I had purposely taken New Years Day off so that we could go to Market at Fabric with Woody, Steve & Carlos. But I felt far from well on New Years Day. It wasnt a hangover, but something had me rather ill. I personally blame the Iceland snacks I foolishly thought I would try. I am sure the cardboard box was more nutritious.
With us both feeling poorly, it may have been a bit of a virus. We both managed to catch up on some much needed sleep.
Saturday Dusan was on a 9-6 shift and was still feeling a little dissapointed after he worked New Years Eve and spent 3 hours in a line outside a club in Vauxhall to get into a club. Apparantly they had they trapped against the wall behind barriers. He stood outside for nearly 3 hours waiting to get in. Come on people, this isnt right. Especially when its so cold. So I suggested on Saturday evenin once he was home that he had a disco nap and I would wake him at 22:30 and we could go to XXL for a few hours. His face light up in that puppy smile he gives me. So I knew this was a good idea. We left the flat at 23:00 and arrived just before midnight. It was Leather XXL and immediately you could tell it was an alternative crowd from the normal XXL people. Stepping in was like being in a leather bar in San Francisco as Moustache and Chap's clad men seemed to be standing everywhere. The whole place had a very "Tom of Finland" feel about it and what many would infact have called the old "Leather Clone gay man" look. I wonder when it changed. To me that whole Freddy Mercury, Moustache, leather jeans look is so 70's, 80's. When did the modern day gay start to shave their head? In truth if you go to any gay bar there are more shaved heads than not. The Moustache and leather trousers have preety much dissapeared in place of Jeans and an Ambercrombie and Fitch Tee Shirt. Of course there are the leather bars. I guess the whole scene is more commercial now. No longer forced out into the suburbs of Earls Court but mainstream in Soho & the newest gay village, Vauxhall.
We had fun and bumped into Matt & Chris in the club. Dusan had to work from 10:00 on Sunday we promised not to stay too late. Matt was leaving at just before 3:00 and asked if we wanted to share a taxi. Great when you all live in the same complex isnt it?
We both agreed the complex here is rather unique that unlike many places in London where neighbours do not talk to each other, it has a community. Infact sometimes it feels like the set of friends as you walk outside and cant help but spot a friendly face.
This morning, back to the grindstone. We seem to have had the first sprinkling of snow, which is making me less than willing to jump in the shower and start to get ready. Still go in early and I can leave in time to hit the gym.
Happy New Year from us both!
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