Monthly Archives: January 2008

>It’s way too hot

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Victor

> Storm clouds gathering……I hope they clear the heat and humidity away.

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>A lazy lunch at Coogee

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Victor

>(Image: David Bailey) A gorgeous day today for lunch at the Legion Club in Coogee. Superbly situated across the road from the beach the bistro is on the first floor balcony allowing splendid views of the ocean – not to … Continue reading →

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>Rats

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Victor

> Banners on display in Sydney’s CBD promoting the festival for Chinese New Year. It is the Year of the Rat. I think most gay men can tell stories of rats they have known. A market to celebrate the New … Continue reading →

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>Rufus Wainwright

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Victor

> Mk and I went to See Rufus Wainwright tonight. Neither of us is familiar with his work but a capacity audience clearly was and responded adoringly to each number. It was a very enjoyable show. Rufus displayed considerable diversity … Continue reading →

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>David Beckham

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Victor

>(AP image) David Beckham intrigues me but sometimes I have to wonder. It’s ironic that he is wearing a Tee which reads ‘Protect the skin you’re in’ when his own skin is covered in tattoos.

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>Edward Scissorhands

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Victor

>Just saw a news item on television about Matthew Bourne’s ballet version of Edward Scissorhands which is coming to the Sydney Opera House in April. It included an interview with the dancer Matthew Malthouse. He is a real cutie and … Continue reading →

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>Too much humidity

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Victor

>I feel really tired and it’s not just because it was busy at the hospital today. I didn’t sleep well last night. It was too humid and I felt sweaty in bed. I got up a number of times and … Continue reading →

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>From the wards

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Victor

> (Source: The New Yorker) As I suspected, it turned out to be a pretty busy day for Admissions at the hospital. Not only was it the day after a long weekend but also the first day back after the … Continue reading →

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>Dwarves’ Trojan horse bus raids

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Victor

>This odd item appears in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph today. Cunning gangs are robbing unsuspecting bus passengers blind by smuggling dwarves into suitcases and getting them to raid luggage holds. The thieves then take the booty back to their hiding place … Continue reading →

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>Distractions

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Victor

>It’s not often that a cute younger man appears at our bridge club so I’m rarely distracted by the sight of other players in the room. Tonight, however, a younger man was playing and whilst he wasn’t super cute his … Continue reading →

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