-p

I would agree with other comments, Peter41, you are a little too pro Fuel, I don't think any of us are against the idea of having a decent club to go to but let them(the club) answer the questions as they are queries most of the time, not criticisms!

posted by jamiedeep

I would agree with other comments, Peter41, you are a little too pro Fuel

I am sure people will get used to it, trust me if the place was crap, I woud say so, what else do we have to shout about at the moment...... would you like me to say how wonderful Demspeys is :gag: ... that would be a hard struggle

I have already winged about the price of drinks, maybe you missed that post. :P

Coming from an independant point of view I think there will always be a lot of people in Sheffield that are in receipt of the once bitten twice shy syndrome.

Yes there used to be one guy who ran a lot of gay venues in Sheffield. He fleeced the gay clubbing population of the area with regards to pretty much everything then up sticks and did one.

People are always going to worry that another one will come along and do the same thing... i.e. Fuel.
However I have met the promotion team for fuel (Danny particularly) when they were setting up the venue and can honestly sense that they have the best of intentions for Sheffield's gay community and are working HARD to make it thrive.

They contacted both universities regarding cross promotion as well as XES and Dempseys (IIRC) now I know from first hand experience how HARD it is to get in the door of the uni entertainments team to have them cross promote.
Fortunately I managed it due to contacts being there but it's not always this way.
It's not that the universities don't want to help out, but their agenda is different... it's to help students only get the best first and foremost.

Similarly with XES I know Danny has successfully cross promoted with them and managed to lay on buses from Fuel to XES on occasions (again IIRC).
Dempseys obviously didn't want to know... same story everytime. They are the ones who have fleeced the gay public for a long time if you ask me. Charging a lot all the time for nothing more than having the only gay venue to frequent... well times change... but I'll not start ranting.

I personally welcome Fuel to sheffield and feel they've done a great job so far with what they have achieved in such a short time.

Watch this space.... good things to come from these guys I reckon.

And this is an unbiased, straight mans opinion who very rarely goes to Fuel (or any nightclub now he's under the thumb :P )

posted by DaBouncer
Dempseys obviously didn't want to know... same story everytime. They are the ones who have fleeced the gay public for a long time if you ask me. Charging a lot all the time for nothing more than having the only gay venue to frequent... well times change...

Yes this is soooo true, they knew thay had us over a barrel, and never once put any artists on, and I have tried to contact them regarding my Sheffield Gay Scene website, and .... surprise suprise ... no response at all, other venues have contacted me or visa versa. I still got some to work on though

:thumbsup:

Yes there used to be one guy who ran a lot of gay venues in Sheffield. He fleeced the gay clubbing population of the area with regards to pretty much everything then up sticks and did one

Yes this was so true, he just upped and went, took a few pubs and club with him, so yes people are probably a bit weary, I am one of them .... lets hope I am proved wrong ;)

Thank you all for the support and also for the questions!

in answer to the current points of concern.

fuel having control of to many venues etc...

would you rather we didn't invest in the gay scene in sheffield?
only time will prove to people in sheffield that we are genuine and will not sh*t on the gay community that we are part of.
i hate to repeat myself but we have a very good reference.
we have been in Hull for 3 years nearly and although people over there are probably fed up of the same 4 walls for that time, i am confident that most of them would say that Fuel has been excellent for the community and still is.
time will tell in sheffield but i promise that your scene will change loads with us and will continually develop, for the better and for as many different tastes as possible.

please consider the following.

if we were only after your money or not interested in your opinions etc then why would i be here, whilst at home, typing this?

what other gay club, here or elsewhere, talks directly to it's customers on a daily basis like we do?

we do care, we are here to stay, we are here to support the gay community as well as our own business and all we ask is the benefit of the doubt until such time has elapsed for us to prove it!

regarding climax...

we sent out a newsletter explaining that we put on events when climax is on because they have a hugely succesful night and if we didn't we would be dead.
since we started we have both been busy so where is the problem?
we only just managed to get in contact with andy from the uni (thanks andy) this last week for the first time ever. so the booking for lisa scott lee that has been booked for ages still has to run. we are not hiding anything, we have to look after our business before anything in order to survive.
sorry but this is a fact of life, not some devious act.

we do genuinely want to help build up sheffield's scene and community and will take any and every reasonable opportunity to do so, with as many other parties as possible.

i really hope that one day the majority of you drop your guard (although i appreciate the guard is well deserved with sheffield's gay scene history) with us and enjoy what we are offering you.
genuine, open and responsive venues for YOU, our fellow gay folk. we are what we are, no hidden agendas!

i do appreciate that it is impossible to make everyone happy though. we have tried and failed on numerous occasions!

take care folks and hopefully see you all in fuel or "the new gay bar" or even in another gay venue or night,very soon!;)

take care
xxxxx

:)

So, just to get this clear.
When do you start charging an entry fee before 10?

Originally posted by PINGU
So, just to get this clear. When do you start charging an entry fee before 10?

The Entry charge starts at 10pm, before that it's Free

we do not charge an entry fee before 10pm on any night. (except thursdays, our pink pounder night)

Originally posted by dannyfuel
we do not charge an entry fee before 10pm on any night.

But who goes clubbing before 10 though? I thought clubs were for when the Pubs turn out at 11ish, and then everyone who's still sober enough (or not) goes clubbing?

Note, I don't speak from personal experience here... I don't do clubbing for various reasons which I don't want to go into in public for fear of upsetting certain people.

Originally posted by dannyfuel


please consider the following.

if we were only after your money or not interested in your opinions etc then why would i be here, whilst at home, typing this?

what other gay club, here or elsewhere, talks directly to it's customers on a daily basis like we do?

we do care, we are here to stay, we are here to support the gay community as well as our own business and all we ask is the benefit of the doubt until such time has elapsed for us to prove it!



The fact that Danny does check out this thread - and replies to the points raised - surely indicates that Fuel does want to hear our views, and look after its customers.

All power to your elbow Danny. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:

posted by Rich
But who goes clubbing before 10 though?

I for one, go before 10pm, and so do quite alot more :thumbsup:

We will be doing this also on the Fuel meet on the (thought I would get that one in :P )23rd December (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69583)

Originally posted by Rich
But who goes clubbing before 10 though? I thought clubs were for when the Pubs turn out at 11ish, and then everyone who's still sober enough (or not) goes clubbing?

Depends mate, your average tight wad willl want owt or nowt for free and try and get in for free or pay the earlier door charge which is cheaper..

:)

Originally posted by Rich
But who goes clubbing before 10 though? I thought clubs were for when the Pubs turn out at 11ish, and then everyone who's still sober enough (or not) goes clubbing?

Note, I don't speak from personal experience here... I don't do clubbing for various reasons which I don't want to go into in public for fear of upsetting certain people.

Hiya Rich -

You seem to have overlooked that the new Licensing Act allows pubs to stay open much, much longer than 11.00pm.

Pubs and clubs in city centre areas are now often in direct competition with each other these days.

Red

Originally posted by dannyfuel
we do not charge an entry fee before 10pm on any night.

I mean at which point in the future do you start charging before 10?

Originally posted by peter41
Well said, nowt wrong with a neon and glitter "poof palace", some of us are gay and proud of it, and dont wanna act str8 cause we are in a str8 pub :thumbsup: which has a pool table. :gag: :gag:


Thats almost laughable except you probably believe it.

I don't "act" anything, anywhere.

Most of my mates prefer straight pubs not beacuse they are in denial but because the find an evening of Kylie and go-go boys a bit boring, and prefer a couple of pints and a game of pool then a club with a bit of style and some decent dance music that doesn't involve knowing "the moves to it".

God, we're weird.

You might like running round with sparklers in your hair screaming you tits off all night but not everyone does, or feels they have too in order to be properly gay.

Like you said though, each to their own, I'll stick to the straight bars thanks.

I think there is something being forgotten here. Just because I am gay does not mean that I need to be camp or str8 acting. I think it would be totally unfair that people who choose to be more reserved in the expression of their sexuality are pushed out the way in favour of others who choose different.

A gay bar should be about toleration of each other and ensuring that if I choose to take my boyfriend out and show him affection(I am not talking anything outrageous) I do not have a load of morons shouting abuse at me! Other than that different theme nights could deal with the 'str8'er end of the market and also the camper end leaving everyone happy?

Quite, there is friendly bitching and there is some not very nice bitching, if you follow me :P oh you need to use [ / quote] at the end of ya quote`s [/B]

yes thanks for that - and dont spend too much time with ur tiddly winks. they can affect ur eyesight.

Originally posted by nick2
Thats almost laughable except you probably believe it.

I don't "act" anything, anywhere.

Most of my mates prefer straight pubs not beacuse they are in denial but because the find an evening of Kylie and go-go boys a bit boring, and prefer a couple of pints and a game of pool then a club with a bit of style and some decent dance music that doesn't involve knowing "the moves to it".

God, we're weird.

You might like running round with sparklers in your hair screaming you tits off all night but not everyone does, or feels they have too in order to be properly gay.

Like you said though, each to their own, I'll stick to the straight bars thanks.

o dear, o dear, o dear. well ur str8 mates r probably queuing up to give u one after 3 pints anyway.

a bar doesnt make a man.

i would like to take this opertunity to thank danny for opening the best gay venue sheffield has had in years,

and i would also like to say that it is a GAY club for gay people and if str8 people wish to come join us and have a hell of a good night then please do :)

danny i have to say you are getting a lot of str8 people through the door these days and im still waiting for my full membership card after applying when you first opened :)


Andy xxxx

I did read the thread on the 'Fuel Vs Climax' about the working together but then I seen LSL is on the same night. Is this all making sense or is it me being thick, actually don't answer that :-p

I would agree with other comments, Peter41, you are a little too pro Fuel, I don't think any of us are against the idea of having a decent club to go to but let them(the club) answer the questions as they are queries most of the time, not criticisms! [/B]

theres no need for any rivalry as such - fuel and climax can co-exist in sheffield, and i think the fuel vs climax thread was a bit of an attempt to incite rivalry... also, i think fuel's scheduling of lisa scott lee is quite strategic, and deliberate to try and take some of those who would normally be climax-goers:| personally, perhaps LSL coming on a different night, would have been most beneficial to making sheffields gay scene better.

sheffield has already had a monopolised gay scene - and look wot happened there!

and yes peter lol, is ur website as pro-fuel as u r personally?
:cool:

Originally posted by djscottk
o dear, o dear, o dear. well ur str8 mates r probably queuing up to give u one after 3 pints anyway.


Another one of the stereotypical attitudes I loath so much.

You might like running round with sparklers in your hair screaming you tits off all night but not everyone does, or feels they have too in order to be properly gay.

yes i know wot u mean.:loopy:

Well, i have to agree with nick2 on this:what is wrong with being gay and wanting a nice night out with decent bitter, a pool table and mates of all sexualities? How come each time some of us are not inclined to follow the crowds of Kylie addicts we are accused of hiding our sexuality or of being ashamed of what we are?

Open your eyes a bit more, we are part of a minority, which has suffered repression in the past and still has to face rejection, so let's try and not reject each other on preposterous grounds!
I am openly gay to anyone around me, yet i prefer The Smiths to Madge and would go for a pint of Bombardier rather than a vodka ice:does that make me a shame to the "community"?

Peter41, i found your reply to Nick2 rather aggressive, and also worrying if your definition of being gay is such a narrow one. If all str8 people were to act the same, go to same places or listen to same music in order to ensure they show their pride in their sexuality, it would be a sad world,no?

I've been to Fuel several times and enjoyed myself there, i have no probs with camp gays, most of my mates happen to be str8 that's all..So please let's stop bitching at each other, after all we as gays should know the value and importance of tolerance!

Originally posted by PINGU
I mean at which point in the future do you start charging before 10?


i know that there is definately no intention to charge before 10pm and i can't see a time when we would. although it would be stupid of me to say it will never happen because i cannot predict the way things may change in years to come.

Originally posted by _mc_
i would like to take this opertunity to thank danny for opening the best gay venue sheffield has had in years,

and i would also like to say that it is a GAY club for gay people and if str8 people wish to come join us and have a hell of a good night then please do :)

danny i have to say you are getting a lot of str8 people through the door these days and im still waiting for my full membership card after applying when you first opened :)


Andy xxxx

thanks andy.

we are watching the balance between gay and str8 customers very carefully. we are very mindfull of the fact that we need there to be the right balance.

your membership card should be out very soon.

cheers

edit...

it is currently a very difficult task to work out who is who with todays "metrosexual" style and cosmoplitan attitude. so as with other gay clubs in the country you can expect more of a mix because attitudes are changing for the better.
we are just aware that we are a gay venue and need to service our community first and foremost.:)

Originally posted by dannyfuel

we are watching the balance between gay and str8 customers very carefully. we are very mindfull of the fact that we need there to be the right balance.


How are you going to do this? Start turning straight people away? How will you know? :suspect:

Originally posted by Andy
How are you going to do this? Start turning straight people away? How will you know? :suspect:

Good point! How are you meant to establish which is which!

Don't be stupid!

Originally posted by djscottk
theres no need for any rivalry as such - fuel and climax can co-exist in sheffield, and i think the fuel vs climax thread was a bit of an attempt to incite rivalry... also, i think fuel's scheduling of lisa scott lee is quite strategic, and deliberate to try and take some of those who would normally be climax-goers:| personally, perhaps LSL coming on a different night, would have been most beneficial to making sheffields gay scene better.

sheffield has already had a monopolised gay scene - and look wot happened there!

and yes peter lol, is ur website as pro-fuel as u r personally?
:cool:

actually scott, your boss at climax, andy, asked me to create a thread regarding the discussion we have JUST HAD LAST WEEK to set the record straight.
of course the lisa scott lee booking was deliberate. why should we not put anything on and be empty for the sake of another venue that until last week hadn't even spoken to us? we are now looking to meet in the new year to aim to work together but i can't change our bookings for december now.

this isn't about petty bickering, it is straight forward business sense. my apologies for not being a charity.

as for one person or group "monopolising the gay scene", why don't you or anyone else open a venue? it is a free market after all. and no one is stopping you!!
so please don't make us sound like we are evil or not to be trusted or something because we have done nothing to deserve that and we are at least making an effort! the same effort that anyone else could choose to make if they wanted to.

the only problem with choosing to try to open gay venues is situations like this, where people just want to pull you to pieces about it and slag everything off that you do.
it is no wonder other people have obviously got sick of it and given up trying.

PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION.

HOW CAN WE DO ANYTHING RIGHT???





:(

Originally posted by dannyfuel
PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION.

HOW CAN WE DO ANYTHING RIGHT???
:( [/B]

You can't, you are dealing with the general public and can only hope for 'some of the people, some of the time' ...... Get your head round this concept and you will be fine. I do take my hat off to you for going to such lengths to state your case and answer all the posts on here. Don't expect anyone to be grateful though, and as for anyone putting their money where their bun chute is located, well just don't worry about the competition.

Bring back repression and underground carpark dirty butt clubs thats what I say....they were the best times, not all these fancy new mainstream 'out there' gay bars.

Anyway what are you all moaning about? There is so much more to worry about, like the fact that Romania made homosexuality legal only 2 years ago, Gays in jamaica still get ten years in jail and in Iran they get a firing squad! You gays should be thankful you live in a country that lets you be gay and have gay bars never mind a choice of them.

Originally posted by dannyfuel
i know that there is definately no intention to charge before 10pm and i can't see a time when we would. although it would be stupid of me to say it will never happen because i cannot predict the way things may change in years to come.


I guess you only got the 'Put drink prices up after a couple of months, after luring your customers into a false sense of security and sincerity' chapter of 'The New Sheffield Gay Venue' hand book.

I am on chapter 12 of 'The Cynical Gay', by the way.

Well another night of answering the questions thrown at me, I so do love all this, anyway lets start off with :

posted by djscottk
and yes peter lol, is ur website as pro-fuel as u r personally?
My website (incase no one has been or cannot understand my signature at the bottom : http://www.sheffieldgayscene.co.uk) was not set up purely for Fuel, I am not pro-fuel this pro-fuel that blah blah etc etc, It was set up because I was sick to death of not one website listing exactly what happens in Sheffield for the Gay Scene, the only 3 venues that have bothered to come back are : Fuel / Ruskins / The Uni.... not heard anything from Xes, Dempseys, I am contacting other places now, so I advertise on my website on the people who have contacted me, there is more to come from Fuel as they have sent in info to me, so dont go blaming me being pro-fuel, blame the others for not contacting me or replying. :P :P hope thats answered your question, I will of course feature the new pub on it, if they contact me or I can contact them. :thumbsup:

So if you run anything that is gay in Sheffield, contact me, dont bitch about it. If its not on the website then I don`t know about it, I don`t possess a crystal ball.
:P

posted by Graffy
Peter41, i found your reply to Nick2 rather aggressive,
Oh well, maybe you read it wrong, cause it wasn`t ;)

Originally posted by PINGU
I guess you only got the 'Put drink prices up after a couple of months, after luring your customers into a false sense of security and sincerity' chapter of 'The New Sheffield Gay Venue' hand book.

I am on chapter 12 of 'The Cynical Gay', by the way.

would that be chapter 12 of "the new hull gay venue" by any chance pingu? ;)
Kim

Originally posted by dannyfuel
actually scott, your boss at climax, andy, asked me to create a thread regarding the discussion we have JUST HAD LAST WEEK to set the record straight.
of course the lisa scott lee booking was deliberate. why should we not put anything on and be empty for the sake of another venue that until last week hadn't even spoken to us? we are now looking to meet in the new year to aim to work together but i can't change our bookings for december now.

this isn't about petty bickering, it is straight forward business sense. my apologies for not being a charity.

as for one person or group "monopolising the gay scene", why don't you or anyone else open a venue? it is a free market after all. and no one is stopping you!!
so please don't make us sound like we are evil or not to be trusted or something because we have done nothing to deserve that and we are at least making an effort! the same effort that anyone else could choose to make if they wanted to.

the only problem with choosing to try to open gay venues is situations like this, where people just want to pull you to pieces about it and slag everything off that you do.
it is no wonder other people have obviously got sick of it and given up trying.

PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION.

HOW CAN WE DO ANYTHING RIGHT???





:(

danny, chill :P i aint at all anti-fuel, and dont recall pulling u to pieces neither..

your venue is great for sheffield, and is exactly wot the scene needs.. im sure u dont need to become a charity neither, thats a bit like.... over-dramatic, dont u think?

neither climax or fuel should be aiming at benefitting from the others downfall.. both can co-exist well, i just find some of whats being said a bit hypocritical.

and in answer to HOW CAN U DO ANYTHING RIGHT?

WHAT R U ASKING ME FOR, I AINT NO PSYCHIC TAROT READING GYPSY.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Personally I feel that whomever it is who is giving Danny and the fuel people a hard time should remember what Sheffield had before they arrived, ie Climax, Dumpseys and Xes, ie not much choice. I think that Fuel has achieved an amazing amount in the short time that they have been in Sheffield and I personally am looking forward to what they can bring us in the new year. So some people may think that people like lisa scott lee and the cheeky girls are quite low down on the stardom list, hell its a start, I mean could you really see Dempseys being able to get any celebrity to step through their doors! Rome werent built in a day, lets give fuel some time to grow.

Keep up the good work danny and the fuel team,

Mark

I agree with you mjk001, what they have done in a short time is amazing, and they have spent alot of money on providing artists, where in Sheffield gay scene could you see artists they have provided.. simple answer ... nowhere, so what if it costs £6, you get what you pay for, I bet Lisa Scott Lee isnt cheap... again dempseys is cheaper if you want no artists for your door fee.

Both Fuel and Climax can survive, and I see Climax has 3 floors now, have they moved places inside the complex.

I for one, cannot wait for this new pub to open, as I am one of proabably a few who feel like a after work drink, to relax a hard days work, and wot did we have .. Dempseys.

Well as they say .. time will tell, and if you are sick of me harpin on about Fuel, then open up a gay place of your own.

We havent had anything like this since the Rockies days, and thats going back along time.

Anyway thats enough ranting for a while, I am off back to my website. :thumbsup:

Both Fuel and Climax can survive, and I see Climax has 3 floors now, have they moved places inside the complex.


3 rooms, and a.f.a.i.k is only for this months glitterball... :clap:

peter41 you say you're not pro fuel at all and neither is your website so why is there a permanent fuel logo in the top left corner?

Just accept that you are and stop telling everyone else they're wrong for once I'm pro climax but I don't go on about it like you and for your information there is at least two websites i know off with regards to sheffields gay scene sheffields student union have a site as do sheffield council themselves

As for the amount of posts slating fuel etc it's natural for people to have a moan we're british afterall!

okay providing 'artists' (I think that is a bit of a sweeping statement, as I would not even equate her as even having artistic integrity but then hey LSL has to pay her rent) and you gays love it, it may be pants it may be fantastic...and guess where will be packed on saturday night to jeer/love LSL...yep FUEL! I just view it in a very ironic way, if you didnt you would be on some forum complaining and bitchin....oh hang on

posted by Damo
permanent fuel logo in the top left corner?

Really ... where ?, my eyesight must be failing.
:gag:

it must be as i can see it clearly maybe not so much in the corner but close to the top left corner on the new design and was on top right on the old one

May i also add that for a site you want to be accessed by everyone it's far too busy colour wise and deosn't work well on Macs

Damo - there is no pleasing everyone, :( , I cannot see a Fuel logo at all, I havent loaded any pics or Logo`s up yet, but I shall try it with a few more people, maybe I should go to Specasvers.

The colour will more than likely change, I am only experimenting at the moment.

peter41 and damo...get a room!!

I'm glad i'm straight as all this bitching over a nightclub is amazing!!

All this danny guy does is go out of his way to come on here and defend his club. Its from what i can gather the only decent gay club in sheffield and still your not happy!!! Cant say seeing Lisa Scott Lee is my idea of fun but its entertainment!! Any entertainment is good entertainment if it breaks the night up and is something different!

With the exception of Corp where else in sheffield can you go clubbing for less than £6?!?!?

I foolishly went to Banus paid £6 to get in and £3 for a drink for a pathetic little club (only reason i went is a girl and a lot of alcohol, but thats another story!!) so i find it amazing anyone can moan about paying £6 entrance and £2.75 for a pint. Thats pub price in west street and still people are moaning!! Amazing!!

From what i understand through reading SF it sounds like sheffield is lucky to have fuel considering what you all say about the other bars/pubs/clubs. It seems to be the only decent place apart from climax but isn't that once a month?!?

Enjoy what you've got and stop slating it over pathetic things like entrance fee's and drink prices that are the same as everywhere else.

Disclaimer - I am straight, dont have a problem with gays male or female. Never been to a gay pub and doubt i ever will. Just expressing my opinion and not being homophobic even though i had a signature that got complaints:thumbsup:

Enjoy what you've got. It could be worse.

Originally posted by peter41
I for one, cannot wait for this new pub to open, as I am one of proabably a few who feel like a after work drink, to relax a hard days work, and wot did we have .. Dempseys.


I'm all for an after work pint too, but please, just a normal pub, like the Cossack was before those two from Planet got it and killed it.

Originally posted by nick2
I'm all for an after work pint too, but please, just a normal pub, like the Cossack was before those two from Planet got it and killed it.

they were only the one person... alan became angel when he forgot to shave.

Originally posted by djscottk
they were only the one person... alan became angel when he forgot to shave.

I did wonder, you never saw them in the same room.

posted by Damo
t must be as i can see it clearly maybe not so much in the corner but close to the top left corner on the new design and was on top right on the old one

May i also add that for a site you want to be accessed by everyone it's far too busy colour wise and deosn't work well on Macs

Well it has gone now, I honestly could not see it and with the help of 2 people I`ve managed to get rid of it, I even did screen shots and it wasnt there for me.

The design has changed again, the busy colour wise thing has gone.

Oh my god, havent posted in a while and whats with the bitchin? Its crazy!

Oh Yeah! Peter your site looks great! :)

posted by magicmorris
Oh my god, havent posted in a while and whats with the bitchin? Its crazy!
Oh Yeah! Peter your site looks great!

Well you know what gay men are like, biggest bitches alive ;)
Glad someone likes the site, its changing all the time.

Anyone going to Fuel tonight, I am ?

Originally posted by peter41
Anyone going to Fuel tonight, I am ?

Might be... :suspect:


:banana:

posted by Meaks
Might be...

LOL :P :P :P :P :P

What time are Fuel clocks on? Greedy mean time? Arrived at 9.55 but was charged £4 to get in.
Is this normal or jus a L.S.L promotion?

Yeh same happened to us. Apparently is was because Lisa Scott Lee was on. She sang 3 songs badly (blatantly mimed too) and then buggered off to Fuel Hull. That's what we paid our early doors admission fee for. Crap :(

Other than that though I enjoyed the night. :D

Originally posted by dannyfuel
i know that there is definately no intention to charge before 10pm and i can't see a time when we would. although it would be stupid of me to say it will never happen because i cannot predict the way things may change in years to come.

or days to come.

Originally posted by dannyfuel
i know that there is definately no intention to charge before 10pm and i can't see a time when we would.

Except for tonight then?

The excuse being that they had some crap turn on.
Who told everyone she had to get away to go to Fuel in Hull, which would explain why she was only only on for 10 minutes..

NOT IMPRESSED. :rant:

Aye was a bit pants, but other than that we had fun. :D

Glad I didn't waste my money now. Was she really only on for ten minutes? :o I had about 10 texts about her being on...

Yep, to be fair we had a good night. :)

I never saw a woman so needy. bring back steps if you must. Better still a steps re-union without the good one. And that one was????????????

Lisa scott pants! I've never seen such a poor excuse for a P.A. If that's the best that the promoters can do, I'd rather them not bother and keep the normal door charges.

Originally posted by Pauly
Yeh same happened to us. Apparently is was because Lisa Scott Lee was on. She sang 3 songs badly (blatantly mimed too) and then buggered off to Fuel Hull. That's what we paid our early doors admission fee for. Crap :(

Other than that though I enjoyed the night. :D

Ha Ha well serves you gay guys right - you are being well and truly exploited by the management of this new club and you don't even realise it but hey - when there is a lot of mugs with disposable money there will always be some conman to take it off you giving very little in return ...... I hope this place goes bust soon due to people wising up to gross financial exploitation - and then see how quick they are to get out of Sheffield again and fleece some other unsuspecting place ...

... And I cant even believe you even thought for a minute that anyone from a group like Steps had any sort of talent - especially when miming sorry "singing " on their own - X-Factor would almost have been better and thats saying something ...

Originally posted by dannyfuel
i know that there is definately no intention to charge before 10pm and i can't see a time when we would. although it would be stupid of me to say it will never happen because i cannot predict the way things may change in years to come.

Well well........

....anyway there we were doing our pub rounds, which we always work so we get into Fuel before 10pm, as its free.... we get at Fuel door at 9.50ish looking forward to a fab time... and "shock came" we are charging you £4, outrageous, no mention on this thread that there was a charge before 10pm, why did you not tell us Danny ?

Then there was that free bottle of imported beer that looked a bit tacky :gag:

Lisa was s h i t e, on and off quicker than you can count to 10, had no idea where this new gay pub was, it was over in a flash as well. Does anyone know ?

Highlight of the night ... Gayham and his police outfit.
Disapointment of the night ..... Fuel in general :gag:

I didnt really enjoy it and left early, If I knew there was a charge before 10pm, I wouldnt have bothered going out. Or I would have gone to Clilmax.

Therefore I am not going this Friday, incase I am "ripped off" again, time to find alternative places. :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

[edit] sorry if it sounds a bit harsh, but its my view.

Im glad I went on my christmas do now!
If LSL was that bad! I have seen her before and was quite good! But people change! :(

posted by magicmorris
Im glad I went on my christmas do now!

Yes best option there, I new I should have stayed in and watch the X-Factor... oh well that will teach me lol

Originally posted by peter41
....anyway there we were doing our pub rounds, which we always work so we get into Fuel before 10pm, as its free.... we get at Fuel door at 9.50ish looking forward to a fab time... and "shock came" we are charging you £4, outrageous, no mention on this thread that there was a charge before 10pm, why did you not tell us Danny ?

Then there was that free bottle of imported beer that looked a bit tacky :gag:


Looks like Danny's got some explaining to do!

None of the texts or anything mentioned a door charge... :suspect:

Originally posted by peter41
Yes best option there, I new I should have stayed in and watch the X-Factor... oh well that will teach me lol

The X factor was fairly good (apart from that woman who introduces it, she so desperately needs a bra), I wish someone had told me about Shane weeks ago, I'd have watched it more.

Originally posted by bensonhedges
Lisa scott pants! I've never seen such a poor excuse for a P.A. If that's the best that the promoters can do, I'd rather them not bother and keep the normal door charges.

I went to Hull on Saturday for a change to see LSL and it was worse! She was mimming her first song when the CD Skipped, problem is she skipped with it :o I was told by one of the punters in Hull they had the gay guy from Corrie on Friday at Hulls other gay club, I would rather have gone to see that! I won't be going back to either(Sheffield or Hull), Climax for me from now on :rant:

Originally posted by Andy
Looks like Danny's got some explaining to do!

None of the texts or anything mentioned a door charge... :suspect:

o i hope ur ready for another tantrum :suspect:

Originally posted by peter41
Well well........

....anyway there we were doing our pub rounds, which we always work so we get into Fuel before 10pm, as its free.... we get at Fuel door at 9.50ish looking forward to a fab time... and "shock came" we are charging you £4, outrageous, no mention on this thread that there was a charge before 10pm, why did you not tell us Danny ?

Then there was that free bottle of imported beer that looked a bit tacky :gag:

Lisa was s h i t e, on and off quicker than you can count to 10, had no idea where this new gay pub was, it was over in a flash as well. Does anyone know ?

Highlight of the night ... Gayham and his police outfit.
Disapointment of the night ..... Fuel in general :gag:

I didnt really enjoy it and left early, If I knew there was a charge before 10pm, I wouldnt have bothered going out. Or I would have gone to Clilmax.

Therefore I am not going this Friday, incase I am "ripped off" again, time to find alternative places. :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

[edit] sorry if it sounds a bit harsh, but its my view.


climax was much better peter, thought u would have know that anyway lol
:clap:

Climax was fantastic last night, its not the longest running gay night in Sheff for no reason!:thumbsup:

Oh dear quite a change of fortunes it would appear I personally cannot comment on fuel last night as I wasn't there

Where the hell is the lions lair i've walked a fair bit round sheffield and even I haven't the faintest where it is

Originally posted by damo
Where the hell is the lions lair

Its here (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=435288&y=387115&z=0&ar=Y).
A bit down from Kingdom basically.

Gay people are so fickle :)

near kingdom that's enough to put me off already! lol will have to check it out

Originally posted by peter41
Well well........

....anyway there we were doing our pub rounds, which we always work so we get into Fuel before 10pm, as its free.... we get at Fuel door at 9.50ish looking forward to a fab time... and "shock came" we are charging you £4, outrageous, no mention on this thread that there was a charge before 10pm, why did you not tell us Danny ?

Then there was that free bottle of imported beer that looked a bit tacky :gag:

Lisa was s h i t e, on and off quicker than you can count to 10, had no idea where this new gay pub was, it was over in a flash as well. Does anyone know ?

Highlight of the night ... Gayham and his police outfit.
Disapointment of the night ..... Fuel in general :gag:

I didnt really enjoy it and left early, If I knew there was a charge before 10pm, I wouldnt have bothered going out. Or I would have gone to Clilmax.

Therefore I am not going this Friday, incase I am "ripped off" again, time to find alternative places. :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

[edit] sorry if it sounds a bit harsh, but its my view.

Thankyou!...but it was his sister Gaynor in the police outfit!

Well fair enough.

i am sorry but we can't test PA's before we try them and if we knew beforehand that she mimed then perhaps we would have tried soemone else.
sorry, to be honest i thought exactly the same thing.

congrats to climax. their promotion was second to none for the glitterball, it was bound to be a good night!

regards the doorprice - we did promote from day one (before we opened) that the free entry was not available on special events. i forgot this and again apologise.
lisa scott lee did cost a hell of a lot of money whether you thought she was good or not, we have to get that money from somewhere.

regarding us being a rip off. people are entitled to their opinions but i know we are not. did anyone get in free to climax b4 10pm? as i understood it their doorcharge was £7.50. not that i am bitching them for it. clubs and entertainment cost money.

we are not going to leave sheffield no matter what rumours continually float around and no matter how much people slag us off. if you don't like it don't come. it is a free world.

we realise that we are not perfect and have to continually improve what we do. again, i am sorry for the things that you are unhappy with, we will and do listen and will always do what we can to sort problems out.

merry christmas everyone!

personally speaking i don't think the glitterball was promoted too well it was a great idea etc but hardly anyone knew when it was or what was actually happening they only released details on their website a few days ago good job word of mouth still works eh?!?

and climax's prices were £5.00 on the door and £4.50 advance (not 100% so dont quote me lol) whoever asked when next one is it's the 16th of january :)

I don't like LSL purely because of her attitude shame she was miming as I thought she was an alright singer

Spot on Damo. LSL has got a chip on her shoulder that puts potato wedges to shame. I've got a mate who's a photographer and none of the paparazzi have got the time of day for her! Thought she was quitting anyway..?!:clap:

Thats what i said she turned up at number 13 yet seems to be still tryin to inflict herself upon us

Originally posted by dannyfuel
Well fair enough.

i am sorry but we can't test PA's before we try them and if we knew beforehand that she mimed then perhaps we would have tried soemone else.
sorry, to be honest i thought exactly the same thing.

congrats to climax. their promotion was second to none for the glitterball, it was bound to be a good night!

regards the doorprice - we did promote from day one (before we opened) that the free entry was not available on special events. i forgot this and again apologise.
lisa scott lee did cost a hell of a lot of money whether you thought she was good or not, we have to get that money from somewhere.

regarding us being a rip off. people are entitled to their opinions but i know we are not. did anyone get in free to climax b4 10pm? as i understood it their doorcharge was £7.50. not that i am bitching them for it. clubs and entertainment cost money.

we are not going to leave sheffield no matter what rumours continually float around and no matter how much people slag us off. if you don't like it don't come. it is a free world.

we realise that we are not perfect and have to continually improve what we do. again, i am sorry for the things that you are unhappy with, we will and do listen and will always do what we can to sort problems out.

merry christmas everyone!

Well regardless of what I thought of LSL's performance and the unexpected door charge I still had a good night at Fuel and will still be going. :)

Gaynor.....this is 'that big straighty' talking. :lol:

Big 'straighty'... :D

Gaynor was quality as always! She has a basic food hygiene certificate and everything.

danny - you and the team are doing a great job. We had a great night despite the disgrace that was Lisa **** Lee and the outrage of the door charge which I think was the big killer.

I'm not doing the big drama queen act - I'll be back next weekend... :)

Even I knew it wasn't free for nights when there are special events and I've only ever been once, to cabaret night! :roll:
It's all there on the website and in the stuff you get sent out.

Here's a PA tip, don't ever book Rachel Stevens!

Originally posted by dannyfuel
Well fair enough.

i am sorry but we can't test PA's before we try them and if we knew beforehand that she mimed then perhaps we would have tried soemone else.
sorry, to be honest i thought exactly the same thing.

congrats to climax. their promotion was second to none for the glitterball, it was bound to be a good night!

regards the doorprice - we did promote from day one (before we opened) that the free entry was not available on special events. i forgot this and again apologise.
lisa scott lee did cost a hell of a lot of money whether you thought she was good or not, we have to get that money from somewhere.

regarding us being a rip off. people are entitled to their opinions but i know we are not. did anyone get in free to climax b4 10pm? aos i understood it their doorcharge was £7.50. not that i am bitching them for it. clubs and entertainment cost money.

we are not going to leave sheffield no matter what rumours continually float around and no matter how much people slag us off. if you don't like it don't come. it is a free world.

we realise that we are not perfect and have to continually improve what we do. again, i am sorry for the things that you are unhappy with, we will and do listen and will always do what we can to sort problems out.

merry christmas everyone!


I think just saying you foget to mention the pre 10 door charge when promoting this event specifically is pretty lame. As you can see people are not impressed, so it is important.
I realise you have to cover your costs and for myself at least, it is not the door charge I object too per se. I have always expected to and have paid entry into nightclubs in the past so why should you be different.
Thing is, I like to make an informed decision and when you just forget things like this, it just tends to look underhand and sneaky.

I am goig to be pedantic now. I notice on your website that the 19, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30 and 31 December are all listed under 'special events'. So presumably a pre 10 door charge applies?

Originally posted by dannyfuel


congrats to climax. their promotion was second to none for the glitterball, it was bound to be a good night!


regarding us being a rip off. people are entitled to their opinions but i know we are not. did anyone get in free to climax b4 10pm? as i understood it their doorcharge was £7.50. not that i am bitching them for it. clubs and entertainment cost money.

we are not going to leave sheffield no matter what rumours continually float around and no matter how much people slag us off. if you don't like it don't come. it is a free world.



merry christmas everyone!

cheers for ur congratulations danny xx we all work very hard @ climax and continually try to provide the best LGBT night in sheffield month after month... hope u can make it along 1month soon and see for yourself... it would be great to see u

as for 'did anyone get in free b4 10pm?' yes, staff, guestlist places, and of course our friends.. all got in without coughing up!

and as for rumours? i think its all in ur head madame!! fuel is a good venue, ur filling a void sheffield has had for a while, and im sure the gay community as a whole are grateful..and as im sure the fuel owners are more than happy about as their bank balance goes up and up! the only thing which i find a bit odd, personally is ur some what 'aggressive' (maybe the wrong word) approach to the other LGBT venues in the City, and ur subsequent 'naming' of those venues who dont respond within ur timescales as venues who 'dont want to work with fuel.'

anyway, have a fantastic frolic- filled festivity period :clap:
and, are u charging santa £4 if he decides to slip down ur chimney b4 10pm on christmas eve?:help::D :D :D

Originally posted by HazyJane
Even I knew it wasn't free for nights when there are special events and I've only ever been once, to cabaret night! :roll:
It's all there on the website and in the stuff you get sent out.

Here's a PA tip, don't ever book Rachel Stevens!

LOL or her old s club mate jo o'meara.. she let us down @ climax, almost last minute, and we had to get javine to cover instead.. i think now more than ever we're aware of what the S in s club stands for...:suspect:

Originally posted by peter41
Then there was that free bottle of imported beer that looked a bit tacky :gag:

O PETER IT WAS FREE.. GOD U UNGRATEFUL TACKY BEER SWALLOWING WITCH:rant:

did u release it thru the eye of a needle on sunday morning?:gag:

Originally posted by djscottk
...are u charging santa £4 if he decides to slip down ur chimney b4 10pm on christmas eve?:help:

Oooo meee-yow!, :lol:

O PETER IT WAS FREE.. GOD U UNGRATEFUL TACKY BEER SWALLOWING WITCH

But its not that free, if your paying £4 even before 10 am sure they can give a bottle of decent booze, and i wouldnt call peter ungrateful i think its called wanting value for money!

Originally posted by f_g
But its not that free, if your paying £4 even before 10 am sure they can give a bottle of decent booze, and i wouldnt call peter ungrateful i think its called wanting value for money!

o im sure peter will take the comment in the way it was intended.. a joke :clap:

posted by djscottk
O PETER IT WAS FREE.. GOD U UNGRATEFUL TACKY BEER SWALLOWING WITCH
I dont drink beer..... and less of the swallowing as well :P

posted by f_g
and i wouldnt call peter ungrateful i think its called wanting value for money
Exactly.

Anyway it seems to be debated quite a bit on this thread, I have read the Climax thread and wished I had gone there now, only been twice, and hardly know anyone who goes there, and I ain`t standing by myself all night :(

posted by PINGU
think just saying you foget to mention the pre 10 door charge when promoting this event specifically is pretty lame

Maybe Danny should mention this next time on this thread so we are all aware when we have to pay for "miming" artists.

posted by Meaks
I'm not doing the big drama queen act
Thats not like you
:P :P :P

Originally posted by peter41
Thats not like you
:P :P :P

How VERY dare you!

I will NEVER speak to you again. :hihi:

The problem with Fuel for me is the music, the sooner they get the other room open the better, hate dancing to funky house most of the night its so boring, much prefer disco/pop/retro

Any idea when this new room gonna materialise, oh and the carpets are getting sticky, rip em up faast!:P

posted by that BITCH Meaks
I will NEVER speak to you again.

Yeah and that will last all of 5 mins, lol :P :P

posted by Skyfitsboy
The problem with Fuel for me is the music, the sooner they get the other room open the better

I completely agrre with that, the sooner the better, but we must appreicate its hard for them to cater for everyones music taste at the moment. :thumbsup:

They never play Jimmy sommerville......or the weather girls...or the communards.....and one early kylie hit at the begining of the night?.....its not a Gaaaay club if you ask me.....bring back the good old days of gay clubbing...underground car park clubs.....hey hang on FUEL is under a car park!

bring back repression.........all these mainstream gaaaaayzzzz

Bince!

oh my goodness you are down with the hybrid words!!!
do you like te new one...Beanst? It is a hybrid of beans and beast! Meaks you rock for being in the know! x Gaaaaay x

Does anyone know how much fuel are charging to get in on New Years Eve and whether you need to get tickets in advance and if so where they will be available from?

Thanks,

Mark

see website for prices www.fuel-sheffield.co.uk - it's pay on the door only, no tickets.

Flyer says open 9pm-6am. £10 B4 midnight/£15 after.

thanks for the info guys :)

Angel05 and I will be in Fuel tonight if anyone wants to say hi. :)

Originally posted by Pauly
Angel05 and I will be in Fuel tonight if anyone wants to say hi. :)

Fab night! Got extremely drunkened... and actually managed to stay on both feet at 'ALL' times... :clap: see i can do it... lol

Cheers Pauly! :D


Merry Christmas!

Is anyone going to Fuel tonight ?
I am bored, and want to go out, but no one wants to go out :(


I dont want to go alone, as I will drink fast and be bored, so anyone fancy going wiv me, if not I shall just watch some films instead and be bored, lol :thumbsup:

[edit] stayin in now, got 8 cans

[COLOR=crimson]Anyone know how much it is to get in Boxing night? Can you pay on the door? Carn't seem to find details on Fuel site. Cheers.

Well its the "Boxing Day Club Classics Party" I would imagine it will be Monday normal prices, which is on the flyers.

free b4 10pm, £1.50 after........ but dont quote me, shame the prices are not on the website, something lacking there. :thumbsup:

Originally posted by peter41
Well its the "Boxing Day Club Classics Party" I would imagine it will be Monday normal prices, which is on the flyers.

free b4 10pm, £1.50 after........ but dont quote me, shame the prices are not on the website, something lacking there. :thumbsup:


Thanks for info, be surprised if the prices are 'Monday prices', but if correct,loadsa dosh for beers!! :thumbsup:

posted by Damo
for your information there is at least two websites i know off with regards to sheffields gay scene sheffields student union have a site as do sheffield council themselves

I have visited both these sites:
Sheffield City Council - have a few "lines" about the gay venues in Sheffield, it is so out of date, its a joke, even VIP at Takapuna is still there and that finished months ago, no mention of Fuel or the new gay pub, or even Climax, or Fairy Likuid, or no mention of even Dempseys :o . I don`t call that "informative" at all.

Sheffield Student Union - if I went to the right site, the sheffield hallam university one, thats got bugger all about the scene except for gay venues within the university, maybe I went to the wrong site, I think it might be the LGB website, and they do have gay venues on, no sign of the new bar though, or Fairy Likuid, but I am sure they will appear. Lack of pics here as well.

I am glad now I did a upto date site for Sheffield.



Anyone know what happened to Feliz`s monthly night ?

Anyone going to Fuel this Wednesday ? (gawd hope there isnt a door charge before 10pm}

Originally posted by LIPSTICK
Thanks for info, be surprised if the prices are 'Monday prices', but if correct,loadsa dosh for beers!! :thumbsup:

T'was a good night on boxing day. Drinks were for double for single prices so a double vodka coke was £2.50. I was very, very drunk!

Originally posted by 367squadron
T'was a good night on boxing day. Drinks were single for double prices so a double vodka coke was £2.50. I was very, very drunk!

Sounds a bit of a rip off to me...i mean a single at double prices?!

Originally posted by unners
Sounds a bit of a rip off to me...i mean a single at double prices?!

He he, sorry i think i was still drunk when i wrote it. All changed now! :thumbsup:

I was referring to sheffield unis student union peter

as for the council admittedly I haven't checked that for a while but as for you're site all i see it does is promote fuel.

You've got bugger all info on climax, fairy liquid and the others yet fuel gets a mention on basically every single page and a larger write up than the others. I assume the idea of having something like that that's meant to be informative would be to write it inpartially.

Thanks for dragging up old posts though had nothing else to reply to!


[at the time of posting the site was in my view this way.....of course as we all know sites can be changed in minutes so may have changed as you read this!]

To save on quoting stuff,

Damo : yes Fuel is on there more than others, thats down to the fact Fuel have contacted me more and given me things to put on the website.

Dempseys ; I have written to them, and got no respsonse, I shall keep trying though.

Xes : I also contacted them, and again no contact from them.

Fairy Likuid : I have contacted the organiser, but its like trying to get blood out of a stone.

Climax : I have contacted the DJ and when he lets me know the new person to contact then I shall.

Le Femmes - this will be featured once I get the CD of html pages.

As you can see I have contacted everyone, the uni contact emails me with info to add on, I can only put on what people tell me, I dont possess a crystal ball, and I would like to feature every gay venue in Sheffield on here, but if they are unwilling to communicate then there isnt much I can do except pester them more.

I know how Danny feels, the gay venues are very reluctant to communicate which is a shame. :( oh and the website has changed over the past few weeks.

But I am not one to give up and eventually they will get sick of me pestering them, but if they want a larger write up.... well "communication" is required ;)

Where's DannyFuel gone?:confused:

Originally posted by skyfitsboy
Where's DannyFuel gone?:confused:

Didn't know he'd gone anywhere mate. As far as I know he's still around unless he's suddenly gone on a jolly in the last few days. :)

Yes he hasnt posted since 18th December, I hope our comments havent scared him off or upset him :(

I was in Fuel last night, it was very quiet, but I expect everyone is saving up for New Years Eve :thumbsup:

Random question: Anywheer know (or better can send me) download for the 'Ijust wanna dance' song that is played in Fuel?

Originally posted by Tommyboi
Random question: Anywheer know (or better can send me) download for the 'Ijust wanna dance' song that is played in Fuel?

if ur on about the song with the f-word in it - i just wanna f*****g dance?

then go to ur download site ie. limewire/bearshare
and the song is by JSTO (jerry springer the opera) - and ul b able to download from there.

and lol, it was played in climax too il have u know!
:thumbsup:

I have it! :)

Originally posted by Tommyboi
Random question: Anywheer know (or better can send me) download for the 'Ijust wanna dance' song that is played in Fuel?

I put this on another thread, but might as well put it on this one as well, seems as quite a few of you visit this one, this is regarding Fuel on New Years Eve:


I emailed danny the questions that were asked:

Anyway Danny`s reply : We are letting people in right through till 3am I think. I would imagine that if we were busy after that point we would still let people but I cannot say for how long after 3am

The door charge of £10 and £15 is for both member and non members. You dont need to be a member, or be with a member, but you will need to join on the night.

[edit] if anyone sees me out, please say ello, I dont bite

Fifteen pound?

FIFTEEN POUND?

FIFTEEN POUND?

No dear.

yes dear.
yes dear.

posted by Meaks
Fifteen pound?

FIFTEEN POUND?

FIFTEEN POUND?

No dear.

Very much so dear ?

You could always go to Dempseys, I hear its only £6, but dont quote me.

Originally posted by peter41
You could always go to Dempseys

Hot pins spring to mind.

Should be a good night in Fuel, but I will be mincing in Chesterfield so won't be out. :|

Well my 3 friends I am going with tonight (to Fu-EL) are looking forward to it... one of them has even bought new knickers, :o :o I shall get a pic for proof.

I am washing my clothes for tonight, better make an effort for a change. :thumbsup:

Me giving Sheff a miss tonight off to HOMO New Years Eve (http://clubmission.com/home/?topic=1149) in Leeds its only £10 should be laugh:P

Do you have to be a member to go to Fuel tonight as we got refused last night for not being a member or is tonight different just because they will get more money because its New Years Eve :)

read my one but last post on the other page, your answer is there.

You probly refused admission cause ya only 19, but dont quote me on that.

4 hrs to go, and i`ve already started drinking :gag:

You probly refused admission cause ya only 19, but dont quote me on that.

4 hrs to go, and i`ve already started drinking :gag: [/B][/QUOTE]

Peter ive been in Fuel loads of times os i dont think i would have been refused entry because of that..Plus i normally know the bouncers on Fuel (they wasnt on last nite) and they did say it was because we was not members..Do you have to be 21 to go into Fuel then?

Originally posted by Mz_BaBe
Do you have to be 21 to go into Fuel then?

No you have to be a Member

but you can join on the door

Originally posted by D2J
No you have to be a Member

I filled in the form to become a member for Fuel about 2 months ago they said it would get posted out to me but still hasnt, thats when people started saying you have to be 21

Originally posted by peter41
but you can join on the door

Yes true..

Or be signed in ?

Their rules and regulations stuff says :

If you or your guests look under 21, we will ask for valid identification.

Join tonight

best thing is always go with a member, easy option

Originally posted by peter41
If you or your guests look under 21, we will ask for valid identification

Don't forget your OAP bus pass then Peter :hihi:

posted by D2J
Don't forget your OAP bus pass then Peter
I am glad you reminded me of that, mine has run out ... can I borrow yours please :P :P

Originally posted by peter41
I am glad you reminded me of that, mine has run out ... can I borrow yours please :P :P

It went through the wash :(

Have a good night mate :thumbsup:

got in from fuel about 3.30 ish,

was a fab night, all spot on, the only complaint, not enough bar staff and not enough tills...

had their been enough tills for them to put the money in and not have to Q to do it there wouldnt have been the rugby scrum to get to the bar!!! lol

but anyways, it was cool!

Agree with the above but had the time of my life anyway. Thanks to everyone who made it special.

well had a fab time at Fuel last night, my gawd.... wasnt it busy ... took ages to get served, one thing I didnt drink much,

all in all a brill start to the new year, left at about 4am.....:gag:

Was nice to "finally" meet Danny :thumbsup:

Was ment to be going to fuel for the first time on NYE, the only reason we were going was for our gay friend who likes it in there, he cancelled on us so we thought what the heck we will go anyway

From what i saw of the door way fuel looked good. Bouncers wouldnt let us in because my friend didnt have ID. Grrr.

So we went to the ledmill to meet up with our other friends....ticket only entry...Grrr

Ended up in corporation and paid 15 smeggin pounds to get in, was a crap night, empty and expensive. Returned home arounf 1am and went to bed. £45 lighter.


Happy F9ckin new year!

P.S- not going to give up on fuel, will try again

Originally posted by franc1987
Ended up in corporation and paid 15 smeggin pounds to get in, was a crap night, empty and expensive.

I must of had double vision last night:roll:

Granted it wasn't packed but still busy and expensive:confused: Presume you mean just the entry. Wouldn't say £1.50 bottle of lager is expensive!!

mmm no maybe not the drinks in corporation, £2 for a bottle of VK or whatever its called was ok, it was empty tho

was in the room upstairs and there was no one on the dance floor!

The expensive drinks i was referring to were in the grapes and globe £4.60 for a double mixer and coke.........

Originally posted by peter41
Was nice to "finally" meet Danny :thumbsup:

Another life's ambition fulfilled eh? :lol:

im jealous! everyone talking about this place, it sounds ace!

Get yourself down there then. :)

i think i may have to!! as long as you all promise its not like berlins arghhhhhh

No it's nothing at all like Berlins. Virtually zero attitude and no kiddies with a chip on their shoulder starting fights for nothing.

Pop down there and enjoy yourself. ;)

well federation needs to stay out of manchester lol, wot a dire event! and essential last nite, was kind of cool - but bit of an anti-climatic NYE here :loopy:

OH!

Oh oh oh! This is one for you.

Here we go boys and girls...

"fuel
CHANGE TO OPENING HOURS
fuel will be opening from 10pm everynight throughout january

for those wishing to gain free entry to fuel please ensure you are here for 10pm when the club opens.

we apologise for any inconvinience caused."

I'd call it a FACKING LIBERTY!

Originally posted by Meaks
[B]for those wishing to gain free entry to fuel please ensure you are here for 10pm when the club opens.


LOL

Next it will be "just sign this contract saying you won't drink anywhere else"

why is it a liberty? the text posted says that you can still get in free by being there at 10pm. i.e. free entry is still available.

Originally posted by person
why is it a liberty? the text posted says that you can still get in free by being there at 10pm. i.e. free entry is still available.

Clubs are boring till they get going! I certainly wouldn't go to an empty club and be the first numpty there!

Going to a club these days is a luxury if your not prepared to pay for it maybe its not for you, I certainly wouldn't be the first numpty in there either, its like being the first to arrive at a party!:D

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