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And so you should Sam, but maybe better in apprehension, Los it ain't.

Jim is feeling a bit peckish so we head over to nearby O' Connell St, the main thoroughfare in Dublin for those not familiar with the city, and near the starting point for the parade. We pop into Supermacs, an Irish fast food joint that does the full range of tasty junk food. Jim gets a cheese burger meal, I pass as I have eaten only an hour later. We grab a table beside the window, so we can keep an eye on the comings and goings of the parade goers, and a local seagull joins us, not the kind of bird we plan on meeting, but hey it's a start. "Food" out of the way we stroll up the street and the place is buzzing. Lot's of people with various rainbow accessories are filling up the pavements but damn it's looking like rain, well it is summer in Ireland. We get a good spot about 50 metres from the start of the parade, if any LBs are in it we are sure to spot them from this vantage point. My spotting sensor is a bit rusty after being away from Los for almost 4 months, but it feels good to be out on the street again on the hunt. When you are standing there, hoping against hope on a windy street in Dublin on an overcast summer's day that you may spot an LB, you really appreciate how easy we have it in Los. Anyway the parade begins and time to get our beady eyes scanning.

So this must be how Dave Duke felt last week getting up early to catch a special event I think to myself as I drag my still tired body out of bed prematurely early on my day off. In his case it was the Olympic Torch passing through his area, for me it is a quest, accompanied by Jimslim to find some or even one ladyboy, mostly likely from the Philippines at the Dublin Pride parade. I arrive at Dublin bus station just in time for the arrival of the Belfast bus, which is running a bit late, like myself. Three guys come charging through the arrivals door, one draped in a rainbow flag and hearing that distinctive North of Ireland accent and I know the slim man cannot be far behind. Sure enough there he is, the first time I have seen him since last November in Los. It's unusual to see him without Ciobha, there again one of the 3 fagaroonies who arrived a few moments earlier with the rainbow flag and headed straight to the toilet did look a tad like him. Could it be....... Jimslim and I both need to take a leak and so it is we gingerly head downstairs to the bogs, and can hear the giggling of the Ciobha clone and his mates as we approach. One of them is fixing a rainbow coloured mohican wig on in the mirror, while the others sort their appearances also before heading out on to the mean streets of The Fair City. I finish first and head out and wait for my companion, loitering outside a mens' toilet with all these gay guys milling around is not the something I usually do on Saturdays, honestly readers. Jim finally emerges and the quest begins.

Always good to see a new member posting as soon as he joins. Welcome to our corner of the LB internet world Tintin, and have a great trip to Thailand next week.

Enjoy your day guys.

Looks like there is a bit of a cup final do in Famous tonight if the Facebook page is to be believed.

Oops!

Looks like Lita is employing nurses in case any guys take poorly.

So What!: There is a DJ Party tonight Saturday 30 June starting at 19:30

Morlam: According to my source on the ground, the next one is this Sunday 1 July. Anyone interested in checking it out could ask around the bars first to see if it is indeed going ahead to be double sure.

Another crunch EU summit this weekend. If only they would get something sorted regarding the Euro, the doubt is like a black cloud hanging over my trip in November. If the Euro goes tits up all bets are off. Selfish I know but I wish Merkel would take my holiday plans into consideration during the negotiations.

November is looking like the month to be in town at the moment. Many members around and parties a plenty.

Thanks for the update Strocube. It's looking like you are going to be a busy boy in the coming months, nice one. Maybe catch you in Los some time later in the year.

Yea it's over at the lake side backpacker area. Took a stroll over there one afternoon but not much of a view now that the lake has been filled in.

Think her name is Moo, but I could be wrong. Here she is from the same days as the pics above. Sorry for the tangent thread hijack Flatpack.

Great idea from a little something different to do when in Patts Foggy. Alas like brother James I don't have any head for heights.

And here she is back in the day. Yes indeed the same person. These were taken when she worked on soi 7 back in Sept. '09 and Pooks in Feb. 10.

Yea a few guys in Los have commented on that Garry. It worked fine for me when I was there, and is fine at home also. I use Opera browser on an XP computer. It might be a problem in Los in an internet cafe among other things, but just a guess.

Just saw a photo of Raquel Welch at some rich guys party. Still looking great at 71 odd. Probable the first female movie star to arouse my attentions as a young lad back in the 70s. Ahh the memories of innocent days.

They have Heineken on draft in a glass like in PP or in a jug, like PP lol. Think a jug was 160 B last time.

I fully agree with you Quietguy regarding the longer trips being more relaxing. For anyone who can manage one it's highly recommended. The one time I did a 2 weeker last year, I really enjoyed it of course but felt under a lot more pressure to pack in as much as I could in the short window of opportunity available. Those long flights from the US sound like a killer, fair fooks to you guys for enduring them for your 2 weeks in funland.

It's on the left as you enter 130 from Riverfront DC. A few doors before Indochine2.

Some great shots and video clips there Mardhi. The beach seldom looks that inviting during the day.