sydneyboy

Regrettably its just not guys. At the gym I go to it never ceases to amaze me at the young women with so called “sleeve” tattoos and all over their backs. What they think their going to look like in their 40’s,50’s, 60’s and beyond I do not know.

My post leaves me wide open to this reply and I was expecting something like it. I can’t remember the context in which I brought up the subject of tattoos but such is my pathological hatred of them it doesn’t take much for me to vent my spleen on the subject. Her reaction surprised me too but it only illustrates her profound regret. Although we have never discussed it, after about 8 years she realised she was perfectly safe in my presence, if you know what I mean.

A tragedy.

With piercings when you grow up you throw them away and put them down to youthful exuberance. With tattoos you are stuck with them for life unless of course you are prepared to put yourself through the pain and expense of laser therapy. I was talking to my boss one day and told her how much I hated tattoos. She pulled down her blouse and exposed part of one breast showing a dark stain. This was the result of 4 laser treatments to remove a tattoo she seriously regretted.

“I don’t want to go to heaven. None of my friends are there.” -Oscar Wilde

Cons: Vile,hideous, short sighted(do people think they are going to be in their 20’s forever?), about as attractive as disfiguring scars. Pros: Every cloud has a silver lining. Cosmetic surgeons with their lasers will be laughing all the way to the bank in years to come.

“As soon as I stepped out of my mother’s womb I realised I had made a mistake.” -Quentin Crisp I can relate to that.

“The war between the sexes is the only one in which both sides regularly sleep with the enemy.” -Quentin Crisp

“Every man is guilty of all the good he didn’t do.” -Voltaire

I stand corrected on living at that location. I received another email from the Royal Opera House this morning advising that all performances will be cancelled and public access to the building prohibited until 19 April and the situation will then be reassessed.

I envy your friend. I couldn’t imagine a more convenient spot in London (the world?) to live.

The Royal Opera House website is clear and unambiguous. Closed to the public all performances cancelled until further notice.

The Royal Opera House Covent Garden is now closed until further notice. A pity but I suppose inevitable. So much for my mid year trip booked some time ago. However there are people in these troubled times with more problems than me.

His reviews are very mixed.

Its a pity that with what he has to offer in the pictures and videos he can't get it up. I wonder what he would be like in a real life situation?

The Boy Scout Movement: “Children dressed as idiots led by idiots dressed as children.” -Oscar Wilde

Many years ago I was listening to Federal Parliament on the radio with then leader of the Labor Party Arthur Caldwell was making a speech. A political opponent was constantly interjecting and the Speaker finally called this member to order. To which Arthur Caldwell responded "Don't worry Mr Speaker, the honourable gentleman was born a fool and has been losing ground ever since.''

Somebody once asked a psychiatrist what was the difference between a neurotic and a psychotic. The psychiatrist replied that a neurotic thinks there are castles in the air and a psychotic lives in a castle in the air. The person asked the psychiatrist what he did for them. Oh he replied I collect the rent.

A wire sent to a club: “Please accept my resignation. I don’t want to belong to any club that would accept me as a member.” -Groucho Marx

Al Jolson’s wedding night with his second wife. They arrived at the motel and the proprietor looked at his wife and said to Al “sir, what arrangements would you like for your daughter” To which Al replied “What do you mean? That’s not my daughter she’s too young.”

“If at first you don’t succeed, failure may be your style.” -Quentin Crisp

Vaguely on the same theme: “Eternal life? I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.” -Quentin Crisp

“Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.” -Ogden Nash

“Home is heaven and orgies are vile but you need on orgy once in a while.” -Ogden Nash

One other word of encouragement for guests or lurkers. This is THE most civilised, respectful and positive forums of its type for gay men I have encountered on the Internet. Compare with some of these bitchy forums eg one Thailand forum I won’t name. One other point is the breadth of issues raised. Everything from Rentmen, politics, Opera and everything in between. Join up.