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Happy Birthday Baby xxXxx
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Happy Birthday Baby
Another year has passed and you just keep getting sexier ;0)
xxXxx
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2 men in 2 hotels in 2 capital cities = 1 hell of a weekend!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
So the big weekend has happened and I had an absolute blast.My weekend started on Friday where I met Lee in the Docklands where we spent a leisurly day having lunch, browsing and discussing all things Pet Shop Boys (PSB).
Late afternoon we made our way over to the 02 Arena where we met up with Steve and a host of new friends. It was great fun winding people up about my relationship with Ste. Most (nearly) believed that I used to be his rent boy and he paid me to give up following a terrible chaffing accident. Lol.
Anyway Ste and I made our way to our seats (not before he tried on most of the merchandise!) and caught the end of Frankmusiks set which was average at best.
For the main event we were greeted with a stage full of White boxes onto which the vt was displayed.
Heart was the opening number and Neil and Chris came on stage and performed with boxes on thier heads. Once the boxes were removed it was bowler hats and rousing renditions of DYSMC? and Pandemonium/Can you forgive...
The rest was a blur really. As ever this PSB performance was a real stage show. The set changed many times. Most dramatically when the boxes collapsed to form a larger wall which the dancers danced/marched on for Go West.
This tour was by far more exciting than Cubism and yet there appeared to be less hits. I was very moved to hear Kings Cross performed live although not so fussed regarding Jealousy or Always on My Mind which was sadly lacking all it's orchestral mid sections.
A fantastic show of hits and PSB gems ( 2 divided by 0, Why Don't We Live Together to name a few).
The encore was not traditionally Go West but Being Boring and West End Girls. Once again Boring reduced me and Ste to tears. We consolled one anoter with a hug through the song. It was all very moving. There is something about that song...
We stopped post concert at the 02 for a drink before heading back to the hotel.
What I haven't mentioned is my back was playing up and I had a stinking cold. Ste felt a little off colour and had post gym aches and pains '0). By the time we had finished chatting it was past 1 and neither of us got much sleep. If one of us was asleep the other was awake. Our 5:45 start seemed to come around slowly considering how tired we were. Still it gave us both a great opportunity to catch up!
Post breakfast we hopped on a bus to Waterloo where we managed to loose one another at the tube gates!
I made my way to Kings Cross (without getting lost ;) ) to meet up with Richard for a coffee before hopping on the Eurostar and zooming toward Paris.
It was very mild in Paris this weekend and it seemed to be the weekend to be there.
We stayed on the Left Bank in the Latin Quarter and we'd do so again as it was so vibrant and fun.
Post siesta (I was so tired following the concert I was happily addressing all the Parisians in Spanish), we headed out around Mouffetard where we discovered the wonderful markets a well as all the restaurants, fromageriers and patisseres.
Sat evening we spent in our favorite restaurant in the Marais before heading out to catch all the Paris queens posing and prancing around the bars and clubs.
Sunday we headed to Le Bourget for the Air Show an the 100th Anniversary of Avaiation which made for a really interesting day.The usual military and domestic air craft were on display but this show had a twist as the flying display included planes from every era of avaition. You didn't need to be a enthusiast to enjoy the show.
We headed back for a late siesta before heading back into the Latin Quarter for dinner. It was absoluetly packed as it was summer solstice and the start of the Music Festival. Every street corner had a different band performing and all the restaurants we al fresco. The experience was electric and lots of fun.
We walked to the Pantheon to watch the sun set before heading back.On Monday we started our day visiting the Pantheon which was very interesting. It's such a majestic building.
There was a march on Santo Pompiers (Parisian fire men) which was an extra special bonus treat.
We strolled down towards the Jardin du Luxembourg and had a rest watching the world drift by.
Heading back into the Marais we had lunch at the Open Cafe Bar and were served mouthwatering food by a hot Latino dish called David ;P
An afternoon of browsing and shopping found us in Les Halles listening to an organist practicing in the church of St Eustace.
All too soon we were back at Gare du Nord and rapidly heading home.
With the PSB set list still ringing in my ears it's been a fanastic long weekend.
I've slept with two men. In two cities. Experienced some great events and admitted to giving up my life as a rent boy!
Pop by Flickr to see our Pics of Paris and the Pet Shop Boys. Au revoir.
Labels: Friends, London, Music, Paris, Pet Shop Boys, Richard, Travel, You Tube
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Hands and Blogs
Sunday, June 07, 2009
I have been banging on about Little Boots for ages now and have played the early tracks to death.I think this has unfortunately tainted my view of the album. Now Hands is finally out I must admit I am a little disappointed (no pun intended).
I think I have heard so much of it already that the new tracks seem odd wrapped around the familiar.
- Earthquake - nice catchy pop song
- Click - don't like it (but it will get into your head)
- Remedy - the stand out track, a huge gay club floor filler!
- Ghost - interesting track, very poppy
- Symmetry - Excellent track which features a wonderful duet with Phil Oakley
- Tune into My Heart - another great pop song
- Hearts Collide - Again very catchy, very electro pop
- No Brakes - a fun pop song, great for the summer
Something else that is bugging me is the redesign of Trunk Guy - it wasn't planned but as the weather was so bad yesterday I spent some time on the design and really like what I have.
90% of the site is ready but annoyingly I cannot get the damn blog page to work in the new design. This blog has become so complicated I am finding it difficult to take it apart and make it fit into the new design.
This is a real shame as I really want to make the switch and I don't want the blog to look different from the rest of the site.
I think I will take a break from it for now and come back to it at a later date (which is a tad annoying as I am sure you'd like the new design as much as I do)
Labels: Apple, Little Boots, Music, My World, UK, Weather
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Empire meets Boosh?
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Labels: Empire of the Sun, Music, You Tube
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Choose Frog
Friday, June 05, 2009
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I love the lips!
Thursday, June 04, 2009
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Ah Naked Paris!
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
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Back to the future
So I met with the Osteopath today and it's good and not so good news (actually that's a little negative, it's not that bad really).I definitely have a problem with the disc in the lower right of m spine. This is causing problems in my leg, back and foot.
The good news is that I have done the right thing. THe advice from my GP and the sessions with the Physiotherapist have worked as they should and I have done nothing wrong. In fact he has recommended that I continue with the exercises until the tests prove otherwise.
Next week I am going back for a full MRI scan (you can tell I am not using the NHS can't you!) - this will help determine what is causing the problems and hopefully find a solution - I go back the week after to receive his conclusions.
Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Labels: My World
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Trunkgut
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Later this week I am going to see an osteopath about my slipped disc. Although better (following physio), I am still in discomfort. I have been religiously doing the exercises but am due for the appointment to investigate what's up.The pins and needles come and go as do the spasms in my back. I try to be good and correct my posture, take screen breaks and do my exercises but it's not easy.
I've noticed that as I am now 35 I not only have these problems with my back but I also have a bit of a belly (a rarity for me as I was 8 stone and stick thin most of my adult life!)
I don't like it and I don't like the fact that I am not doing exercise for it due to my back. Hopefully my osteopath will be able to advise me.
My exercises range from physio to yoga and palates moves with some resistance but I don't know if it's enough nor do I know how I can push it. (Obviously cause I don't want to further damage my back).
I knew I have some body conscious when I was younger as I always wanted to put on some weight. Now however I want to stop!I know I am not a bloater and I am not a victim of magazine anxiety but it is something that bugs me. Not helped by the scar I have running across my stomach (which has been there since near birth).
I walk a lot. I eat well and these exercises for my back are more than most do yet I want to know if I can do more.
I hope I can and I hope to find out after my appointment...
For now I am going to chill in the garden and hope my neighbours don't get offended by my undies on the line!
Labels: Gay, My World, UK, Weather
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Kitty eated by garbage monster
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Labels: Cats, Cheezburger, You Tube
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Recipe for a snog
Sunday, May 24, 2009
TakeOne frozen yogurt bar
Continue to one gay bar (preferably one that takes advantage of the gorgeous weather)
A selection of the following:
Double gin & tonics
Mojitos
Brambles
Cosmopolitans
Bloody Othello's
Long Island Ice Teas
Mix with London's West End night life
Avoid the ice being thrown at me from the cute Spanish barman (flirting?)
Make fun of all the flighty queens
Leer at the hung bar staff
Transfer to a Spanish restaurant
Collectively NOM on approx. 40 different TapasWash down with a healthy pint of Cruz Campo
Makes for an incredibly fun night in town with friends which involves lots of drunken debauchery, leching and a mild headache the following morning (at least it's sunny and warm so I am getting plenty of air typing this in the garden!)
Labels: Friends, Gay, London, My World, UK
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