flirtycrazykinky wrote:
I have resent the email dated 24th October to info@club-severine.com .
I had originally sent the email to that address not sure why it has not reached you.
Please be assured I would never have simply written this weblog ,without informing Club Severine of the blog out of respect
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Thank you for your letter – I will try to answer each point.
“I have never written anything negative about events that take place for the benefit of people in the BDSM Scene however in this case I feel compelled to review "Club Severine” The After Market Fetish Party.
I have been active on the BDSM scene for 7 years and have until very recently been to an event once a month at least ! This makes me like no other an expert but I do feel the knowledge of what a Player in the BDSM likes . The place I played for the first time in public was the BBB After Party when it was held at Supreme.”
Supreme or Xtasia was and is a swingers club. You did not seem to object to this fact yet you were very disparaging about the fact the Severine is based at a lap dancing club. Also, at Xtasia the only off street parking was in an extremely dimly lit car park on a closed supermarket.
***The many clubs I have been too have been well enjoyed as the space is generally thought out by Players themselves who know what is needed for a good event. Clubs need not be the most Professional Dungeon verifiably; one persons perfect play space is another's dump. Take for instance the club event created for Kinklusive, at the Men's Sauna in Manchester, previously had been used for a SM Dyke event that was well received and very much enjoyed by the majority. The dark tunnels and small private rooms gave the place a deeply sexy, impure vibration that brought out hard S/m and even harder sex. That said for Kinklusive however it was not as well liked by Fetish worshippers not intent on playing heavy, thus highlighting the disparate nature of opinion but I diverse.
Daddi Lee and I, due to personal physical problems had not been able to attend any event since Ceasers in December, much to our dismay. Making the effort finally we decided to visit Club Severine, to finally play and release the energy built up over these many months.
I do not know if I was swayed by the name attached to the event that enticed our choice but what was obvious was the clear exaggeration of the advertisement."
In what way is the advertising an exaggeration?
***Without a doubt the club was far easier to find and closer to the BBB than the previous venue, just 1.5 miles. The club was easily spotted though it seemed at night to be in a slightly dodgy area, people wandering between the cars looking in windows, making the area seemingly unsafe to leave your car. This is of course not something the owners of the event can do little about however, without obvious parking, leaving no choice but to leave our car quite some distance in a lay by, not an ideal location."
There a car park adjacent to the club that is well lit – no one to my knowledge in the 18 months were have ran Severine has anyone ever had their car damage or stolen. Cars parked in that area are about as safe as anywhere in the city – this strikes me as general paranoia.
***Continuing on, we made out way to the front door, and had to wait quite some time before it was opened. We actually thought perhaps we had got the wrong venue or maybe it had not opened yet! Registration was very simple however the flyer requested ID on first visit, we were simply asked to fill the form. The advertisement also boasts that Straight , Gay , Lesbian , Transvestite and Transgender were all welcome but we were charged as two single females (a higher rate) regardless that our registration stated we were a couple. We stressed we had never been to the event before , though no one offered to show us around the venue , simply telling us to go up the stairs, in the end we asked the bar staff even they were a little vague."
Most people arrive at around 5.30pm which probably explains why you have to wait for the door to be opened – the staff had obviously relaxed by 8.00pm and were settling in to enjoy the night. The charge for a single female is £7.50, the charge for a male is £12.50 and for a couple £15.00. Usually there is someone there to show new members around so this is not the normal situation. However had you have asked to be shown around I sure someone would have obliged.
***I was very surprised to see many people ordering copious amounts of alcohol such as many bottles of wine and such for a play event I would be more restrictive as we all know the dangers of S/m and booze.
It is up to each individual to decide how much they want to drink – if people start behaving in a irresponsible way they will be asked to leave – however, the situation has never occurred.
***The claims of "Luxury changing rooms” were inflated and not well signed posted with many asking, "where are the changing rooms?" only to be pointed to the Staff room.
The club management allow members to change in the dancers changing room where normally only staff are allowed – this seem a very unfair and petty observation.
***Looking around it was plain to see that the vent was taken place in a Gentlemen's club (strip joint),
Obviously, you prefer swingers clubs!
with the center stage complete with pole and many chairs positioned everywhere, one of a few plus point.
This "Professional Dungeon” was in fact a total of five pieces of dungeon equipment some even we were trying to figure out, such as a kneeling bench , St Andrew's Cross a double sided A frame and two others that were questionable. Without identifiable Dungeon Monitors it was quite a puzzle .The space could have been much better organized with seating moved to make space to play and placement of the furniture more carefully thought out. The equipment was so closely put together that you could neither raise a cane on the main floor or even think about using a flogger as the next piece was a mere 3 feet from the other piece and blocking the path to the ladies toilet! I can only surmise that stroking a fluffy BDSM must take place generally unless you were brave enough to go on the main stage for at least some arm swinging room.
There are seven pieces of substantial equipment, not five. The equipment has been supplied by some of the most respected manufacturers of dungeon furniture e.g. Pamela's Playroom, Very alternative furniture and some pieces to my own design. If members want to move equipment they can do so provided they ask and it does not become a hazard. I did a public caning myself earlier in the night and I had not problem swinging – on the very same equipment. The only thing that seems an exaggeration is your distorted and biased view of the club
***The private play areas consisted of the booths that during stripping hours clients pay to have a lap dance,
How awful – nasty men!
"with a single kneeling bench situated right next to the open exit door. I can only imagine that the door was open to allow those who smoked a place outside however the doors of the exit were situated off the main play space giving arctic like conditions, freezing! Those who know BDSM are aware that a warm play space is required to give a better ambience and comfort for submissive's when both half naked and during play! If you need a smoking place use another exit , not one so close to the play space , however if it cant be avoided use the large outdoor patio heaters to warm to exit and the play space !!"
With the smoking ban, this is a common problem that most clubs and pubs face – it is hardly worth mentioning.
"The music was much to be desired with "Je Taime" and "Savage Garden" giving the mood of the event, that akin to some very bad "making out music”. Not very sexy! Where these Strict House Mistresses were, I have no clue, again without any marking system it was difficult to point out who you may go up to if a newbie wanted to request play. What mistakes I wonder have occurred here?"
Lighting we can do something about it, equipment we can move – music is a matter of taste! Many people have come up to me and love the music – even asked me for CD's. It is an eclectic taste in music with something for everyone – Rammstein to Classic to Sinatra – so I disagree with your comments.
House Mistresses are advertised on the Club Severine site but the choice whether to play or not is at the discretion of the mistress and not all mistresses can make every event.
***Considering we arrived at 8:00pm the venue was dead, only a handful of quiet people. Considering the venue closed at 11:30pm I was surprised only a few had attended however in retrospect I understand. The "Fetish Fashion Shows" and "Burlesque Cabaret along with "Impromptu Performances “were a mystery. No one had any idea when these scheduled shows should take place and I can only assume that the "Impromptu Performances” were the little play taking place. The "Strict Dress code" of no street clothes , jeans or trainers seemed very slack as quite a few single males were dotted about the event with street clothes on , as if the clients of the strip club had walked in off the street , unaware that this was meant to be a "FETISH Party" .
Play continued until 11.30pm as it always does. Any regular visitor to the club will have seen the above – pity you only ever came on the one occasion and the word is “Impromptu”.
As a female couple we were quite alarmed to note that when searching for a room temperature part to a club and possible play space , were promptly followed by three plain clothed single men , obviously wanting to get their rocks off watching too women ! This was very intimidating and annoying as where the DM's were, to monitor this behavior as they all loitered near us! We had had enough!"
There are no private areas of the club – the club is for everybody including, dare I say it, single men. Voyeurism at club Severine is not against the rules provided the people keep a least a 2 metres distance from the subject. It must also be remembered that being watched is part of the thrill – doing something daring in public otherwise stay at home!
I will be sending this to the event organizers much to my dismay my Dominants and personal opinions however I feel so strongly about this event I believe it is only fair and respectful to inform a negative review in the hopes of changes."
There is always scope for improvement at Severine and I will listen to criticism when it is constructive however I find many of these comments cynical, petty and ill-informed. I did not want to dignify this review with a reply however fans of the club were critical of me for not doing so. Edited 3 Nov 07, 3:04 AM by John_Dietrich
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