Comments on: To the idiots running Virgin Active

By: SEAN

SEAN — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:50:26 +0000

yes i agree with you because the past 4 years i been
complaining about the state off the equipment and the steam room the tiles are yellow already not even
white know more.
it’s a health risk to gym at the germiston virgin
active.

By: Rich...!

Rich...! — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:23:37 +0000

Frans, for the most part I love training at Virgin Active, at the gym level they generally have really cool staff, this was more of a corporate level thing, and it was fixed within a week. I’d def suggest signing up…!

By: Frans

Frans — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:17:07 +0000

i wanted to join VA but i have my doubts after reading all the comments

By: terry kelly

terry kelly — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:29:32 +0000

ps
idiots seems a bit strong to me ,perhaps misguided on the flag issue sounds better

By: terry kelly

terry kelly — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:25:04 +0000

i have tried getting a job as fitness instructor in leeds, as i am 60 (but unbelivabley fit)it would seem i am past it, i wonder if any of the older members might like to comment,

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:18:27 +0000

Tim, u are clearly not a swimmer. I swim in 4 different pools, and nowhere does the colour of the lane ropes change ( and I’m not colour-blind)!The flags are the stuff u are looking out for when approaching the wall ( when u are dying and just want to finish the length) – seeing the flags orientates u, and taking it down because it doesn’t look good… stupid. Come on – put it back VA!

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:10:13 +0000

The lane ropes change colour 5m from the end, use them as your marker! I agree the backstroke flags look an unsightly mess and they are right to remove them. Only a tiny minority use the flags but it makes the pool hall look like there’s a Queens Jubilee. Well done Virgin Active for keeping your standrds spot on. By far the best clubs and the best value for money anywhere.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:33:42 +0000

Is this the sound of the ship finally sinking? Give it up VA – you’re tired, overpriced and have forgotten what service is – when you lost the likes of Dave, Fran, Clelland, Francois, Gary et al because of your shortsightedness, the deathknell began to toll. Without service you’re just another expensive, dying brand. Branson may have saved you but he’s clearly lost interest.

By: Despairing

Despairing — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:34:59 +0000

Talking about “consistency” – now you have to pay for the Junior Care Facilities which were previously part of your membership – V Club now has a membership fee – and we thought that up to the age of 18 our children could use the facilities free of charge! CONSISTENCY? V Blast – for children aged 7 – 12 – you now have to take out a membership! Previously our kids could participate in a kiddies class free of charge! The only way to combat this kind of greed is to BOYCOTT it – don’t take out the memberships MAKE A STAND!!

By: blondie

blondie — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:55:56 +0000

u rock!! knowing me, i’d be the first to crash into the wall. And as far as consistency goes, i was also raving about the higher grade equipment i ws training on in CT this weekend!! i love this ‘consistency’ idea they have going !!!