What NOT to see in London
Aug 2nd, 2003, 12:12 AM
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Thingorjus/Quentin Crisp - whilst we are talking imagination, I imagine you in your pink lycra leggings, (think John Inman), with your handbag rakishly slung over one shoulder and oooohhh, the horror of going out without your Christian Dior concealer! Ya mincing plebby old queen 
Dont ya love that old brit humour
Dont ya love that old brit humour
Aug 2nd, 2003, 12:23 AM
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Why does Thin go on about her/his ex husband if she/he is a man? Where did you come up with the name Quintin Crisp? It is a brain teaser indeed. This is all very entertaining and I would hope nobody gets their feelings hurt. Looking forward to more amusing posts.
Why does Thin go on about her/his ex husband if she/he is a man? Where did you come up with the name Quintin Crisp? It is a brain teaser indeed. This is all very entertaining and I would hope nobody gets their feelings hurt. Looking forward to more amusing posts.
Aug 2nd, 2003, 07:30 AM
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Calamari, Quentin Crisp wrote an autobiography entitled "The Naked Civil Servant". It's quite interesting, as he was "out" and about in women's clothes in 1920's England. He died in '99 at the age of 91.
Aug 2nd, 2003, 08:01 AM
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Calamari - gays tend to use the male/female identinfiers interchangebly. For example, the "girls" helped me build a privacy fence last weekend (believe me, fences do make for better neighbors). The "girls" are the guys downstairs and their friends. All male. All gay. All looking hot as hell as they toiled with removing concrete, building a fence, removing a deck. All day they would say things like "come on girls, let's get this dirt moved." Or, I'd say "where's Nick?" and the answer would be "she went to the store." The partner (as in spouse) identifiers interchange constantly between "wife" and "husband." I'm so used to it that whenever I hear a gay guy use "her" or "she" I assume that they're referring to a man.
Aug 2nd, 2003, 10:28 AM
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Don't miss Camden Market on a Sunday. We went to Venice Beach in LA recently having been promised a 'freakshow' like no other and were really disappointed! Camden is so much more - fun, funky, freaky, cool, tacky (in a good way), colourful and edgy - all at the same time. Not to everyone's taste, but I personally love it. At the other end of the scale, Covent Garden is a lovely place to spend some time too. Enjoy!
Aug 2nd, 2003, 12:21 PM
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Abby , Mizzeve & KT- pardon me, but you have GOT to read two new Degas trip reports. One is Paris Trip Report and the other is Anti-American Paris Pool Riot. Do not read while drinking anything! Almost ruined brand new computer screen.
Aug 2nd, 2003, 12:24 PM
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Abbynoxious, Speakers Corner slows down by early afternoon so morning is a better time to go. You can still hit the Camden markets the same day but the crowds will be massive by lunchtime. An alternative would be to go to Camden on Saturday.
Aug 2nd, 2003, 01:29 PM
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You don't know who Quentin Crisp is, sweetie?? What a sad, pathetic world you must live in. Do you sit in your hovel reading two Barbara Cartland's a day, only taking a break to admire Bobbie's boob lift on GENERAL HOSPITAL?
If you have ever seen the film, PHILADELPHIA, you have seen Quentin Crisp. He is at the fancy dress party that Antonio Banderas and Tom Hanks throw at their spacious Old City loft. You will recognize him by his lavender hair and Edith Sitwell-like nose. You can also spot Quentin in the film, ORLANDO. He plays Queen Elizabeth I. Years ago I met Mr. Crisp when he modeled for Todd Oldham, the fashion designer and my former employer. Quentin has also modeled women's clothing for JP Gaultier.
If you have ever seen the film, PHILADELPHIA, you have seen Quentin Crisp. He is at the fancy dress party that Antonio Banderas and Tom Hanks throw at their spacious Old City loft. You will recognize him by his lavender hair and Edith Sitwell-like nose. You can also spot Quentin in the film, ORLANDO. He plays Queen Elizabeth I. Years ago I met Mr. Crisp when he modeled for Todd Oldham, the fashion designer and my former employer. Quentin has also modeled women's clothing for JP Gaultier.
Aug 2nd, 2003, 03:35 PM
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Welcome back Thin. Thanks for the Quintin Crisp update. I have seen both of those films but do not recall QC in either. I appreciate you clarifying who he is. The name sounded familiar, thought it could have been from the college days. I've met JPGautier. He designed my best friends wedding gown when she got married in Paris five years ago. He designed the most beautiful yamicka's (sp???)for her sick bastard of a husband and all of his friends. Party moved on to The Buddah Bar and it rocked on into the morning. I hear the Buddah Bar is old news now, but it was fun back then. Have you been to Petite Yvonne in Paris? Sounds like I would find you there?
Aug 2nd, 2003, 04:53 PM
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Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.
Robert Benchley (1889 - 1945)
And for ThinGorjus,
He was born an Englishman and remained one for years.
Brendan Behan (1923 - 1964), Hostage (1958)
Robert Benchley (1889 - 1945)
And for ThinGorjus,
He was born an Englishman and remained one for years.
Brendan Behan (1923 - 1964), Hostage (1958)
Aug 2nd, 2003, 05:36 PM
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this is quite the topic; it gave me all sorts of ideas.
i am staying in london from tues-thurs (in the middle of august) in a hostel by hyde park. i was wondering whats the best way to get around? walking or the tube or big bus?? i have this cool map from big bug (http://www.bigbus.co.uk/uk/html/uk_maps.html) and things look kind of close together, but there is no scale, so i dunno if the places are walkable to get to. any other maps of london with "cool" places to visit, feel free to post them.
also, how far is stonehedge (from london/hyde park)?
i'm a 23 year old student so if anyone has any suggestions to gear towards that age group (i'm more of a castle fan and some history and pop culture, than a museum).
thanks in advance
i am staying in london from tues-thurs (in the middle of august) in a hostel by hyde park. i was wondering whats the best way to get around? walking or the tube or big bus?? i have this cool map from big bug (http://www.bigbus.co.uk/uk/html/uk_maps.html) and things look kind of close together, but there is no scale, so i dunno if the places are walkable to get to. any other maps of london with "cool" places to visit, feel free to post them.
also, how far is stonehedge (from london/hyde park)?
i'm a 23 year old student so if anyone has any suggestions to gear towards that age group (i'm more of a castle fan and some history and pop culture, than a museum).
thanks in advance
Aug 3rd, 2003, 11:08 AM
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Hey, my last post on this thread got deleted!! All I did was tell KingPete that it was StoneHENGE, not HEDGE, and gave him a definition of a henge. Heck, he said he was a student, so I was trying to contribute to his education. I did use a 5-letter word that sometimes means female dog, but golly gee, I used it in reference to MYSELF. Gosh darn, guess I'll have to be more careful.
Aug 3rd, 2003, 01:20 PM
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It's probably worth going to the Tate Modern once. If only to see the really strange video art of the man shoving canned yams up himself. At least, I think that's what he was doing. It was great to see the small school children on field trips wandering through the sections clearly labeled *Warning - Adult content*
Otherwise, I'd skip it.
Otherwise, I'd skip it.
Aug 3rd, 2003, 01:53 PM
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Bollocks!! I was probably deleted for saying "bloody" one too many times......Are you sure it was a man at the Tate who did a performance with yams??? The a conceptual artist, Karen Finley, is very famous in the art world for that act. I wonder if it was Leigh Bowery who was imitating Karen? I haven't seen/heard from Leigh in years, but it sounds like something he would do. The performance pieces of people like Karen and Leigh should not be derided.
