sydneyboy

These “misunderstandings “ and outright demands for more money are not exactly unknown at rent boy saunas. I had a very nasty episode at Lagoa, São Paulo some years ago. A less unsavoury episode occurred at the now defunct Rogers on Rio on one occasion. Considering the number of times I have been to Brazil (9 times) and Barcelona twice with countless visits to the rent boy saunas these unsavoury episodes should be put in perspective. I have a policy of writing down the amount agreed making sure it’s in the local currency and go from there. It will not eliminate all potential difficulties from the unscrupulous but will minimise potential difficulties.

My request was a general one to anyone who has been to both venues. I have been to Thermas many times on 2 visits to Barcelona but I am interested in comments from anyone who has also been to Adan and how it compares with Thermas.

I think he’s a stunner. An amazing bonus. No tattoos!

This guy is sensational. More information please.

The talk of the town in operatic circles in Sydney at the moment is the performance of Amber Wagner in a new production of “Aida” at the Sydney Opera House. I see it next week and will report back.

Seeing Juan Diego Flórez is still my great unfulfilled operatic wish.

My spies tell me that Ms Jaho will be singing the Donizetti Tudor Queens in Sydney over a 3 year period starting next year. I hope they are right! Apart from the Sydney Traviata that started this thread I have subsequently read fabulous (and I don’t use that word loosely) reviews of her performances in other roles on major houses.

I predict a mass exodus of readers of this esteemed forum to Argentina.

I was 11 days in Barcelona in June and paid a number of visits to Thermas. This was my second time in Barcelona the first 4 years ago. As I reported earlier in this thread I did not share the enthusiasm of others for Thermas. I would to draw a distinction between the venue itself and the boys. I still do not like the layout of the place and on this visit I found it quite dirty, particularly the toilets, on one visit disgustingly so. The first level below the entrance constantly reeked of cigarette smoke. The boys were another matter. There is no denying the quality particularly on a Saturday afternoon but I would still argue not to the standard of the major Brazilian saunas. I’m off to São Paulo in October for my favourite rent boy sauna, Lagoa and I can’t wait.

How would you compare Adan with Thermas in Barcelona?

How common this is! Very disappointing.

Has anyone attended the Rossini festival at Pesaro? Any information welcome.

Pretty face, nice body totally ruined by those hideous tattoos.

Thank you. Very much appreciated. People can be so kind.

He has no shortage of admirers on Rentmen.

Thank you Benjamin. One question. What is in your opinion the best area to stay in? I have never been there, but some of the hotels are in what I assume in the town area while others are a little further out in certain beach areas. How do you get around the island? I don’t drive and I not taking up bike riding. Are taxi cabs readily available?

I am considering Mykonos as a possible holiday destination. Has anyone been there recently? Advice on “the scene”, hotels welcome. What is the best area to stay?

To put it another way you don’t judge a book by its cover.

I read your post on the other thread. Very depressing.

Cute with a capital “C”.

I’m back in London in just over a week so any further recommendations welcome.

On Thursday I attended the opening night of the Royal Opera’s new production of Lohengrin. I have seen the opera twice before in an ultra traditional Opera Australia production dripping with medieval mysticism. Rather predictably this David Alden production was updated to about I would guess the 1930’s in a European country probably Germany. Although I am an unashamed reactionary when it comes to opera production I would have to admit the production had a dramatic cogency. Reading the reviews it has divided the critics. The heroes of the evening were the conductor Andris Nelsons and the magnificent orchestra and chorus. Hearing that band and chorus in full flight was a thrilling experience. Of the singers the women won the night. Christine Goerke was superb as Ortrud and the young Jennifer Davis excellent as Elsa. She was to be the understudy to Kristine Opalias (the estranged wife of the conductor) but Opalias cancelled early in the proceedings (I wonder why? (sic) ). Klaus Florian Vogt as Lohengrin was sweet voiced but not exactly thrilling but dramatically very plausible. He certainly has the physique du role. All in all an entertaining and thoughtful night at the opera.

I endorse the review of David of joyoftouch. I engaged him yesterday. Excellent masseur, cute as a button and a HE.

I think my Pavlovian reaction to this lad was a little impetuous.

Today’s cover boy. What is there to say but WOW! One of nature’s masterpieces.