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So, is there ever gonna be another Torture Garden meet?

  
  

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that
10:46 / 02.08.02
I know the idea was mooted a few months back - but I was wondering, are people still interested?
 
 
Lurid Archive
11:01 / 02.08.02
I've been busy with lots of stuff, like being skint. But yeah. Why not. Are you thinking about the TG on August 24th?

Not sure if I've been to that particular venue, but I can't remember.
 
 
Jack The Bodiless
11:32 / 02.08.02
Actually, Cholister, you've just preempted me... me and miss spooky are doing the Rubber Ball again in a couple of months (Monday 7th October, to be precise).

There's a whole weekend of stuff surrounding the thing, but we have not the time, and neither the money, to do the whole shebang, so we've going to the party Monday night, which is the Ball. I believe we've roped a number of Southampton peeps into it, including the evil Ma'at, slash queen formidable... anyone interested?
 
 
that
14:51 / 02.08.02
(Oh my god. I reached my posting limit for the first ever time today, so couldn't post before now. It's very exciting - I feel that I have truly become a Barbelither. Do I get the membership card now? A free toaster or alarm clock?)

Ok, enough of that. Lurid - yes, the TG on the 24/08 was my initial thought... but if what Jack suggests appeals more to people for a proper-ish meet, I for one am fairly happy to trot along...
 
 
Lurid Archive
16:42 / 02.08.02
Yeah, I've never been to the Rubber Ball so would be keen on that. Still, TG would be good too. I want to do both, but not sure I can afford it. I suppose what I'm really saying is that I want to be told what to do.


I'm really impressed, Chol. I have never managed to reach my limit and feel illegitimate because of it. hehe
 
 
Lilith Myth
21:46 / 02.08.02
I'd really like to go to TG; I've never been. Fraid I can't tell you what to do Lurid; I'm probably in the same boat.

October seems a long time to wait... for me, anyhow. I'm more instant gratification.
 
 
Lurid Archive
22:01 / 02.08.02
That was just a lame bit of SM humour, Lilith. Oh I seeee. Say no more. Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink.

But, uncharacteristically, I am going to make a decision and say that I would like to go for the August one. Not that I'm ruling out the rubber ball, but I think I'll be going to the August one anyway. The last TG barbemeet was really cool, and I can assure anyone who is interested, but unsure, that you will be among friends. And safe.
 
 
Ganesh
22:04 / 02.08.02
It's in Vauxhall, yeah? Haven't discussed it with ZoCher but I quite fancy a second opportunity to reassure Lurid his physique is just right . Is there a theme this time?
 
 
Less searchable M0rd4nt
22:20 / 02.08.02
'Nesh: Can't see any discernable theme as yet. The flyer looks to be vaguely medical, which is kind of the default state for the TG.

Lurid has run out of posts for today, and has asked me to tell you that you are, and I quote, "a big lovely."
 
 
Jack The Bodiless
08:19 / 03.08.02
Hmmm... well, we're definitely doing the Ball, but I'll see what spooks says about doing TG. The 24th, you say? Well, bearing in mind that we've missed the last two due to illness, and that this is the first time all year that neither of us are poorly... damn. Have just tempted fate.
 
 
Old brown-eye is back
14:03 / 03.08.02
Am very interested indeed. One thing - what could someone with little money and even less confidence (ie, er, me) get away with wearing?
 
 
that
14:19 / 03.08.02
Me interested - definitely will come to the TG on the 24th, if there are a bunch of people going. I even have a lab coat to wear, which I probably nevertheless won't actually be wearing.
 
 
Old brown-eye is back
21:32 / 03.08.02
Will a lab coat do? Hurrah!
 
 
Jack The Bodiless
01:06 / 04.08.02
OK, looks like we're going, and we've managed to rope Ma'at into coming too, hopefully with current beau in tow... what's the plan? It's on a Saturday - anyone fancy meeting at someone's place prior to get dressed/liquored up?

Lyra, you up for this?
 
 
STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK
01:38 / 04.08.02
BAH! Got a wedding to go to that night. In sodding Wales or somewhere like that. Ah well... next time...
 
 
Jack The Bodiless
18:41 / 05.08.02
SPANG! See the thread jump! Leap, lil' thread, leap!

We have less than three weeks to cajole and bully the innocent and virtuous into accompanying us. Flyboy? Naked Flame? Ellis?
 
 
Lilith Myth
22:37 / 05.08.02
I'm planning on coming. I think. ambivalent is my middle name.
 
 
Old brown-eye is back
21:53 / 06.08.02
Will a pair of latex keks and a nice shirt be ok?
 
 
Jack The Bodiless
15:02 / 08.08.02
Nice?! I guess... depends exactly how nice. Honestly, the vagaries of 'dress code' requirements are ephemeral at best... provided you don't look too casual (in other words, as if you've made at least a smidge of an effort to get into the spirit) I'm sure you'll be fine, Ruth.

C'mon, everyone! Where is you? At last count we had Ruth Gordon, Cholister, Ganesh, ZoCher, Lurid Archive, Mordant Carnival, myself, miss spooky and Ma'at up for it... are all of the above still able/willing? Would anyone like to join in making arrangements, or %shall we all just go and hope we bump into one another?%
 
 
Lurid Archive
15:55 / 08.08.02
Myself and Mordant are more than happy to have people meet at our small but cosy flat. You should PM one of us if you want directions or a phone number.


BTW, do we need a discussion of dress codes?
 
 
pacha perplexa
17:59 / 08.08.02
Have fun, y'all! Mother Pacha awaits post-orgy comments, so she won't get too frustrated.
 
 
Lurid Archive
23:02 / 08.08.02
But Pacha! There is a place of honour reserved on our squeaky pink sofa for you. Don't tell me that you and Meme can't come!?!!?!
 
 
pacha perplexa
07:52 / 09.08.02
Waaaaaaa!! We can't go, unfortunatelly. We'll be sun-bathing our white bodies in Portugal, from the 18th to the 28th.
But despair not, there'll be other Barbe-TGs. Right?
 
 
Lilith Myth
10:45 / 09.08.02
Jack, I'm in too.
 
 
Jack The Bodiless
11:33 / 09.08.02
Excellent, Lilith.

Lurid: I'll consult with spooks. We may be staying with a friend, in which case we may get ready there and meet peeps down there. I'll check in again tomorrow.
 
 
pacha perplexa
22:30 / 13.08.02
Correction, Lurid: we CAN go! Ypeee! Our trip is only on the 28th, so I'm making reservations for the squeaky pink sofa.
 
 
Lurid Archive
22:43 / 13.08.02
Yaayyyy!!! Muchly and again.
 
 
that
09:38 / 14.08.02
Depressed. Cannot work up will to go out most of the time. Too much effort. So I think that, yet again, I will have to duck out of plans... sigh.
 
 
STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK
11:10 / 14.08.02
Going to a wedding on the 24th... next time (he said again). I have found, while tidying, all my rubber clothes, though. So next time...
 
 
pacha perplexa
16:33 / 14.08.02
Argh! Just because I'm coming?

Well, I hope to see you guys on the next one, then.

If anybody else gives up, I'll have a self-esteem crisis.
 
 
Less searchable M0rd4nt
16:34 / 14.08.02
And I shall sulk and kick the furniture. Even the squeaky pink sofa.
 
 
Ganesh
17:51 / 14.08.02
Have realised I'm on-call that night (and the night after ) - but am looking to get the Saturday swapped...
 
 
Old brown-eye is back
21:46 / 14.08.02
You can still definitely count me in, trousers permitting.
 
 
Ma'at
09:05 / 16.08.02
Oh GO ON CHOLISTER! I'd like to meet you for real and we can swop slash tips!

I have to show off my new acquisition anyway...providing Spooky lends me her lead and I can get a collar he likes!

I am still of the opinion that he and Jack would make a good matched pair but for some reason Jack's being pouty about the collar thing. All those who wanna see cute tattooed boyz in leather on leads at the next TG place their votes now!
 
 
Regrettable Juvenilia
09:19 / 16.08.02
The call went out: Flyboy?

I dunno, since the last thread and since various discussions online and off about Torture Garden, dress codes, and the relationship between BDSM and the culture in which it's often couched (in theory and praxis), I've sort of decided it's not for me. I think you need to fulfill at least two of three basic criteria to want to go to something like this: an interest in/liking for the music; an interest in/liking for dressing up; and an interest in/liking for BDSM. I score 1-with-qualifiers - 'nuff said.

Not meaning to sound all serious and pompous or in any way to rain on anyone else's parade, but... was sort of asked, so just thought you should know. Anyone who wants a more detailed explanation can PM me.
 
  

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