THE owners of a new strip club in Swindon have promised the business will not be sleazy.
Late night venue the Godfather Club will open in Victoria Road tonight.
The creation of a second pole dancing club in the town centre has been criticised by shoppers and the Bishop of Swindon, Lee Rayfield.
The bishop said: “I don’t think Swindon needs another lap-dancing club because I don’t necessarily think it’s good for the people in there.
“I think people have to ask themselves ‘would you like your daughter doing this sort of thing with people slobbering all over her?’
“I certainly don’t think it dignifies either men or women.”
But co-owners Carmine Di Liso and Esther Grist said the club would provide a safe environment for couples.
Mr Di Liso, who has run similar venues in the past in his native Italy, said: “It’s a free country and he is the Bishop of Swindon. He can come here and have a drink and see the difference between a professional club and some back-street joint.
“I appreciate what he says but it’s a business – we need to make money.”
Up to 15 topless dancers will perform at the two-storey club’s official opening this evening.
Mr Di Liso said: “I don’t mean any offence with this venue. It will not be sleazy and there will be no drunken teenagers in here.
“We want nice customers looking for a relaxing and safe drink – I don’t want people to think they can’t bring their wife in here.”
He added: “It is important to realise this is not just for men – we will have male dancers for women too.
“I think we will succeed. There is a market for this and almost no competition.
“We also plan to have pole dancing lessons in here and hope to make the neighbourhood safer with bouncers standing outside our doors.”
Swindon currently has only one other pole dancing club – Foxies, in Theatre Square.
Old Town topless venue Rouge went out of business last year.
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It's be interesting to know whether this club has made the sufficient payment to the copyright holders to ensure they're legally able to use the Godfather logo...
It's be interesting to know whether this club has made the sufficient payment to the copyright holders to ensure they're legally able to use the Godfather logo...
Mr Blackwell wrote…
It's be interesting to know whether this club has made the sufficient payment to the copyright holders to ensure they're legally able to use the Godfather logo...
yeah, really interesting. id be more interested on what goes on inside though!
Mr Blackwell wrote…
It's be interesting to know whether this club has made the sufficient payment to the copyright holders to ensure they're legally able to use the Godfather logo...
yeah, really interesting. id be more interested on what goes on inside though!
Id rather see a professional venue where men and women can go to relax and enjoy themselves, its a whole lot better then woman walking the streets for payment, and men curb crawling, the women are professional dancers who incidently enjoy their art and get paid for doing it no one pushes them into to this profession it is also a very good way of keeping fit whilst pole dancing. perhaps the Bishop should make a visit I think he will be pleasantly surprised how professional it is.
Id rather see a professional venue where men and women can go to relax and enjoy themselves, its a whole lot better then woman walking the streets for payment, and men curb crawling, the women are professional dancers who incidently enjoy their art and get paid for doing it no one pushes them into to this profession it is also a very good way of keeping fit whilst pole dancing. perhaps the Bishop should make a visit I think he will be pleasantly surprised how professional it is.
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
The usual overpriced drinks and not particularly attractive girls that tend to go on inside such clubs in the UK, I'd imagine.
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
The usual overpriced drinks and not particularly attractive girls that tend to go on inside such clubs in the UK, I'd imagine.
Not sleazy? Naked and virtually naked young women cavorting in front of slobbering pervy blokes? You're having a giraffe!
Not sleazy? Naked and virtually naked young women cavorting in front of slobbering pervy blokes? You're having a giraffe!
Mr Blackwell wrote…
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
If you think that gorgeous girls will give you a lapdance for £50 then you must be dreaming.
You want quality girls, quality drinks but you don't want to pay the price hey:-) what do you expect?
Mr Blackwell wrote…
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
If you think that gorgeous girls will give you a lapdance for £50 then you must be dreaming.
You want quality girls, quality drinks but you don't want to pay the price hey:-) what do you expect?
swindonistani wrote…
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jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
Seriously, when you read things, try and process them mentally and figure out what's actually been said before you reply.
If you're capable.
It *might* prevent you from making such a spectacular fool of yourself quite so regularly.
swindonistani wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
Seriously, when you read things, try and process them mentally and figure out what's actually been said before you reply.
If you're capable.
It *might* prevent you from making such a spectacular fool of yourself quite so regularly.
good luck to them. much better than another empty building or takeaway !
good luck to them. much better than another empty building or takeaway !
'...he is the Bishop of Swindon. He can come here and have a drink...'
He probably will do but without his frock on!
'...he is the Bishop of Swindon. He can come here and have a drink...'
He probably will do but without his frock on!
Mr Blackwell wrote…
swindonistani wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
Dont go hiding again:-)
There are plenty of places in the UK that have both nice dancers and delicious drinks, your problem is that your wallet cannot stretch that far.
Mr Blackwell wrote…
swindonistani wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
Dont go hiding again:-)
There are plenty of places in the UK that have both nice dancers and delicious drinks, your problem is that your wallet cannot stretch that far.
swindonistani wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
swindonistani wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
Overpriced drinks can be cheap - expensive drinks can be underpriced.
Therefore, and as per usual, your comment means absolutely nothing, whatsoever.
As I said above, why don't you actually think about things before you reply to them?
swindonistani wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
swindonistani wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
jmostfc wrote…
Mr Blackwell wrote…
Overpriced drinks can be cheap - expensive drinks can be underpriced.
Therefore, and as per usual, your comment means absolutely nothing, whatsoever.
As I said above, why don't you actually think about things before you reply to them?
Mr Blackwell: "Seriously, when you read things, try and process them mentally and figure out what's actually been said before you reply.
If you're capable.
It *might* prevent you from making such a spectacular fool of yourself quite so regularly."
Haha, I wish old Bob would figure out what to say before he starts banging his keyboard with his fat fingers, such as with this little gibbet yesterday:
"I have never every word saddles, so that is a blatant lie"
Of course it is Bob.
Mr Blackwell: "Seriously, when you read things, try and process them mentally and figure out what's actually been said before you reply.
If you're capable.
It *might* prevent you from making such a spectacular fool of yourself quite so regularly."
Haha, I wish old Bob would figure out what to say before he starts banging his keyboard with his fat fingers, such as with this little gibbet yesterday:
"I have never every word saddles, so that is a blatant lie"
Of course it is Bob.
Good for Laplanders and Poles.
God knows why The Bish should be telling us what is, and is not, good for us!
Good for Laplanders and Poles.
God knows why The Bish should be telling us what is, and is not, good for us!
"THE owners of a new strip club in Swindon have promised the business will not be sleazy. "
What is the point in going to a strip joint if its not sleazy...
"THE owners of a new strip club in Swindon have promised the business will not be sleazy. "
What is the point in going to a strip joint if its not sleazy...
Surely this is “Pole Dancing” club is a blatant infringement of the diversity laws we have in place.
How come only Polish people are allowed to dance there? ;¬)
Surely this is “Pole Dancing” club is a blatant infringement of the diversity laws we have in place.
How come only Polish people are allowed to dance there? ;¬)
when are we going to get a ladies only club, with something like the dream boys!
when are we going to get a ladies only club, with something like the dream boys!
Whoopee Do - another sleazy looking venue in the centre of town. Swindon will always lack class while we have places like this - and immediately opposite what was SUPPOSED to be a redevelopment of Regent Circus but that's been put on hold! The whole area looks ugly now so thanks Swindon Borough Council for approving yet another trashy venue!
Whoopee Do - another sleazy looking venue in the centre of town. Swindon will always lack class while we have places like this - and immediately opposite what was SUPPOSED to be a redevelopment of Regent Circus but that's been put on hold! The whole area looks ugly now so thanks Swindon Borough Council for approving yet another trashy venue!
Another c**p building to make swindon look even more trashy and chavvy. It will be boarded up in no time, Pubs are going out of business despite deals on drinks etc yet this business seems to think they are going to make money. Get a grip and close it now before it's graffitied and trashed
Another c**p building to make swindon look even more trashy and chavvy. It will be boarded up in no time, Pubs are going out of business despite deals on drinks etc yet this business seems to think they are going to make money. Get a grip and close it now before it's graffitied and trashed
Perhaps the economy is starting to pick up after all.
If there are enough people in Swindon who can afford to spent £30 for 3 minutes entertainment and fill 2 clubs then the recession must be over.
In an economic slump, I would expect lap dancing sales to be down and jazz mag sales up.
I'm buying shares in Kleenex.
Perhaps the economy is starting to pick up after all.
If there are enough people in Swindon who can afford to spent £30 for 3 minutes entertainment and fill 2 clubs then the recession must be over.
In an economic slump, I would expect lap dancing sales to be down and jazz mag sales up.
I'm buying shares in Kleenex.
"If there are enough people in Swindon who can afford to spent £30 for 3 minutes entertainment and fill 2 clubs then the recession must be over."
The thing is, there aren't.
Rouge closed down fairly shortly after opening for that very reason.
Well, that and the fact that the girls working there got fed up with half the clientelle being other girls who were in there to take the p!ss.
"If there are enough people in Swindon who can afford to spent £30 for 3 minutes entertainment and fill 2 clubs then the recession must be over."
The thing is, there aren't.
Rouge closed down fairly shortly after opening for that very reason.
Well, that and the fact that the girls working there got fed up with half the clientelle being other girls who were in there to take the p!ss.
If Lee Rayfield is in there tonight I might end up bashing him!
If Lee Rayfield is in there tonight I might end up bashing him!
onefortheroad wrote…
If Lee Rayfield is in there tonight I might end up bashing him!
Bashing him off? well you'd be in the right place.
onefortheroad wrote…
If Lee Rayfield is in there tonight I might end up bashing him!
Bashing him off? well you'd be in the right place.
Are there any posters brave enough to stand outside the club and be photographed going in, after all their wives and girlfriends won't mind, will they????
Are there any posters brave enough to stand outside the club and be photographed going in, after all their wives and girlfriends won't mind, will they????
Casual Observer wrote…
onefortheroad wrote…
Wahay! someone got it! ;-)
Casual Observer wrote…
onefortheroad wrote…
Wahay! someone got it! ;-)