The Cali: Strippers, Gangsters, and Becoming A Hero

Darren recounts the chaotic but transformative days at The Cali. Notorious for its brazenness and a place where the lines between law and disorder often blurred, this pub deals with dodgy licenses, illicit dealings, and intense scrutiny from the police. 

 

From rescuing kids from the treacherous Thames mud to orchestrating raucous stripper nights, this journey through bizarre, emotional, and riveting scenarios shaped Darren's path to becoming a formidable name in the exclusive circles of influence. 

 

Strap in as Darren delivers a raw, unfiltered narrative filled with unexpected turns, moral complexities, and an unwavering fight for family and justice. Listen to each episode of this personal journey of how a boy growing up on a council estate in Essex would eventually own the world's most exclusive online private members club.

 

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Key Takeaways:

• Lessons From Strippers
• Ongoing Family Struggles
• Pub Licensing and Navigating Corrupt Police
• Resurrecting The Private Bar
• Becoming An Unexpected Hero

 

Timestamps:

(00:00) The Cali: Strippers, Gangsters, and Becoming A Hero

(00:31) Lunchtime Strippers

(04:09) Medical Record Manipulation

(06:36) Pub Punter Memories

(08:05) License Corruption

(11:40) Private Exclusive Bar

(13:51) Gangster Encounter

(16:04) Asking John-John A Favour

(18:42) Reconnection With An Ex

(20:00) Crime Scene Changes

(23:11) The Cali Finally Reopens

(27:30) Pole Dancing Lure

(29:41) Lessons From Exotic Strippers

(30:43) Karaoke Sunday’s

(32:48) Hen Night For The Ladies

(41:10) River Thames Emergency

(43:27) Parading The Local Hero

 

Quotes:

"Every day I saw them, they looked more and more disheartened, which wasn't helped when the police sent my brothers to HMP Norwich. Deliberate, because it was an extra three hours trip for my parents each way."
(00:03:19 - 00:03:30)

 

"Wayne's left, which fortunately for me was the right reply as that was the day that Darren the barman was going to get hit."

(00:14:25 - 00:14:33)

 

"It's funny when you're in a shit situation, you know, you're almost like a pig in shit, you know, you're just there churning it out every day, just concentrating on the basics, you know, I mean, just going through the motions, doing what you got to do."

(00:26:43 - 00:26:57)

“By now, the women are going crazy, and they're banging on the table going, we want cock, we want cock.”
(00:37:58 - 00:38:05)

 

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