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"Should be there tomorrow night to hear tattyrub's confession " I'm sure Tattyb will listen to you sins | |||
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"As it's Ruber's B'day I think we should replace the traditional "birthday bumps" for a flogging by all of his guests Sorry chap!!!! " Err nope that happen for my 40th only. Purely blessings only tomorrow For the birthday guest lift PM Tattyrubx to be added to the birthday list! | |||
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"As it's Ruber's B'day I think we should replace the traditional "birthday bumps" for a flogging by all of his guests Sorry chap!!!! " I think that is a brilliant idea!! | |||
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"As it's Ruber's B'day I think we should replace the traditional "birthday bumps" for a flogging by all of his guests Sorry chap!!!! I think that is a brilliant idea!! " Watch it you or I'll get Ray or Alan to come to your confession | |||
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"As it's Ruber's B'day I think we should replace the traditional "birthday bumps" for a flogging by all of his guests Sorry chap!!!! I think that is a brilliant idea!! Watch it you or I'll get Ray or Alan to come to your confession " For the record I think this is a good idea too | |||
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"As it's Ruber's B'day I think we should replace the traditional "birthday bumps" for a flogging by all of his guests Sorry chap!!!! I think that is a brilliant idea!! Watch it you or I'll get Ray or Alan to come to your confession For the record I think this is a good idea too " The beating for Ruberfun or my confession?? | |||
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"As it's Ruber's B'day I think we should replace the traditional "birthday bumps" for a flogging by all of his guests Sorry chap!!!! I think that is a brilliant idea!! Watch it you or I'll get Ray or Alan to come to your confession Both I think? For the record I think this is a good idea too The beating for Ruberfun or my confession?? " Both I think? | |||
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"As it's Ruber's B'day I think we should replace the traditional "birthday bumps" for a flogging by all of his guests Sorry chap!!!! Err nope that happen for my 40th only. Purely blessings only tomorrow For the birthday guest lift PM Tattyrubx to be added to the birthday list!" Happy Birthday Ruber! | |||
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"I should be coming tomorrow night " Awesome....will you be partaking in the dress theme of Ruberfun's Birthday?? | |||
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"I should be coming tomorrow night Awesome....will you be partaking in the dress theme of Ruberfun's Birthday?? " I have nothing suitable Can I use my Kestrels membership card tomorrow night or will I have to bring ID? | |||
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"You will have to join an fabs but you can use your kestrel membership for I.D " Ok, thanks. So on top of the £30 couples price tomorrow, will we have to pay a membership fee too? | |||
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"Is your kestrel membership joint or single. ...if ur going as a couple and the man isn't a member he has to. Bring 1 forms of ID" My Kestrels membership is just for me. The guy I'm going with hasn't been before so I've told him he has to bring two forms of ID. I'm just trying to work out what the cost will be for us both. | |||
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"Is your kestrel membership joint or single. ...if ur going as a couple and the man isn't a member he has to. Bring 1 forms of ID My Kestrels membership is just for me. The guy I'm going with hasn't been before so I've told him he has to bring two forms of ID. I'm just trying to work out what the cost will be for us both." There are no day passes anymore and he would have to pay a membership fee anyway as a single man, so it's almost certain that as a couple you will pay less overall, and if you intend going as a couple more than once definitely so. | |||
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"I haven't been since the changes and I only used to have a day pass. I'm looking to go on Weds so what do I need to pay?" Its going to cost you £50 | |||
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"We haven't been before, am I right in thinking £20 for membership and then £50 on top of that for entry?! " £30 for Kestrels daytimes per couple. | |||
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"We haven't been before, am I right in thinking £20 for membership and then £50 on top of that for entry?! £30 for Kestrels daytimes per couple. " Thank you, we were looking at going perhaps Saturday evening? | |||
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"We haven't been before, am I right in thinking £20 for membership and then £50 on top of that for entry?! £30 for Kestrels daytimes per couple. Thank you, we were looking at going perhaps Saturday evening?" Saturday evenings the venue becomes abfabs and different prices are in place and seperate memberships are required. Kesterels & abfabs are not interchangeable on fridays & saturdays. | |||
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"We haven't been before, am I right in thinking £20 for membership and then £50 on top of that for entry?! £30 for Kestrels daytimes per couple. Thank you, we were looking at going perhaps Saturday evening? Saturday evenings the venue becomes abfabs and different prices are in place and seperate memberships are required. Kesterels & abfabs are not interchangeable on fridays & saturdays. " According to the Abfabs website, the price is £30 for a couple on a Friday night. | |||
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"If you go as a couple you can do halfs! " Are you offering | |||
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"Heading there tonight!! Can anyone confirm the membership price please " I believe it's £10 for a woman. | |||
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"Just off there now for a suprise visit! " You've just spoilt the surprise. | |||
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"Heading there tonight!! Can anyone confirm the membership price please I believe it's £10 for a woman. " thank you! X | |||
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"Just off there now for a suprise visit! You've just spoilt the surprise. " It was very quiet, probably due to the weather, so nobody was surprised!! | |||
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"Impromptu visit tonight! Anyone else going? " It is Ruberfun's birthday bash so just look out for the Nun's | |||
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"If you go to Kestrels on a Wedsnday afternoon can you still stay on for the evening or do you have to pay again for Abfabs party?" Monday to Wednesday is just one session from 10:30AM to midnight for the one entry fee. | |||
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"I hope the birthday party went well and many "confessions" were heard " Confessions may continue this afternoon in the pool | |||
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"I hope the birthday party went well and many "confessions" were heard Confessions may continue this afternoon in the pool " "Blessings" in the pool lol. | |||
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"New to the scene. Is Arab/kestrel the same place?" I believe they are several thousand miles apart | |||
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"I think my hibernation may have started... " Maybe that's what I should start calling my dry spell, it sounds better than years of involuntary celibacy. | |||
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"I think my hibernation may have started... Maybe that's what I should start calling my dry spell, it sounds better than years of involuntary celibacy." Least there's no arguing over the wet spot | |||
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"Yay kestrels tomorrow with my sexy Fb can't bloody wait it's been ages " I'm planning to go there tomorrow too, how is Kestrels on Monday evening..? Hope to see you there after 5pm..tall dark handsome guy.. | |||
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"New to the scene. Is Arab/kestrel the same place? I believe they are several thousand miles apart" Put him out of his misery. Basically Kestrels is daytime Abfabs is evening, but on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday if you've come for Kestrels you can stay through the evening without paying again! | |||
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"I think my hibernation may have started... Maybe that's what I should start calling my dry spell, it sounds better than years of involuntary celibacy. Least there's no arguing over the wet spot " Arguing over the wet spot would indicate I still knew how to cause one. | |||
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"New to the scene. Is Arab/kestrel the same place? I believe they are several thousand miles apart" Ha, love it. Depending on the night, it's not exactly a false statement. | |||
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"I think my hibernation may have started... Maybe that's what I should start calling my dry spell, it sounds better than years of involuntary celibacy. Least there's no arguing over the wet spot Arguing over the wet spot would indicate I still knew how to cause one." Not if one of you peed yourself | |||
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"Ordering a sunny day for Sunday please " Sunny and warm pls... shall we hold hands and ohmmmmmm?? | |||
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"I got that, the email sounded a bit deranged if I'm honest. Google the name, doesn't inspire confidence. " No, from the looks of it he's a freeman-on-the-land basket case who's likely to cost them a lot of money and sink any chance they have of winning in the courts. | |||
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"Did anyone else get an email from them today about starting a new legal action against the police with the help of someone called ":Julian-anthony: Fernandes"?" Action against the police? Why? | |||
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"Did anyone else get an email from them today about starting a new legal action against the police with the help of someone called ":Julian-anthony: Fernandes"? Action against the police? Why?" Its called clutching at straws. | |||
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"Ah ha, that might explain the metal fencing around the venue. I think the Police must be helping the council gain access so they can serve the enforcement order and inspect the premises. I didn't get the email mentioned but Kestrels has created additional case law over the appeal and many many happy memories for lots of people. Will be such a shame to see them shut the doors for the last time " Thought that had all been sorted now they'd switched to private members club status and were no longer under threat of closure? | |||
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"Ah ha, that might explain the metal fencing around the venue. I think the Police must be helping the council gain access so they can serve the enforcement order and inspect the premises. I didn't get the email mentioned but Kestrels has created additional case law over the appeal and many many happy memories for lots of people. Will be such a shame to see them shut the doors for the last time Thought that had all been sorted now they'd switched to private members club status and were no longer under threat of closure? " Nope | |||
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"Ah ha, that might explain the metal fencing around the venue. I think the Police must be helping the council gain access so they can serve the enforcement order and inspect the premises. I didn't get the email mentioned but Kestrels has created additional case law over the appeal and many many happy memories for lots of people. Will be such a shame to see them shut the doors for the last time Thought that had all been sorted now they'd switched to private members club status and were no longer under threat of closure? Nope" So the email that went out stated that they were still under threat of closure? | |||
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"Ah ha, that might explain the metal fencing around the venue. I think the Police must be helping the council gain access so they can serve the enforcement order and inspect the premises. I didn't get the email mentioned but Kestrels has created additional case law over the appeal and many many happy memories for lots of people. Will be such a shame to see them shut the doors for the last time Thought that had all been sorted now they'd switched to private members club status and were no longer under threat of closure? Nope So the email that went out stated that they were still under threat of closure? " They lost the high court appeal so the situation is the same. | |||
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"Ah ha, that might explain the metal fencing around the venue. I think the Police must be helping the council gain access so they can serve the enforcement order and inspect the premises. I didn't get the email mentioned but Kestrels has created additional case law over the appeal and many many happy memories for lots of people. Will be such a shame to see them shut the doors for the last time Thought that had all been sorted now they'd switched to private members club status and were no longer under threat of closure? Nope So the email that went out stated that they were still under threat of closure? They lost the high court appeal so the situation is the same. " Yeah, but that was before the new legal team told them to obtain private club status. Can anyone tell us exactly what was in the email? | |||
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"Ah ha, that might explain the metal fencing around the venue. I think the Police must be helping the council gain access so they can serve the enforcement order and inspect the premises. I didn't get the email mentioned but Kestrels has created additional case law over the appeal and many many happy memories for lots of people. Will be such a shame to see them shut the doors for the last time Thought that had all been sorted now they'd switched to private members club status and were no longer under threat of closure? Nope So the email that went out stated that they were still under threat of closure? They lost the high court appeal so the situation is the same. Yeah, but that was before the new legal team told them to obtain private club status. Can anyone tell us exactly what was in the email? " That doesn't change a thing. They would have to a apply for retrospective licencing and I think you'll find that has very little if any chance of success. | |||
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"I had no idea their legal issues were still on going. Good luck to them. " They will be able to keep one step ahead of the council for a long time! | |||
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"To be brutally honest, as a repeat visitor and an avid supporter of signing whatever is needed, without actually seeing what I have signed to support them, I feel beyond let down with the lack of transparency with everything that is going on with their fight to stay open. If they were more transparent, there would be no chinese whispers and less disgruntled folk around wondering if they will be open this time next week/year. It's a farce. That is my opinion, I have not come for an argument, nothing I have said is untrue. " It's been going on such a long time that we have sort of lost interest. Of course we want them to stay open, but also agree with the need for transparency. | |||
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"So is the place open at the moment?" Oh yes it has remained open throughout and intends to remain so. Recently it's been quite busy too. | |||
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"Can I ask what time Kestrels close today x" It officially turns in to AbFabs at 6 but in truth that just means they open the house as well. Since if you are already there they do not re-charge you the answer is midnight | |||
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"To be brutally honest, as a repeat visitor and an avid supporter of signing whatever is needed, without actually seeing what I have signed to support them, I feel beyond let down with the lack of transparency with everything that is going on with their fight to stay open. If they were more transparent, there would be no chinese whispers and less disgruntled folk around wondering if they will be open this time next week/year. It's a farce. That is my opinion, I have not come for an argument, nothing I have said is untrue. " Unfortunately I doubt very much if you or anyone is going to get a straight answer. I suspect that one day it will just close and that will be the end of that. Be under no illusions though the council want the place closed and closed it will be. This has happened to other venues in the past and the council have always won. They have extremely high resources at there disposal and its not only the council who are on there backs, the boys from health and safety are too and have been for a while and yes I did that information from the people who run the club. Don't get me wrong, I hate to see another venue shut but this only has one end and that is closure. We no longer attend for other reasons, which I have expressed in other threads, but we hope people enjoy the venue while its still there but as I have said this can't and wont carry on no matter what the owners & staff tell you. | |||
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"To be brutally honest, as a repeat visitor and an avid supporter of signing whatever is needed, without actually seeing what I have signed to support them, I feel beyond let down with the lack of transparency with everything that is going on with their fight to stay open. If they were more transparent, there would be no chinese whispers and less disgruntled folk around wondering if they will be open this time next week/year. It's a farce. That is my opinion, I have not come for an argument, nothing I have said is untrue. Unfortunately I doubt very much if you or anyone is going to get a straight answer. I suspect that one day it will just close and that will be the end of that. Be under no illusions though the council want the place closed and closed it will be. This has happened to other venues in the past and the council have always won. They have extremely high resources at there disposal and its not only the council who are on there backs, the boys from health and safety are too and have been for a while and yes I did that information from the people who run the club. Don't get me wrong, I hate to see another venue shut but this only has one end and that is closure. We no longer attend for other reasons, which I have expressed in other threads, but we hope people enjoy the venue while its still there but as I have said this can't and wont carry on no matter what the owners & staff tell you." There will be no closure on health and safety grounds etc as last year Kestrels got their act together on that and the fire safety side. It's a shame that a club that causes no hassle to the council or the village, separated as they are from housing, is being harassed for no good reason. | |||
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"To be brutally honest, as a repeat visitor and an avid supporter of signing whatever is needed, without actually seeing what I have signed to support them, I feel beyond let down with the lack of transparency with everything that is going on with their fight to stay open. If they were more transparent, there would be no chinese whispers and less disgruntled folk around wondering if they will be open this time next week/year. It's a farce. That is my opinion, I have not come for an argument, nothing I have said is untrue. Unfortunately I doubt very much if you or anyone is going to get a straight answer. I suspect that one day it will just close and that will be the end of that. Be under no illusions though the council want the place closed and closed it will be. This has happened to other venues in the past and the council have always won. They have extremely high resources at there disposal and its not only the council who are on there backs, the boys from health and safety are too and have been for a while and yes I did that information from the people who run the club. Don't get me wrong, I hate to see another venue shut but this only has one end and that is closure. We no longer attend for other reasons, which I have expressed in other threads, but we hope people enjoy the venue while its still there but as I have said this can't and wont carry on no matter what the owners & staff tell you. There will be no closure on health and safety grounds etc as last year Kestrels got their act together on that and the fire safety side. It's a shame that a club that causes no hassle to the council or the village, separated as they are from housing, is being harassed for no good reason. " Unfortunately they didn't follow the law and the council have the law on there side. The only answer is to accept it, pack up and start again or give up and remember the memories. Councils have different outlooks depending on were you are, it just so happens that this council don't want a club on there patch. What the patrons want is neither here nor there. You can sign all the petitions you want but it won't make a blind bit of difference. Try going to the local MP and see if they can help, of course you'll have to wait for them to stop laughing before you get told to sod off! Lol. We are a minority and to a large part of society we are one that they like to point, laugh and sneer at. Thats just the way it is. Of course there is the argument that these people don't understand the reality of this life style, and they dont, but the truth is they don't want to understand it. Reading the tabloids version of events if much more fun than the truth. I know some people will view this as a defeatist attitude but I see it as realism. I have been on the scene for the thick end of twenty years and I won't give it up anytime soon but I accepted a long time ago that to most people this business is totally unacceptable and that that situation isn't going to change in a hurry and that is the problem that Abfabs is facing. | |||
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"I was there a couple of weeks ago, someone fell out of the swing (or did it fail in some way don't know) and hurt their back and an ambulance was called. Don't know if that's linked, I suspect not but does illustrate a point. If you take money, whether a private club or not, you have a duty of care to those paying so I'm glad 'H&S are on their backs'. Its a business, not a hobby. Any number of disclaimers can't shield you from statutory obligations. " Yes it's good that H&S applies. However accidents do happen. We have seen somebody collapse after spending too long in the hot tub. That is despite the clear warning not to do so. It's wrong to even suggest the swing was at fault without knowing the facts. | |||
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"I was there a couple of weeks ago, someone fell out of the swing (or did it fail in some way don't know) and hurt their back and an ambulance was called. Don't know if that's linked, I suspect not but does illustrate a point. If you take money, whether a private club or not, you have a duty of care to those paying so I'm glad 'H&S are on their backs'. Its a business, not a hobby. Any number of disclaimers can't shield you from statutory obligations. " I have been going to Kestrels for 6 years and I don't think there has ever been a reason to question their commitment to the safety and well-being of their members. And I don't see that this has changed in any way, nor has any relevance to their fight against closure, something that they have been dealing with for a considerable length of time. | |||
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"I was there a couple of weeks ago, someone fell out of the swing (or did it fail in some way don't know) and hurt their back and an ambulance was called. Don't know if that's linked, I suspect not but does illustrate a point. If you take money, whether a private club or not, you have a duty of care to those paying so I'm glad 'H&S are on their backs'. Its a business, not a hobby. Any number of disclaimers can't shield you from statutory obligations. Yes it's good that H&S applies. However accidents do happen. We have seen somebody collapse after spending too long in the hot tub. That is despite the clear warning not to do so. It's wrong to even suggest the swing was at fault without knowing the facts. " I can categorically say that the swing was not at fault in this case. Suggesting that the club doesn't carry out its H & S responsibilities adequately is just another cheap shot at this well run and much loved venue. | |||
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"I was there a couple of weeks ago, someone fell out of the swing (or did it fail in some way don't know) and hurt their back and an ambulance was called. Don't know if that's linked, I suspect not but does illustrate a point. If you take money, whether a private club or not, you have a duty of care to those paying so I'm glad 'H&S are on their backs'. Its a business, not a hobby. Any number of disclaimers can't shield you from statutory obligations. Yes it's good that H&S applies. However accidents do happen. We have seen somebody collapse after spending too long in the hot tub. That is despite the clear warning not to do so. It's wrong to even suggest the swing was at fault without knowing the facts. I can categorically say that the swing was not at fault in this case. Suggesting that the club doesn't carry out its H & S responsibilities adequately is just another cheap shot at this well run and much loved venue. " And so speaks the voice of the faithful, blind but faithful nevertheless... | |||
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"I was there a couple of weeks ago, someone fell out of the swing (or did it fail in some way don't know) and hurt their back and an ambulance was called. Don't know if that's linked, I suspect not but does illustrate a point. If you take money, whether a private club or not, you have a duty of care to those paying so I'm glad 'H&S are on their backs'. Its a business, not a hobby. Any number of disclaimers can't shield you from statutory obligations. Yes it's good that H&S applies. However accidents do happen. We have seen somebody collapse after spending too long in the hot tub. That is despite the clear warning not to do so. It's wrong to even suggest the swing was at fault without knowing the facts. I can categorically say that the swing was not at fault in this case. Suggesting that the club doesn't carry out its H & S responsibilities adequately is just another cheap shot at this well run and much loved venue. And so speaks the voice of the faithful, blind but faithful nevertheless..." Obviously some people have it in for the club regardless of the facts. | |||
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"I was there a couple of weeks ago, someone fell out of the swing (or did it fail in some way don't know) and hurt their back and an ambulance was called. Don't know if that's linked, I suspect not but does illustrate a point. If you take money, whether a private club or not, you have a duty of care to those paying so I'm glad 'H&S are on their backs'. Its a business, not a hobby. Any number of disclaimers can't shield you from statutory obligations. Yes it's good that H&S applies. However accidents do happen. We have seen somebody collapse after spending too long in the hot tub. That is despite the clear warning not to do so. It's wrong to even suggest the swing was at fault without knowing the facts. I can categorically say that the swing was not at fault in this case. Suggesting that the club doesn't carry out its H & S responsibilities adequately is just another cheap shot at this well run and much loved venue. And so speaks the voice of the faithful, blind but faithful nevertheless... Obviously some people have it in for the club regardless of the facts. " And some people can't face the truth even when its staring them in the face. | |||
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"And what is the truth in this matter? Not presumption or hearsay but known verifiable truth." The email they sent out is the truth in their eyes surely? | |||
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"I was there a couple of weeks ago, someone fell out of the swing (or did it fail in some way don't know) and hurt their back and an ambulance was called. Don't know if that's linked, I suspect not but does illustrate a point. If you take money, whether a private club or not, you have a duty of care to those paying so I'm glad 'H&S are on their backs'. Its a business, not a hobby. Any number of disclaimers can't shield you from statutory obligations. Yes it's good that H&S applies. However accidents do happen. We have seen somebody collapse after spending too long in the hot tub. That is despite the clear warning not to do so. It's wrong to even suggest the swing was at fault without knowing the facts. I can categorically say that the swing was not at fault in this case. Suggesting that the club doesn't carry out its H & S responsibilities adequately is just another cheap shot at this well run and much loved venue. And so speaks the voice of the faithful, blind but faithful nevertheless... Obviously some people have it in for the club regardless of the facts. And some people can't face the truth even when its staring them in the face." Some of us just enjoy going to the club, that's the truth! | |||
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"I was there a couple of weeks ago, someone fell out of the swing (or did it fail in some way don't know) and hurt their back and an ambulance was called. Don't know if that's linked, I suspect not but does illustrate a point. If you take money, whether a private club or not, you have a duty of care to those paying so I'm glad 'H&S are on their backs'. Its a business, not a hobby. Any number of disclaimers can't shield you from statutory obligations. Yes it's good that H&S applies. However accidents do happen. We have seen somebody collapse after spending too long in the hot tub. That is despite the clear warning not to do so. It's wrong to even suggest the swing was at fault without knowing the facts. I can categorically say that the swing was not at fault in this case. Suggesting that the club doesn't carry out its H & S responsibilities adequately is just another cheap shot at this well run and much loved venue. And so speaks the voice of the faithful, blind but faithful nevertheless... Obviously some people have it in for the club regardless of the facts. And some people can't face the truth even when its staring them in the face. Some of us just enjoy going to the club, that's the truth! " Enjoying is fine. Thats totally different from inevitably. | |||
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"What is incredible is that the management are accepting new members and are asking them to pay a membership fee to a club that has already got a closure order on it. " That's been the situation for probably as long as we've been going. During those years many people have had a great time there and continue to do so. | |||
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"What is incredible is that the management are accepting new members and are asking them to pay a membership fee to a club that has already got a closure order on it. That's been the situation for probably as long as we've been going. During those years many people have had a great time there and continue to do so. " Membership is £10 now for everyone so it's not too painful | |||
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"Membership is £10 now for everyone so it's not too painful " | |||
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"So..... how about we celebrate the fact that the club is currently open, stop posting the anti club crap and get on with being freindly sociable people as most swingers are. Perhaps you lot dissing the the club could start your own post and talk amongst yourselves " | |||
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"So..... how about we celebrate the fact that the club is currently open, stop posting the anti club crap and get on with being freindly sociable people as most swingers are. Perhaps you lot dissing the the club could start your own post and talk amongst yourselves " I have at no time suggested that people should not attend. Where people decide to go is up to them. Correct information allows proper choices and there is nothing wrong with that. This is an open forum, which is not owned or operated by abfabs, and with this in mind everyone has the right to say what they think and to give there own opinions. | |||
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"I see the English language evaids some on here.....THEIR belonging to THEM!" It's evades love. | |||
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"I see the English language evaids some on here.....THEIR belonging to THEM!" Oh dear lol | |||
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"I see the English language evaids some on here.....THEIR belonging to THEM! It's evades love." Whatever | |||
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"I see the English language evaids some on here.....THEIR belonging to THEM! It's evades love. Whatever " Much love to you as well x | |||
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"I see the English language evaids some on here.....THEIR belonging to THEM! It's evades love. Whatever Much love to you as well x" Fuck, thats funny | |||
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"Where is this closure order? " http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling." Nothing new there. | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. Nothing new there. " No you are quite right, as I said before nothing has changed at all. The situation is exactly as it was when they lost the appeal. What they obviously don't know or haven't been told is that there is an easy way out of all of this. | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. Nothing new there. No you are quite right, as I said before nothing has changed at all. The situation is exactly as it was when they lost the appeal. What they obviously don't know or haven't been told is that there is an easy way out of all of this." To be honest we will just carry on enjoying the place as long as it exists. It's their problem to sort out not ours. | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. Nothing new there. No you are quite right, as I said before nothing has changed at all. The situation is exactly as it was when they lost the appeal. What they obviously don't know or haven't been told is that there is an easy way out of all of this. To be honest we will just carry on enjoying the place as long as it exists. It's their problem to sort out not ours." Thats very true and I sincerely hope you do. | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. Nothing new there. No you are quite right, as I said before nothing has changed at all. The situation is exactly as it was when they lost the appeal. What they obviously don't know or haven't been told is that there is an easy way out of all of this. To be honest we will just carry on enjoying the place as long as it exists. It's their problem to sort out not ours. Thats very true and I sincerely hope you do. " And we will probably be there this Saturday afternoon to enjoy the naked swimmmng! | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. Nothing new there. No you are quite right, as I said before nothing has changed at all. The situation is exactly as it was when they lost the appeal. What they obviously don't know or haven't been told is that there is an easy way out of all of this." And what is that then? | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. Nothing new there. No you are quite right, as I said before nothing has changed at all. The situation is exactly as it was when they lost the appeal. What they obviously don't know or haven't been told is that there is an easy way out of all of this. And what is that then? " Not on your life... | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. Nothing new there. No you are quite right, as I said before nothing has changed at all. The situation is exactly as it was when they lost the appeal. What they obviously don't know or haven't been told is that there is an easy way out of all of this. And what is that then? Not on your life..." Then you're a liar and know nothing | |||
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"Where is this closure order? http://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1403556/court-appeal-backs-surrey-green-belt-naturist-spa-enforcement-action Look for yourself. It clearly states that the property is to be returned to its former use ie a residential dwelling. Nothing new there. No you are quite right, as I said before nothing has changed at all. The situation is exactly as it was when they lost the appeal. What they obviously don't know or haven't been told is that there is an easy way out of all of this. And what is that then? Not on your life... Then you're a liar and know nothing" Go ask the owner if im a liar. | |||
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" Getting like a playground now! !!" I don't understand why the supporters can't be left to continue to enjoy the club and all it still offers, whilst those who don't just get on with what they do. Seems simple enough. | |||
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" Getting like a playground now! !! I don't understand why the supporters can't be left to continue to enjoy the club and all it still offers, whilst those who don't just get on with what they do. Seems simple enough. " | |||
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" Getting like a playground now! !! I don't understand why the supporters can't be left to continue to enjoy the club and all it still offers, whilst those who don't just get on with what they do. Seems simple enough. " | |||
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"It will be closed down by the end of September" U can't say that.... No-one knows what is going on.... | |||
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"It will be closed down by the end of September" Who did you hear that from? | |||
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"It will be closed down by the end of September" Another rubbish rumour! | |||
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"Never been before,but saddened that s few people can ruin a fun place to go. Most people that go are professional people that pay their tax's. I presume the club pay their tax's as well. Why can't they spend their time catching the scrounges instead!" Not sure what your point is? As far as I'm aware it's not HMRC who are trying to get the club closed, it's the Council due to planning issues. | |||
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"Never been before,but saddened that s few people can ruin a fun place to go. Most people that go are professional people that pay their tax's. I presume the club pay their tax's as well. Why can't they spend their time catching the scrounges instead! Not sure what your point is? As far as I'm aware it's not HMRC who are trying to get the club closed, it's the Council due to planning issues. " It is the council, but I kind of see their point - Kestrels does pay their taxes, employs people and brings trade to the local convenience store and takeaway's. We don't do any harm, but still the place is hassled. | |||
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"Never been before,but saddened that s few people can ruin a fun place to go. Most people that go are professional people that pay their tax's. I presume the club pay their tax's as well. Why can't they spend their time catching the scrounges instead! Not sure what your point is? As far as I'm aware it's not HMRC who are trying to get the club closed, it's the Council due to planning issues. It is the council, but I kind of see their point - Kestrels does pay their taxes, employs people and brings trade to the local convenience store and takeaway's. We don't do any harm, but still the place is hassled. " The reason the club is being "hassled" is because it broke the law on two fronts. If you built in your back garden without planning permission and started running an unlicensed club then you'd have the council on your back just like they have. | |||
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"Never been before,but saddened that s few people can ruin a fun place to go. Most people that go are professional people that pay their tax's. I presume the club pay their tax's as well. Why can't they spend their time catching the scrounges instead! Not sure what your point is? As far as I'm aware it's not HMRC who are trying to get the club closed, it's the Council due to planning issues. It is the council, but I kind of see their point - Kestrels does pay their taxes, employs people and brings trade to the local convenience store and takeaway's. We don't do any harm, but still the place is hassled. The reason the club is being "hassled" is because it broke the law on two fronts. If you built in your back garden without planning permission and started running an unlicensed club then you'd have the council on your back just like they have. " Those points are true but of course the shame is that it's an ideal location that causes no harm to anybody else and in fact provides employment, and of course recreational activities are allowed in the "green" belt if the council wanted. | |||
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"Never been before,but saddened that s few people can ruin a fun place to go. Most people that go are professional people that pay their tax's. I presume the club pay their tax's as well. Why can't they spend their time catching the scrounges instead! Not sure what your point is? As far as I'm aware it's not HMRC who are trying to get the club closed, it's the Council due to planning issues. It is the council, but I kind of see their point - Kestrels does pay their taxes, employs people and brings trade to the local convenience store and takeaway's. We don't do any harm, but still the place is hassled. The reason the club is being "hassled" is because it broke the law on two fronts. If you built in your back garden without planning permission and started running an unlicensed club then you'd have the council on your back just like they have. Those points are true but of course the shame is that it's an ideal location that causes no harm to anybody else and in fact provides employment, and of course recreational activities are allowed in the "green" belt if the council wanted." You are quite right and agree that it doesn't cause any harm and it bring revenue to the local economy. Unfortunately councils run on a rules based system and those rules are generally not flexible. Maybe if the owner had followed the rules then this situation wouldn't be happening but I doubt it. | |||
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"It will be closed down by the end of September" You said that elsewhere.... where do you get that info from ? AFAIK people have been saying that for a year or more. | |||
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