I have just got home after a great weekend.

My two and a half hour train journey was boring, as usual, but I thought about a few things. The weekend just gone, and, ClubTheWorld.

I never did think that just over seven months ago I would come across a clubbing message board as great as CTW. At the time, I was a member of Gurn.net. All I ever did really back then before joining this site was work, go on gurn, and occassionaly go out in my area to cheesy bars and nightclubs, which didn;t happen as often as I used to when I first started clubbing. My first real club was at SS DNA when it first openend. Since clubbing in England that first time, I have never looked back and I dropped going out down here as I was so much in love with clubbing in the bigger clubs in England. I never felt confortable clubbing in Wales anymore. I wasn't happy unless I was travelling MILES to go and enjoy myself.

Back then I was recognising who was who in the DJ world, and who played what style of Music Genre. I remembr being new to it all and there was nothing I loved more than getting a few of my mates (which was only a small group) from my area, to treck up to England, mostly to Sundissential, and have a blinder of a weekend. After a while, our visits to England became very rare, as my friends had priorites to take care of. The only friends I really had were the ones I made throughout my school life, and when school life was over, I lost touch with most of my mates, thus only having a small group of friends in my area. I stopped "hanging around" and being a kid not long after school was over as I had grown up fairly quick compared to the "kids" in my area. They still "hung around" whilst I sat in watching TV most evenings untill I got myself a computer, and that's when I came across Gurn, and a few of us in my area (4 of us) had also joined the site, it opened our (more so mine) eyes to the world of clubbing. The world of peropa socialization.

After getting bored of gurn after a year, and realised they werent the kind of people I could get comfortable with due to the banter that was being passed on that board, it just wasn't ME. With the lack of confidence in myself, I was feeling a bit, hmm afraid of meeting people.

So, one day, Gurns server broke down for a few days, and I was recommended CTW by Rickd. So I signed up on here, got welcomed quite warmly, and have never looked back since.

I remember once, Sundisential North was happening and my arm got twisted after days and days of being nagged to go to meet some CTW Members, but I was too afraid to go, because I was afraid of meeting these new people. I was worried that people wouldn't like me. I was worried, because of my entrance on the board, people would hold that against me and wouldn't want to speak to me. But I went along and met some people off CTW and got along with all of them. I remember some people were shocked I turned up, and was prasing my entrance to the board. I also remember me thinking "this is great, I never quite knew that there are some people about that are not all that bad".

I have met some quality people off this board that I never EVER thought I would meet in my entire life. I never thought I would have some quality friends. Through signing up on CTW and becoming a valued Member (like the rest of you), I have met the most amazing people that I class as very close friends of mine and I would do anything for most of them, as some would for me. It's nice to meet people like this, all through the most friendliest comunity I have ever had the pleasure of coming across (not literally )

I never thought I would venture Ibiza. I always thought it would just be a dream stuck in my head. I planned it before, but "friends" let me down, or would come up with some lame excuse. But I did Ibiza with ClubTheWorld though, and I had a great time too. Iv never had the absolute drive and determintaion like I have today, to maybe one day be a DJ, since having my decks, untill I came across posts that show positive attitudes from Memebrs who DJ themselves. The first time I stepped foot in England when going clubbing, I wanted out of Wales more than anything. I never thought that would happen, but it is. Never thought I would do it as I was too scared, and thought I was too thick in the head to accomplish it. But the excellent and most friendliest advice I had been given by several Members off this board in the past has made me see pass that I can actually do it. And I am. Im going to be much closer to my boyfriend and also be much closer to all my friends I have on this site. Before making the final desicion of actually moving to England, the times I couldn't get up to England on weekends, what with the shit people I work for and what not, I would sit in on weekends and actually MISS the people on this site. Realising im missing out on what I should be doing on weekends, instead of constantly waking up one morning, going to work, and then just sitting on the computer endlessly. That was my day-to-day routine. Bit sad really. A girl my age having nothing to do with her life but yet craves so much. It would depress me because being here, I have nothing, apart from my family. Bt all my friends, the people who give me enjoyment, are out of my reach But not any more.

Also, CTW has given me more confidence in myself when it comes to, doing things on my own, going places on my own to meet you guys, I think my confidence is getting better since joining this site and realising that people do like me for ME. And I respect these people so much.

Some people say "how can a message board change part of your life ?" Well, for me, I had my goals in life that I want to achieve before joining this site, but, since joining, I have more goals, I have more interest in my life. Simply because of the fact most people on here are so very much like minded people. And I think that is what is important, and whats more, it makes me feel COMFORTABLE.

I think what im trying to say is, after Wildchild this weekend, after spending so much time with so many people I have met and the new faces I met, all under the same roof, in an EXCELLENT atmosphere, things just can't get better than that. I put up this post because of endless memories going round in my head on the train tonight, but I am more so putting this port up for the newbies who have joined / are to join the site, because, I know the majority of most new Members who sign up, are afraid to come along to meets / clubs with us. And I was just as afraid as them when I first joined. In fact, I was petrified. As I didn;t have many friends before joining this site. Now I couldn't as for anything better. I have made some of the best mates I could ask for who I love and appreciate.

ClubTheWorld is set to make you mates you didn't have.



ClubTheWorld is here for you to come out with us and enjoy yourself and place no regrets in your mind what so ever. But just having a load of fun.



I LOVE this site and I love the people that are packed in with it. This site is moving forwards and will get bigger. And I for one will back it every dam step of the way.

And a big thanks goes to James . If it werent for you, some people on this site probably wound't have what they have today

I guess that's all from me folks !

i think this post and the pic should go up on the first page well said maria!!!

well said Maria!

Since i joined ctw i've made some well quality mates depsite only meeting some of yo once or twice its like we've known each other for ages - but like me and phil at HHA

I agree with out as well with the confidence - going out to various events with you lot certainly has boosted my confidence and i'll deffo be going alot more with you all in the future!!

it's funny Maria,

I've seen this board go thru quite alot in the last 18 months, even though I don't have alot of time to post, I've always kept up with it. I think I'm member # 200andsomething....there was a time when the members were numbered!

Even though I've met only Bunnykins (last year when she came to Montreal!!!), I feel like I know some of you. My first clubbing experience was in London in 1999 and as you said, I've never looked back .

It's weird, but one of my goals over the next few years is to get over there and club with some of you!! My ideal rave scene is much more UK than NA, so although I enjoy myself every weekend, I dream of getting back there frequently!!

Tina

Nothing else needs to be said.

Except James, when you're feeling low, have a look at this post.

Word !

Couldnt have put/worded it better myself Maria

well said maria. i no exactly what your saying and very much the same goes for me. before this site i only had 3 friends 2 who are married and pete and now i have so many. i also suffer slightly from agro phobia which made it hard for me to go to crowded places but wen im clubbin its so different cause i no everyone is so great and dont judge by who u are and what life style u lead and that is so great.

to maria

Nice one Maria!!

Remember that time after SSN @ Si's, when we sat lookin @ each other.... i was thinking...

"i fucking recognise you bitch"

weve had a bit of a chat about this before havnt we mate, & i know what your on about.

Very nice post Maria. I nearly cried

Serious tho, 100% agreed.

And to think, ive only had one meet up. Its still all to come for me.

Why don't you get your arse to one of our meets dude ?

Yea mate - the meetups are well worth travelling for!! i travel about um... 240miles to get to most?

if you think the site is good now - wait until you attend a few meetups!! - you then start to feel asthou your a true part of the community - as for me before - it was just a site i used to go onto to post random stuff

deffo worth attending a meetup mate

well for the brum area people quite often go to sundissential.

it's totally worth it going to one of the meetups, i've made so many good mates through this site and had a lot of good times, had such a good time on my first meetup i ended up inviting a whole lot back to my house for an afterparty.

like most people i would guess i was nervous at first about meeting everyone but everyone made me feel at ease straight away and was so friendly despite any of the shit that goes on on the board, which is why i'm still here now over a year past me joining

maria this post really made me smile!!!

thats how i feel!!!!

ive relised that ive got a WICKED set of mates on ctw and i dont ever wanna loose them!!!

Hiya maria

enjoyed every word of that post i have to say ..im still yet to come to a meet but MOST of u seem a nice bunch..im rather like u in the early days tho..scared shitless lol

still..im sure u'll all be gentle with me

Elite,

There really is nothing to worry about when meeting us for the first time - honestly - you will just think 'why didnt i meet them sooner?!'

We are a mad lot are the CTW people!

I know ur all right and u all seem like a good laugh Ive moved up to Leicester and all my mates are down south..all i have is my boyfriend and he isnt really into clubbing ect...

So as soon as i get sum cash together im coming out with ya

I think it could be similar to starting a new job , terrified before u get there then once uv met everyone u wonder what u worried about?

You will love it when you start coming out with us all. You wont turn back !

Seriously - I just thrive off meeting all the members on ere - it's sumthing I never had before and the fun I / we all have when we go out, wether it is clubbing or for day trips / picnics....you will love it !

Check your pm missy !

its funny coz when you first start coming on here,its like the first day of school or a job your all quiet but you can tell you has been out and met people coz you start posting more and standing up to creamy coz hes a cunt on here but an absolute in real life,come join us,you wish you had done it sooner !!!!

Can someone remind me if i'm doing anything on 29th ?!! If not I'm DEFO going FABRIC

This thread is not for casual chit chat

Kev - yeh thanks for noticing !

I can totally identfy with wat you've written. I was on this board for 5 months before I went to my first meet-up.

Was really scared but Kev came over and gave me a big hug (the first and last time he was actually nice to me ) and everyone just made me feel so welcome. After that night I wondered why it had taken me so long to meet people.

Was suffering from low confidence levels and being able to go out and meet new people really boosted my confidence too.
Have made some really close mates and had some quality nights out. I really do appriciate all that James has done to make this site wat it is and for bringing so many people together

aw ben

as i have said before - you cant really judge a person by the text that they type on a forum, you got to meet them to know um - you have to come along to a meetup