Submission New Years Eve 2000

The Downside

The advance notice I had of this one was the date (duh!), venue and price - a whopping £45, albeit with a 'free' glass of champagne. I didn't see the posters until I actually got there, which was a little late to be useful. As a result I was unaware of the space/futuristic theme.

I think there were three pieces of dungeon furniture, two in the main section and one in the quieter bar, with no S&M occurring on or around any of them. There was one stunning looking lady in a PVC bikini dominating her partner, which was the sole S&M activity for the night.

Midnight arrived mid-song, which was was more than happened to the champagne. The song played on and the New Year came in unheralded, surely missing the point of a New Years Eve party?

The Upside

The venue is excellent, both in terms of its Victorian architecture and the sound and video setup. Snacks were circulated early on - the chicken with sweet chilli sauce was a personal favourite.

The atmosphere was good and I met two lovely Australians, Dave & Mario.

Ronski did the dancefloor proud.

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Lots of participation in the theme - apart from me! Respect especially to the man who came as Pygar (from Barbarella) - beautiful!

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The Verdict

All in all I felt the night unsatisfactory both as an S&M event and a New Years Eve party. Very disappointing for the price.

I got the impression that the event was put on at short notice. Perhaps the venue became available at the last moment and was snapped up?

The Future

I had thought to stick to Submission events at Bagueleys - the dungeon level is bigger and the prices smaller, plus there's parking. Then I heard that the dungeon level is available to members only, so far an unconfirmed rumour.

Postscript

Due to many roads in central London being closed that night I ended up parked outside the British Museum. I walked through Trafalgar Square which was festooned with police enforcing the alcohol ban. Inevitably I was asked "What's in the bag, sir?". Well, why shouldn't I carry handcuffs on a night out? They do!