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First reactions: "I thought it had already been exposed as a hoax?" and "I wonder if John Howards' favourite singer is George Michaels?". Either way, that "Piss off - we're full!" picture always amuses me. The way it's scrawled on the cliffs of Dover, as if written by a 6-year-old who's been told to do it by his fat, tattooed, Mail-reading fatha. And, of course, the way it so often gets used by militant Geordies who hate Southerners with a passion until and unless they're torching immigrants.

It's hard to say. I agree with what one of the lasses said, in that there's definitely an element of thinking we're "better" than straight couples when it comes to violent relationships, and yet there've been plenty of exposés in the gay press etc. that seem to suggest otherwise. And it stands to reason that the stereotypical "bitch/butch" relationship model (for gay men and lesbians alike) would give rise to the kind of power discrepancies that might engender violent behaviour in certain types of people or certain circumstances. Can't really judge it myself though - most of the gay (and straight) couples I know seem functional enough, or hide it well if they're not...

I think it was just the all-pervading atmosphere of heavily charged fishsex. That and being stared at by a group of militant dykes insistent on no boys ever accompanying their female friends into the place. It's a nice friendly scene really.

I did actually. Recognised most of the Soho locations, to my shame, and my fella had the most terrifying night of his life in that Candy Bar place. Was that in Brighton or London. The one where she had the shorts on?? London, assuming it's the same place I'm thinking of anyway!

I did actually. Recognised most of the Soho locations, to my shame, and my fella had the most terrifying night of his life in that Candy Bar place.

Or he could save his cash and fly to Munich instead.

R.I.P. And HB2U.

Actually, fuck it, her voice annoys me so much that I'm going to watch Skins instead.

Might as well tune in.

Spurs struggling a bit. Though not as much as David Pleat struggles with the pronunciation of "Chimbonda" every single bloody time.

Bit harsh wishing death on your son like. She was a fine teacher, mind. Scary as fuck, but that's what you pay for. Or so I'm told.

You get taught off Richard Ashby's mother? I did indeed.

I've mentioned it before, but I drove over a brick and lost a hubcap on my test. Still passed though.

But I dooooo

Could be worse. You could have to listen to her...

I'd say from 3 onwards. I'm not going to be there, but I'd still say from 3 onwards.

Tune. Now on to Jacques Brel - Tango funèbre. I'm bringing the big beats this morning. I like the Scott Walker versions of Brel. They're canny like. Minus Story - My Ion Truss

About 50kg?

BITCH!!!!! Why Mr. Snakehips, are you trying to seduce me?

German efficiency would have eradicated Stevie from the gene pool by now tbh.

THEY ALL SAID YOU SMELL OF WEE *points at them* Apart from that, nowt much. Welcome back.

Duly noted. If a bunch of showtunes come on the jukebox you'll know we're in the house.

There's a context, of course - I'm bringing the better half with me when I come up for an overnighter next month, so I want to show the place off and make sure I haven't missed anything obvious - but I was interested in what people would come up with generally too. Might just take Wacky's advice, I wonder what the reaction would be to our presence. Expanding the question, actually (not that it'll apply to us this time round) - it's a nice sunny day and you've got a car with a full tank of petrol at your disposal. Where in the region do you go for the day?

HLX were swallowed up by TUIfly a while back and I could have sworn they suspended their Newcastle-Hannover route, hence my comment above, but it's right there on the website. Maybe I was getting it confused with their Edinburgh-Hamburg route, which certainly bit the dust after the merger.