Help a lost newbie?

[Daegana]

Hi guys and gals! Just signed up today, and the Slimelight reviews have all in all been ecstatic. However I do have a couple of questions. One, can a 16 year old get in without ID (following the dress code of course), and have you any tips for breaking the ice with the regulars (of which I hope a couple of you out there are!)?

Thanks a lot!!

[Alexander]

can a 16 year old get in without ID

I've seen people that I believed to be younger than that in Slimelight.

have you any tips for breaking the ice with the regulars

Don't be a twat. Don't pretend you know it all. Don't be afraid to say it's your first time in Slimelight. I speak to a lot of new people all the time, some of them don't have a fucking clue what they're talking about and pretend they do. Putting on a persona; these people really irritate me no end and I will generally avoid them like the plague for a few years (if they last that long). I prefer chatting to the newcomers that are not afraid to admit it and have no pretentions.

Don't pretend to be really hard, don't pretend to be a vampire, don't pretend that you used to DJ at the Batcave, etc etc. Personally speaking, I find it very easy to spot when somebody's talking out of their arse, it doesn't impress me, and I end up just wanting to beat them around the head with the nearest blunt instrument that comes to hand.

Just be yourself and you'll get on fine. Genuine people are so much more interesting.

[Rivetmike]

What he said.

Rivetmike

[Guy13]

What he said.

Rivetmike

And that goes for me... :D

[Noize_Gecko]

What he said.

Rivetmike

And that goes for me... :D

Not me I hate everyone :wink:

[Guy13]

What he said.

Rivetmike

And that goes for me... :D

Not me I hate everyone :wink:

You at BC tonight?

[Noize_Gecko]

What he said.

Rivetmike

And that goes for me... :D

Not me I hate everyone :wink:

You at BC tonight?

Oh yes, even though CombiChrist aren't playing. You out to Slimelight afterwards?

[Guy13]

You at BC tonight?

Oh yes, even though CombiChrist aren't playing. You out to Slimelight afterwards?

Yup...seen Combichrist twice (or is it 3 times?) this year already so it's no biggy...want to see Tactical Sekt. At Slimes after as well...might as well, it's just across the road! :twisted:

[fad]

One, can a 16 year old get in without ID
No.
A sixteen year old could get in with fake ID that proved they were eighteen!!!
OR
A sixteen year old could be honest, declare their true age on the door (with accompanying ID to prove it, in case they don't look that old) and agree not to approach the bar, or consume alcohol on the premises.....then we'll see:)

[Magif]

The question is...Does "Then we'll see" validate the risk of being turned away at the door and waisting the cash spent in getting there? :?:

I for one would love to present my almighty presence at the great slime. But alas i am staying home due to a broken shoulder. *grumble* :x

But hopefully i will be able to join in the party soon. :wink:

[Daegana]

One, can a 16 year old get in without ID
No.
A sixteen year old could get in with fake ID that proved they were eighteen!!!
OR
A sixteen year old could be honest, declare their true age on the door (with accompanying ID to prove it, in case they don't look that old) and agree not to approach the bar, or consume alcohol on the premises.....then we'll see:)

This is looking bleaker and bleaker... I can prove I'm 16 with my passport but would the person at the door believe my "I won't go near the bar"? Last thing I need is to get turfed out, as Magif said... Maybe it depends on whose on the door... *Wonders where to get fake ID* :P

EdIT: Magif, good luck with your shoulder, get better soon!

[Cyberkitten]

This is looking bleaker and bleaker... I can prove I'm 16 with my passport but would the person at the door believe my "I won't go near the bar"?(snip)

*raises an eyebrow at Fad's good-cop routine*

The whole thing about going near the bar, i think, is an aspect of Pub law.
If you're 16 or 17 the law as i know it in the UK you can be served ina public bar(beer or cider only) to accompany a proper plated meal. You are however not allowed to sit/stand at the bar except when ordering food.
Confusingly many places also have a licence which allows under-16s to enter, though they technically have to remain in a special designated area and aren't allowed in/at the bar under any circumstances.

However, I don't believe Slimelight is categorised as a public bar. There are no nightclubs in the UK (as of yet) that can legally admit under-18s in their own right, those that do can't also serve alcohol and thus aren't nightclubs.
As far as i know, the club's insurance policy won't cover anyone who isn't legally entitled to be there.

Therefore there is no legal way a young person under 18 could come in.

*malevolent-cop smile*

However if you get served in most pubs and you look the part then you'll probably have no problem decieving the door/bar staff as long as you lie gratuitously if questioned.
I think this might be the best way to resolve your difficulty, as the law states that there is a defence for the proprieter if they did not have any reason to suspect that someone is below the required legal age.

[Wight]

The clubs I used to go to when I was sixteen knew I was underaged but didn't mind too much, they were quite happy to let sixteen year olds on if they eithier look older than they are or have some kind of fake id, so as to cover themselves, and they behaved themselves et cetera of course.

So it probably rests on how old you look I suppose...

Wight

[SquallLoire]

If you're 16 or 17 the law as i know it in the UK you can be served ina public bar(beer or cider only) to accompany a proper plated meal. You are however not allowed to sit/stand at the bar except when ordering food.
Confusingly many places also have a licence which allows under-16s to enter, though they technically have to remain in a special designated area and aren't allowed in/at the bar under any circumstances.

From what I remember from my high-school teachings and the drummings of my pub/club-owning family, the UK law runs like this:

Any Age: Allowed One Unit of Alcohol with a meal. You cannot order this from the bar, although someone else may order it from the abr for you. It's preferred if this is ordered through a waiter etc...
14+: You can now enter pubs on your own. Do not approach the bar. Do not pass go. Do not collect Ł200. Landlords still have the right to turf you out.
18+: Congratulations. You can buy drinks. Now realise how nasty alochol is and wish you hadn't wasted all that time building up to it.

However, I don't believe Slimelight is categorised as a public bar. There are no nightclubs in the UK (as of yet) that can legally admit under-18s in their own right, those that do can't also serve alcohol and thus aren't nightclubs.

Mostly true. My local club, The Waterfront has regular 14+ nights whenever live bands are playing. Alcohol is then either served on an "Only if you've got ID no matter what you look like" basis, or not at all. On our usual nights though, its all 18+, and drink flows freely from cherubs on the walls. Or not.

One other piece of advice I'll let through, as chauvinistic as it might sound, is that any female under the age of 18 who wants to go, should grab an older guys arm to walk in on. Don't ask me why, but it works.

[Cyberkitten]

Hmm, not sure on that one. You see i'm an expert with regards to anything i've ever even had a passing interest in. :P

As far as i'm aware it's all about to change in 2005 though, since the new licencing act becomes applicable.

Your best bet is still, be tall, have facial hair and lie through your teeth.

[Daegana]

Your best bet is still, be tall, have facial hair and lie through your teeth.

I'm around 5'3", and if a girl like me had facial hair I think I'd be worried. Hmm... I'll drag along my mate - he's 6'4"!

[SquallLoire]

Hmm, not sure on that one. You see i'm an expert with regards to anything i've ever even had a passing interest in. :P

You're lucky. I can never quite manage that. I tend to know a lot about everything, but everything about nothing.

[lubatron]

hello im new blood, :D
HOWEVER, i am old enough to get in but im in Manchester some people have got a coach trip rockin but i was wondering what night is the best? what are opening hours?

Manchester scene sux

everyone hates everyone else

:!: Uniform Cyber is Wank :!:

[snoww_wwhite]

hello im new blood, :D
HOWEVER, i am old enough to get in but im in Manchester some people have got a coach trip rockin but i was wondering what night is the best? what are opening hours?

Manchester scene sux

everyone hates everyone else

:!: Uniform Cyber is Wank :!:

not surprised that you feel so much hatred in the manchester scene with your attitude... not sure if you would find it much better in london, as there can be a fair amount of bitching and stuff...

what night is best, i would say ty an open night... 3 floors is usually better too for divercity, youre on the information super highway, use your chance to look it up on the interweb site :P

http://www.slimelight.net/Sportal/modules.php?name=FAQ

but remember one thing:

never cross the rivets ;) always be polite and smile as they approach you with their stern expression on their faces and you'll be alright :twisted: :twisted:

[Guy13]

not surprised that you feel so much hatred in the manchester scene with your attitude...

That's a tad harsh.

never cross the rivets ;) always be polite and smile as they approach you with their stern expression on their faces and you'll be alright :twisted: :twisted:

Never a truer word said! LONG LIVE THE EEEVIL NOIZE! :twisted: :twisted: :wink: :lol:

[snoww_wwhite]

not surprised that you feel so much hatred in the manchester scene with your attitude...

That's a tad harsh.


Harsh is my middle name... harsh like my personal outlook on life and harsh like the music that i listen to... well apart from Neurotic Fish which is bizarrely one of the few EBM bands that i still like ;)

never cross the rivets ;) always be polite and smile as they approach you with their stern expression on their faces and you'll be alright :twisted: :twisted:

Never a truer word said! LONG LIVE THE EEEVIL NOIZE! :twisted: :twisted: :wink: :lol:

HAIL EEVIL NOIZE bring it on, bring it on

now worshipping: Noisuf - X - Die Macht des Boesen

[snoww_wwhite]

Don't be a twat. Don't pretend you know it all. Putting on a persona; these people really irritate me no end and I will generally avoid them like the plague for a few years (if they last that long).
Don't pretend to be really hard,
Just be yourself and you'll get on fine. Genuine people are so much more interesting.


bugger, not pretend to be hard? bugger bugger bugger, how about pretend to be a scary and evil bitch?

or a lesbean? dancing "sexily at each other"?

i must say, i generally dont speak with people who:

* pretend they are lezzers, cos youre spotted to be a fake if youre not.
* chavs dressed up
* undercover people with bad shoes, though they often choose to speak to me cos aparently according to them, i could only last as long as i do dancingly if i am on pills (twats!)try moving your glowsticks as fast as i do on pills.. tried it and failed!
* blokes who think they have to make me smile... while i laugh inside, my outside will still frown at you well after we all gone home!
* people who obviously demand bad music, like chavy ibiza trance and metal
* smelly people,.... i mean whats worng with your showers?
* needlessly ugly blokes - make a bloody effort, it takes me about 1.5 hours to get ready if i want to get the eyeliner just right and including ironing my clothes, so why can't you get your back sides into some nice gear?
* people who scream,whistle, yell or sing, so you can hear it over the music
* people who go to slimelight in order to take the piss out of the regulars (like a couple of total twats last time i went, could have killed them, only thing is, it will land me in prison)
* blokes who's sole purpose in slimelight is to eye up the girl's various half exposed bits... now i know the girls wear it,s o they will be looked at but some of you penis bearers are a tad too obvious and a tad too much in yer face, stop it, insensitive gits!


end of rant ;)

[Guy13]

bugger, not pretend to be hard? bugger bugger bugger, how about pretend to be a scary and evil bitch?

i must say, i generally dont speak with people who:

* pretend they are lezzers, cos youre spotted to be a fake if youre not.
* chavs dressed up
* undercover people with bad shoes, though they often choose to speak to me cos aparently according to them, i could only last as long as i do dancingly if i am on pills (twats!)try moving your glowsticks as fast as i do on pills.. tried it and failed!
* blokes who think they have to make me smile... while i laugh inside, my outside will still frown at you well after we all gone home!
* people who obviously demand bad music, like chavy ibiza trance and metal
* smelly people,.... i mean whats worng with your showers?
* needlessly ugly blokes - make a bloody effort, it takes me about 1.5 hours to get ready if i want to get the eyeliner just right and including ironing my clothes, so why can't you get your back sides into some nice gear?
* people who scream,whistle, yell or sing, so you can hear it over the music
* people who go to slimelight in order to take the piss out of the regulars (like a couple of total twats last time i went, could have killed them, only thing is, it will land me in prison)
* blokes who's sole purpose in slimelight is to eye up the girl's various half exposed bits... now i know the girls wear it,s o they will be looked at but some of you penis bearers are a tad too obvious and a tad too much in yer face, stop it, insensitive gits!


end of rant ;)

Or certain nutters waving glowsticks around, looking like Taz from Looney Tunes cos you'll get maimed if you go within 5 metres!

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink:

[snoww_wwhite]

Or certain nutters waving glowsticks around, looking like Taz from Looney Tunes cos you'll get maimed if you go within 5 metres!

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink:

totally untrue, you talk to me all the time cos you LUFF the glwodoomstickles cos they are evil, brutal, rivet compliant and industrial :P

and i am exceedingly cool to look at while youre munted too :P

besides i dont have to watch my diet quite as closely if i do this on a weekend, i wouldnt want to get seriously fat again, would i?

[Guy13]

Or certain nutters waving glowsticks around, looking like Taz from Looney Tunes cos you'll get maimed if you go within 5 metres!

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink:

totally untrue, you talk to me all the time cos you LUFF the glowdoomstickles cos they are evil, brutal, rivet compliant and industrial :P

No...it's impossible to have a conversation with you whilst you're doing you stuff. I have to wait for the music to slow down to come over safely! :wink: :twisted:

[Noize_Gecko]

Or certain nutters waving glowsticks around, looking like Taz from Looney Tunes cos you'll get maimed if you go within 5 metres!

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink:

totally untrue, you talk to me all the time cos you LUFF the glwodoomstickles cos they are evil, brutal, rivet compliant and industrial :P

?

Glow sticks will never ever be Evil, brutal, rivet compliant or industrial, no matter what you do to them , call them or even try trade mark them as such.

[Guy13]

Or certain nutters waving glowsticks around, looking like Taz from Looney Tunes cos you'll get maimed if you go within 5 metres!

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink:

totally untrue, you talk to me all the time cos you LUFF the glwodoomstickles cos they are evil, brutal, rivet compliant and industrial :P

?

Glow sticks will never ever be Evil, brutal, rivet compliant or industrial, no matter what you do to them , call them or even try trade mark them as such.

*ducks under the table*

[snoww_wwhite]

Or certain nutters waving glowsticks around, looking like Taz from Looney Tunes cos you'll get maimed if you go within 5 metres!

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :wink:

totally untrue, you talk to me all the time cos you LUFF the glwodoomstickles cos they are evil, brutal, rivet compliant and industrial :P

?

Glow sticks will never ever be Evil, brutal, rivet compliant or industrial, no matter what you do to them , call them or even try trade mark them as such.

is what you say but you have slipped into your old personal under new nick already... still i claim you like it secretly but deem it as too uncool...

but of course you will deny that vehemently, me thinks the lizard protestest too much :P

[Guy13]

but of course you will deny that vehemently, me thinks the lizard protestest too much :P

Don't you mean the Gecko protesteth too much? :twisted: :wink:

[SP]

Lizard, Gecko ... what's the difference?!

[Guy13]

Lizard, Gecko ... what's the difference?!

One, he'll admit to, the other he flatly denies...even in PMs? :lol:

[Noize_Gecko]

Lizard, Gecko ... what's the difference?!

Actuallly there is a difference but I won't get into that. But as long as you think I'm some one else I can post whatever I won't and this other person will take the stick for it. You can't get better than that.

[snoww_wwhite]

Lizard, Gecko ... what's the difference?!

Actuallly there is a difference but I won't get into that. But as long as you think I'm some one else I can post whatever I won't and this other person will take the stick for it. You can't get better than that.

http://www.switchhits.com/images/switchplates_mor_gecko.jpg

http://www.switchhits.com/switchplates_geckos_light_switch_plates_covers_g.h tml

http://www.stockpins.com/gecko-lizard-pin.html

http://www.alan.rowe.freeuk.com/html/miscellanea_seychelles_pv_n366-13.html
http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues00/feb00/images/lizardtwo_jpg.html

sorry mate, no matter how much you potest, a gecko is a lizard even though your nick is not lizard.

[SP]

sorry mate, no matter how much you potest, a gecko is a lizard even though your nick is not lizard.

It is.

[Noize_Gecko]

Lizard, Gecko ... what's the difference?!

Actuallly there is a difference but I won't get into that. But as long as you think I'm some one else I can post whatever I won't and this other person will take the stick for it. You can't get better than that.

sorry mate, no matter how much you potest, a gecko is a lizard even though your nick is not lizard.

It's a type of lizard but unlike most other lizards it has immovable eyelids, so like I said there is a difference.

[SP]

Lizard, Gecko ... what's the difference?!

Actuallly there is a difference but I won't get into that. But as long as you think I'm some one else I can post whatever I won't and this other person will take the stick for it. You can't get better than that.

sorry mate, no matter how much you potest, a gecko is a lizard even though your nick is not lizard.

It's a type of lizard but unlike most other lizards it has immovable eyelids, so like I said there is a difference.

Now, that's not what I'm talking about and you know it!

Noize Gecko = Skylizard = Noize Gecko = Skylizard = Noize Gecko

[Guy13]

Now, that's not what I'm talking about and you know it!

Noize Gecko = Skylizard = Noize Gecko = Skylizard = Noize Gecko

Exactly what I was driving at.

[snoww_wwhite]

Now, that's not what I'm talking about and you know it!

Noize Gecko = Skylizard = Noize Gecko = Skylizard = Noize Gecko

Exactly what I was driving at.

now your are being silly, i mean why shoudl Skylizard give himself such an obvious name, just days after he disappeared?

come on... i mean not even you can be so naive and believe that he is the same ;)

:P

[Guy13]

Now, that's not what I'm talking about and you know it!

Noize Gecko = Skylizard = Noize Gecko = Skylizard = Noize Gecko

Exactly what I was driving at.

now your are being silly, i mean why shoudl Skylizard give himself such an obvious name, just days after he disappeared?

come on... i mean not even you can be so naive and believe that he is the same ;)

:P

bortaS blr jablu'Dl'reH QaQqu'nay' :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[snoww_wwhite]

:D