Any Bouncers on Boards.ie?

The Volt

Another week gone by, another ****ty experience with a bouncer for no good reason. 'Sorry not tonight lads'.

Are there any bouncers online here? If so could any of ye explain the mentality that a large percentage seem to operate on (God given powers to ruin a random bloke's evening)? Also, if any of ye are brave enough to post will you admit to 'copping a feel' of passing females?

It shouldn't matter if I'm from Meath, Donaghmeade, Sandymount, Donnybrook or the Moon. If I've adhered to the dress code, have valid ID and am on my best behaviour then I should be allowed in. I am posting here not only to openly state my hatrid for these kind of bouncers (I'm not suggesting you are all like this) but also to try and see if there's anything to be learnt from the shoes of a regualr club goer. For example, it seems to improve our chances if we go up in 3 x groups of 2 instead of a group of 6. Is that true?

Will

Of course, go in small paired groups of lads or with a few girls. Always easier to get in and a lot less hassle.

Rarely been refused from a club.

KamiKazi

Voltwad wrote: »

Another week gone by, another ****ty experience with a bouncer for no good reason. 'Sorry not tonight lads'.

Did you ask if they wanted you to make a reservation for next weekend?

mink_man

I've applied for my bouncer thingy in fas! you only have to be 16 to be a bouncer ya know!

Daroxtar

How would there be any bouncers on Boards? If you cant read you can hardly use a computer.

Dave!

Will wrote: »

Of course, go in small paired groups of lads or with a few girls. Always easier to get in and a lot less hassle.

Rarely been refused from a club.

This.

4zn76tysfajdxp

OP, if Dragan was here, he'd deride you for posting online rather than complaining and possibly attending that spot again, perpetuating their behaviour. If Dragan was here.

Latchy

Not a regular night club person but always thought it a bit strange the way the decide who's in and who isin't .Same with some bars

.Like if ya walk in looking like your going to slaughter somebody , your in but if you look suave ,smooth, sophisticated ( not describing myself now ......sorry lad's

The Volt

I've complained to one venue but got nowhere, not even a reply. I've had no problem in the past reasoning with bouncers to their face but I'm not exactly well built and usually when they realize they have no good reason to not let you in they have back up and next thing you know you're on your way in the opposite direction

redorblack

Most annoying part of the night is having to get by these power buzz monkeys to get in and pay the 6.60 for a beer. Many a time one of the group gets singled out by them for no reason, I think they do it because they can and enjoy it. Funny in this country they pay people to keep customers out of pubs and in other countries they have people to persuade the customers in.

byte

Maybe the club was full to capacity (though unlikely as usually they're filled beyond capacity IMO)

mardybumbum

Man, the best thing to do is throw him a punch.
I kept getting refused from the one bar for no good reason by the one bouncer.
One night I just flipped out and attacked him.
I have been allowed in ever since and I only had to spend 5 hours in the cell.
Happy Days.

The Volt

byte wrote: »

Maybe the club was full to capacity (though unlikely as usually they're filled beyond capacity IMO)

Very much so the opposite, we're the kind who get there early to avoid entrance fees. Two of us had gotten in

dlofnep

I rarely have problems with bouncers, but I do remember one incident a few years back.

I go to get into a bar where my friends are already in, and the bouncer stops me because I wasn't wearing shoes (not that anyone in the bar was either!). I ask the bouncer if he will leave me in if I go home and get shoes - he says sure.. I get a taxi home, put on my shoes and a taxi back down and he stops me again and asks for id. I show him 2 ID's and he's like "Nah that's not you, you're not getting in."

Complete and utter prick. I've never been so angry with a bouncer in my life. I was contemplating kicking him up and down the street.

Another bloody bouncer bashing thread, go complain to your parents for god sake.
Im a bouncer, i dont feel up girls and i dont let fecking arsholes in.

HouseHippo

I had a horrid experience with a bouncer, well the guy that does the stamps.
I was walking out of teh venue and her grabbed me by the arm and threw me to the ground
He had heard a perfume bottle rattling in mt bad and thought it was a naggin, he could have just asked could I open my bag


I have since heard of friends having very aggressive experiences with him also

cjbh

dlofnep wrote: »

I rarely have problems with bouncers, but I do remember one incident a few years back.

I go to get into a bar where my friends are already in, and the bouncer stops me because I wasn't wearing shoes (not that anyone in the bar was either!). I ask the bouncer if he will leave me in if I go home and get shoes - he says sure.. I get a taxi home, put on my shoes and a taxi back down and he stops me again and asks for id. I show him 2 ID's and he's like "Nah that's not you, you're not getting in."

Complete and utter prick. I've never been so angry with a bouncer in my life. I was contemplating kicking him up and down the street.

Would you not just ring or write the manager of the bar and put in a complaint about the bouncer?

mardybumbum

LittleNipper wrote: »

Another bloody bouncer bashing thread, go complain to your parents for god sake.
Im a bouncer, i dont feel up girls and i dont let fecking arsholes in.

How do you distinguish the arseholes from the rest of the crowd.
Do they smell different?

brendansmith

LittleNipper wrote: »

i dont feel up girls.

http://blogs.theage.com.au/schembri/bruno.jpg

HouseHippo

cjbh wrote: »

Would you not just ring or write the manager of the bar and put in a complaint about the bouncer?

It all depends on the venue, I know where I worked if there was a complaint against he bouncer we just ignored it, usually cause it was some nacker who was knownb for causing trouble
However writing in would be a good idea cause nackballs tend not to write letters

dlofnep

cjbh wrote: »

Would you not just ring or write the manager of the bar and put in a complaint about the bouncer?

I asked to speak to the manager, they told me to piss off. I wasn't going to bother wasting another taxi fair just to go down and tell the manager what he already knows - that his bouncers are utter shítehawks.

mardybumbum

mardybumbum wrote: »

How do you distinguish the arseholes from the rest of the crowd.
Do they smell different?

Its a typical i hate bouncers thread, was one last week too.
You dont get in? fine, act your age and file a complaint if you feel you are hard done by. Sick to death of these threads, all the OP's seem to think that all bouncers go to the college of complete bastards. Why dont you post when you do get in somewhere and have a pleasant time. Even had a lad pm me before about how to get in to a club. Its you that comes bad out of this when you say thing like " I was going to kick him up and down the street". Act your bloody age and cop on.

The Volt

LittleNipper wrote: »

Its a typical i hate bouncers thread, was one last week too.
You dont get in? fine, act your age and file a complaint if you feel you are hard done by. Sick to death of these threads, all the OP's seem to think that all bouncers go to the college of complete bastards. Why dont you post when you do get in somewhere and have a pleasant time. Even had a lad pm me before about how to get in to a club. Its you that comes bad out of this when you say thing like " I was going to kick him up and down the street". Act your bloody age and cop on.

First off I did state in my OP not all bouncers are like this. Secondly it shouldnt be necessary to post when I get in somewhere as it's generally what I expect and am entitled to.

mardybumbum

LittleNipper wrote: »

Its a typical i hate bouncers thread, was one last week too.
You dont get in? fine, act your age and file a complaint if you feel you are hard done by. Sick to death of these threads, all the OP's seem to think that all bouncers go to the college of complete bastards. Why dont you post when you do get in somewhere and have a pleasant time. Even had a lad pm me before about how to get in to a club. Its you that comes bad out of this when you say thing like " I was going to kick him up and down the street". Act your bloody age and cop on.

Im sorry, but why did you quote my question when your reply was clearly not an answer to it.

the_syco

When I worked in a club, I saw few scumbags let in, until the Hitching Post was closed. Then they streamed in :mad: Was fun to see 3 to 8 bouncers stream through the crowd when there was trouble outside, with the manager behind them with the video camera.

Threatening staff = bad idea
Looking like a scumbag = bad idea
Trying to get into the nightclub with 15 scumbag mates = denied
Trying to get into the nightclub with 15 scumbag mates who were locals, good idea.

raven136

Everyone has a problem when they cant get in and bouncers are on power trips yada yada,yet nobody seems to have any problems asking the bouncers to help you or your friends if there is hassle.The bouncer is your best mate then

I echo the previous poster,i dont feel up girls and imo its a tough fcuking job.

Voltwad

Voltwad wrote: »

First off I did state in my OP not all bouncers are like this. Secondly it shouldnt be necessary to post when I get in somewhere as it's generally what I expect and am entitled to.

First off, you're not entitled to get in where you want. Most of these clubs are private and can let in whoever they god damn please. Any pub or club has the right to refuse admission, if you're not happy with that take your money elsewhere. Im not sticking up for power mad bouncers but if you dont get in, its their loss of revenue. Some are bastards and thats why we have licenses and license number for reporting.

mardybumbum

mardybumbum wrote: »

Im sorry, but why did you quote my question when your reply was clearly not an answer to it.

Sorry:pac:, arseholes tend to reek of alcohol and be loud as hell. A queue is the best way to judge if there are well behaved.

TheZohanS

I haven't been stopped getting into a club/bar in years.

1. Don't act the pr!ck in the queue to get in.
2. Don't be hammered
3. If there's a gang of girls and guys try and couple up even if you're not couples
4. Adhere to the dresscode.
5. Say hello to the door staff and don't act like a dick.
6. Enjoy yourself inside, don't ruin anyone elses enjoyment.
7. Say thank you when you're leaving, they're the ones that made sure no scum got in to ruin your night and made sure that things ran smoothly inside.

mardybumbum

LittleNipper wrote: »

Sorry:pac:, arseholes tend to reek of alcohol and be loud as hell. A queue is the best way to judge if there are well behaved.

Ara now, Im an arsehole and I emit a rich mahogony scent and Im as quiet as a mouse.

CantGetNoSleep

LittleNipper wrote: »

Another bloody bouncer bashing thread, go complain to your parents for god sake.
Im a bouncer, i dont feel up girls and i dont let fecking arsholes in.

Haha you cnut