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Interested that you mentioned Jimmy's, or Sir James Club, as it was officially known. I used to go there myself with my mates on Saturdays way back in the early eighties. Unfortunately, you did get the odd knobhead in there out for trouble, but you just steered clear of idiots like that and left it to the bouncers to sort out. Uncle Dunk used to be the regular DJ in there.

Always remember the long corridor you had to walk up to pay your admission, plus the charming Demetrios family. Jimmy used to watch the night's proceedings himself from a little booth overlooking the dance floor, accompanied by various relatives and bouncers.

Only seems like yesterday I used to go there. Human League's "Here Comes The Mirror Man" used to be a very popular song in there. (Sigh) The memories . . .

Happy memories at Jimmies.You used to stick to the floor with all the spilt ale. We would go there or Stairways ( before that it was the Gallery).Went to the cheap ale nights at the drome and now and again to Atmosphere. I've even still got an old membership card for Ruperts in one of my draws. Uncle Dunc moved on to the old Girlings sports and social that turned into the Primrose club by Beb station. Gordon Shone ran it with a mate of his Johnny Atherton. We played the club with my band a few times and Gordon's son Steve was one of our guitarists. Remember being Pauline Daniels backing band at one gig even though we used to play a lot of rock stuff. Tommy White became the DJ after Uncle Dunc left.

My 18th birthday, I had bought a dress from Richard Shops for my night out. It was a black off the shoulder "la isla bonita" dress with overlay of cerise lace (it was the fashion back in the 80's).

Cut a long story short, the last place we went was Ruperts. By that time, we'd been in the Central, Promises, Miltons and I was a tad tipsy. I fell down the stairs in Ruperts, landed at the bottom on my arrse with my legs spread and my boobs had fallen out of my dress. I just sat there and said "oh shit". The nasty staff took a picture and it ended up on "the board". We didn't pay for any drinks all night though. I still have the dint in my leg. The only reason I didn't break anything was because I was bladdered

When are you going to post the piccy

I think that went when the club did They had loads on the wall - it was like an Army "pig board"

I went once. The bounchers allowed me and my ex in to look for my very young daughter. It was dark and no sign of her. However she had gone elsewhere. We laugh about it now, but quite frankly at the time as a parent it seemed the best action.

Remember when we use to get "free invites" in the mail when our birthdays were due from nighclubs? Don't think they still do that.

I remember frequenting Atmosphere when it was an errr hardcore club? *shame* also The Drome, Ruperts and Promises. And as I was only a minor I had to dress for the nines!

In hindsight I should of stayed home with my Barbie dolls!!

I used to go to Atmosphere when it first opened. And the Hamilton Club for the odd band.

That's going back a bit!

I remember it - just - I was 15. My sister worked there and I went with her a couple of times. Being a leggy blonde I looked old enough to get in and dance round my handbag.

I went to the Pleasuredrome myself a few times back in the late eighties. I always remember Dave Graham was the regular DJ, and the club had a propensity to have theme nights in there (e.g. Skoolies Night, The Rocky Horror Show etc.)

Yeah, great memories. Has Uncle Dunc retired now, or is he still doing the odd bit of DJing?

I was there on opening night. They had a robotic dancer in a silver suit who bore a striking resemblance to Peter Crouch without a silver suit on scoring a goal for Liverpool or England or someone. The drinks were expensive. I had to remortgage my house to buy a bacardi and coke.

I went to Atmosphere in the 80's with my friends from work, we went to The Milton first then onto Atmosphere. Tried Ruperts a few times but there was always a fight.