Men's Erotic Network MEN.orandum 57
PO Box 3010 Marrickville 2204
men@sydneymen.org 02-9294 4188

Invite design by Matthew Huxtable

Next party: EASTER FUCK

When: Easter Friday, 18 April 2003

Time: 5:30 pm doors close 7:00 pm
(or earlier if we reach capacity)

Donation at door ($20 as a guide)

Where: will either be on your email or newsletter. Email if you still need the address.

The Easter Friday party is always a favorite because there is precious else to do that day and whatever you get up to you have three full days to recover! So many thought last year’s Easter Friday was such a hot party that we return to the scene of the crime. The layout and décor have been improved, showers are available. It is easy to find just walk south from Oxford St on Crown St turn right down Goulburn St and it is first on your right.


Earlier if we reach capacity

We put this warning on each newsletter but remember that venues do not have expanding walls and for comfort and safety sometimes we close before the stated time and put the dreaded sign on the door CHOCKERS. The Mardi Gras Recovery traditionally is a party of high demand. Don’t get angry; get even by turning up early!

Hot yet Warm – Chee Lam
Chee Lam is a model of a guy who can overcome any problem. Architect, film maker and general spunk. Thanks for the pix.


Mardi Gras Recovery

Thank you Grant for opening your oasis, yes there was a babbling brook right in the middle of Surry Hills! It was more a “pond” party than the pool party some had envisaged! We stretched it to 230 guys before closing the door at 6:40pm. But the space worked well. Several show stopping moments amazed the new comers, one was the beautiful muscle stud, Vassal from Jordan, in the sling getting fucked by the hot guy who then strapped glow sticks to either side of his cock (that’s one way of keeping it hard!), put his hands behind his head and put on the show of the year. Visiting from a country where hands and heads are summarily removed for just being gay, no wonder Vassal enjoyed his Mardi Gras experience. Mikey, Raymond and Cliff H, Phillip R, Malcolm and Brett did the mail out. Kell, Peter M, Kell, Rod, Mikey and Dominic manned the door and later Phillip. Bob organised the queue which at one stage stretched around the corner. Malcolm our logistics expert, organised the shopping with Brett and manned the bar with Blair and Brett. Cliff H topped up glasses. Marick, Aaron, Nigel, Argy, Tim Dyce and Matt D helped with the clothes check. Grant worked very long and hard to get his space into a minimalist décor, helped by Phillip, Kell, and Greg from Melbourne. We welcomed Al from NYC, Jason and Phillip from the Brisbane RED group, so many guys up from Melbourne and lots of Italians for some reason were attracted by Matthew Huxtable’s spoof of the Mardi Gras poster in his invitation design.

Thank you also to Paul D and Tala who hosted a BBQ earlier in the week for all those who worked the Underwear Party.


Timetable
Looking ahead, we have our Inquisition Recovery very late this year on Sunday May 25. So write it in your diary. We also have the June long weekend just two weeks after it. Traditionally we have always had a Hand in Hand recovery but surely there will be SOMETHING to recover from so there will be two parties with just two weeks separating them. We cannot ask the same guys to front up and work BOTH parties so close together so email us please if you can help out at either party. We can then look forward to Sleaze and Christmas. See Sydney Leather Pride's website for details of the Inquisition party.


Discrimination
Sex parties spring up all over. Our policy is that the more parties that are out there the more sex we might get! However, most are nothing like ours even though they do have common aspects. You already know that we discriminate only on the basis of heat and warmth and our three clear rules.

Our model is that when you go on the permanent mailing list gets invitation rights and few ever need counseling, when bringing guests, as to what is hot and what is not. Occasionally we have to take someone aside and quietly ask, “What possessed you to invite HIM!?!?!?”, but not very often, fortunately. I guess it is the phwooaahhh factor in play, as there is always plenty of eye candy at MEN parties. We achieve this quality by neither discriminating on the basis of race (au contraire some of us a quite partial to cross fertilisation), nor age, cock size, nor HIV status. Whilst limits may work for the clientele of some other groups, we at MEN have opted for inclusion over exclusion and that works for us big-time.


Clan Nature
While on this topic, we had competition on March 2. Clan Nature in Paris has a party on the first Sunday of each month. Whilst they do have different invitation criteria, if anyone is heading to France, you can email us and we will give you contact details. Report back what it is like!

Recover at Skinny Dips
Skinny Dips
offers recipients of the MEN newsletter, a “Preferred Client Rate” on accommodation – with 15% discount on their published rates.

Calling volunteers for the next two parties in May and June, we gather next on Friday April 18.

Brought to you by the dedicated volunteers of MEN