not forgotten sat15/5/04

[northern minx]

Originally Posted by easty

no one got punched in the head, i don't know where this has come from and as far as trouble in a night club goes, what went on was very minimal.

i was going to do this via pm, but decided to reply publically so that it clears up any misunderstandings for everyone

i was dancing on the top bit by the dj box and two blokes started punching each other, it then turned into about 6 blokes all joining in with fists flying, i cudnt get out of the way coz they were all in front of me

then one of the blokes issued an almighty punch which connected with the left side of my head (which was meant for the guy behind me, i think) i fell backwards, seeing stars and was picked up by a bloke..
i was a dizzy as f*ck

i made my way back to the osa lot and sat down trying to sort meself out, i wasnt right for about an hour, head was banging sore, dizzy, and basically feeling very odd indeed, and anyone who knows me will no doubt back me up in saying i was not myself for quite some time afterwards.

i asked sully if they had been thrown out and told him wot happened to me, but he was occupied with trying to sort stuff out coz the bouncers were shit
then half hour later it all kicked off again and the club shut

it is totally uncalled for and unacceptable that people can behave in this way whilst innocent bystanders who are out for a good nite end up taking the brunt of the shit
so it was not minimal by any standards, it was actually bang out of order

and if they are true oldskool folk then fighting in a club wudnt even enter their head
coz the whole point and underpinning philosophy of oldskool is unity


anyhow hope this clears a few things up

[sweet sensation]

I will back minxy up with this too, as when she came back over to sit by me, she was all shaken and very unsteady on her feet. I stayed with minxy for a while to make sure she was alright. It took her a long time to feel better, as she kept going all dizzy and losing her balance when she stood up.

I also saw the fighting as I was on my way to the dj box when it happened. And it was bad enough for me not to carry on toward the dj box.

Originally Posted by northern minx

i was going to do this via pm, but decided to reply publically so that it clears up any misunderstandings for everyone

i was dancing on the top bit by the dj box and two blokes started punching each other, it then turned into about 6 blokes all joining in with fists flying, i cudnt get out of the way coz they were all in front of me

then one of the blokes issued an almighty punch which connected with the left side of my head (which was meant for the guy behind me, i think) i fell backwards, seeing stars and was picked up by a bloke..
i was a dizzy as f*ck

i made my way back to the osa lot and sat down trying to sort meself out, i wasnt right for about an hour, head was banging sore, dizzy, and basically feeling very odd indeed, and anyone who knows me will no doubt back me up in saying i was not myself for quite some time afterwards.

i asked sully if they had been thrown out and told him wot happened to me, but he was occupied with trying to sort stuff out coz the bouncers were shit
then half hour later it all kicked off again and the club shut

it is totally uncalled for and unacceptable that people can behave in this way whilst innocent bystanders who are out for a good nite end up taking the brunt of the shit
so it was not minimal by any standards, it was actually bang out of order

and if they are true oldskool folk then fighting in a club wudnt even enter their head
coz the whole point and underpinning philosophy of oldskool is unity


anyhow hope this clears a few things up

I know the lads that were fighting and i will be having a word, they did not tell me this

[northern minx]

Originally Posted by easty

I know the lads that were fighting and i will be having a word, they did not tell me this

i take it u were not there to witness it then?

my account of wot happened is true, and these lads that u know, ought to stick to sharon and tracey clubs, where they can get pissed, fight, eat kebabs and get locked up
and stay the hell away from oldskool coz they behaved like morons..

[Dj Ben Fisher]

i saw every thing as it happened just as i started as i started my set and was right in front of me . . there was onyl a few punches thrown but it was more scuffles and ppl throwin ppl about than owt else ). . it did stop but as minxy said it started again shortly after . . . which led to my set being cut 4 tunes in ( never had that happen to me b4 now ) . . but hey the night was still top up to then and proper rockin , just ended on a bad note due to a very small handfull of lads . . . dont think this will affect future nights at all as long as the sercurity is sorted and they bouncers that know how to do there job . . as its a top venue with a top atmoshpere when its full . . .

[Sully]

this looks like its all turnin a bit sour now - i didn't see a punch thrown, i just saw a scrum type grapple goin on with lots of grabbin and elbows. easty's view on this is from the two guys involved who know each other and while they didn't throw a punch maybe in the process of others tryin to split it up some arms did get thrown about.

all i can say is that the security at the event was shite - i've taken this up with them and as a result of their poor efforts to offer future enhanced security (together with a not to clever sound system), i have cancelled all future events at their venue, starting unfortunately with Jon Da Silva on June 5th. Jon will appear for us on this date at an alterantive venue or if we cannot find a suitable venue in time, he will appear at spectrum in the not to distant future.

i think its important that i do this to stop S-30 and 'Not Forgotten' being tagged with a 'troubled event' label by old skoolers and the police - but i will say once more that the problem was not the people inside the club (trouble does happen - its just down to the security to sort it before others see it) - the problem was with the security not having a presence.

apologies again to all who were caught up in this and i will hopefully see you at our new monthly events starting in ashton on july 3rd (PM me for VIP).

Sully.

S-30

Originally Posted by northern minx

i take it u were not there to witness it then?

my account of wot happened is true, and these lads that u know, ought to stick to sharon and tracey clubs, where they can get pissed, fight, eat kebabs and get locked up
and stay the hell away from oldskool coz they behaved like morons..

Minxy, i am very sorry that you were involved in this, it had nothing to do with you so you have every reason to feel agrieved. But from what i have been told, it seems that this whole thing has been blown out of proportion. What happened was WRONG but the only person who seems to have really suffered because of this is sully and thats not on

['Shabba']

Originally Posted by easty

What happened was WRONG but the only person who seems to have really suffered because of this is sully and thats not on

At least he knows we'll still be there for him, we won't be put off by what happened, i've got every faith that Sully will get everything sorted in he end.

[northern minx]

agreed.. sully put on a good nite and up until the point i got punched i was having a blinder of a nite dancing away as usual

gettin punched in the head tho didnt make me a happy bunny so tainted the nite for me personally.. tho i realise i did get caught in a crossfire
and i take on board all the comments about security etc

im sure that once security is sorted sully and co will have a right good oldskool nite and i wud happily attend again

i am only stating wot happened to me coz i dont think it is acceptable and its certainly not expected wen i go to an oldskool nite

anyhow im gonna shut up now coz im sounding like a moaning cow! i did hav a good nite apart from that

[sweet sensation]

I agree, I thought the night was good as a whole. It was just a shame what happened.

Im certainly not put off and I will go again, cos it wasnt sullys fault. It was the securitys (or lack of).

[Sully]

i have had alot of good reviews from people so the night was a success in my view - i've not cancelled the other nights because of the trouble, its because the venue isn't up to our expectations in relation to security and sound systems.

anyway if you enjoyed the last one just wait to we get into spectrum....

see you there folks.....