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Galway |
High Society
Lower Abbeygate Street |
Review by Krystal, Jan 2008: Good Selection
Good selection, good price... good selection of
toys, the best shop for bondage gear,
Staff just left me to it until I approached them.
Don't have to ring a bell or anything for entry, (Oh, and the sales
assistant was incredibly good looking!) Ranks 2nd.
Thanks to
Bellinda, May 2006:
Cheery Shop
The proprietor was really nice and explained
all kinds of stuff, there was plenty of choice of toys, DVDs, videos, and
even kinky underwear. I would have thought this would be embarrassing, but
it really wasn't.
The guy explained the workings of all sorts of gadgets, including vibrators
and all kinds of things for men. The selection is really good, and my
friends tell me that it's price wise the best in Galway too.
All in all: Cheery shop on three floors, huge selection, nice guy working
there (good looking too! ;-) ) - not the least bit sleazy, I give it a
definite thumbs up!
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Galway |
Jade Winters
Tuam Road
Liosbaun industrial estate2pm-2am |
News May 2008: Cinema
Hit the news with claims that there is a cinema on the premises showing
unclassified films. There are also video viewing booths
Review by Krystal, Jan 2008: Aimed
More at Guys
Huge selection of DVDS, some lingerie (in some larger sizes),
reasonable selection of toys, but everything seems to be slightly
overpriced. No bondage gear (unless you include handcuffs).
Not a bad shop, but definitely aimed more at guys than girls! Ranks
3rd.
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Galway |
Pillow Talk
Buttermilk Lane |
Review by Krystal, Jan 2008: Watched
Very small shop, lots of DVDs and Mags, but not much of a selection
of anything else!
I felt really uncomfortable in here! Kinda has a sleazy feeling about
it. I felt like I was being watched the whole time! Least favourite.
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Galway |
Sarah Jane's Underworld
Dominick Street |
Review by Krystal, Jan 2008: My
Favourite
Definitely my favourite shop, didn't feel at all embarrassed, was
just like doing grocery shopping!When I entered, the sales assistant
asked me to leave my bags at the till, and said if I needed any help to
just ask him, the left me to it until I approached him again.
Wide selection of toys for both guys and girls, and lingerie (though
no large sizes.) Some bondage gear. Sales assistant was very helpful,
opening packaging for me etc. Ranks 1st.
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Gateshead |

Pulse & Cocktails
Blaydon Business Park
Tundry Way
Gateshead
NE21 5SJ
Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun & Bank hols: 11am-5pm

shop details at www.pulseandcocktails.co.uk
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News April 2008: Licence Revoked
Pulse & Cocktails' sex shop licence was revoked in April
2008 in a ludicrous response to complaints about posters for the shop.
Pulse & Cocktails has appealed and the case
will be heard in September. In the meantime the shop is continuing to
trade.
From Pulse &
Cocktails, April 2007: Massive Superstore
This is now a newly licensed and fully refurbished
massive superstore and is split into two departments
This first department is Cocktails,
which has an excellent range of sexy lingerie, costumes, PVC, latex and
hosiery in a variety of styles ranging from sizes 8-26. This department
also has a huge selection of naughty novelties, gifts, games and hen and
stag night products.
Pulse is where the shopping adventure really begins!
The sex toys department is huge with literally thousands of toys from
every corner of the globe with many items available to touch in the
'switch on and try before you buy' display area. This store also has an
exclusive range of erotic furniture.
This store has one of the largest adult film
departments with over 5,000 different DVDs covering every type and
subject imaginable. This department also has a 42" plasma screen showing
trailers of the latest films. The store also has an excellent, Gay DVD
section with over 300 titles. The DVDs are very competitively priced and
Pulse & Cocktails offers an excellent exchange system on all films.
There is also huge range of XXX books and magazines, none of which are
sealed and all at very competitive prices.
Pulse and Cocktails is situated at Blaydon Factory
Shop near.
There is ample free parking outside and around the
store on the industrial estate.
Shop at Pulse & Cocktails for
sex toys,
rabbit vibrators,
sexy clothing & lingerie and
sex dolls or
Hardcore Films from our
sex shops.
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Gillingham |
Playtime
138 High Street
Rainham |
Sister shop to that in Sheerness
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Glasgow |
Agent Provocateur
213
Ingram Street
Glasgow
G1 1DQMon-Wed :10.30am-6.30pm
Thurs: 10.30am-7.30pm
Fri-Sat:10.30am-6.30pm
Sun: Closed
Tel: 0141 221 2538 |
Unlicensed
Review from
The List, Oct 2007:
Busby Berkeley
Entering the newly-opened Agent Provocateur store on
Glasgow’s Ingram Street, with its complex, splendid set pieces, concept
lighting and legions of housecoat-clad glamour girls, is a bit like
shopping in a Busby Berkeley musical. Busby probably wouldn’t have got the
display cases of glittering whips past the censors, right enough.
‘The Agent Provocateur experience is about avoiding that very British
prudery, where we insist on categorising anything to do with sex as sleazy
or smutty,’ said their spokeswoman Jacqui Soliman.
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Glasgow |
The Barras
36 Bain StreetSat-Sun only:
9am - 4pm
Tel: 07985 607470
sales@glasgowbarras.co.uk |
News from the shop, July 2006: Busted
The Baras has been busted for not having a licence, (Glasgow have a rights
abusing policy of refusing licences anyway)Still operating for now
though.
From the shop, April 2006: Ben Dover Toys
We are now selling a large range of adult toys and we also run adult
promotions such as speed dating, and adult party nights, also we will be
stocking the new range of Ben Dover toys
Our new special offers are 3 DVD's for £25 10 DVD's for £75
From David: Cool Smoking Section
They
sell a wide range of products from toys DVDs and also a cool smoking section
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Glasgow |
Clone Zone
45 Virginia St
Glasgow
G1 1TSMon -Sat 10.30am - 7pm
Sun 12.30pm - 6.30pm
Tel: 0141 553 2666 |
Not licensedReview required
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Glasgow |
DVD
and Video Exchange
180 Saltmarket
G1 5LATel: 0141 552 0070 |
Review required
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Glasgow |
Joy 4 Us
Dixon Street |
News from Stuart, July 2007:
The Joy has Gone
This shop was housed within the Gay and Lesbian Centre
but that has now relocated to new premises but I don't know if Joy 4 Us
went with them.
The Glasgow LGBT Centre moved to 81 Bell Street
Glasgow G1 1LQ but no mention of Joy 4 Us at the new location
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Glasgow |
Me-licious
4th Floor, 90 Mitchell Street
Glasgow G1 3NQ
Tel: 0141-221-6449 |
Boutique
Review required
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Glasgow |
Party Times
212 London Ro
ad
Glasgow
G40 1PBTel: 0141 552 8300 |
Any reader of the Melon Farmers Website will be entitled to 10 % Discount
on all DVDs, videos, toys, shoes, boots, lingerie, rubberwear & lube.
Reader review:
My girlfriend and I went into the shop we found it great. we were very
welcome. They had a good selection of toys, DVD, outfits, lube, magazines
and a lot more. We bought some toys and they were great, the staff were very
helpful and you get a 10% discount if you mentioned you were on the
melonfarmers web site. I would recommend this shop to any one. Best one in
Glasgow.
From Aly & Shelby, November 2005:
My wife and I have been living in America for a few years and are used to
huge sex superstores, so we were a little worried about finding quality
toys, outfits etc on our return to the U.K.....
We need not have worried, Party Times may be a smaller store with a more
limited range of products but this little gem has all the essential...even
our favorite brand of lube!
The staff are very friendly, the prices are great (yes they do give the10%
discount too!) and they have all the toys you will need for lots of fun plus
a nice line of sexy lingerie too.
We have been twice already and Shelby has found 2 great new toys and we will
keep going back for more! Please try this shop everyone, they deserve our
business!
Reader's review,
October 2005:
I've never been too keen to go to a sex shop before and it's only after
finding this list that I would give it a try. I had a little drink to get up
the courage but needn't have bothered. Party Times in Glasgow was a treat to
go into. Nobody bothered me when browsing, but were quick to help when I
needed it. Top class. I will go back with no qualms. Don't listen to the
quote above that states you wouldn't know it was a sex shop - It does
mention on the door over 18's only.
I didn't even mention reading Melonfarmers to claim the 10% discount. They
did it anyway!! A really nice experience. Cheers!
From Gus:
I found
the staff very helpful and chatty. I bought my wife 2 toys which she enjoyed
very much. It's a shop which we will go back to in the near future
Reader's review
My wife and I found this great sex shop in Glasgow. From the front it looks
like a fancy dress shop with wigs and costumes in the front window. Inside
it has a great range of videos, DVDs, sex toys, pole dancing shoes and
boots.
The staff are friendly and very helpful. My wife bought a pair of pole
dancing shoes, Rampant Rabbit and I bought a DVD. My wife and I will
definitely be going back in the near future.
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Glasgow |
Private Lines
319 Gallowgate |
Status is a bit Hazy
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Glasgow |
Scottish Contacts
11 Park Road |
Review required
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Glasgow |
Silks & Secrets 308 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G2 8LY
Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun: 12pm-5pm |
Exotic wear, lingerie, shoes, DVDs and more...
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Glasgow |
Soho Books
281
GallowgateTel: 0141 5522594 |
From the Shop
Soho
Books has had a complete revamp and looks brilliant! Still the buzzer for staff safety but
you just have to see the place.
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Glasgow |
Temptus 344 Victoria Road
Glasgow
G42 7RP
Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm
Tel: 0141 423 1199 |
News March 2008: Mean Minded Glasgow
The shop was raided in mid March by the mean minded authorities of
Glasgow who thrive on denying adult entertainment from their citizens
From Temptus, March 2008: Novelties
From drinking games great for birthdays, to naughty novelties and hen
essentials, the perfect gifts are in Temptus.
It's cheeky, cheerful fun at the cheapest of prices…and with over 130
novelties to choose from.
Its not about sex, its about great sex.......and thats what we are about
too!! We might be a very small shop, but we are packed with naughty fun
goodies, and look forward to welcoming you.
Temptus also has the full Anna Span range of DVD's, a selection of
erotic fact and fiction books, and lots of sexy DVDs and magazines.
Mail Order catalogues available free to over 18s
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Gloucester |
Private Shop
Unit 7 Empirte WayMon-Sat 9.30-6pm (Fri. 8pm)
map |
The shop is located
in a small precinct of shops next to the cattle market. A general market is held
there on Wednesday's and Saturdays so parking could be a problem.
The
shop itself is relatively small, only a medium sized room for a selling area. It is
run by a man and woman, presumably husband & wife who are quite friendly. They
stock hardcore magazines at £15 each or four for £30. Their hardcore VHS format videos
are £40 each or four for £100.
(videos are generally £20 in London, magazines <= £10)
I didn't price the DVD's but I presume they will be more expensive than
the videos.
They sell the usual range of dildos and sex toys at the usual sex shop
prices.
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Gloucester |

Pulse & Cocktails
Chase Lane Ind Estate
Eastern Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 6PH
Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm
Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun &
Bank Hols: closed

shop details at www.pulseandcocktails.co.uk
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Previously Adult Warehouse
From Pulse & Cocktails, April 2007:
Relaxed Shopping
This large
store in Gloucester is an excellent, one-stop shop and offers a very
relaxed shopping environment with sound advice available from the shop
manager.
The store
has an excellent range of sex toys, games and novelties along with a
good assortment of lingerie, stockings and uniforms.
The store has a large, separate film
department on the first floor, which is DVD heaven with over 3,000 XXX
DVDS. The DVDs are very competitively priced and Pulse & Cocktails
offers an excellent exchange system on all films. There is also a good
selection of XXX books and magazines that are unsealed and very
competitively priced
Turn off Eastern Avenue opposite the fire station into
Eastern Avenue Industrial Estate. Immediately turn left and then onto
Chase Lane, do not head for Eastern Avenue Industrial Estate, follow the
road for approx 100 yards running parallel to Eastern Avenue. The road
swings right past an MOT centre and we are in the square of Industrial
units called Chase Lane Industrial Estate. This is a perfect location
for a discreet shop!
The industrial estate has a shared car park so
customers can park anywhere in the car park
Shop at Pulse & Cocktails for
sex toys,
rabbit vibrators,
sexy clothing & lingerie and
sex dolls or
Hardcore Films from our
sex shops.
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Gosport
(See also Portsmouth) |
Private Lives
Forton Road
Gosport |
Opened August 2006, applied for licence which
was rejected on October 2006. License rejected again 2008Currently selling sex toys and lingerie.
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Gosport |
Utopia
353 Forton Road
Gosport
PO12 3HFMon-Wed: 10-6
Thurs: 10-8
Sat: 10-6 |
Licensed
From Andy, March 2006: A subtle shop on the outside I didn't even know it was there. Its fully
licensed and although a little on the small side its well presented and had
a good range of stock.
Prices were very good for toys and the normal £30 for DVD's and 2 for £50
The staff were very polite and willing to give assistance when asked. All
packaging was discrete and even gave me free batteries! I'll definitely be
visiting again with the girlfriend.
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Grantham |

Pulse & Cocktails
43 London Road
Grantham
NG31 6EU
Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun & Bank hols: closed

shop details at www.pulseandcocktails.co.uk |
From Pulse & Cocktails, April 2007:
Modern Store
This spacious and newly refurbished, modern store in
Grantham offers a very relaxed shopping environment with excellent
advice available from the shop manager.
This store has a separate clothing
and novelty section, which stocks a good assortment of sexy lingerie,
stockings and uniform.
The range of sex toys is excellent and many are on
display to touch in the ‘turn on and try before you buy’ area.
The store has a separate film department, which is DVD
heaven with over 2,000 XXX DVDS. The DVDs are very competitively priced
and Pulse & Cocktails offers an excellent exchange system on all films.
There is also a good selection of XXX books and magazines that are
unsealed and very competitively priced.
We are on London Road, only one minute from the town
centre, opposite Farm Foods and Choices Video.
There is plenty of free parking outside the shop.
Shop at Pulse & Cocktails for
sex toys,
rabbit vibrators,
sexy clothing & lingerie and
sex dolls or
Hardcore Films from our
sex shops.
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| Gravesend |
Pillow Talk
148 Parrock StreetTel: 01474 331 944 |
Review required
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| Gravesend |
Private Shop
36 Queen Street
Gravesend
DA12 2EEMon-Thu: 10am-6pm
Fri: 10am-8pm
Sat: 10am-6pm |
Review required
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| Grays |
Private Shop
23 BroadwayMon-Thu: 10am-6pm
Fri: 10am-8pm
Sat: 10am-6pm |
Review required
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Great Yarmouth |
Fantasia
6 South Market Road |
January 2006: From Michael:
Great stock of DVDs, all possible topics covered! Not many toys, but
friendly staff.
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Great Yarmouth |
Midnight Lady
Sunset House
Battery Road
Great Yarmouth
NR30 3NNMon-Fri: 10am-6pm
Tel: 0870 62 60 819 |
Opened in 2006 selling toys and lingerie
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Great Yarmouth |
Private Shop
3 Howard St NorthMon-Thu: 10am-6pm
Fri: 10am-8pm
Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun: 10am-4pm
map |
January 2006: From Michael:
Poor and always closed
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Great Yarmouth |
The Sex Shop |
November 2007
The shop is now closed
January 2006: From Michael:
A new shop. Huge store a reasonable selection of everything, toys, DVDs and
costumes, East Anglia's largest stockist of BDSM furniture. Staff ok if a
little bit untidy!!!
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Grimsby |
Little Amsterdam
22 Freeman Street
Grimsby
DN32 7AA
Tel: 01472 501554
Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30 |
Review required
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Private Shop
189 Grimsby RdMon-Sat 10am-6pm (Fri. 8pm)
map |
Review required
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