Air Conditioning please?

[sekrets]

Who thinks that slimelight could do with some air conditioning?

Last night, at least for me and my friends, it was unbearable! we left at 2:00 because we couldn't stand the heat!

[Alexander]

It was hotter in there last night than I can ever remember.

Mind you, quite cool on the dancefloor, assuming you could get into a position dancing under the air conditioning.

[sekrets]

what floor was you dancing on?
I couldnt find a single cool spot on the industrial floor :(

[Alexander]

The goth/ebm floor mostly. Upstairs was actually a lot cooler than the middle floor believe it or not, but there's a lovely air conditioning unit right in the middle of the goth/ebm floor that you can stand under. Problem is there's usually a lot of people that want to dance under it. Even more irritating is the amount of people, who have no intention of dancing, that go to the dancefloor just to stand under it.

If anyone reads this that was doing that; if you're not there to dance then go and stand on the staircase if you want to cool down! :P

[snoww_wwhite]

what floor was you dancing on?
I couldnt find a single cool spot on the industrial floor :(

i tell you a secret, Secret...

there is AC on the top floor- if you stand near the wall on the other side of the dancefloor, close to the raised bit, then you see a squary thing and it blows out cold air but you have to be fairly close to it.

... but it has saved me a couple of times from fainting when it was hot :D

[fad]

Yup, was a bit warm in there on Saturday wasn't it!?...or 'hotter than Hell' if you prefer. The AC is there and was on full all night but it was an unprecedentedly hot one, probably thanks to the humidity ...I can't remember a worse one in 17 years. Still, this is England so it'll probably be bloody freezing in a few short weeks....!

[Crash_Dark]

It was a bit hot in there on Saturday wasn't it? I was cursing myself for wearing PVC, but congratulating myself on keeping it skimpy ;) (Though others may not agree that's a good thing LOL)

I just danced for a while, then wandered around saying hi to people while I cooled off, before heading back onto the dancefloor again.

I've found that people are usually OK about letting you get to the A/C spot on the Goth floor, though I guess in a life-or-death situation like this Saturday, people may be less willing to share...but I don't think I tried to get to it this week so I don't know...

Autumn, that's what we need. Not too long now...

[Guy13]

Twas hell, I tell thee, HELL. :lol:

Seriously, though, it was unbearable. I ended up leaving at about 1.30am as I'd been there since 7.30pm for the bands and it was all my poor little body could take. :oops:

[Crash_Dark]

Ah yeah, I heard it was REALLY packed when the bands were on, and just afterwards. I'm glad I missed that (though I wanted to see the Cruxshadows - were they good?)

[Guy13]

It made New Years at Slimes look empty.

They were good, but to be honest, by that stage I was trying to find a cool spot at all costs.

[Mereg]

Absolutely need it!
I hate trying to jockey for a position in front of any fans or a/c when we're all in the same boat, and i don't like hanging out on the stairs so much (they get crowded, and this makes the security have to come out and do the job of shooing everyone off, which i don't like making them do :( ).
and trying to step around everyone on the stairs can be dangerous as well...last time i tried to avoid stepping on people that were swaying about i managed to slip and split my own knee open on the stairs. :x
anyways...point of reply: air conditioning: GOOD. 8O

[Bibble]

but think how much that would cost cos youll have to get a load of them cos of the size of the place pluse te number of ppl the price would be in the 100,000 way of money and it still wont be cheep to run. air conditioning will be a god send but i dowt it would ever happen

[Rivetmike]

It was very hot for the bands but by the time the club started in earnest I didn't find things too bad (after the crowd had thinned out a bit).

Rivetmike

[Zombie_Jesus]

The Fact that the lead singer of the Cruxshadows was carried off to the back rooms completely passed out from heat exaustion kinda says that the aircon upstairs is not sufficient, especially if you want to cram so many people into such a small area.

I heard that the aircon has been soundproofed and now is only about 50% effective as it used to be.

[sekrets]

even though it was extremely hot, i have to say I really enjoyed the cruxshadows! they were very good.
I'd not heard of them b4, but i like live music, and whenever i can, i try to check out bands live, preferably before I've heard any of their recorded stuff.
this is because live music speaks for itself, wheras you can do anything to a recorded track in the studio to make it sound good. And often i find on studio recorded albums, sounds that just cant be recreated live.

I also liked the way the lead singer moves randomly through the audience climbing onto random things etc!! when he was behind us, I was half tempted to take my eyes off of the violinist!

[Morcego]

Had to leave at 4:00am (heat), even though the night was quite good at that time...
Although it doesn't normally get that hot, occasionally the industrial floor gets a bit warmish. Cruxshadows were great.

[SP]

There have been one or two nights over the last few years that have been as hot as Saturday ... it was truly sweltering!!!!

Survival 'til the end of the night was achieved by wearing a skimpy sleeveless top & short skirt! 8)

[Guy13]

Survival 'til the end of the night was achieved by wearing a skimpy sleeveless top & short skirt! 8)

If I were to wear such attire, the club would empty in seconds... :lol:

Not a pretty sight.

[Crash_Dark]

I think that Slimelight should have an ice-cream van for those hot nights... :D

[Flux]

I'll ask me Dad and see if he'll bring the van down this Saturday ;)

[sekrets]

I think that Slimelight should have an ice-cream van for those hot nights... :D

Where would it park?

[Guy13]

I think that Slimelight should have an ice-cream van for those hot nights... :D

I agree. Perhaps even complimentry ice-creams for all? :wink:

[SP]

I think that Slimelight should have an ice-cream van for those hot nights... :D

Where would it park?

On the bottom floor (where the Fuel car parked for TG) ... of course!!

[Crash_Dark]

And maybe a shinily-clad (remember that, shiny - it's important! :) ) usherette with one of those cinema-trays from the 50s/60s to distribute ice-creams from the van through the dance floors? Though I guess they may be mobbed as soon as they appear....

[sekrets]

sounds like a good idea to me ^_^

[Crash_Dark]

On the bottom floor (where the Fuel car parked for TG) ... of course!!

Heh - a Fuel ice-cream van would be cool - with huge speakers sliding up out of the roof playing big, kickin'-bass ice-cream-van chimes. I'd suggest painting the van black, but then I would, wouldn't I?

[tinks]

if it werent for my travel fan and the ice packs i brought along we wouldnt have made it through the gig... we left just after 2 anyway as i was too hot ...

now i have heat rash conveniantly everywhere there were clothes on me saturday night ... I AM NOT IMPRESSED - in fact i would be quite willing to say slimes can kiss my arse during summer as i dont think i will go again if its hot as its not worth the effort...

slimes seems to think that spending money improving the club is not necessary but they had to have lost money on saturday !

even a few industrial fans would move the air a bit and make it a little more bearable ...

[Rivetmike]

even a few industrial fans would move the air a bit and make it a little more bearable ...

Standing next to loads of rivetheads dancing might not help that much ;)

Rivetmike

[tinks]

Standing next to loads of rivetheads dancing might not help that much ;)

Rivetmike

yeah but it would be cooler then standing next to the leather and lace clad gothettes :D

[Guy13]

Standing next to loads of rivetheads dancing might not help that much ;)

Rivetmike

yeah but it would be cooler then standing next to the leather and lace clad gothettes :D

OOOhhh...do I detect a potential Industrial vs. Goth thread here? :twisted:

[Flux]

OOOhhh...do I detect a potential Industrial vs. Goth thread here? :twisted:

I think we should have an all ladies mud wrestling match...Goths vs Industrial.

That'll sort out the argument once and for all...unless it requires a rematch of course! ;) :twisted:

http://www.hog-nice.com/souvenirs/1995/Mud_wrestling4a.jpghttp://www.partyworks.co.uk/images/mud.jpg

[Guy13]

OOOhhh...do I detect a potential Industrial vs. Goth thread here? :twisted:

I think we should have an all ladies mud wrestling match...Goths vs Industrial.

That'll sort out the argument once and for all...unless it requires a rematch of course! ;) :twisted:

http://www.hog-nice.com/souvenirs/1995/Mud_wrestling4a.jpghttp://www.partyworks.co.uk/images/mud.jpg

I agree...let's make it a regular feature at the 3 floor specials! :twisted:

[Skylizard]

OOOhhh...do I detect a potential Industrial vs. Goth thread here? :twisted:

I think we should have an all ladies mud wrestling match...Goths vs Industrial.

That'll sort out the argument once and for all...unless it requires a rematch of course! ;) :twisted:

http://www.hog-nice.com/souvenirs/1995/Mud_wrestling4a.jpghttp://www.partyworks.co.uk/images/mud.jpg

Only women can enter though :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Flux]

Already thought of that one mate...see the first line: "all ladies mud wrestling match" ;)

[fad]

slimes seems to think that spending money improving the club is not necessary
We don't you know! There're a bunch of new industial fans in there but because of council noise restrictions it was necessary to put mufflers on them that cuts down their effectiveness considerably. We try to make it as comfortable as possible but there's a finite amount of money to go 'round and legal requirements, to ensure there's still a club to go to, hot or otherwise, have to come first. Last Saturday WAS a freakishly hot/humid day though, wouldn't expect that to happen again for some time....fingers crossed.

[sekrets]

Ive got an idea: why dont you get a huge fridge, and host the club inside it. (it would have to be pretty big though... i know theres not enough room in mine...)

[Crash_Dark]

Ive got an idea: why dont you get a huge fridge, and host the club inside it. (it would have to be pretty big though... i know theres not enough room in mine...)

Hey, at least we'd find out the answer to the eternal question of whether the light stays on when you shut the door! :D

[Innerspacial]

omg
and there ARE ppl agreeing with the fact that slime could do without airconditioning 8O
thats so unreel

anywayz
i had a great time there! it was the first time i went, cos i live all the way in holland. but i'll be back by the end of this month hopefully.

btw; did any1 see me dance 8) white netshirt & pvc skirt

dave..

[tinks]

Standing next to loads of rivetheads dancing might not help that much ;)

Rivetmike

yeah but it would be cooler then standing next to the leather and lace clad gothettes :D

OOOhhh...do I detect a potential Industrial vs. Goth thread here? :twisted:

tee hee... industrial vs. goth - whats the point ? we all know there are no goths!

[Guy13]

Standing next to loads of rivetheads dancing might not help that much ;)

Rivetmike

yeah but it would be cooler then standing next to the leather and lace clad gothettes :D

OOOhhh...do I detect a potential Industrial vs. Goth thread here? :twisted:

tee hee... industrial vs. goth - whats the point ? we all know there are no goths!

Shhh....:wink:

[tinks]

Shhh....you might encourage them to return. :wink:

tee hee ... i shouldnt laugh - i am more goth then i am industrial (although i love both and most inbetween!)

:oops:

[Guy13]

Shhh....you might encourage them to return. :wink:

tee hee ... i shouldnt laugh - i am more goth then i am industrial (although i love both and most inbetween!)

:oops:

Damn...you replied before I editted it. Oh well...it's in the open.
:lol: :wink:
I sit well and truly in the rivethead camp, I afraid. :lol:

[tinks]

Shhh....you might encourage them to return. :wink:

tee hee ... i shouldnt laugh - i am more goth then i am industrial (although i love both and most inbetween!)

:oops:

Damn...you replied before I editted it. Oh well...it's in the open.
:lol: :wink:
I sit well and truly in the rivethead camp, I afraid. :lol:

you see this is where i am not too sure where i stand - i listen to it all (apart from noise - dont really see the point) (and all being in this rather complicated scene) but mostly ebm, 80's goth, earlier industrial ... i am getting a tad older so the newer stuff is all that .. new ... and being out of the club scene pretty much for the last year means i know no new bands...

[Crash_Dark]

I prefer to keep an open mind about music (and most other things) - there's usually SOME good to be found in most genres, it's just that sometimes you have to look VERY hard to find it....

At Slimelight I tend to drift between floors, spending time on each...

[tinks]

slimes seems to think that spending money improving the club is not necessary
We don't you know! There're a bunch of new industial fans in there but because of council noise restrictions it was necessary to put mufflers on them that cuts down their effectiveness considerably. We try to make it as comfortable as possible but there's a finite amount of money to go 'round and legal requirements, to ensure there's still a club to go to, hot or otherwise, have to come first. Last Saturday WAS a freakishly hot/humid day though, wouldn't expect that to happen again for some time....fingers crossed.

it was freakishly hot but what i seem to notice is that in winter people wear their jackets through the night and in summer its too hot...

i seriously am on medication now due to heat from saturday - a night out that i cant often afford - yet cut short due to temperature... and i understand that air con is not always required but what about some of these at either ends of the dancefloors ... http://www.gilmorekramer.com//more_info/industrial_floor_fans/industrial_floor_fans.shtml

[Guy13]

you see this is where i am not too sure where i stand - i listen to it all (apart from noise - dont really see the point) (and all being in this rather complicated scene) but mostly ebm, 80's goth, earlier industrial ... i am getting a tad older so the newer stuff is all that .. new ... and being out of the club scene pretty much for the last year means i know no new bands...

I don't tend to think about it too much. I pretty much listen to everything the DJs play (apart from some of the stuff played on the top floor...too happy for me) and being no spring chicken myself (32), I can agree that it's very difficult to catergorise today's music. 8O :wink:

[tinks]

I don't tend to think about it too much. I pretty much listen to everything the DJs play (apart from some of the stuff played on the top floor...too happy for me) and being no spring chicken myself (32), I can agree that it's very difficult to catergorise today's music. 8O :wink:

yup ... i am trying to get my friends to make me some compilation cd;s so i can catch up with music...
its really hard to say what genre you belong to unless you are a 15 yr old gothette or rivet-baby ... no i am not getting old and bitter!

[Guy13]

its really hard to say what genre you belong to unless you are a 15 yr old gothette or rivet-baby ... no i am not getting old and bitter!

Meh, it's a privilege that comes with age. :lol:

[SP]

I believe that I am older than both of you ... but I'm a "Rivett-Goth-Baby"!!

He he!! :wink:

[Flapjack501]

Hmm,

I was at Slimelight for the first time on Saturday to see the Cruxshadows perform and it was a great show, apart from the heat! It's the only problem with the place though, the atmosphere is great theres hardly any trouble about and The Cruxshadows put on an excellent show. It's just a shame I had to leave before the encore (11:30 I left) because I would have missed the trains and changes back home but also the heat played a part in me leaving - it was almost unbearable.

[Flidcania]

well i wasnt there last week, but this week when i turn up, im taking this all into consideration.

i've been out brought a nice skirt, i've always wanted one. and im considering going commando.............but then theres starbucks afterwards, oh nooooooooooo what to do!!!

[Flapjack501]

I don't know how hot slimelight is likely to be though, the weather is kind of hot still so you might get the same problems as we did.

I will have to go along again soon...when that job comes through I might make a better effort next time, instead of the black blistering work boots, the black/grey jeans and the Cure concert t-shirt I wore on the 31st.

[Crash_Dark]

well i wasnt there last week, but this week when i turn up, im taking this all into consideration.

i've been out brought a nice skirt, i've always wanted one. and im considering going commando.............but then theres starbucks afterwards, oh nooooooooooo what to do!!!

You'll be a lot cooler in a skirt anyway, especially if it's short and made of something breathable, so going commando may not be neccessary.

[lemontwist]

Ollie, why werent you there on saturday? You told me, matthew, rick and luci that you would be :( i managed to introduce myself to rick and luci but that was supposed to be your job :P my friend jo wanted to meet you too

[snakelegs]

what floor was you dancing on?
I couldnt find a single cool spot on the industrial floor :(
I couldnt find it also it was f... hot there and i was 8O totally wet after 2

[Alexander]

Last Saturday WAS a freakishly hot/humid day though, wouldn't expect that to happen again for some time....fingers crossed.

How much do you want to bet it'll be about the same this weekend? Been watching the 5 day forecast; at the start of the week it said Saturday would be cloudy and around 25 degrees at most. We're now looking at another scorcher.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0008

[lemontwist]

yikes :( and sunday is going to be worse, more humid

damn living on an island!!

[Flux]

Going by the temperature last year I had a sneaky suspicion this might happen...could mean we're in for an even hotter weekend the one after this one too :(

[lemontwist]

Its a shame that whenever we have weather its always to the extremes

global warming hasnt helped matters *sigh*

[Flux]

Aye, I don't object entirely to the warm weather, but in this country it's all so stoopid...far too hot & icky. It's much more tolerable elsewhere, such as Spain, the Canary Islands etc etc.

[lemontwist]

Our location is what puts us at the great disadvantage

[fad]

fad wrote:
Last Saturday WAS a freakishly hot/humid day though, wouldn't expect that to happen again for some time....fingers crossed.


How much do you want to bet it'll be about the same this weekend? Been watching the 5 day forecast; at the start of the week it said Saturday would be cloudy and around 25 degrees at most. We're now looking at another scorcher.

OK, who didn't cross their fingers then??!

[tinks]

Its a shame that whenever we have weather its always to the extremes

global warming hasnt helped matters *sigh*

um this? extreme? are you mad??? extreme is temps in the negatives in winter (that may happen for a day or so here) and in the 40's in summer ...

25 is not extreme ...

i remember litterally frying an egg on a car bonnet once when i was young ... and i remember just before coming here driving to a neighboring town and the road had melted...

what the problem is here is that the hot weather comes and people arent equiped to deal with it... the tube is awful and fans are sold out in the stores... and clubs dont have sufficient aircon and houses are designed to keep the heat in not out...

yeah 'global warming' hasnt helped but this is far from extreme... and although i hate the heat (with extreme vengence) and could never deal with it back home either... i can still understand that its bloody humid in here!

[lemontwist]

i agree about not being prepared, and as we r not used to it, it feels like its extreme.

where are you originally from?

[SP]

It's not the heat ... It's the HUMIDITY!

[tinks]

i agree about not being prepared, and as we r not used to it, it feels like its extreme.

where are you originally from?

i am one of the hundreds of Safricans that flock to slimes...

been here 6 1/2 years now - about to apply for citizenship...

[Guy13]

i agree about not being prepared, and as we r not used to it, it feels like its extreme.

where are you originally from?

i am one of the hundreds of Safricans that flock to slimes...

been here 6 1/2 years now - about to apply for citizenship...

I used to have dual SAfrican/British nationality as a kid. My parents divorced & I became all British.

[tinks]

I used to have dual SAfrican/British nationality as a kid. My parents divorced & I became all British.

you dont happen to have a nick cave tattoo do you?

[Guy13]

I used to have dual SAfrican/British nationality as a kid. My parents divorced & I became all British.

you dont happen to have a nick cave tattoo do you?

No, but I think I know who you mean, Ziggy?

[tinks]

I used to have dual SAfrican/British nationality as a kid. My parents divorced & I became all British.

you dont happen to have a nick cave tattoo do you?

No, but I think I know who you mean, Ziggy?

yeah i do...

i think i know too many south africans ... i came here to get away!

[Guy13]

I used to have dual SAfrican/British nationality as a kid. My parents divorced & I became all British.

you dont happen to have a nick cave tattoo do you?

No, but I think I know who you mean, Ziggy?

yeah i do...

i think i know too many south africans ... i came here to get away!

Ziggy and I live in the same town in SE London and drink in the same pub.

[Skylizard]

I used to have dual SAfrican/British nationality as a kid. My parents divorced & I became all British.

you dont happen to have a nick cave tattoo do you?

No, but I think I know who you mean, Ziggy?

yeah i do...

i think i know too many south africans ... i came here to get away!

Ziggy and I live in the same town in SE London and drink in the same pub.

If it's the Ziggy I know then he is a real Lizard :lol: Doesn't do slimes that often anymore???

[Eric]

word has it that slimelight has 3 South African dj's too. They certainly do get around!

[SP]

Yep, Uwe (pronounced "oover") is one of them!

[Guy13]

If it's the Ziggy I know then he is a real Lizard :lol: Doesn't do slimes that often anymore???

Yep...that's the one. Was at Slimes at New Years and has been maybe twice since...

[Skylizard]

word has it that slimelight has 3 South African dj's too. They certainly do get around!

yeah fucking South Africans, just can't get rid of the bastards :twisted:

[fad]

Let's not forget Rene the South African barmaid!! And Gunter the South African steward....and Francisco the South African Doorman and Melandi the South African Cloak-room attendant....whatever happened to 'Real' names in SA I wonder!?

[Skylizard]

Let's not forget 'Rene' the South African barmaid!!

god more South Africans, there like an STD you can't get rid of.

[sekrets]

lol, some might take your comments as racist :p

[fad]

Doesn't count if it's coming from another South African does it? Think that qualifies as irony!!

[Alexander]

25 is not extreme ...

My contact lenses frosted over by the end of the night, and they're not supposed to do that at temperatures below 38 degrees.

Ziggy and I live in the same town in SE London and drink in the same pub.

Which pub would this be then? Not The Ship? :o

[Guy13]

Ziggy and I live in the same town in SE London and drink in the same pub.

Which pub would this be then? Not The Ship? :o

Yes....the Ship!

[Skylizard]

lol, some might take your comments as racist :p

And that would qualify as racist how?????

[sekrets]

Well actually i think that its RACIST that one race can say things about their own that would have been counted as racist if it was coming from a member of another race :)
Its discriminating by race as to who can say what about who...

...and where and when and waffles anyone?

[lemontwist]

yes please with plenty of syrup

[Skylizard]

Well actually i think that its RACIST that one race can say things about their own that would have been counted as racist if it was coming from a member of another race :)
Its discriminating by race as to who can say what about who...

...and where and when and waffles anyone?

In other words you don't know and now just waffling sh1t :roll:

[Flidcania]

Well actually i think that its RACIST that one race can say things about their own that would have been counted as racist if it was coming from a member of another race :)
Its discriminating by race as to who can say what about who...

...and where and when and waffles anyone?

In other words you don't know and now just waffling sh1t :roll:

amen to that

[fad]

I'd just like to add, at this juncture, that the vast majority of English people are twats and should have been drowned at birth....and as an Englishman I include myself in that number! Just off to drown myself now so as not to appear hypocritical!!

[sekrets]

i dont think its waffling. I think it makes sense if you actually read it.

Its like for instance, a penguin could call a penguin a name, but if a lion called that penguin the same name, he would be accused of being prejudice against the penguin

[fad]

All penguins are bastards too....not sure about lions...don't wanna piss them off in case one reads this and I get eaten.....'course that doesn't apply to South Africans as they're all wussies....apart from the ones who are lions.

My apologies to any 'wuss's out there about the spelling of your...errr...kind!

[fad]

All penguins are bastards too....not sure about lions...don't wanna piss them off in case one reads this and I get eaten.....'course that doesn't apply to South Africans as they're all wussies....apart from the ones who are lions.

My apologies to any 'wuss's out there about the spelling of your...errr...kind!

[Crash_Dark]

You've done it now Fad....if you see penguins starting to flock around your place, it's time to worry (I have this mental image of penguins perched everywhere - trees, phone wires - like in 'The Birds' - I'm not sure how they would get up there though. Must have ladders.)

[fad]

That's weird....I'm just getting visions of being punched in the face by a South African.
Course there's no danger of any of THEM perching on phone wires....they're notorious for having no sense of balance....AND they attract sharks apparently, but that's not really relevant!!!

[fad]

....actually maybe it's the Penguins that attract sharks. I think Sith Efricans attract 'snakes'!! (In much the same way as Irishmen repel them).
It's amazing what you can learn on the inter-net.

[lemontwist]

well it is the Highway of Information/Knowledge

[sekrets]

and porn

[fad]

Penguin porn??

[mum]

"Ice Cold in Alex"

[sekrets]

what a great idea. Im gonna start a penguin pornography project!

of course im not going to use real penguins, il get women to dress in penguin outfits.

[Alexander]

Going back on topic for a second, I must say I thought the outdoor seating helped a lot with the heat this week. Should happen for the whole of the summer!

[lemontwist]

I thought the seating was 4 the other club??

At least it was on the 31st and i remember being jealous lol

[beatrix]

*Sat_31 was hotter than in Italy! But really nice club&music, I'll be there again as soon as possible*