I have always been ambivalent about going to venues. Although I generally prefer visiting independent ladies, venues have that attraction of having a wide pool of appealing ladies. My biggest fears at venues are a) police raids (this once happened at one I visited a long time ago in Cape Town. Fortunately, it seemed police were looking for something specific) b) bumping to someone I know. I remember a story of a guy who bumped to his father at a venue as he was walking out (this was in one of the forums in Europe) c) starring neighbors (I had this encounter while waiting outside of a venue, and they were taking longer to open the gate) d) fear of having my car bumped or bumping someone (parking is tight in many venues). I'd like to know what are other punters' experiences of venues? And fears? And pros and cons of venues versus ladies working independently.

Same fears as you stated, prefer independent wgs.