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October 2006 Newsletter #24
CIRCA enables members to connect with thousands of gay professional men around the world, around the clock – at home, in the office, on their travels – whenever, wherever !! Link up with new friends, increase your business contacts or even find the perfect partner and much, much more!!
UP FOR A CHAT?
Circa Chat Lounge - Monday 23 October – 8–9pm
Curtis Gordon, Your Events Co-ordinator will be hosting a chat debating THE TRUTH ABOUT THE NEW CIVIL PARTNERSHIP LAW … Many people feel that Civil Partnership is a massive step in the right direction for gay and lesbian rights, I fail to agree. What is really being offered? Civil Partnership is not a marriage, a Civil Partnership means that couples are not recognised as partners but as relatives. Marriage law contains over 4,500 co-habitation, inheritance and pension benefit rights. However, the Civil Partnership Act contains only 10….. We should all demand true equality, which is what was campaigned for in the first place! Join Curtis and put forward your opinion in the debate.
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ROUGE NOIR – SOHO W1- Tuesday 31 October – 7–11pm

Looking forward to returning to “Rouge Noir” for our October drinks party… experience the sense of Thailand in their decadently designed lounge bar where Antique Buddha’s welcome you into this red and black room … the lighting is low and the atmosphere will be mellow and chilled so enjoy!!!

A complimentary glass of wine for the first 50 members and guests who arrive between 7-8pm and a few goodies. Oh how we all love a freebie!

Curtis you Host and his Co-Hosts will be meeting and greeting, so ther e will be no excuse for you to be shy or stood on your own…
Our members and guests are all ages and professions, a great place to network, flirt and make new friends. There is NO admission charge and the drinks prices are very reasonable.
Guest List places are limited to 100 members and their guests. Click here and follow the instructions, underneath the event details, to RSVP using our automated system for members! Rouge Noir at Jewel is conveniently located in the heart of the West End (Piccadilly Circus): 4/6 Glasshouse Street, W1B 5DQ - or visit their website.

REWIND - GALLERY LINK
Take a look at the photos from the previous Drinks Party - if you were there, you may have been snapped, if not, these photos are a great way to preview our events if you've never been to one. Click here!
BISEXUALITY: 20 MYTHS EXPLODED
Adrian Gillan (Editor Daily Circa)

Give me an ‘L’, give me a ‘G’, give me a ‘B’: Adrian Gillan dissects the bi scene and biphobia. What are gays so scared of?

Even organisations like Stonewall make no claim to represent transgender people, many of whom themselves resist falling under any “LGBT” banner anyway. However, all of us seem at least to pay some lip service - however ignorant, prejudiced, hostile or downright bilious - to the blessed “B”. The following 20 stereotypic beliefs about bisexuals and bisexuality - widely held by gays and mainstream alike - are largely FALSE:

1. Everyone needs a label and sexuality only comes in two sizes!
2. Everybody is really bi: so so-called “straights” can all be “bi-baited” and seduced!
3. Nobody is really bi: all bis are secretly gay but too scared to come out!
4. A bisexual is half-way along some gay-straight sliding-scale spectrum and so can’t possibly simultaneously fancy a man 100% and a woman 100%! You cannot have your cake and eat it!
5. There are no bi celebs or historical figures: from Wilde and Woolf to Garbo and Dietrich - they’re all gay, gay, gay! (more…)

LET US ENTERTAIN YOU
ITS YOUR FORUM ... Have your say !!
Chat and exchange ideas with other members... start your own topics in sections such as “Disorder in the Court” … things people actually said in court, now published by court reporters - who had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.
Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? A: No.
Q: Did you check for blood pressure? A: No.
Q: Did you check for breathing? A: No.
Q: So, is it possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? A: No.
Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor? A: Because his brain was in a jar on my desk.
Q: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless? A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere.
Some of these are excellent - (more…)
Other sections include: Social Networking, Lifestyle, M2M Advice, Points of View, Business Network and Thought for The Day.
Gay Icon: Who? When? Where?
ROCK HUDSON

Rock Hudson became the first major US screen star to acknowledge having AIDS. Hudson became one of the world's most popular film stars in the 1950s. He won the USA Golden Globe film award for "Favorite Male" in 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1963.
Behind the scenes he had affairs with a number of men and the facts were hidden from the general public. To quell some of the rumours Henry Willson encouraged him to marry his secretary, Phyllis Gates in 1955. They divorced three years later.
The writer Armistead Maupin met Hudson in 1976 when he was introduced by Jack Coates who had been Rock Hudson's lover for 4 or 5 years. Armistead Maupin then became an occasional lover. In Armistead Maupin's Further Tales of the City Michael Tolliver links up with a closeted macho icon referred to as Blank Blank. This has been seen as a thinly disguised representation of Rock Hudson although Armistead Maupin denies this…… (more...)

Detailed biographies of world famous gay men from the worlds of Art, Literature, Film/TV, Sport, Politics and Music … broaden your knowledge .. click here!

SPENCER:THE SECRETARIAL DIARIES
Blog 26– Edited Highlights !!! Adrian Gillan
Boss incandescent at Monday meet re email/text f***-up last week. Says our Circa policeman rang, in an un-officer-like panic, complaining “Met emails all closely monitored”; Judge had rung up from Court, saying couldn’t open the photo attachment, was it anything important? A couple withdrew membership; most asked for more! Trevor’s hair looks even greasier, his hands more clammy and wet, than ever. I suggest he stick to snail mail for the foreseeable future. His face reddens slightly, standing out against an otherwise monochrome cadaver.
Poor geeky wretch I think, his whole world’s probably caved in. “SO LONG, SUCKER,” scream the billboards as head out Tuesday morning. “SUCKER LICKED” and “SUCK ON A SOHO MINTY” roar others. Minty, from the Erotic Gallery? Charged for unlawful sucking? Police apparently received tip off from former researcher, from his former Tory council days, claiming Minty would occasionally nibble his ears whilst leaning over his shoulder as he quietly worked away at his desk (more...).
The weekly diary-blog of Circa’s high-flying membership secretary, Spencer - his life and loves, work and play, dreams and fears.
SHOPPING MALL
KINIKI – Contemporary Underwear and Beachwear
Established for 30 years Kiniki have been designing and manufacturing an exclusive range of men's underwear and beachwear. Their company motto of Quality, Value and Service are as important to them today as when they started and they believe in providing top quality products at a good price backed by excellent service (more...).
2006 STONEWALL AWARDS
Thursday 2 November
Stonewall's first annual awards, designed to celebrate the range of positive contributions being made by individuals and organisations to the lives of gay people in Britain, will be presented by Sir Ian McKellen. Exclusively sponsored by Barclays, the first winners will be announced at London's Royal Academy on Thursday 2 November. Adrian Gillan our Daily Circa Editor has been nominated for “Journalist of the Year”
The 'Stonewall & Barclays Community Group of the Year' is being chosen by a vote among more than 5,000 Stonewall supporters from across Britain and the winner will receive a cheque for £5,000 to support its work. The winners of the six other awards will be selected by a judging panel including novelist Stella Duffy, actor Simon Callow, Lt Cdr Craig Jones of the Royal Navy and entertainer Amy Lamé …. (more...)
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Please note that Gallery Search is a search by main photograph only, so if you do not upload a photograph you will not be able to be included. Photos will maximise your chances to meet other members.
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HAUNTED BREAKS ! IT'S ANOTHER WORLD!!
You Saw Blair Witch !! You Watch Most Haunted! Now Live The Experience With Haunting Breaks !! The Paranormal Experience Specialists …. Do you see ghosts? Imagine the excitement of the unknown! Imagine searching for ghosts with a team of professional investigators and psychics! Join us for a 3 course dinner, wine and after dinner exercises in dowsing, glass-divination, table-tipping and séances in some of the most haunted locations in the UK and abroad! We provide accommodation and everything else that's essential for the ultimate haunted break. You Turn Up and Tune In...to your inner self! Expect the unexpected! Contact our friendly team on 01686 420301 or e-mail: info@hauntingbreaks.co.uk or visit our website - you won’t be disappointed! Web: www.hauntingbreaks.co.uk
FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANT THINGS - WE'LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST
Most of us are too busy during the day to deal with personal tasks. They then hang over evenings and weekends - taking up precious quality time. Circa Club are pleased to present Life's 2 Short - one of London's fastest growing lifestyle management (concierge) companies. Life's 2 Short are dedicated to assisting clients with all their travel, personal admin and home needs and offer a highly personalised and flexible service. There are no membership or joining fees. Use the service on a one-off basis or more regularly. Tel: 020 7371 0444. Email: info@lifes2short.co.uk. Web: www.lifes2short.co.uk
"Imagine having a PA, butler and travel agent rolled into one. They'll fix your boiler, renew your parking permit and find you that perfect holiday with mind-boggling efficiency and great charm." – Tatler
REAL SHAVING – ALWAYS A PLEASURE. NEVER A CHORE
The Real Shaving Company, Winner of 'Best Men's Grooming', has been delighting men since the 1950s with a range of high quality shaving products which make shaving pleasurable and indulgent. Inspired by the care of a traditional Barbershop and the skin care possibilities that technology allow, the Real Shaving Company offer a range of shaving products which give the smoothest possible shave leaving the skin feelin g smooth and well nourished. The authentic grooming regime .. including: a Pre-Save Self Heating Face Mask, which automatically heats up to prepare the skin, Professional Lather shaving creams, and Post -Shave daily Skin Soothing Balm and Anti-winkle creams to help make your face look fresher and younger ... shaving and skincare for the 21st century. www.realshaving.com
Take a look at “Shaving History” … Alexander The Great attributed the sensation he received from a smooth, closely shaved face to one of the primary reasons he was victorious on the battlefield. … click here.
DOTWORLD - Stand out from the crowd!
Brand new domain names are now available though dotWORLDS registrars which bring Internet users greater flexibility than ever before. If you want to be seen as more successful, you could try registering "www.extremely.rich". Want to be more attractive? Try securing "www.good.looking". Looking to be a pop idol ? Then maybe "www.pop.star" is still available. Brian Retkin, director of dotWORLDS Ltd said, "This is a very exciting development. Now, people have the ability to use domain names for what they were intended: a memorable, relevant and fun way for people to find websites and content on the Internet. We have already seen communities springing up around some of the free domains that we offer, such as ".music", and people are turning to dotWORLDS to express themselves."
And.....to mark their appreciation of your time and interest, they are now offering No-Cost Web Hosting too. Check out their easy-to-use Templates and you'll find that you'll be able to build, publish and launch your very own website today.
Yes......free domain names, email addresses and hosting packs. Only at dotWORLDS. You Know It Makes Sense. www.dotworlds.net
We very much look forward to meeting up with CIRCA members and guests at our CIRCA GLP get together at ROUGE NOIR on Tuesday 31 October.
John St Clair
Patricia Madden
Directors, for and on behalf of Circa (UK) Ltd
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