The Queens' Birthday

No I'm not making mention of her Royal Highness, but of the lovely Mike and Simon who both celebrated their birthdays in January.

Simon (who is better known for playing Blanche in The Golden Girls) had a civil gathering (obviously befitting his age) at the Freedom Bar in Soho. Though it was a rare opportunity to take a snanp of both he and ric in a non pouting pose...

Mike's bash took place on a Tuesday evening at G-A-Y bar. Getting their early armed with many gold coloured coins, it was not long before we had taken over the juke box for the evening. Around 30 songs later the night culminated with Mike and Dale's Top 10 cheese anthems. From memory it included: Chocolate and Better The Devil You Know by Kylie, Waterloo by Abba, Disrememberence by Dannii, Like A Prayer by Madonna, Crucified by Army of Lovers, Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler, Wake Me Up by Girls Aloud, The Reflex by Duran Duran and You Spin Me Round by Dead or Alive (including our choreographed dance performance). Only the strongest could continue onto G-A-Y late. This did not include Natalie who hugged a homeless man on the way and was refused entry. I being the chivalrous gentleman that I am made sure she got home ok by pointing out where the tube was in a round about fashion before heading inside.

Rachel, Me, Julia, Paul and Mike

Don't they make a nice couple eh?

Mike, Me, Paul, Julia and Sarah in background