I like GFE, it makes life easy but agree it doesn't take away all the uncertainty and nowhere does. Bear in mind this is Sheffield which is something of a punting shithole really. Take away the really cheap parlours with unattractive women and there's not a lot left.
I did a search yesterday for Leeds indis which came up with 15-20 prospects, the same search in Sheffield gets about 3-4. For some reason the few independents in Sheffield think they can charge more than Leeds/Nottingham - just no competition I guess.
Lookswise the girls can be hit and miss. I went to see Petra recently and she was stunning. I saw a couple of other girls in reception. Kloe looked gorgeous on her description, but looked like the sort of thing even Wayne Rooney wouldn't go near. Mutton dressed as something I have bad dreams about. At least with GFE I can bail easy, or go for a £45 punt if the girl isn't what I'd hoped. With an independent it's a lot harder and in the past I've punted higher up the food chain and got less on average. They are what they are and I think Ali/Nik would be less critical if you were actively punting in this area now, because you would see just how crap everyone else is.
Maybe.
I haven't had a punt in the area for over two years now, and that was a fat minger in Rotherham. Prior to that my last couple of punts were actually at GFE (as you say there's not a lot else around) and a Sheffield Belles girl. As I say elsewhere the only one locally that holds any interest for me is Chelsea Hart in Mansfield, although I haven't seen her (apart from once some years ago in Derby). The truth is I'd sooner save up and use it to go to London.
My punting in general has been winding down for some time and my local punting correspondingly with it.
Can't believe once upon a time I was punting in Sheffield virtually every month for many years! Grimesthorpe, Hillsborough, Wadsley Bridge, Malin Bridge, Rivelin, Heely, Meersbrook, Norfolk Park, Jordanthorpe, Gleedless Valley, City Road and of course Attercliffe can be other areas added to my earlier list in the other thread. Doncaster too! Is Danielle House still around?