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bouncers in nightclubs

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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I've looked at this site a couple of times now and was wondering if people could help me with my problem.

Last night I was celebrating my 22nd at a nightclub and went outside to have a cigarette. On going back in the bouncers informed me that they were closing, so I asked if I could go in and get my mates which they agreed to. On entering the club another bouncer forcefully pushed me in an angry, aggressive manner to the extent had I bruising on my chest, arms and legs the next day. He didn't tell me to leave or escort me out, just started assaulting me. The police were outside and the bouncers told them I had been asked to leave but refused, and the one who could have bailed me out kept his mouth shut.

I know there's little I can do but I'm furious. I feel I'm helpless to do anything because they're bouncers who have a reputation for flinging drunk idiots out in aggressive manners and can hide behind that role. In reality, I've been a victim of someone who quite clearly enjoys bullying people and uses his job description to achieve this.

What can I do? I'm furious!

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    these's nowt you can do, you just have to get over it...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You could try making a formal complaint to the police, now you're sober. Probably won't go anywhere, but if you do have bruises that's evidence. Even if they were to accuse you of being drunk, to inflict physical damage surely is outside the boundaries of the law. Also write a formal letter of complaint to the owner.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    satehen wrote:
    You could try making a formal complaint to the police, now you're sober. Probably won't go anywhere, but if you do have bruises that's evidence. Even if they were to accuse you of being drunk, to inflict physical damage surely is outside the boundaries of the law. Also write a formal letter of complaint to the owner.

    I agree. They probably know several cases of bouncerism, and if you honestly tell them what's the case, EXACTLY how you told it to us, it's worth a try.

    In the worst case they get minor problems and the bouncer a stern talking to. In the best case, this fucktard loses his job.
    Yeah, bouncers good and well, but some of those pittbulls have serious issues.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    satehen wrote:
    You could try making a formal complaint to the police, now you're sober. Probably won't go anywhere, but if you do have bruises that's evidence. Even if they were to accuse you of being drunk, to inflict physical damage surely is outside the boundaries of the law. Also write a formal letter of complaint to the owner.

    :yes:

    Do bouncers not have to be licensed nowadays? If they do you could complain to the bouncers licensing type people?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My friends a bouncer and she had to apply for a licence. Best case scenario he'll lose his licence and never work in that town again... Too much of a cliche?? :chin:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    To much testosterone.

    Take pics of the bruising and make a complaint to the police.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thank you everyone. I'm going to write a formal complaint to the club, I'm sure the police have better things to do than waste their time on a situation like mine.

    Doubt it will do much though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Sounds horrible, good luck with it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    When I was in Manchester last weekend I found some bouncers taking their jobs WAY too far... to the point where if you weren't queuing for their club they wouldn't let you stand on the other side of the street to it - how pathetic is that? What possible difference could it make by having a few people on the other side of the road to their queue?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Talking about bouncers... I remember a huge happening here in gothenburg, when one of the largest night clubs got sued by a couple of university students. These chaps had hid in the bushes with a video camera whilst their friend, a foreigner, went up to the club. He wasn't let in because of his origin and they got sued over discrimination.

    Quite sure it happened, but haven't kept an eye out for the results of the trial. Probably still going on, slow shitty judicial system ... :razz:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    At least if you complain then the company will know there is a problem with thier staff and should investigate it. Some bouncers really arn't suited to the job though.
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