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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So has this club definitely gone for good? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"So has this club definitely gone for good?"
Sadly  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Omg! Where have you been? Umpteen threads describing it’s demise. |
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Rumours are they have found a new venue.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Rumours are they have found a new venue...."
What a joke! |
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I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
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By *iana777Woman
over a year ago
Littlehampton |
Where is it going to be it was a great fun place xx |
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"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
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I heard the same talking to the owners of F club a few years back. It never materialised though... |
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By *uxomBloomsWoman
over a year ago
Near Tunbridge Wells |
I've been off the scene for a while but am very sad to hear this news, loved that place and was thinking of going back. What are people's thoughts on the next best option for a woman alone? |
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"I've been off the scene for a while but am very sad to hear this news, loved that place and was thinking of going back. What are people's thoughts on the next best option for a woman alone?"
We haven't been there But heard there is a new place near Canterbury. Not sure how hard that is to get to from T Wells? |
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By *uxomBloomsWoman
over a year ago
Near Tunbridge Wells |
Canterbury wouldn't be too bad, be interested to hear from anyone who's been. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Canterbury is too far for us .
We loved Hamshaws in Haywards Heath,that shut ,so we went to Abfabs/Kestrels and now that's gone .
I think others may be nervous about us visiting  |
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By *uxomBloomsWoman
over a year ago
Near Tunbridge Wells |
What's Eureka like in comparison? |
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We hated it. It felt sleazy and we walked out after just a few minutes, and we have been to a few clubs! |
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By *errysMan
over a year ago
milton keynes and kent |
There is no comparison |
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By *uxomBloomsWoman
over a year ago
Near Tunbridge Wells |
That's a shame, I'll have to stick to BGHS. But sometimes you do want a bit more of an open play area. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Try ourplaceforfun no wet facility's but deffo a good place to go as a single lady x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"That's a shame, I'll have to stick to BGHS. But sometimes you do want a bit more of an open play area. "
We lI’ve bghs too and the nude spa is great fun with an option on going upstairs if we want to take things further (we always do). That’s a perfect mix for us |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"That's a shame, I'll have to stick to BGHS. But sometimes you do want a bit more of an open play area.
We lI’ve bghs too and the nude spa is great fun with an option on going upstairs if we want to take things further (we always do). That’s a perfect mix for us "
Yes, I like that separation too. I didn't mind how open Kestrels was in that regard, which might seem a bit contradictory, but I do find BGHS very refreshing in many ways. Was there again yesterday and absolutely loved it. Pity I had to leave at 5.30. |
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"I've been off the scene for a while but am very sad to hear this news, loved that place and was thinking of going back. What are people's thoughts on the next best option for a woman alone?"
May be a bit far for you, but JayDees in Bedfordshire is great if you're a single female, and don't want to be pestered. |
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"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
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I do hope you're right.
Couple of the regulars told me today at BGHS that they were aiming for the spring for the opening.
If it is true, they could do with getting on here pretty soon and start getting the word out. |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
I do hope you're right.
Couple of the regulars told me today at BGHS that they were aiming for the spring for the opening.
If it is true, they could do with getting on here pretty soon and start getting the word out."
So it is definitely true then? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hope this is true!! Will it be in the same area? |
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Well I wouldn't mind knowing about it !!!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
I do hope you're right.
Couple of the regulars told me today at BGHS that they were aiming for the spring for the opening.
If it is true, they could do with getting on here pretty soon and start getting the word out."
That may not be an option, the owners of Kestrels/AbFabs had a major falling out with the owners of Fab well before the club closed. |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
I do hope you're right.
Couple of the regulars told me today at BGHS that they were aiming for the spring for the opening.
If it is true, they could do with getting on here pretty soon and start getting the word out.
That may not be an option, the owners of Kestrels/AbFabs had a major falling out with the owners of Fab well before the club closed. "
Yes, good point. I suspect any news about this on here will be from unofficial but respected/believable sources (like ex-staff etc.). |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"Well I wouldn't mind knowing about it !!!! "
The fact that you don't now makes me wonder if it is true. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We hated it. It felt sleazy and we walked out after just a few minutes, and we have been to a few clubs!"
was it really that bad then?
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"Well I wouldn't mind knowing about it !!!!
The fact that you don't now makes me wonder if it is true."
I would wait until they had planning in place..... before rushing out anywhere.
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"Well I wouldn't mind knowing about it !!!!
The fact that you don't now makes me wonder if it is true.
I would wait until they had planning in place..... before rushing out anywhere.
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Haha. I very much doubt anyone would be rushing out anywhere until a venue and an opening date (with some kind of reasonable proof) was confirmed  |
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Hope very much it’s true and I’m encouraged with it being someone I know who says they’ve spoken directly to the owners. Seems more reliable than previous rumours so fingers crossed  |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"Hope very much it’s true and I’m encouraged with it being someone I know who says they’ve spoken directly to the owners. Seems more reliable than previous rumours so fingers crossed "
Certainly seems the most encouraging sign so far. My fingers are crossed too! |
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"We hated it. It felt sleazy and we walked out after just a few minutes, and we have been to a few clubs! was it really that bad then?"
Nope, it was a fun club with great people and we had some really great times. Most people really liked it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We hated it. It felt sleazy and we walked out after just a few minutes, and we have been to a few clubs! was it really that bad then?
Nope, it was a fun club with great people and we had some really great times. Most people really liked it "
I think they were talking about Eureka, not Kestrels. |
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I wish people would stop sending out false information!!!! |
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You have Silverleigh and Eureka right near you. Both vet guys for I'd and I'd say both have good security n are not overly swamped by single men. I recommend you try both of those.
Avoid Rios, far too many pushy rude blokes x |
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"I wish people would stop sending out false information!!!! "
How do you know it’s false? |
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Because I've just asked somebody who's close to them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
I do hope you're right.
Couple of the regulars told me today at BGHS that they were aiming for the spring for the opening.
If it is true, they could do with getting on here pretty soon and start getting the word out."
Fancy telling us who? Would like to know who has just given me a deadline!!! ?? |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"Because I've just asked somebody who's close to them"
Sigh... |
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"We hated it. It felt sleazy and we walked out after just a few minutes, and we have been to a few clubs! was it really that bad then?
Nope, it was a fun club with great people and we had some really great times. Most people really liked it
I think they were talking about Eureka, not Kestrels."
Its hard to keep up with some of these threads - yep we meant AbFabs/Kestrels!  |
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"Because I've just asked somebody who's close to them"
Might be worth asking directly as I doubt they’ll tell everyone they know without having the full opening info etc. |
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We are open from 11am to 12 midnight every 1st and 3rd Friday if anyone is interested. We have a massive 40 seater Jacuzzi and lots more.... on the Beds/cambs border near St. Neots. xxx
Also every 1st and 3rd Sunday |
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Also spoke (directly) to the owners who confirmed they were opening a new club in the same area in the next couple of months. I do hope it happens |
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I shall take a week off and come down south when it opens  |
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By *uardiansCouple
over a year ago
Isle of Wight |
"Where is it going to be it was a great fun place xx"
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By *uardiansCouple
over a year ago
Isle of Wight |
"That's a shame, I'll have to stick to BGHS. But sometimes you do want a bit more of an open play area. "
We had good fun at silverleigh this weekend. Nowhere near as nice as kestrels but a nice relaxed vibe. |
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By *uardiansCouple
over a year ago
Isle of Wight |
"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
I do hope you're right.
Couple of the regulars told me today at BGHS that they were aiming for the spring for the opening.
If it is true, they could do with getting on here pretty soon and start getting the word out."
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"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
I do hope you're right.
Couple of the regulars told me today at BGHS that they were aiming for the spring for the opening.
If it is true, they could do with getting on here pretty soon and start getting the word out.
Fancy telling us who? Would like to know who has just given me a deadline!!! ??"
No one's rushing you,
Take all the time you need  |
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Absolutely, take all the time you need to get things how and where you want. I loved Kestrel/ab fabs and I'm excited by any prospect that they may be coming back????
"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
I do hope you're right.
Couple of the regulars told me today at BGHS that they were aiming for the spring for the opening.
If it is true, they could do with getting on here pretty soon and start getting the word out.
Fancy telling us who? Would like to know who has just given me a deadline!!! ??
No one's rushing you,
Take all the time you need "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hopefully they'll have all the legal ducks in a row before they start this time. |
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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago
Slough Windsor ish |
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Fingers crossed. actually everything is crossed |
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By *enithWoman
over a year ago
closer than you think |
"I wish people would stop sending out false information!!!!
There has been news this evening.... A potential property has been found...
The phoenix may soon rise from the ashes! "
and they are asking people to fund it 
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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago
Slough Windsor ish |
"I wish people would stop sending out false information!!!!
There has been news this evening.... A potential property has been found...
The phoenix may soon rise from the ashes!
and they are asking people to fund it
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I don't see any issue with that. If it helps get the new venue open, why not? Plenty of business ventures need and use crowd funding to help get off the ground. |
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A new club has opened up in lightwater Surrey called bonhomie! |
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By *enithWoman
over a year ago
closer than you think |
"I wish people would stop sending out false information!!!!
There has been news this evening.... A potential property has been found...
The phoenix may soon rise from the ashes!
and they are asking people to fund it
I don't see any issue with that. If it helps get the new venue open, why not? Plenty of business ventures need and use crowd funding to help get off the ground."
so I and 49 others invest £1000 each, are we all equal partners? Do we all get an equal say in how things are run?
I think not! |
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By *lovisMan
over a year ago
Twickenham |
"I wish people would stop sending out false information!!!!
There has been news this evening.... A potential property has been found...
The phoenix may soon rise from the ashes!
and they are asking people to fund it
I don't see any issue with that. If it helps get the new venue open, why not? Plenty of business ventures need and use crowd funding to help get off the ground.
so I and 49 others invest £1000 each, are we all equal partners? Do we all get an equal say in how things are run?
I think not!"
I'd happily invest £1,000 in exchange for 2 years unlimited entrance to spa and parties .
Keeping within the rules of course. |
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By *enithWoman
over a year ago
closer than you think |
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I think there are people who would happily help financially get it off the ground. Spent many an afternoon enjoying being in a safe sunny environment! Good luck to the owners x |
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By *hickennchipsWoman
over a year ago
up above the streets and houses |
I think they made their money, pushed their luck for too long and now it’s just a distant memory never to return |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Canterbury is too far for us .
We loved Hamshaws in Haywards Heath,that shut ,so we went to Abfabs/Kestrels and now that's gone .
I think others may be nervous about us visiting "
which one you are planning for next |
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By *enithWoman
over a year ago
closer than you think |
"I think there are people who would happily help financially get it off the ground. Spent many an afternoon enjoying being in a safe sunny environment! Good luck to the owners x"
I also spent a great deal of time there, in fact it’s where I met my partner!
I personally would want to ensure that all the correct applications had been approved before parting with any money  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm currently working for a company a few minutes from the old Abfabs site, I started here the first week of October, there has been a noticeable increase in activity over the past week or so |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm currently working for a company a few minutes from the old Abfabs site, I started here the first week of October, there has been a noticeable increase in activity over the past week or so "
at the old site? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A new club has opened up in lightwater Surrey called bonhomie!"
So where is this new club as I’ve not heard of it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm currently working for a company a few minutes from the old Abfabs site, I started here the first week of October, there has been a noticeable increase in activity over the past week or so at the old site? "
Yup, lots of stuff going on there at the moment. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm currently working for a company a few minutes from the old Abfabs site, I started here the first week of October, there has been a noticeable increase in activity over the past week or so at the old site?
Yup, lots of stuff going on there at the moment."
it was local council that closed them down, they're moving to new site |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm currently working for a company a few minutes from the old Abfabs site, I started here the first week of October, there has been a noticeable increase in activity over the past week or so at the old site?
Yup, lots of stuff going on there at the moment."
that'll be new owners turning it back into a house |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They could raise money against the bungalow no trouble at all, I've been blocked from messaging due to mentioning a website in my last message to you  but yes, things look positive for Kestrels I'd say |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They could raise money against the bungalow no trouble at all, I've been blocked from messaging due to mentioning a website in my last message to you but yes, things look positive for Kestrels I'd say "
Well I’m sure they are investing more than the 50K overall. |
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"They could raise money against the bungalow no trouble at all, I've been blocked from messaging due to mentioning a website in my last message to you but yes, things look positive for Kestrels I'd say
Well I’m sure they are investing more than the 50K overall. "
Much more likely any investment/donations of 50k, are the last £50k required of a much bigger sum. Hence you wouldn't get 1/50th of any voting rights.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They could raise money against the bungalow no trouble at all, I've been blocked from messaging due to mentioning a website in my last message to you but yes, things look positive for Kestrels I'd say
Well I’m sure they are investing more than the 50K overall.
Much more likely any investment/donations of 50k, are the last £50k required of a much bigger sum. Hence you wouldn't get 1/50th of any voting rights.
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Exactly. |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
Well, after a couple of false starts over the last few months by pathetic attention seekers thinking they're being clever/funny, this is starting to look quite promising.
Hopefully we'll see something a little more 'official' (as much as that can be on here after the falling out) to confirm it's all happening, but I have my fingers crossed. Unfortunately I was never on the mailing list, so will keep a close eye here for any news on progress. |
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"Well, after a couple of false starts over the last few months by pathetic attention seekers thinking they're being clever/funny, this is starting to look quite promising.
Hopefully we'll see something a little more 'official' (as much as that can be on here after the falling out) to confirm it's all happening, but I have my fingers crossed. Unfortunately I was never on the mailing list, so will keep a close eye here for any news on progress."
You can still get on the mailing list. Or join face book private group as they post on their. X |
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"Well, after a couple of false starts over the last few months by pathetic attention seekers thinking they're being clever/funny, this is starting to look quite promising.
Hopefully we'll see something a little more 'official' (as much as that can be on here after the falling out) to confirm it's all happening, but I have my fingers crossed. Unfortunately I was never on the mailing list, so will keep a close eye here for any news on progress.
You can still get on the mailing list. Or join face book private group as they post on their. X "
There not ‘their’ apologies for grammatical error |
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Fingers, toes and all. Appendages crossed. Definitely contributing to the crowd funding. |
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I see they have just started a Fund Raising page so it looks very promising, it looks nice ...fingers cross they get enough donations |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Moon City Paris well worth a trip....was there last Weds and Thurs....more cock than you can shake a stick at....great facilities |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Moon City Paris well worth a trip....was there last Weds and Thurs....more cock than you can shake a stick at....great facilities"
Not really a selling point for me, but chacun a son gout. |
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By *ouble CCouple
over a year ago
Gran Canaria |
Just go an email from the venue.....Not sure if it's real or not. Cannot be arsed to scroll through all the thread. Anyone else get one and is it real? Xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just had an email from Abfabs parties saying they have an update on new venue |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just had an email from Abfabs parties saying they have an update on new venue |
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I have no idea if it's real - more me doing a bit of detective work! The pic on the fund raising page is from a site under offer less than 2 miles from the old club. I believe the owners tried to buy somewhere similar previously (or perhaps even this one) but it fell through, so either someone is using that to be a pain (and take our money!) or it sounds very real! |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"I have no idea if it's real - more me doing a bit of detective work! The pic on the fund raising page is from a site under offer less than 2 miles from the old club. I believe the owners tried to buy somewhere similar previously (or perhaps even this one) but it fell through, so either someone is using that to be a pain (and take our money!) or it sounds very real!"
Keep on detecting please! . So hope it's real. |
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"I have no idea if it's real - more me doing a bit of detective work! The pic on the fund raising page is from a site under offer less than 2 miles from the old club. I believe the owners tried to buy somewhere similar previously (or perhaps even this one) but it fell through, so either someone is using that to be a pain (and take our money!) or it sounds very real!
Keep on detecting please! . So hope it's real."
It says it's sold STC on the agents website. The floor plan suggests it'd be all indoor and perhaps a little smaller - but much better parking, and handy for hotels |
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Just looked at the old website it states all about it on there and the new veune is 2 miles away...yes it looks all undercover
And the pool looks nice. |
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"I have no idea if it's real - more me doing a bit of detective work! The pic on the fund raising page is from a site under offer less than 2 miles from the old club. I believe the owners tried to buy somewhere similar previously (or perhaps even this one) but it fell through, so either someone is using that to be a pain (and take our money!) or it sounds very real!
Keep on detecting please! . So hope it's real.
It says it's sold STC on the agents website. The floor plan suggests it'd be all indoor and perhaps a little smaller - but much better parking, and handy for hotels"
Interesting. So no sunbathing in summer, assuming it all goes through ok. I wonder if it will include a heated pool. Probably getting a bit ahead of myself.
Thanks for the info/updates |
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"Just looked at the old website it states all about it on there and the new veune is 2 miles away...yes it looks all undercover
And the pool looks nice."
Ahh - didn't think of that!
It's an ex-health club btw for everyone else. |
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By *m A FuckerMan
over a year ago
kingswood,surrey/leysdown kent |
whatever happens sadly it wont be the same |
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Bookmarking and crossing fingers and toes they get a new venue |
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Looked at the pictures on Gofundme and yes it does look pretty good. If it's the same place they were looking before they were shut down, isn't that going to have to be demolished for the new Heathrow Runway in 5 or 10 years time? |
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Which estate agents website were you looking at? |
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I looked on Whitley site and there's no 3 mil properties on their list. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Kestrel was local good facilities and helpful staff issue is I don’t always have the time to travel miles and we all now what the m25 can be like. . |
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"I looked on Whitley site and there's no 3 mil properties on their list. "
Suggest you look again |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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How exciting, I would love to see Keatrels/abfabs back again, I have missed the place! |
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Personally I think just asking for donations without any specific offering in return is going to be hard to raise the 50 grand. I’m sure they’d be better asking for set amounts for different levels of gift in return eg £100, £250, £500, £1000 etc. It would basically be membership/entrance in advance. |
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By *m A FuckerMan
over a year ago
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bet he goes there when the deal is done haha |
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It does appear to be in the Heathrow expansion zone so would be under risk.
The government offers 25% over market value for domestic properties then buying this place, assuming that conversion and upkeep costs are met by membership/entrance and then when time comes it gets sold with 25% profit.
Could be a nice little earner .
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"Personally I think just asking for donations without any specific offering in return is going to be hard to raise the 50 grand. I’m sure they’d be better asking for set amounts for different levels of gift in return eg £100, £250, £500, £1000 etc. It would basically be membership/entrance in advance. "
This is just the equivalent of the fighting fund jar that was on reception. I'm sure if you wanted to contribute a sizeable amount there could be some form of negotiation as to what you get in return.
With so many skilled labourers who used to visit maybe they could barter work for membership/entrance.
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"It does appear to be in the Heathrow expansion zone so would be under risk.
The government offers 25% over market value for domestic properties then buying this place, assuming that conversion and upkeep costs are met by membership/entrance and then when time comes it gets sold with 25% profit.
Could be a nice little earner .
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It's in the expansion zone for the map I've seen |
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Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many. |
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"Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many."
That is true.
Maybe they will allow part of the car park to be used for naked sunbathing and frolicking |
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"It does appear to be in the Heathrow expansion zone so would be under risk.
The government offers 25% over market value for domestic properties then buying this place, assuming that conversion and upkeep costs are met by membership/entrance and then when time comes it gets sold with 25% profit.
Could be a nice little earner .
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I have no idea! My assumption was not and that there must be some rules and caveats, otherwise property investors would be charging in. Rates of £80k a year alone are payable on the property.
I know my first house was a compulsory purchase for something that later got cancelled. There are/were rules about the price they could then sell on the property - a result for me, as I got it a fair bit below market rate. But the price implied they bought much much lower than the "up to 25%".
Who knows. Or rather, could anyone advise us whether we should be buying property there!!
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"Personally I think just asking for donations without any specific offering in return is going to be hard to raise the 50 grand. I’m sure they’d be better asking for set amounts for different levels of gift in return eg £100, £250, £500, £1000 etc. It would basically be membership/entrance in advance. "
Definitely agree! I think done with a bit of thought, it could actually make them more money - a discount (third visit free, say) could incent people to come and come back again, and potentially spend more money in the bar. Or free soft drinks, given the high mark-up on soft drinks.
I like the idea of trades bartering too - I suspect they could benefit from a range of skill sets, like any small business could. |
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"Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many."
Yeah but we still have Eurekas for the height of the summer and this new place to fuck in the pool for the other 9 months of the year. |
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"Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many.
Yeah but we still have Eurekas for the height of the summer and this new place to fuck in the pool for the other 9 months of the year. "
That's one image we can all do without. |
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I too got the email and would love to see it reopen,reading through posts would be a shame if no sun garden but would love to have a decent club over this side of london again as 1.5 hours to Eurekas is no fun round M25.
With regards to property being within new airport boundarys im sure they would of taken that into consideration and you need to of owed properties for a set amount of time to qualify for any bonus
Hope they get funded would definstely re join |
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"Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many.
Yeah but we still have Eurekas for the height of the summer and this new place to fuck in the pool for the other 9 months of the year.
That's one image we can all do without. "
Why, what did you think went on in that pool, water polo? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Also got the mail, if this is defo real we will donate, miss the place and was very handy it was around the corner! |
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"Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many.
Yeah but we still have Eurekas for the height of the summer and this new place to fuck in the pool for the other 9 months of the year.
That's one image we can all do without.
Why, what did you think went on in that pool, water polo? "
I'm no stranger to the shenanigans in the Kestrels pool - it was more the image of you shagging in it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not being able to sunbathe isn't a down side for me, given that I've been known to burn in strong moonlight, but I would having a swim under the stars at midnight. |
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Given the cost of the property I wonder why they need to beg for the last 50K. If the business finances are that fragile it does not bode well. |
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"Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many.
Yeah but we still have Eurekas for the height of the summer and this new place to fuck in the pool for the other 9 months of the year.
That's one image we can all do without.
Why, what did you think went on in that pool, water polo?
I'm no stranger to the shenanigans in the Kestrels pool - it was more the image of you shagging in it."
Well, when the new place opens, you can show us all how hot it can look. |
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By *horty4Man
over a year ago
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A commercial venture asking for ‘donations’ without so much as a T-shirt, free membership or a few free tickets? Sorry, must try harder. If you’re going to crowd fund then offer something in return. Spending a chunk of change on a hopeless legal case was their choice. |
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"A commercial venture asking for ‘donations’ without so much as a T-shirt, free membership or a few free tickets? Sorry, must try harder. If you’re going to crowd fund then offer something in return. Spending a chunk of change on a hopeless legal case was their choice."
The GoFundMe page does say £100+ donations will be offered some sort of Thank You. No idea what though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i,d just buy a big house with a pool , secluded grounds etc etc etc and work from there .......easier for b n b use too bla bla bla , adult hotel use ,... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A new club has opened up in lightwater Surrey called bonhomie!"
Is this true? |
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"A new club has opened up in lightwater Surrey called bonhomie!
Is this true? "
I haven't seen or heard proof of this, and will assume it's just another rumour until I see some concrete evidence of it. |
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"i,d just buy a big house with a pool , secluded grounds etc etc etc and work from there .......easier for b n b use too bla bla bla , adult hotel use ,..."
That's what got them into trouble last time, it was a big house that they shouldn't really have run a business out of. |
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"A commercial venture asking for ‘donations’ without so much as a T-shirt, free membership or a few free tickets? Sorry, must try harder. If you’re going to crowd fund then offer something in return. Spending a chunk of change on a hopeless legal case was their choice."
If I was loaded enough I'd be happy to help fund it and get it off the ground. But I'm just a poor, humble man. Having said that, I really hope it goes ahead and wish the ex-Kestrel team all the very best! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We loved the former club and would love to join the new one, fingers crossed it all works out and there is sufficient parking at the nearby hotels. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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Asking for money is not allowed on the site so can people please stop mentioning it. Thanks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes men where so over charged |
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"Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many.
Yeah but we still have Eurekas for the height of the summer and this new place to fuck in the pool for the other 9 months of the year. "
If they have their heads screwed on right no fucking in the pool most of the clubs don't allow it anymore |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Unless we are very much mistaken there doesn't appear to be any outdoor area, which we was the quintessential part of Kestrels for many.
Yeah but we still have Eurekas for the height of the summer and this new place to fuck in the pool for the other 9 months of the year.
If they have their heads screwed on right no fucking in the pool most of the clubs don't allow it anymore"
I think the rule was no coming in the pool.
I think the whole point was to have their head screwed in the pool!!!.... ???????? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I talked to the owners few weeks ago, they are opening a new venue.
« Bigger and better »
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Size isn't everything |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It may be better but it's definitely not bigger |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do hope all goes through for them as the club is missed. |
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Remember Silverleigh is naturist. Eureakas is swinger. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Remember Silverleigh is naturist. Eureakas is swinger."
which one is better? nothing is better than krestels .. |
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"Remember Silverleigh is naturist. Eureakas is swinger."
Not completely true, to be honest. They're both predominantly naturist clubs. In Eureka, you'll even find that a number of the hard-core naturists hate swingers! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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How frustrating for them. So close. Yet so far. I've missed abfab since it shut down. Used to be our Friday thing. More social than play but it was always nice to dress up go there bring our own drinks and socialise and play when we felt like it. Since it closed it's been a mission to go anywhere decent as the other clubs are too far away or too expensive or just not great clubs.
I do hope they work it out somehow as I miss going and the people there.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Let's hope that it can happen, I used to love taking off or landing at Heathrow trying to glimpse Kestrel, knowing that a haven existed so close. Good luck, I miss Kestrels a lot and there's nothing that has come to fill the void within 40 miles |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"Asking for money is not allowed on the site so can people please stop mentioning it. Thanks"
This please |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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It’s not stretching the point, it’s highlighting that in this case, the mod is wrong and has interpreted the Fab rules incorrectly.
We are told not to break the rules, and in this case, no rule has been broken.
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It was and has been a few times. The posts were removed
Don't dispute what a mod says on the forum as you are breaking the rules that you say you know |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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Now as it isn't stopping and more posts are being removed I am going to shut the thread
Don't discuss donating money on the forum / don't ask people to mail you about donating money on the forum as it IS against site rules |
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