Can you spell A-G-G-R-A-V-T-E-D? Gym Rant/Horror Story

I have been going to the same gym for almost 2 years. In fact I won a contest shortly after joining so had my two years paid in full. Its a NYC franchise gym, ladies only, and the branch I go to is on the small side so have to sign up for ellipticals & treadmills. Lately there have been more and more women arguing over the machines; there has been a rash of thefts; class instructors are habitually late (by 10-15 minutes minimum); and they keep losing cleaning staff so the place gets kinda filthy. However, when the classes start they are really good, kick *kitten* sessions; I have a great personal trainer; and 95% of the ladies are wonderful. I have continued to go there despite the concerns I mentioned and the fact that although right now I don't pay for membership, I have to pay $5.00 per day at a garage for parking, since the gym is downtown and it doesn't have a parking lot or anything. Oh and because its small, in order to get a treadmill first thing in the morning, you actually have to get to the gym about 30 minutes before it opens to be one of the first 6 six in line.

Today, the staff was late and opened the doors 10 minutes late so people were already angry and stressed. Then there was a 20 minute argument amongst 4 ladies & staff member over use of the machines. I'm trying to concentrate & do my run which is really hard to do when you have have a bunch of screaming broads next to you. I finally got of my treadmill, said take mine (there was one lady who got screwed by one of the other regulars because the regular came late, shouldn't have gotten a treadmill but called one of her buddies to sign up the machine for her, the lady who didn't get a treadmill was angry about it and I don't blame her). At that point, no longer in the mood to exercise. Normally I don't care... never pay attention to what others do, don't care if people have ever commented about me (a 400+ lb woman using a treadmill I'm sure was a sight to see), don't even know the names of most of the other regulars because I don't chit chat... I go to work out. However, this truly disgusted me. I decide I'm done, get my stuff, as I'm passing the front desk the staff member says "oh, I wanted to talk to you. I'm not mad at you." WTF????? Why would you be mad at me??? I didn't do anything in fact probably alleviated the situation by giving up the treadmill. I would have appreciated a thank you. Told her that the drama was ridiculous, the handling of the situation was awful and left.

I went to sit, grab a paper, have a cup of tea, use my i phone (gotta love the hubby for talking me into one) to explore other gym options. Found one a little farther away, and will cost $ 50.00 a month (although will actually save money since I pay at least $80.00 a month for parking). Its larger, cleaner, looks like the classes will be cool but seriously... why is it that people can't be courteous of each other and play by the rules??? Looking at it I realize I've been putting up with several issues and its probably time for a change but I would have liked to leave on good terms.

Anyone else have gym horror stories???