Sam 45 Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Does anybody know what they are doing with Drakes now it is shut down......im hoping it will stay as a music venue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 who do you mean by 'they'?! the building, that had the business 'Dr Drakes Ltd' occupying it for the past 3 years in it, is owned by someone (the 'landlord').......and is currently up for sale (check your ASPC for details kids!)...so...what will happen to the building???...god knows, whatever the person that buys it wants to do with it!!!! music venue? restaurant? torture chamber? toilet?who knows....thinkin of buyin it are you then 'doctor'???count shazula xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Was there ever an official reason given for Drakes folding? Just interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 drakes has been a torture chamber sometimes. i seen dirtbox in there oncenever again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 .......and is currently up for sale (check your ASPC for details kids!) http://www.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/SINGLE?ID=220603160 Grand? Hmm... Hang on til I check the back of the couch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Was there ever an official reason given for Drakes folding? emm...hard business decision etc etc....just never makin enough money to pay all the oveheads (wasnt just rent you know for all those who ask 'how much was the rent like?!', it was water, phone, gas & electric bills, wages, PRS, VAT, stock, blah blah blah and all the million other things (even bog rolls etc!) that needed paid...) that needed paid....and if the business had folded then a coupla people would have been liable for rent for around 7 yrs!!! nae good...thus decision (not an easy one i can tell ya) had to be made to safeguard futures etc oh the joys of being an independent business!!! shaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 http://www.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/SINGLE?ID=220603160 Grand? Hmm... Hang on til I check the back of the couch...yeah you can see from there...was a break in the lease March 2005 - which we took... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-Ha Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 drakes has been a torture chamber sometimes. i seen dirtbox in there oncenever again that really did make me laugh. there all right if your a ten year old love struk girly! haven't been to drakes in AGES tho!! didn't even know that it had closed down boo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 drakes has been a torture chamber sometimes. i seen dirtbox in there oncenever againhaha you're right...you'll never see dirtbox in there ever again!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Shiprow is located within the heart of Aberdeen City Centre near the West End of Union StreetAm i missing something, or do they really not know what part of town the property is located in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kus of the Valley Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 emm...hard business decision etc etc....just never makin enough money to pay all the oveheads (wasnt just rent you know for all those who ask 'how much was the rent like?!'' date=' it was water, phone, gas & electric bills, wages, PRS, VAT, stock, blah blah blah and all the million other things (even bog rolls etc!) that needed paid...) that needed paid....[/quote']Basically, it was Brian's internet bill..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kus of the Valley Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Does anybody know what they are doing with Drakes now it is shut down......im hoping it will stay as a music venue?And you can be fairly sure it's a big fat NIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I heard it was returning to the gay bar status it used to hold with Dave 'Teabag' Robertson as head of promotions.True? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo-Ha Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 And you can be fairly sure it's a big fat NIT.why shouldn't it stay as a music venue? it's been one since my mum and dad were young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 why shouldn't it stay as a music venue? it's been one since my mum and dad were young.Because if it doesnt make money its not worth running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 why shouldn't it stay as a music venue? it's been one since my mum and dad were young.Wasn't it a gay bar and not a music venue before being Dr.Drakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 If I ran a gay bar it would OWN. there would be skat videos and plastic over all the floors and seats.shit fetish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 If I ran a gay bar it would OWN. there would be skat videos and plastic over all the floors and seats.shit fetish.If I live to see that day I will be a happy man indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Midget gimps could also serve pints of piss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 mmmmm i'd buy that for a dollar.....hog why don't you just dress up in the whole gimp suit and give us the piss straight from your hoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 mmmmm i'd buy that for a dollar.....hog why don't you just dress up in the whole gimp suit and give us the piss straight from your hooseYeah....wooh!!...go boy...wow.Hog.....?Whats a "hoose" and why do you have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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