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by tonester72
Wed May 22, 2013 5:46 pm
Forum: North of England archive
Topic: XX CLOSED B5 4ST Smila's (was Legs Eleven), Birmingham
Replies: 29
Views: 21803

Re: women's lap-dancing club to open

I think this venture should be congratulated and I hope is successful. If women feel they need a woman only space to be comfortable with and explore what is so great about this industry/pastime then so be it. As the article points out there are taste differences between men and women who are ...
by tonester72
Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: North East and Yorkshire
Topic: Threat to Leeds clubs
Replies: 41
Views: 28797

Re: Threat to Leeds clubs

Hackney Council had a similar attitude towards Shoreditch at that time, which explains the number of 'hipster' bars in the area and the weekly influx from Essex. Sadly, now that it's firmly established as a 'trendy' area, the anti-booze puritans are on the march to get as many bars as possible ...
by tonester72
Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:00 am
Forum: North East and Yorkshire
Topic: Threat to Leeds clubs
Replies: 41
Views: 28797

Re: Threat to Leeds clubs

If Leeds City Council wishes to go down that route, it needs to set clear criteria and be absolutely transparent in the way in which it goes about it. And not allow activist groups any say in the matter. Absolutely. But they won't because this is all about playing politics to the gallery. I lived ...
by tonester72
Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: North East and Yorkshire
Topic: Threat to Leeds clubs
Replies: 41
Views: 28797

Re: Threat to Leeds clubs

I am only pointing out that there may well be good reasons to determine it is desirable to place a restriction on licence numbers, e.g. some of the dancers think it is a good idea. Guess which city the Kate Hardy/Uni of Leeds report looked at and concluded that clubs were financially exploiting ...
by tonester72
Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: North East and Yorkshire
Topic: Threat to Leeds clubs
Replies: 41
Views: 28797

Re: Threat to Leeds clubs

Noticed this comment on comments page of the article that I happen to have strong sympathy with. sugarmouse 7:47 PM on 07/03/2013 To throw a totally different point of view into the mix, the more lapdancing clubs there are, the less money the dancers make, which in turn means less profit for the ...