Thanks for that comment, but to be fair there were a LOT of good times. The community was never stronger. Looking back, I think that the gay scene was probably more fun than now, but I am biased.@MancBee found your story very moving. Not going to go on about it but the bravery of you and your generation changed everything for gay men like me who came after you.
I would send more puppy spam but I just trod in a turd while barefoot so am not currently convinced of his cuteness.
He's a real smasher. How could you stay angry at him over a shit covered foot?View attachment 1291690
There you go. No socks I’m afraid.
He is the most confident pup I’ve ever had. He met my mum and dads dogs today and was charging around with them. Did my soul good.He's a real smasher. How could you stay angry at him over a shit covered foot?
Glad you washed it off before taking the photo though...
MUST. WATCH. NOW.Niles and Lilith from frasier are in it and it’s glorious.
Hello teapotcat! He’s like a very pretty version of thisView attachment 1291813
The less chaotic of the teapotcats wanted to say hello. I think we can all agree I’ve caught his best side here.
(Also finding the MT very hard going at the moment. @MancBee - as others have said, I’m so sorry to hear how jack’s upset you. I’ve found your posts here very moving and I wanted to say thank you for sharing).
I reckon you're right. Sorry the MT subject has upset you dearI’m sure she only mentioned that song to get Rev Richard Cole’s attention. She’s a ghoul.
Omg there are socks in this photo. You’re obviously as big a liar as Jackie.View attachment 1291690
There you go. No socks I’m afraid.
Sorry if someone else has said this but we have Oggies and Tiddly Oggies here in Melbourne. I've only ever seen them in a bakery chain called Ferguson Plarre, they do lots of English and Welsh baked goods.Thanks for that comment, but to be fair there were a LOT of good times. The community was never stronger. Looking back, I think that the gay scene was probably more fun than now, but I am biased.
Please do post more pictures of Pupbo, need a distraction.
Back to the thread title Food and Drink, I bought some Oggies in Wales. They were like a pasty made with lamb and mint. The woman serving me said they were a traditional Welsh recipe, but I have never heard of them. Anyone know if she was just spinning me a line or are they really traditional? They were good either way.
@MancBee We stand on your shoulders and hold your memoriesThe TV series "It's a sin" was one of the best representations of the HIV crisis I have ever seen. The person that Russel T Davies based his character Colin on was a friend of mine (as was Russel back when he lived here). The old abandoned hospital brought back into use was true, and I remember visiting friends who were in rooms with broken windows with cardboard over them. I watched that series and could name each and every person that his characters were based on. Heartbreaking, but handled very delicately.
Everyone thinks it must have been a permanently depressing time, but quite the reverse. A sense of community I would find hard to describe meant that gay men came together and fought even harder.
Unlike the recent Covid crisis, HIV was seen as something that was your own fault, something that came with shame. HIV caused years and years of illnesses increasing in severity, hammering your immune system until it finally gave up. Thankfully modern medicines mean that HIV is no longer the death sentence it once was, but the shame still exists.
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