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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    To the people complaining about people walking around on the dancefloors with drinks - don't know if you actually noticed but there wasn't anywhere else to walk. The 'corridors' that weren't meant to be part of the dancefloors usually had dancers in them claiming them as more dancefloor - understandable since it was very busy at times - but that left anyone wanting a drink that wasn't water with no choice but to wend their way through. If you want to keep your dancefloor next to a bar free of drinks you'll have to try harder than that.

    I had a fantastic weekend, first Southport visit and it was well worth it. The only complaint was that my knee played up on the Sunday night and forced me to go to bed earlier than I'd have liked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry View Post
    This Southport for me was just too crowded (I was told that there were 300 people extra at the event), it meant that it was incredibly difficult to find people that you wanted to dance with, then you were just trying to ensure that you didn’t get your partner hurt.
    This is the one thing that really underpinned my entire first experience at a Weekender - it was far, far too crowded. I'm all for big, party-atmosphere enjoyable events, but quite honestly I felt dizzyingly overwhelmed at trying to find a comfortable space to dance in, either in the Thunderball or Cyclone rooms.

    The bar was a little better but still all over the place. Didn't help that the sound system in there was ear-shatteringly bright on Friday night. When I DJ'ed in there Saturday morning I made a point of knocking the treble down a fair way. I noticed that my adjustment stayed in place for the rest of the weekend!

    The only comfortable space I enjoyed dancing in was outside, and most of the time it was too windy or wet to enjoy properly (was good Friday night, though). Even that got packed out when it was sunny, though.

    I think overall Weekenders may be too full-on for my enjoyment. Totally see why a lot of people love them, though - just not quite my cup of tea. Would be loads of fun to DJ one of the big rooms, though - the crowd responses in them are phenomenal!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gav View Post
    No offence Gerry, but is it impossible to get a slot? Or is it impossible to get the slot that you want?

    You've reminded me of another slight irritation . When DT and I went over for the Zumba class on Sunday morning (Craig Addison - Brilliant, his energy and enthusiasm radiated out to everyone else!), we thought it was odd that there was no music in the Blues room, but plenty of people milling around. When we came out, still no music as it seems that no-one had booked the early STDJ slots!
    I know they're not popular slots, but I don't think you can complain about there not being any if you don't take what is available.
    And, from an organisational perspective, is it really acceptable to setup the STDJ area then walk away and forget about it? Surely it wouldn't be that hard for a worker to come in first thing and put a blues CD on loop if no-one is DJing?
    Next time, I'll bring our iPod just in case .

    No offence taken, personally I stop dancing around 6ish most mornings, there is no way that I would want to try and do a set at 9.00am

    I have been up as early as 11, there were two couples dancing. I think anyone that wants to try a STDJ slot would like to play music to a dance floor that is being used by a good amount of dancers. I suppose the prime slot would be 6pm after the full time DJ's stop.

    Realistically the STDJ slots should be at a later slot. I think the mainline DJ's should start in the blues room around 10pm, you could then have more amateur DJ's working the floor

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Good
    • Catching up with everyone, chatting and socialising and dancing with guys I only get to see at Southport
    • Favourite sets Mike Sailsman 5am Sunday morning, just magic. I also really enjoyed Warren’s(Dance inspired). I also really enjoyed KPS and RogBoy’s sack the DJ slots but I could biased as they are both friends (I am normally discerning enough). There was a lot of good music in between but they were the sets that were my favourite.
    • Loved the afternoon until early evening dancing on Saturday and Sunday the best. The evenings were good but not amazing; preferred the daytime dancing. The evenings were just a bit too crowded.
    • Having The Wanderer, KPS and Hannah over for dinner on Saturday good to chat and laugh and The Wanderer always makes me laugh with his dry sense of humour.
    • Thanks to Kazibaby and her chalet mates for dinner on the Sunday, what a great evening (lots of girlie laughs) and good to meet Kanga.
    • Did manage a bit of outside dancing on Sunday phew, just would not be Southport without it.
    • Did not do any workshops as the only ones I fancied were master-classes and could not be arsed to try and find someone to do it with
    • Really great to see Rubyred – so pleased she was able to come down for a few hours, great to catch up again
    • Good to see Trouble and Scarface again, must be a year since I’ve seen them and always get my most comfortable dance with her.
    • Having Mini Mac in our chalet constant stream of amusement for me!!

    Bad
    • The journey down there took me about 7 hours – I was knackered before I started.
    • The journey back only 5 hours but my car kept get blown about in the wind – a bit scary at times.
    • The state of our so called Club chalet, it had a kitchen with a leaking window so all the counters were flooded and the window ledge had rotted away. Then the fridge was broken and there was no kettle. Oh yes of course there was the obligatory filthy carpet. We did get moved (thanks to Mike Ellard for that) and the second one was a lot better but this time there was no shower gel or wash gel and when I enquired, apparently they had run out – so much for club accommodation.
    • The blues room was far too crowded at times, think they have just squeezed in a few too many people but it’s a hard call; as it must be horrible not to be able to go if you want to. So not sure what should be done seems a shame to stop more people attending but it’s not much fun having no room to dance.
    • My back problems affecting me more than I feared – on-going problem at the moment


    All in all a good weekend but just not up there as my favourite but yes I’ll be back in October. Thanks to everyone I danced with, chatted with and laughed with, really needed that!

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry View Post
    No offence taken, personally I stop dancing around 6ish most mornings, there is no way that I would want to try and do a set at 9.00am
    I imagine no-one wants to do a set at 9am. That's kind of the point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    I imagine no-one wants to do a set at 9am. That's kind of the point.
    Then why have Sack The DJ slots starting from 9am when you know nobody will want to use them

    Nobody really starts dancing in the blues room untill 12

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Quote Originally Posted by fletch View Post
    Dave Handcock dragged me off my chair literally which was the best thing that could have happened I have a fab dance and came off the floor set for the weekend.
    He was on TOP FORM this weekend and was definitely one of my highlights

    Quote Originally Posted by David Bailey View Post
    So, what, did people book it or what? How did it work?
    You tell me I didn't see any 'glaringly obvious' signs up about it. There may have been some, somewhere but I didn't see any.
    What I did see, was a constant stream of people popping their heads in for a peak but when there was no DJ or music playing, they just turned around again


    Did you have to go outside to use it? Or was there some sort of corridor?
    You did have to go outside but it was much nearer than where the marquee was and I don't really think that would've been an issue.

    I'm not sure if fire regs would allow it to be closer but if so, they might be able to turn it around and butt it up against the exit, from the inner lobby, which would also alleviate some of the through traffic in the bar.
    You'd also be able to enter it from the outside too, as it has doorways at both ends.

    I'm sure that if they sort out all the teething problems, it would be a great asset.
    As it was, I ended up making use of the floor on Sunday afternoon, after they took the main structure down and as soon as we went on, people ran over to join us.


    I thought they did an interior thing a couple of years ago ("igloo" or something), which people liked?
    In the end, they took the floor up and relocated it to make a tent like space in the Lobby as before. So hands up to Ceroc, they did 'try'!

    Ah well, if it didn't work it didn't work; at least they're experimenting.


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    - It was unusually windy for the time of year so that is hardy Ceroc's fault. It was simply very bad luck. 95% of the time it would be nothing like as windy.

    - The problems with the electricity supply and the lack of any chairs are issues that certainly need fixing.


    - I also think that if it is going to be successful as a "sack the DJ" space it needs better organisation. Why not get folks to sign up in advance for at least some of the peak time slots, [/QUOTE]I think that's a great idea and a FaceBook group/event could be set up and people could see when their friends are on etc
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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry View Post
    Then why have Sack The DJ slots starting from 9am when you know nobody will want to use them
    To give people an opportunity to do something they enjoy, even if it's not in prime time?

    You may as well ask, "why run any activity when it won't be popular"?

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    You tell me


    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    I didn't see any 'glaringly obvious' signs up about it. There may have been some, somewhere but I didn't see any.
    What I did see, was a constant stream of people popping their heads in for a peak but when there was no DJ or music playing, they just turned around again
    They should have had a "this way to the Egress" sign up

    Or put sweeties in there. I'd be there if it had sweeties.

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Quote Originally Posted by fletch View Post
    It wont let me edit

    Big thanks to my lovely little boy Joe, Sarah Angel Jamie & Ben plus Joshieeeee love you all. xx

    Ahem..*coughing*...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxine View Post
    Good

    • Good to see Trouble and Scarface again, must be a year since I’ve seen them and always get my most comfortable dance with her.
    !
    Ditto baby Ditto xxx

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Blimey, we were lucky this year then because we had;

    kettle working
    fridge working
    toaster working
    shower working
    shower gel
    no carpet but wooden floor
    great new bed settee that we used Saturday afternoon to watch some TV and rest our aching feets
    No mugs but we know that so brought our own
    new beds
    shower worked fine
    cooker worked fine
    no drafts

    great stuff.

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Overall I had a pretty good weekend, though there were a few ups and downs, as ever.

    The bad
    I came via the M5/M6 as I stayed at my Dad’s just outside Swindon the night before. Both were stop start traffic, so instead of the 3.5 hours predicted by the sat nav, it took about 6.

    My chalet mate not being able to get there till late afternoon on Saturday – but we made the most of it once she did arrive.

    The overcrowding on the dance floor. Friday night seemed the worst – got trodden on numerous times. People seemed to get used to it, so floor craft did improve a little on Saturday. It was still too crowded to dance comfortably though.

    The gender balance. Am surprised that no-one else has mentioned this, as I chatted to a few people about it there. Too many women, not enough men. I got really fed up with trying to find someone to dance with (I'm not good at grabbing guys as they come off the floor looking knackered), and not being asked. It varied enormously though – Friday was fine, got asked loads, Saturday it went downhill, Sunday daytime I got so fed up I stomped back to the chalet in a mood as it was just too much like hard work, but Sunday night things improved enormously. I know it wasn’t just me – other women commented that the guys were spoilt for choice, and at least one guy I was chatting with (who is a fabulous dancer) was complaining that when he was off the floor, chatting with friends or drinking and having a break, women were coming up and grabbing his clothing to drag him onto the dance floor. He was not happy!

    The weather. I also missed the space hopper races. It was just too cold.

    I didn’t think that it was appropriate having young children in the blues room either, even though they were well behaved and very cute, particularly during the day. I saw one I would guess at being under five being carried through the blues room after 11 on either Friday or Saturday night (could have been the small hours – can’t really remember). Not a situation where they child is going to learn any dancing by being exposed to it. My main concern would be for the child’s hearing – it’s very loud in there, and I’d be worried that the hearing of a young child or baby might be permanently damaged. However, if Ceroc are happy with this, and the parents think it’s fine, then let them get on with it. I do wonder if they’ll ever put a cap on how many children can be brought along though.

    The good
    Catching up with folks that I haven’t seen in an age. The waffle party. Being in club as we actually needed the heating. Mostly watching swingers hour on Sunday – I was too tired to have more than a couple of dances, but it was great to watch.

    The dancing - the dances I did have were fantastic. And Sunday night turned out to be one of the best night’s dancing I’ve ever had.

    I went to both milonga’s. Saturday’s was OK. Joe Powers was excellent, if not exactly my sort of thing (I didn’t see his main set on Friday night), but I was with someone who hated it and made sure I knew it. Sunday’s was excellent however. The floor seemed better (I had thought it was my pivoting that was the problem Saturday, but I think it must’ve been the floor as it was much easier on Sunday), the music was excellent and having first the oboe and then the sax played as an accompaniment was just fantastic (sorry David, no idea who she was – blonde, pretty and talented is all I can say). I had some lovely dances that night. This improved my mood, so I was in a positive frame of mind when I went through to the blues room.

    My favourite set was probably Tiggerbabe’s on Sunday morning. She’d promised us some dirty blues, and she delivered. Also, at about 2am, the dance floor suddenly cleared briefly, and I was lucky enough to be dancing with Ducasi, and boy did we use the floor! It was like stretching in fresh air and sunshine after a 12 hour cramped flight.

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry View Post
    Then why have Sack The DJ slots starting from 9am when you know nobody will want to use them
    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    You tell me I didn't see any 'glaringly obvious' signs up about it. There may have been some, somewhere but I didn't see any.

    The STDJ slots for the pod were held at the information desk. I think somebody tried to selotape the booking sheets to the walls of the pod without success. I had a look and they were in a ball on the floor.

    I think the DJ's could be used to pass on info.

    The STDJ slots for the Blues room were on the walls and easily accessable.

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry View Post
    I think the DJ's could be used to pass on info.
    Talking of Dj's talking, I do like the way Chris Uren signs off and introduces the next DJ when he finishes his set! Especially in the daytime, as I think it adds a bit of fun and creates a nice atmosphere

    And it gives us all a chance to show our appreciation and also keeps us informed of what's going on.

    The STDJ slots for the Blues room were on the walls and easily accessible.
    Or an Easel positioned outside?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gav View Post


    Next time, I'll bring our iPod just in case .
    so your coming again?

    Hope you can get into the 'swing of CerocPort' and live with it changes

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry View Post
    No offence taken, personally I stop dancing around 6ish most mornings, there is no way that I would want to try and do a set at 9.00am

    I have been up as early as 11, there were two couples dancing. I think anyone that wants to try a STDJ slot would like to play music to a dance floor that is being used by a good amount of dancers. I suppose the prime slot would be 6pm after the full time DJ's stop.

    Realistically the STDJ slots should be at a later slot. I think the mainline DJ's should start in the blues room around 10pm, you could then have more amateur DJ's working the floor
    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry View Post
    Then why have Sack The DJ slots starting from 9am when you know nobody will want to use them

    Nobody really starts dancing in the blues room untill 12
    I would think to give people a chance to dj, if they were't there people would moan

    The poblem with STDJ 9-10 you get randoms playing all kinds of rubbish I say stick with the format. if you have friends that arrive early ask them, I booked a slot for Blondie

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Or an Easel positioned outside?
    Far too low-tech.

    You want a 42" plasma screen with a big "Coming Soon" banner, photos of the DJ, and hook it up to a laptop to send tweets out five minutes before each set starts.

    At minimum.

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    I get the impression that ceroc heavily over booked not quite sure how as chalets surely are the same numbers every year and every year they are fully booked but lets say its true....

    Will they do the same again seeing as they got away with it this time.?

    ie: will we go back - yes
    do they know that - yes

    Are we all just mugs or have we been spoilt in the past with the weather and therefore never noticed it before.?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trouble View Post
    I get the impression that ceroc heavily over booked not quite sure how as chalets surely are the same numbers every year and every year they are fully booked but lets say its true....

    Will they do the same again seeing as they got away with it this time.?

    ie: will we go back - yes
    do they know that - yes

    Are we all just mugs or have we been spoilt in the past with the weather and therefore never noticed it before.?
    Quite.

    Yes, same number of chalets, but I think they were saying to people that if they could find friends to stay with then they could buy a "without accomodation" ticket. So for example, we had a spare sofabed, so could theoretically put two people up. They are basically packing more people into the chalets.

    I don't blame them in some respects, they are sensible to make as much out of this as they can. But it does affect the experience, dilutes it. I guess that if it becomes too crowded (i.e. if they let even more people in) then people will stop bothering so much.

    And of course we are all aware that there may be changes afoot at Pontins, so we don't know for how much longer the layout will remain the same at SP. It could change next year, it may be years before it does so. And people want to make the most of it before it does change I guess.

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    Re: Scorch May 11 'The Aftermath'

    Quote Originally Posted by fletch View Post

    The poblem with STDJ 9-10 you get randoms playing all kinds of rubbish I say stick with the format. if you have friends that arrive early ask them, I booked a slot for Blondie
    I did and they forgot.

    If somebody is playing crap and another DJ has his kit with him you can go and sack the DJ.

    I have only seen it happen once at Breeze, the rest of the afternoon was one of the best ever with lots of SFunk type tunes

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