Pinkboard: Mardi Gras 98 Graffiti Wall 2

Here we are with the second graffiti wall for Mardi Gras. The Festival is really hotting up, as are the streets. The weather has cooled the last couple of days. The party has sold out and everyone is screwing and sewing.

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help who is performing I am going with friends who have gravitated to being in the dome most of the night and I want to dance with them but also want to know when to be in the RHI so help someone out there knows the dirt tell all please
greg - Tue Feb 10 23:03:24 1998

Sorry Panther, we can't be at the nubar for the get together as we will at the Swimming Carnival.
A and B - Wed Feb 11 0:30:40 1998

The day after the party, Mardi Gras will claim that their new ticket policy is a success, as they always do after every Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras doesn’t seem to understand that the Sleaze Ball market is smaller with less O/S visitors. The additional numbers are made with some less than desirable people. Men want at Sleaze the Hordern to be Men only. Otherwise we’ll have to file a class action suit on M.G. for discrimination.
Stony Chute - Wed Feb 11 0:38:16 1998

The swimming Carnival is on the 27th, the week after the get together at the nubar, so come up with another excuse A and B
Wed Feb 11 7:34:39 1998

All this noise about a men only space, its been going on for two years now, but at the last two annual meetings of the mardi gras membership only about 200 people turned up and only one person other than the current board has contested the election. So boyz lets either put up or shut up. If you cant take the time to get your sorry little buts to this years meeting and try and do something positive about your wishes, then kindly all shutup. Just for the record, I too would like to see a mens only space, preferably the RHI with the girls in the horden, two or three parties like that and the elements in the straight crowd we are all pissed off by, would vanish. But lets drop all this anti MG board grap. They ran unapposed for election with us all knowing there views, views they have never hidden. We all sat on our lazy, self obsessed bums and did nothing. I for one will be going to this years annual meeting, prove to me your not a pack of callow, supercilious wingers and get yourselves there, do something positive instead of filling this wall with your pathetic whining.
Dicks Out - Wed Feb 11 7:58:26 1998

I strongly believe that we have a good Mardi Gras board and a great prez. I take my hat off to those who volunteer their services. I personally choose to volunteer my services to another organisation and that is simply a personal decision I have made. Also, I believe that in the big scheme of things the issue of whether or not there is a men's only space at the two parties is to be blunt about it a minor issue (no more than a pimple on the bum). Despite all this I still find the loo decision extraordinary (if in fact it is true) and wait with interest to hear from Mardi Gras the reasons for the decision.
Party politics - Wed Feb 11 8:40:35 1998

Sorry Panther we're off to the opening night of the Conigrave plays.
C D and E - Wed Feb 11 8:43:07 1998

To greg: 20000 fabulous gays, dykes, trannies and their friends are performing at Mardi Gras.
The greatest show - Wed Feb 11 9:01:11 1998

Marcia Marcia Marcia
Let it be true - Wed Feb 11 10:48:58 1998

I'm with you "Dicks Out"! I do like the idea of a men's targeted space, but I'm sick to death of all this ridiculous paranoia about the lezzo takeover. I don't believe it for a moment, but for Christ's sake, all power to them if the poofs in this community can do no more than bitch and whinge! Anyway, one of the loudest voices against this idea has been a gay man, Richard Cobden, who wrote a remarkably vociferous letter to the Sydney Star Observer last year (and who is rumoured to have much more influence on the Board than an ex-Prez should). The truth is, as has been stated before, that the party is 70% male anyway, and I always manage to find an unofficial men's space in the Dome or RHI! Onto a different topic now: I'm someone who's regularly involved in the shows at Mardi Gras, Pride etc, and this year, we've been asked to perform in shows but won't be told of the time of the show we are involved in until the final dress rehearsal on Feb 28. That might be a reason that Greg and others will find it difficult to get the dirt on who is and who is not performing. I HAVE been told by a friend that negotiations with KD Lang fell through, and that she definitely won't be there, but who knows???
Might be in the know (with my dick out)later - Wed Feb 11 11:01:53 1998

Does anybody "down under" know if there is another repeat of last years American T-Dance at the opera house on Friday afternoon before MG..last year was wonderful although it could have used a few more Aussies...after all we don't fly all this way to meet other Americans...
American who wants to know - Wed Feb 11 12:01:13 1998

Yes, it is on, although not sure of the details. Check out the Mardi Gras diary at the MG website at www.mardigras.com.au. As for meeting Australians, I don't know anyone who's going to the T-dance, but the pool party will be big this Saturday night!
Enjoy your stay - Wed Feb 11 13:26:52 1998

Dear Might be in the know, I think you could tell us a lot more about the shows. Be a devil and reveal all you know. Is it true that anyone caught telling details of shows is castrated?
A chorus line - Wed Feb 11 13:33:47 1998

I know someone who slept with someone else and that someone else's flatmate overheard someone on the 380 bus saying that their best friend works with someone who knows what the shows will be.
The six degrees of separation of Mardi Gras rumours - Wed Feb 11 13:50:15 1998

I slept with him too!!!!!!
Wed Feb 11 14:42:17 1998

I slept with him too!!!!!!
Wed Feb 11 14:41:52 1998

So that would mean that Kevin Bacon would be doing a show?
Six degrees from Kevin - Wed Feb 11 16:48:04 1998

In the past with MG shows, the dancers, drag queens, sign performers etc all would be told the time of the show they were to perform in from the start of rehearsals. Naturally enough, you would also know the music/song(s) in the show because of the rehearsals (which start several weeks before), and your fervid little imagination would start to run riot if it was a tune by a big name. I remember the Boy George show in 1995. For the first few rehearsals, MG would have some drag queen rise up on a chair through the middle of the stage, but because the song was a Boy George song, we were all wondering if HE was actually going to be in it on the night. Finally, the day before the show, we got to rehearse with the Boy himself. Well, even though we had signed some flimsy bit of paper saying we were not under any circumstances to reveal the song, content and time of the show - you're not going to rehearse like crazy for all that time and have your friends miss the show, so of course you start to tell everyone, and they tell everyone else, and it probably only takes three or so degrees of separation before the news has reached saturation point (and been through various Chinese whisper type permutations), and everybody wants to be there (except the Dome crowd, which is actually where I spend most of my time if I'm not in a show because who gives a f**k what's happening elsewhere if you're having a fantastic time in the Dome anyway!). But this year, we have to rehearse without knowing what the time of the show is. MG obviously don't want a full scale stampede on their hands. Since I will probably only have a peripheral role in the show, I don't even know the name of the song yet, but will know shortly. Since I'm anonymous here (can you trace the source of these postings, Panther?), I might let you know that when I do. Other than that, I honestly know no more. But it is true, they are very strict about it keeping a secret, but their strictness waxes and wanes depending on who the actual performer is.
Hopefully anonymous potential performer at MG - Wed Feb 11 17:40:14 1998

I think the T-dance is on at Lady Macquarie's Chair this year.
Vague - Wed Feb 11 18:04:44 1998

Pinkboard in the Flesh @ Nubar @ 20th 8pm
Panther - Wed Feb 11 22:06:23 1998

Well, the men only dance space will be … oops that would spoil the surprise. As for the main show, I can't say. Got to be certain. As for you 'hopefully anonymous potential performer — mardi gras knows your name, your phone number and your hairdresser. Bev will be around to see you tomorrow! See y'all on the dancefloor.
One Degree of Separation - Thu Feb 12 1:55:17 1998

Believe me it's true. I was in a Mardi Gras show two years ago and got caught out blabbing. I now pay the price.
A Mardi Grad castrati - Thu Feb 12 8:16:48 1998

Believe me it's true. I was in a Mardi Gras show two years ago and got caught out blabbing. I now pay the price.
A Mardi Grad castrati - Thu Feb 12 8:17:26 1998

Believe me it's true. I was in a Mardi Gras show two years ago and got caught out blabbing. I now pay the price.
A Mardi Grad castrati - Thu Feb 12 8:17:58 1998

Dear Vague make sure you're not confusing the T-Dance organised by Men on Vacation which is on the The northern boardwalk of the Opera House (27/2/98), with the Harbour Party which will be at Lady Macquaries Chair. I personally will be going to neither as I want to save all my drives & juices for The Real Party. The reasons there are'nt many Aussies at the T-Dance is that they too are saving themselves for the party. Try Thursday 26th for a better night out.
Endora Finn - Thu Feb 12 8:47:19 1998

Or us Aussies are putting the finishing touches on our float or costume. Also try all the bars on Oxford St. If you are going to the Shift downstairs, there will probably be a queue from 5pm in the afternoon. We do all party the next day though.
Panther - Thu Feb 12 9:02:13 1998

Attended the preview of 'No Funny Business" tonight (11th) at the New Theatre in Newtown... IMO probably the best show of the Mardi Gras, loved the performers, the music, the dancing. Fabulous!! a definite 'must go'. The pianist is magic, (not to mention his stamina!),there was laughter, tears & both mingling! A wonderful exploration of gay/lesbian history from the 30's. Do your self a favour - go see it... "No Funny Business"
Lynn Thomas - Thu Feb 12 9:25:12 1998

What will the Red Ribbon Ladies be up to this Year?? One can only imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mogadonna's Antioch Classmate - Thu Feb 12 9:52:55 1998

Has anyone been along to see the Joey Stefano story? Is it worth a look see?
Fan of the famous bubble butt - Thu Feb 12 9:57:01 1998

Thank god that hairdresser to the stars "Willy Parker" is back on our shores doing what he does best! Rumour has it his daughter will be making a surprise guest appearance this year!
Willy's No.1 Fan! - Thu Feb 12 9:57:58 1998

Will that glamourous getaway presenter be dusting off her dancing shoes again this year! Let's Hope So!!
A Former Wonder Worlder! - Thu Feb 12 10:01:47 1998

Keanu's in town...maybe Dogstar are performing...that would bring us down mighty fast!
Keanues Neighbour! - Thu Feb 12 10:04:30 1998

Bubble Butt Fan. Went and saw the Homme Fattale - The Joey Steffano Story Opening Night. Interesting Show. Can't say it was a marvel of modern cineam, but I did enjoy it. Theatre was very hot, not sure whether they deliberally had the air-con turned off, or an over-sight. Actor seemed to struggle with his lines a bit, could have been nerves, especially since there are a couple of scenes he does do naked. Some funny lines and moments throughout, and a slight touch of over dramatising. I did enjoy it when 'Joey' came and sat on my lap, and ran my hand *all over* his body! A much more enjoyable piece of theatre is 'The Unruly Child' by Groovi Biscuit. Very funny, very bent (very very very bent), very interesting. See it @ The Performance Space Tonight, Tommorow and Saturday @ 10pm.
Groovi Stefano Fan Club - Thu Feb 12 12:21:56 1998

For the record, "One degree of separation" and "Mardi Gras castrati", after suggesting I might reveal what I know about MG shows, I've thought it over and resolved not to tell anyone anything. It's really in everyone's interest that they don't know. I now fully understand MG's reasons for the secrecy. I was so wrong to even suggest I might blab. How could I have even thought i might do that? All hail our great leader!
From the MG performer re-education camp - Thu Feb 12 17:30:49 1998

Thanks hopefully anomyous MG performer, please keep us informed of any information you are able to gather thanks . looking forward to reporting in over the next week or so
Greg - Thu Feb 12 23:34:21 1998

Panther I got the dates for the get together wrong. But albeit we still can't come to Sydney (from Newcastle)on that particular night. Happy Mardi Gras and keep up the good work.
A and B - Fri Feb 13 0:54:46 1998

My friend and I are travelling from Jersey in the Channel Islands to Mardi Gras, we would very much like to join someone/ organisation in the Parade as we are participants in the famous Jersey Battle of Flowers. we would welcome any suggestions. we are staying at the Park lodge Hotel Fax 61 2 9318 2513 arriving Monday 23rd February, we look forward to hearing from you. Many Thanks
Dave de la Mare & Rory McGowan- jersey, Channel Islands - Fri Feb 13 9:49:43 1998

The 'Battle of Flowers' sounds like one hell of a camp fight if you ask me. Perhaps it is the name of some Gay Freedom movement in Jersey? Curiosity got to me and I found this :- "After the dark days of World War II, the only belligerency acceptable is the Battle of Flowers. With typical rivalry, Jersey and Guernsey stage competing carnivale every August. In times past they wound up with altogether undignified flower-fights, hence the "battle" name. Tourists pour in to watch the big parades, with millions of flowers decorating the carnival floats. The flowers provide a brilliant excuse for throwing a party. The islands have a lot to celebrate." Sounds just like a Mardi Gras parade if you ask me. I hope these boys know what they are in for! It usually more of a battle for a milk crate to see the parade! Any suggestions whom these boys should walk with? The 'International Gay Florists' group? I hope they have fun whatever they do.
Flower Power to the people - Fri Feb 13 16:12:33 1998

Does anyone know of any effective strategy for deterring people who attempt to push in and displace you from your position right on the barracades where you have been standing patiently since 3.30 in the afternoon of the parade? Last year my friends and I secured a lovely spot just out the front of the Manor House on Flinders Street (after several years of being abused by the people who live in the terraces further up Flinders Street, you know the sort of thing, hurling ice, refrigerators, each other at the parade and onlookers. Anyway, we got to our spot at about 3.30 and all was well until the parade was about to start, and all of a sudden, there appeared from out of nowhere these quite elderly ladies who elbowed and bullied their way in to where we standing right on the street. What can you say to someone who looks like your grandmother? So this sort of thing was a bit off-putting, and one of my friends even contemplated seeking sanctuary in the Bobby Goldsmith stand this year. What should we do?
Keanu - Fri Feb 13 16:13:18 1998

Keanu, Why not join the parade, otherwise don a grey wig, cardigan and some supre leggings and shove the old bitches back
Confirmed Marcher - Fri Feb 13 16:59:43 1998

Yes Confirmed Marcher, I used to be in the parade and loved that incredible rush you feel as you shimmied down Oxford Street, but I really like standing right on the barracades and luring pretty boys over to me by saying Happy Mardi Gras, give me a kiss. I get to kiss lots and lots of boys, and some of them are evn more wicked than I am. So I might take up your idea of pretending to be one of the old dears and take them by surprise, in a wolf-in-sheep's-clothing fashion. Thanks and Happy Mardi Gras.
Keanu (yes, really, its me) - Fri Feb 13 17:11:58 1998

Keanu, you silly thing - those old ladies were just the remnants of Lipstix after a big Friday night. Don't let bad drag put you off again.
Fri Feb 13 17:28:45 1998

Next weekend can someone tune in to the 7 day weather forecast - Channel 7 or Foxtel (or anyone else who has it - this isn't a plug) will do. Need to know how hot it's going to be on the night - will it be a repeat of last year's sweaty, slimey, fleshy, salty, lick the sweat off the back of the boy next to you, affair? If so, should I still wear my chaps?
More or less? - Fri Feb 13 17:30:49 1998

Dear Keanu, I know who you are because it all sounded tooooo familiar to me!! I think as a deterent we should try the trick that we did the year it rained and we had (very sensibly although not totally glamorous) purchased our ponchos. Now I'm not saying I want it to rain but if we did our little trick without the ponchos we may indeed have the space that we so rightly deserve. I don't think even the most stoic granny or other assorted pusherinerers would like to be witness to that. Know what I mean??
The Maid from Hell!! - Fri Feb 13 18:05:25 1998

Dave and Rory: Go to the Mardi Gras workshop and volunteer to help out a bit there. You will probably meet lots of people who would love you to join in their groups. Or if you have your own costumes, just turn up at the start on the day and join in the parade somewhere.
Panther - Fri Feb 13 19:44:32 1998

Hey, Jodie Foster is doing the MG party apparently. Oh … no … wrong rumour. She's pregnant apparently. Guess she won't be then.
Western Riot Grrrl - Fri Feb 13 21:58:27 1998

Hey how about some shoping advice, which Sydney designers are hot? Who wears them? What is the theme for the party? How do you remove fully wedged sequins?
Underdressed - Sat Feb 14 0:03:51 1998

Jodie's Pregnant!!! I wonder who the lucky turkey baster was?
Endora Finn - Sat Feb 14 9:23:21 1998

The hottest shop in Sydney is Pile Up, though the really fasionable don't shop there any more. Otherwise try Aussie Boys and the Oxford Shop. Or for something different try Fetish. Also try King St Newtown. Next Saturday is the Shop Yourself Stupid BGF Fundraiser. A great day to go shopping.
Panther - Sat Feb 14 9:27:28 1998

Yes, thats right Dear, the really fashionable people are buying their couture at K-Mart, Marrickville metro.
Mrs Koutsos - Sydenham - Sat Feb 14 9:47:32 1998

We wish everyone a happy and safe Mardi Gras.......aarrrggghh.......scream........crash.........Bang!!!!
Di & Dodi - Sun Feb 15 1:30:55 1998

I hope people have a drug free Mardi..........gurgle........choke.....
Michael Hutchence - Sun Feb 15 1:33:25 1998

If you don't want your Mardi Gras party spoiled- don't read the following. First show- Sir Reg and Ru Paul. Second show- Kylie and Dannii (on a double ended dildo singing "sisters are doin it for themselves) and to close- some guy from the Comunards. Heard from a friend of a friend who is dancing with Kyloe and Dannii. Have a fab Mardi Gras kiddies!!!!
Party Pooper!! - Sun Feb 15 5:57:42 1998

Some guy from the Communards (correct spelling) is of course Jimmy Sommerville. Saw him at Metro last Sunday night and his voice has never sounded better. I also think he has discovered the gym - he looks hot !!!!!
Small Town Boy - Sun Feb 15 10:40:39 1998

Party Pooper , how is Sir Elton going to open the show when he is in Perth that night performing , we haven't got the concord here, have we?
Qantas Res - Sun Feb 15 10:58:09 1998

The party tickets classifieds section of Pinkboard is providing scalpers with a forum to sell their tickets to the highest bidder. I don't give a damn whether this low life scum are gay or not. I'm surprised Panther is allowing Pinkboard to be used for this.
$70 and not a cent more - Sun Feb 15 11:13:31 1998

Qantas res, you are such a silly Qantas queen. Elton Jack (EJ impersonator) will be doing the Perth concert and EJ himself will be doing MG - they are so stupid in Perth. Or is it the other way around ?
Confused - Sun Feb 15 13:25:47 1998

Was Jimmy Sommerville shopping at Marrickville Metro last Sunday night ?????
Well I never - Sun Feb 15 13:36:26 1998

The Pool Party was a fabulous night! Great fun in the heated water with floaties, water pistols, ball games, and a very cute queer crowd. The shows were fun, the music tribal, and Christine Anu was a big hit. Congratulations to all who organised it - we'll definitely be there next year, although some portaloos and soap dispensers might be a welcome addition in 1999.
J & A, Newtown - Sun Feb 15 13:51:13 1998

The hottest party wear designer is Jacques Tchong, his stuff can be found on Crown Street, at Pepa Mejia. Also try Teal on Victoria Street. Don't forget to wait until Saturday for The BGF charity.
Support - Sun Feb 15 13:57:12 1998

Just in case you didn't know, Elton's Perth concert has been rescehduled to 4 March — due, they say to “the Asian currency crisis”. But don't go breaking your heart over RuPaul. Hear she wanted too much money the cheap painted Yankee floozy. So apparently Elton and Mogadonna are doing the 6am show with Candle in the Wind …
Confused Yet? - Sun Feb 15 15:40:57 1998

Just read Mardi Gras Grafitti Wall No 1 about the DJ's. It is a bit of a worry that there are only two in each pavilion, but as long as Warren doesn't play any Celine or Mariah this year I'm sure he'll do okay. Anyway, if the story about all 7 shows being in the RHI is true it won't matter — there won't be any room to dance until the sun comes up. Will there be a fight over who gets to play Frozen I wonder? Looking for Dannii
Sun Feb 15 18:36:11 1998

Look, I can't say who told me this for obvious reasons, but I understand that the opening show is going to be Richard Cobden in stocks being whipped by all the PCMs he's taken his vicious tongue to in the past 20 years! Larry
Sun Feb 15 18:50:27 1998

$70 and not a cent more: I agree that anyone who sells tickets for more than $70 is selling out our community and our party. In fact they are probably selling them to exactly the people we don't want to go. However I can't deny the genuine people the chance to sell extra tickets.
Panther - Sun Feb 15 19:12:06 1998

wrong wrong wrong, who's in town, playing friday night? huh? its reg and bono (backed by u2 and remixed) doing sweet tranvestite from the rocky horrar! bono told the uk tele! Home Fatale, has improved much. infact now it is pasted up to speed and infact great! (the star reveiwer has never like that playwrites work and the reveiw is gushing!)
sailorboy sailorboy sailorboy - Sun Feb 15 19:19:46 1998

hear hear pather! we buy our tickets and pay the money, we then don't have that money to use for months, if i sell my extras (because international guests cant make it) i will at a small profit ie $100 to gay boys...
sailorboy - Sun Feb 15 19:22:25 1998

Sailorboy: I do not believe that *any* profit is acceptable.
Panther - Sun Feb 15 21:10:05 1998

Today I'm increasing my solarium time from 6 minutes to 8 minutes.
Slightly off white but getting there - Mon Feb 16 7:13:13 1998

I hate that expression PCM.
One of the masses - Mon Feb 16 8:20:39 1998

I hear that the producers of The Boy From Oz have invited Liza with a zee to opening night (ie a few days after the party). mmmmmm Liza and the Pet Shop Boyz perhaps.
Keanu's mom - Mon Feb 16 8:38:31 1998

My friends and I are coming to Sydney specially for the Mardi Gras. Eventhough, we planned some weeks ago, we were unable to get tickets for the Showground Party, despite numerous sendings of the International visitors Members Application and Party Ticket form to the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd site, there were never any response of any sort. How disappointing and annoying. So the question now is, Does anyone know how in the universe or is there anyway still to get tickets for the Showground Party ?
Mon Feb 16 8:43:04 1998

The PSB rumours have gone very quiet. Any updates??
Hands in the air all not - Mon Feb 16 8:44:39 1998

Looking for all Americans with weapons of mass destruction .....
Size is everything - Mon Feb 16 8:47:18 1998

Bob Down was just on Good Morning Australia talking about how he will be compering 10's coverage of the parade!
Endora Finn - Mon Feb 16 9:58:15 1998

P.C.M. - please explain?
Pauline - Mon Feb 16 10:22:20 1998

Pink C*nted Mama.
Ms Hanson - Mon Feb 16 10:42:48 1998

So is "Pink C*nted Mama" Sydney slang for "poofter"? Never heard it before...
President of the South East Queensland Association of Fish & Chip Shop Owners - Mon Feb 16 12:54:35 1998

And by the way, how come we can see "c*nt" in the Sydney Morning Herald but not on pinkboard? Seems Pinkboard's commitment to free speech on the net is a little dubious...
Free speech means free f*cking speech - Mon Feb 16 12:56:57 1998

Over 300 official entries in the Parade - The Parade will probably go all night ..... I'm leaving at 5 am for the Warren Gluck bracket even if the last float has not passed .....
So many floats so little time - Mon Feb 16 14:43:36 1998

Has Warren Gluck got a boy friend? He looked paired off whilst DJing last year.
Curious - Mon Feb 16 14:49:16 1998

Any Suggestions for mardi gra recoveries? 12 hours is just not long enough and it always seems to go so quickly.
can't stop dancing - Mon Feb 16 15:02:44 1998

I have a major dilemna. I wear glasses but never to the big parties. Tried contacts once but hate them. With all the 'big shows' this year, I'm thinking of wearing my glasses and hopefully will see something properly for once. Are glasses a good look at the party?
When four eyes are not enough - Mon Feb 16 15:21:00 1998

Is it asking too much for Mardi Gras shows this year to be a Mogadonna free zone ???
Having the right flat mate - Mon Feb 16 15:25:03 1998

To "so many floats" - don't expect to hear Warren Gluck at all if you're not arriving 'til 5.00 am. He's playing 10.00 pm to 4.00 am. To "Curious": yes, Warren Gluck has a boyfriend - New York DJ Larry Needham, celebrated for last year's Black Party and Afterglow party. The person Warren hangs around with is Alan Brown, the foremost circuit party columnist in the US. But Larry's not coming to Australia ... . Finally, to "can't stop dancing", the recovery at Metro will feature Warren Gluck from 11.00 pm to 3.00 am, with lights by Steven Hales (lighting, RHI).
President of the Warren Gluck fan club - Mon Feb 16 16:10:03 1998

Wish'n and Hope'n that the rumours are true. Pet Shop Boys for Mardi-Gras!
Red - Mon Feb 16 16:18:24 1998

Thanks Pres, for some reason I thought Warren G was playing second bracket in RHI. Thanks for correcting my misunderstanding. You're my hero !!!!!
So many floats - Mon Feb 16 16:43:19 1998

PCM: Prominent Community Member

Pinkboard has no commitment to free speech on Pinkboard. I set the standards that I think are appropriate to Pinkboard. You are welcome to have whatever speech you want on your own web site.

Try Pinkboard Classifieds for tickets, otherwise try the alternate party: 20 Years of Dance in One World.

Off to the Lizard Lounge to look at Border Crossings.
Panther - Mon Feb 16 19:19:30 1998

I heard from a friend who heard from his Auntie who was chatting to her hairdresser who told her that John Howard is doing the final act. 'A drag rendition of I am what I am' with Kim Beazley doing, 'he is what he is'.
Cheryl for President Kirner - Mon Feb 16 21:33:51 1998

Sorry PSBs it ain't. As for the rest, why don't we all just enjoy the surprises. But here's a hint — call Ten and ask them which three of the many rumoured performers they're negotiating to have in the telecast. They may tell you too! More importantly, will Warren play Abba again? Yeah!
Non-PCM - Mon Feb 16 23:06:09 1998

Well founded rumour. There will be a men's space and it will have a DJ, but it won't be signposted and you'll have to find it yourself. Now doesn't that sound kewl? Don't blame me if it isn't true, but let me say boyz that this wasn't from a friend of a friend whose lesbian grandmother knows someone who once swept the floor of the RHI after the party.
BoyOBoy - Mon Feb 16 23:20:52 1998

Happy Mardi Gras everyone keep safe and happy,enjoy yourselves
young gay blade,Gippsland Victoria,going to MG - Mon Feb 16 23:30:28 1998

An acquaintance and fellow MG performer just told me at the gym that he's been told k d lang didn't want to perform at the party, and jimmy did, but can't make it. Do I believe him? He's very, very cute, and sleeps with a lot of PCMs, so perhaps...
Mon Feb 16 23:33:40 1998

Dear 4 eyes, I would suggest suffering disposable contacts for one night. They are much thinner than regular ones, cheap & more comfortable. I tried wearing glasses once & they kept getting stemed up - not a good look
Endora Finn - Mon Feb 16 23:59:29 1998

There aren't any pavilions left for Boyzone, but I hear there will be a DJ and lighting in one of the toilets. And if the launch was anything to go by then the opening show has to be an apology to our indiginous people... Elton and Yothu Yindi doing "Sorry seems to be the hardest word"?
wet on the dance floor - Tue Feb 17 2:16:49 1998

We leave for Australia in 4 sleeps, from Pennsylvania, USA. We're lucky enough to have tickets for parade and party in Herndon. What time is parade and who is playing at Herndon. Does that ticket also give us access to other venues. Which venue is visited by the most women? See ya soon have a great mardi gras.
DJ - Tue Feb 17 3:36:12 1998

"BoyOBoy", read page one darling, your full of old news
Tue Feb 17 6:33:57 1998

Too many floats? you bet honey. Word from parade organiser is that last float won't reach end of parade till well after 12 maybee close to 1 am. The first show in RHI is a massive number at 12, and I mean massive. So my advice is forget the end of the parade(watch it on telly) and get to the party.
Fishfantasy - Tue Feb 17 6:38:07 1998

Four eyes, I can recommend disposable contacts. I use them all the time, but a four-eyed friend only wears his to dance parties and often asks me to help him put them in because he hates doing it. So...maybe you can ask an experienced friend to help you out. C'mon, if poofs can eroticise condoms, we can turn on to anything! The first time you wear contacts is really like the first time you...you know, at first it's a big drama, and then you relax and wow! Face itÐ your only alternative is to consider emergency, pre-Mardi Gras laser surgery...
Disposable fun - Tue Feb 17 9:09:23 1998

There's a new Mardi Gras festival event been announced. It's called Keanu spotting. Spot No 1 - Hot Gossip Cafe Paddington.
Brush with the famous - Tue Feb 17 9:36:10 1998

Is it too late to start the Buck Naked in the Hordern loos controversy again for all those who missed it on the first wall?
Tue Feb 17 10:12:46 1998

Might be old news, but we didn't request info on page one. Guess there is one in ever crowd to discount the great reputation that aussies have for being so friendly.
Tue Feb 17 10:18:39 1998

Anyone go to the invitation-only speedos and underwear party at the Kirk on Cleveland St after the Pool Party? My partner and I were too trashed after a late night at the Barracks and elsewhere the evening before, so were wondering what it was like? We did hear the performance with the man and his python was very interesting...
There's more to Sydney than what's in the Festival Guide - Tue Feb 17 11:16:20 1998

Re Buck Naked and the loos - most people I have spoken to think it's a dumb decision. No mention of it in last weeks SSO or Cap Q. Come on gay media, there's a story there somewhere .....
Dunny talk - Tue Feb 17 13:05:44 1998

I don't share the sense of outrage some people seem to have about Buck Naked playing in the men's under the Hordern Ð seems to be in the true spirit of Mardi Gras: witty, sleazy, anti-authoritarian and in good fun. Perhaps only the lezzophobic "the dykes have taken over OUR Mardi Gras" crowd could interpret it as an insult...the whole thing seems rather appropriate to me.
Where's your Mardi Gras spirit, guys? - Tue Feb 17 16:16:40 1998

I can't believe how we seem to keep going around in circles re a simple matter of a boy / man / male only space. You would think it was a simple enough concept ! Now some pratt is calling us "lezzophobic". I don't think any one has even seriously mentioned lesbians except in connection with their having a lesbian only space - no questions asked. As has been said before on this forum, the best solution is to turn up at the next Mardi Gras AGM and force the issue.
Give it a break - Tue Feb 17 17:12:49 1998

Warren Gluck played the most amazing set last year. My hat goes off to him. He's going to have to play an entirely different set this year. First up is a different to playing last. He only had to keep the crowd happy at the end, but to launch the party you really have to work it differently. I congratulate MG on giving us just two DJ's per hall. It allows the DJ's to take you on a real journey, and really work there music. Rather than three or four ups and downs during the night you only have one up. Up at the begining, up in the middle and then really up at the end.
The Mistress has spoken. - Tue Feb 17 17:16:25 1998

"Some pratt" here. Okay, so maybe "lezzophobic" was a bit strong, but if you look at the previous graffiti on the first wall, such as "sick and tired of the incorrect decisions of organisational dykes" dated Mon Feb 9 15:21:55, you'll see where I gained that impression. Yes, we do appear to be going around in circles, and I agree with your point about the AGM, but really, you haven't addressed my main question asking why some people feel it's such an insult. Do you feel you're too good for the Hordern loos?
Boogie all night with Dirk Diggler - Tue Feb 17 17:31:34 1998

Re Warren Gluck: he played some great music, old and very new, the problem was it was a bit all over the place, unlike Dean Essing who was a very experienced Mardi Gras DJ. The party is a journey and a good DJ knows how to steer you through and take you to the highs. Give him a go. Re Men's Space: if we really, really want one then we should really, really have one. But what a great idea guys — let's abandon OUR mardi gras to the flicky hair girls in their metallic bikinis and their gross-out meathead boyfriends. Instead, why don't we freeze them out, sleaze them out, freak them out. But forget the dicks out bit. It won't work and we know it. Just make the guys feel uncomfortable by showing LOTS of affection to each other and yhey'll leave. As for the girls — point at them and giggle and whisper. Bye bye backpacks.
Reclaim the Night - Tue Feb 17 18:15:21 1998

Boy, some of us are easily pleased. What's so witty, sleazy etc about dancing in a loo?
Tue Feb 17 18:52:06 1998

The word naf comes to my mind.
Tue Feb 17 20:13:06 1998

I go to the party with a positive outgoing attitude. I definitely do not want to go out of my way to make anyone at the party 'feel uncomfotable'. And didn't your mother teach you that pointing is bad manners? Just relax guys. Report inappropriate behaviour to security and if you do not enjoy the company of those around you on the dance floor, you only have to move 30 metres and it's probably a new world there. The attitude of there's a girl on the dance floor with her beefy boyfriend and as a result my whole evening is ruined is a bit peurile.
the night is mine already - Tue Feb 17 20:22:36 1998

My dear man and I will be in town on Thursday night before the parade. Is there anything fabby on that night for us to go to.
Mr and Madam Smegg - Tue Feb 17 21:25:58 1998

Daff, you mispelt ‘indigenous’.
Gavin - Wed Feb 18 4:05:13 1998

To the Smeggs: Check out the third cubicle on the right at the Den. I will be putting on a spanking new show there.
No gain without the pain - Wed Feb 18 7:24:52 1998

Hot Rumour - Madonna has confirmed - heard this from a friend who has a friend at the Ritz Carlton where she will be staying. I'd like to know how she intends sneaking into the country without anyone knowing!
Endora Finn - Wed Feb 18 7:54:58 1998

So no Pet Shop Boys, no k d lang, no Jimmy Sommerville, no RuPaul, but yes to Madonna, Kylie, Dannii and Elton John Ð call it naff, if you will, but I think I really want to dance in the loos!
The poofs, dykes and drags don't want play our party - Wed Feb 18 9:01:07 1998

Press Release
Tickets selling fast to the ultimate outdoor party Harbour Party 2. By popular demand and following the huge success and popularity of last year’s Harbour Party in the Royal Botanic Gardens, organisers of this years event have this week released another 500 tickets to be sold by this weekend.

Additional late news: approval from the Botanical Gardens Management has now been given for the party to be extended until midnight. A Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Community Event, Harbour Party 2 will now be held from 4 PM until 12 AM on Sunday 22 February 1998.
(via email) - Wed Feb 18 9:20:34 1998

Only ten sleepless nights to go, tossing and turning, dreaming of the mystical, magical night. Nightmares of forgetting to bring certain party essentials, losing my ticket whilst marching and turning around to see it sailing in the wind, drifting into the hands of some barbie girl, who suddenly disappears never to be seen again, bumping into ex'boyfriends who then follow me groping their new handbag continuously on the dancefloor in my face for the rest of the night, losing my dear friends amongst the sea of dancers. Fantasy's of all the mysterious boys I will bump into, gaze at, smile with and connect with, followed by a deep passionate kiss before disappearing into the crowd. Of time standing still and the night continuing through to eternity with PSB, kd, Kylie, Madonna, Wham, Shirley, Jimmy and Prince all performing dynamic shows with Tracey Chapman and Chris Isaac serenading the crowds in the chill room. Bumping into Matthew McConaughey in the Dome falling in love and spending the rest of the night dancing with him to Stephen Alkins' endless set Counting down before my rocket leaves for planet Hordern, way out in the cosmos, never to return
Sleepless - Wed Feb 18 9:57:31 1998

Madonna — get over it! Her new album comes out the week after Mardi Gras. She has not confirmed anything. But did you hear that Diana Ross said yes, at a very, very high fee for just one song. Since she sang so appallingly at the Casino launch, why would we want her?
BoyOBoy - Wed Feb 18 12:49:33 1998

Madonna has just done a performance at the Roxy in New York to a gay crowd. So she's in the mood to perform. Also there is some connection between Warren Gluck and Madonna. It could simply be that he likes doing Madonna drag. If you are on the Electric Dreams email list, then you will know might I mean. So it could very well be the DJ does Madonna for mardi gras
Even more confused ????? - Wed Feb 18 13:18:49 1998

If you go to the wbr site and do a search on Madonna tour details, she is listed as performing in Duisberg Germany on 28/2/98.
The detective - Wed Feb 18 13:27:58 1998

Wed Feb 18 13:29:40 1998

Madonna here, all you wonderful Ossie fags and dykes. Look, I'd love to come and sing at your party, but what would I do with little Lourdes. Do you guys have child care? The gig at Duisberg includes child care and a Nanny for bubsy-poo, so what would Mardi Gras provide?
Madonna - Wed Feb 18 15:19:00 1998

We'd pop little Lourdes in a sequin frock and hang her from the roof of the RHI with the other mirror balls.
The RHI Lighting Designer - Wed Feb 18 15:25:51 1998

Can I come too ?
Tiger Lily - Wed Feb 18 15:35:43 1998

Keanu spot - Dov
Wed Feb 18 15:36:43 1998

Why not turn the Hordern toilets into a creche instead.
Single parent lesso mum - Wed Feb 18 15:41:04 1998

News Flash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess who was just sighted at the Airport geting into a oe of those minibuses with tinted windows?
Qantas desk dolly - Wed Feb 18 15:54:01 1998

um, who???????????????????????????????????????????????
Keanu - Wed Feb 18 16:11:29 1998

I heard it was Richard Cobden trying to escape the flogging that he was due for
Wed Feb 18 18:37:29 1998

Does anyone have information on this "20 Years of Dance" Party in One World. I mean, what, where, when, how and why
Thu Feb 19 1:04:05 1998

I actually don't give a rat's ars* who's paid megabucks to perform. Best shows are on the Dome dance floor anyway.
Stony Chute - Thu Feb 19 1:48:30 1998

"Stony Chute" - let's not give the game away, otherwise they'll all want one! For those of us interested in avoiding the crowds, there are 6 shows in total: 5 in the RHI (including closing and opening shows) and 1 in the Hordern. Originally, there were to be 9, that went down to 7, now it's down to 6, so I wouldn't be expecting all those rumours about performers to be true (although some of those about who can't and who won't appear may be right)!
In the know and in the Dome - Thu Feb 19 8:50:53 1998

Hi Aussies. Can't wait to get down there. I'm boning just thinking about it. I know how much you loved my bracket last year. Celine and Mariah fans will again be catered for. Email any music requests to WGluck1997@aol.com.
Warren G - Thu Feb 19 9:15:57 1998

There is nothing worse than a Dome queen - they are so territorial. I'm rounding up 100 girls with shoulder packs and flicky hair and we are descending on the Dome at 3am. At 3.30 we will be joined by pumped up boyfriends. At 4.00, the girls will be dancing on the shoulders of the boyfriends. At 4.30, we will do the hold hands elephant walk routine. The 5.00 finale will be a surprise - a little hint - you know how the girls just love the guy's toilets .....
The RHI does Dome group - Thu Feb 19 9:28:10 1998

Well have the proof that Kylie will be performing with Dannii at the Show at o4oo. She is arriving into Melbourne on the 2oth of Feb then flying to Sydney on the 22nd o f Feb. and flying out of Sydney on the o2nd of March. Thankyou for not letting us down. Sister are doing it for themselves
Qantas Res - Thu Feb 19 9:33:45 1998

RHI Lighting Designer. If you were truly the RHI lighting designer, you'd know that there aren't going to be any mirror balls in the RHI. The look is going to be completely high tech, even if we have seen it before. All the glam of mirror balls is going to be left to the Hordern pavillion, some truly historic lighting design will be seen there, courteous of 'Katrina'. The dome is going to be huge. It now has capacity for 3,000, considerably more than the previous 1,200. What else can I devulge? One hundred drag queens on stage at midnight. 'Me' all over the shop all night!
See you there. - Thu Feb 19 9:47:54 1998

Although I love what Steven Alkins is capable of, I'm not spending my entire night in there, just because it is one of the most amazing spaces at any party and he's playing in there. I think Stephen should have been give the Hordern at least, he could have then shared his talents with a much bigger crowd. I can go to Sublime any Sunday night and dance with a 'mixed' crowd, and throw myself around, for free. For $70 I want entertainment. I want big lights. I want something I can only get two or three times a year. If I wanted to mindlessly rub up against near naked, occassionaly naked, bodies, with minimal lighting, I can do that most weeks at the Shift.
In charge. - Thu Feb 19 9:55:01 1998

Qantas Res. Does Ms. K. Minoque's bookings also include transfers to and from Moore Park? I've done Kylie. I can't stand Danni!(who made her an icon?) At the Dj change I might make it time for a 'wander'.
Wandering Womble - Thu Feb 19 10:01:04 1998

Original Australian Gay & Lesbian Musicians Feb 22nd Sunday at the Iron Duke Hotel in Alexandria from 3pm Do you want to see Australian Queers doing original music, the event Mardi Gras didn't care about.....Were sick of seeing overseas acts at Mardi Gras, support Australian original Queer Musicians...it's not $70, not $40, not even $10 only $5 $5 $5 Best value during the Festival...Live queer band at 6.30 doing all your handbag faves...
MUSE - Thu Feb 19 10:31:15 1998

Any goss on any of the floats ?
Thu Feb 19 11:56:56 1998

Private message to Madonna : Hey girl, my sister and I would be quite happy to pick you up from the airport and we can all go to Mardi Gras together. What time do you have to be there again?
Kylie - Thu Feb 19 12:42:40 1998

Found this on the sidewalk : Party don'ts: Don't spend Saturday rushing around like a mad thing trying to buy your entire costume. You will exhaust yourself. And if it's all last-minute, don't buy something that you think will be fine if you just suck in your stomach all night. Don't check in your coat/jacket if you think you may be leaving in a hurry. Don't take a camera or mobile phone. Bumbags and shoulder bags are searched. Watch out for scalpers with fake tickets. Watch out for weird people who hang out just around the gates of the party. Don't leave valuables in the car if you've parked it at the Showground. Try not to leave the party alone, or ask someone to come out with you while you wait for the bus/taxi. Don't feel you have to hang round the party with people you don't like. Remember: it's your night! Party do's: Make sure you check out what time the shows are on (one of your friends will know). Speculate on who the overseas acts are. Position yourself in the right hall early if you want a good view. Drink plenty of water. Look after your friends and arrange meeting points in advance. Try not to stand on people's feet in the crush — you may ruin their night. Boys: be nice to lesbians in the crowd — they're generally shorter than you. Be complimentary about people's costumes: remember, they've gone to a lot of effort. Score safely and if you're meeting the new paramour at a recovery, whip home and freshen up first. Don't overdo anything. Take your sunglasses and have fun.
I think there is something in there for all of us. - Thu Feb 19 12:54:45 1998

Why do we keep calling it 'The Showgrounds'? It isn't. I know it has become just a euphamism for the Moore Park Trust 'Area', but will it remain 'The Showgrounds' for all time.
Thank god we don't have to go to Homebush - Thu Feb 19 13:33:38 1998

To help prevent the inevitable show stampedes & dissapointing RHI lock-outs why not put up a big video screen in the Horden like the one they used to show Madonna's Betime Stories video at Cyber Sleaze. They could then use this to show a video feed from the RHI of the shows.
Suggestion!!! - Thu Feb 19 13:40:00 1998

Do you realise that if everyone who was in the know was really in the know the party committee must leak like a collander. However knowing how many people knew who was definitely performing in the past, and how many of them were wrong, I still think there'll be a few of suprises. Except Kylie & Dannii obviously — but please don't let them do Sisters … I don't believe that was really Warren Gluck either. Celine Shmeline.
Dannii 4 President - Thu Feb 19 13:51:51 1998

3,000 in the Dome compared to a previous capacity for 1,200..hmm, that means 1,200 very territoral Dome queens, and 900 flicky hair girls with their 900 boyfriends. It ain't gonna be pretty!
It's war! - Thu Feb 19 14:39:20 1998

"Danii for President" - of course, the committee leaks like a sieve. Who do you think we are?
Anonymous - Thu Feb 19 14:40:55 1998

I went to the gym last night and looking in the mirror after my work out, I decided that my nipples need to protude a little more. Has anyone got any suggestions to get that right nipple look. I guess it could be clothes pegs on the nipples for a week.
The rest of the body is looking fine - Thu Feb 19 16:52:02 1998

Finally finished the Fair Day Gallery. Also check out my diary.
See you at Pinkboard in the Flesh @ Nubar @ 8pm 20th.
Panther - Thu Feb 19 17:26:13 1998

Dear Nipple boy, Try a getting some nipple jewelery. Then an a chain that goes from your nipples to a collar and walk through a crowded dance floor. The resulting tissue damage from it being ripped out will make you nipples so much more perky.
Thu Feb 19 18:37:43 1998

9 more sleeps to go......9 more more sleeps to go.....high ho the derry o its 9 more sleeps to go!!!!
Sleepless in Brisvegas - Thu Feb 19 18:58:13 1998

Madonna'a Ray Of Light Album Tour ends on the 03/03/98 (Promo tour). She is covering Europe, and a trusty source has confimred that she will be doing her piece of promotion in Australia at Mardi Gras ! Frozen - go the mixes girlfriend !
Jasmine - Thu Feb 19 19:01:44 1998

Just a little note on costuming......Please enjoy and admire other peoples' effort and creativity in achieving that perfect MG look....however if someone feels comfy looking like a stupid clone and just wants to enjoy the night in the most self-confident and happy way (i.e standard fag wear) then please don't turn your nose up at them. Just smile and send them love and we'll all have a better time!!
Fashion paranoia (knowing my NG outfit is going to be really boring and not coping) - Thu Feb 19 20:00:20 1998

Dear Jasmine, Madonna mightn't play, but you can buy her new CD on Monday morning on your way home from recovery ! How many years have we rumour milled Madonna !?!? All the best to you out there for a great party and great shows.. regardless of the talent. They'll all be great !!
Mer Girl - Thu Feb 19 20:27:04 1998

Anywhere else to rage on other than that damn Mardi Gras Party which you cannot get tickets for ?????
Raging On - Thu Feb 19 23:09:04 1998

Well you can just about have my ticket to the party if they aren't having any mirror balls in the RHI. I won't dance in a space without mirror balls I tell you, I just won't.
lacklustre - Fri Feb 20 2:51:49 1998

Madonna is not playing. Get it thru your gym strained, solarium drained little heads. Be content for a change. And Lacklustre: Mardi Gras is/are not stupid. If they needed mirrorballs in the RHI for the rig they have planned then they would have them. Just have a little bit of faith — ignore the rest of their total f***-ups!
Many Mardi Gras Behind Me! - Fri Feb 20 3:43:11 1998

I'll do a show for you at your Mardi Gras Party - I'm in the country. Please please please!!!!!!
Whigfield - Fri Feb 20 11:56:50 1998

Whiggie darling why bother, if we want someone on Prozac I hear Jo Beth Taylor's free.
Australia's Funniest Mardi Gras Show Videos - Fri Feb 20 11:58:47 1998

Whiggie darling why bother, if we want someone on Prozac I hear Jo Beth Taylor's free.
Australia's Funniest Mardi Gras Show Videos - Fri Feb 20 12:02:22 1998

Check out the back cover of Capital Q & you'll notice an ad for the Mardi Gras CD. Look closer & you'll notice that Yazz has been replaced by Kylie. Apparantly she saw the CD & spat the dummy that she was'nt included so Mardi Gras have decided to change the track listing one week after the Cd's release. The new ones come out on Monday. I'm well pissed off because I bought my copy of the CD yesterday & have the Kylie free one. The questions in my mind are - Will I buy the new version just for a Kylie track. and - Is this a cynical marketing ploy by Madi Gras to get people to buy two copies of their CD?
20 Expoited years of Mardi Gras Party Anthems - Fri Feb 20 13:35:01 1998

Think of it as a colector's item.
Fri Feb 20 13:53:59 1998

Check out SSO this week. Mardi Gras presidents are obviously not elected on their looks. Or is it just that they are such an unphotogenic lot.
Brad Pitt lookalike - Fri Feb 20 13:56:42 1998

Panther, you were right. Congratulations on your 500,000 visitor. I'll buy you a drink tonight @ the Nubar. You'll have to excuse me if I'm taking it a little easy tonight. A big one was had last night. I was refused entry to the downstairs bar at the Shift. This Enormous Poof has never been refused entry to the Shift before, that means I cross them off my list of places to go for recovery.
I wonder if they even knew they were number 500,000? - Fri Feb 20 14:16:21 1998

Dicks Out & I went to see Bob Downe at the Metro last night. Well worth the $25. I was pleasantly suprised to discover he can stretch himself to 1 1/2 hours & not have any noticable low points. There are 3 more shows, 1 tonight & 2 on Saturday. I've got my fingers crossed that he'll team up with Vanessa Wagner one day, they bounced off of each other really well at the Stars Come Out.
A very seedy Endora Finn - Fri Feb 20 14:29:08 1998

I think I just saw "Anton", the huge Caribbean commercial boy advertised in Capital Q on p. 135, who is out here for Mardi Gras. He's huge - he was walking up Oxford St at lunch time and people just gasped, stopped and stared. Hope to see Mark the model from the fashion spread in Capital Q at the party - he's gorgeous...
In love with advertisements and Mardi Gras - Fri Feb 20 16:20:32 1998

As appears from item after item, you people will make up/believe any old piece of rubbish. The correct story on the reissue of the Mardi Gras CD with the Kylie track is, of course, far more prosaic and boring than the drivel made up by "20 Expoited (sic) years of Mardi Gras Party Anthems". PolyGram gave a verbal clearance on the Yazz track, and on the day of pressing withdrew it by letter. Rob Davis's alternative choice for that year, the Kylie track was substituted. If "20 Expoited" etc feels so hard done by, I will personally purchase from him/her/it the original release, enabling the purchase of a new set without extra cost. The fact is, as the next message said, the one-week only version will be a collector's item. "20 Expoited" can contact me to arrange the transaction; I am in the telephone book.
Richard Cobden - Fri Feb 20 16:48:27 1998

I'm glad to see Richard reads this drivel. I'm glad he can clarify things for us. It's nice to know someone out there 'has a clue'! But if the general community isn't going to be informed about things we can only but speculate. There's nothing wrong with a bit of speculation, is there now? Part of my Mardi Gras build up is always reading this. It's just as stimulating, and helps build just as much excitment as going to any other festival event. Perhaps next year Panther should apply to Mardi Gras for a funding grant and have Pinkboard Grafitti Wall listed as a festival event in the guide.
s.m@p.c.a - Fri Feb 20 17:26:37 1998

And it is a fabulous mix of Yazz too on the Mardi Gras CD - but even despite this, Rob Davis has performed a class act - I'll alwasys stay currently wrapped in all 13 minutes of Billy Ray Martin's Loving Arms. PS If there are no mirror balls in the RHI then how do I arrange meeting places?
Owner of the collectors edition - yeah! - Fri Feb 20 17:27:41 1998

Does anyone else lay in bed at night, or in the mornings, and get all excited at the thought of the amazing sex that they're going to get at the Party? I keep reliving many a happy moment each day, and fantasise about what may possibly happen this year. This morning I had a great time thinking about screwing my boyfriend on the dance floor, and then somewhere a little more secluded.
Itching Ass - Fri Feb 20 17:29:36 1998

Richard, please be a little more specific with your pronouns. "You people" is a little bit too all-inclusive. I for one don't believe half of the rubbish I make up and scribble on this wall, and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say this...
My God! I didn't know the pronoun was loaded! - Fri Feb 20 17:32:10 1998

Owner of collectors edition: Don't arrange a meeting place. There is nothing worse than having people tramps half way across a dance floor to 'the meeting place', only to find no one there and then trampsing all the way off again. If you are so insecure and have to have a meeting place, make it outside, or at least off the dance floor. Alternatively arrange to meet in the Hordern toilets. I've never had to make this arrangement, but always end up bumping into many of my friends there. Whilst I'm at it, if anyone is wearing one of those stupid ballons that floats around the party, so they can find there meeting point, consider this; Don't.
Else meet in the Hordern where there will be mirror balls. - Fri Feb 20 17:35:40 1998

How did that happen? I really only hit the submit button once, but then hit 'reload' a couple of times later to see what other responses Richard got. Hmm...help, Panther, what did I do wrong?
I didn't know the button was loaded - Fri Feb 20 17:38:16 1998

Dear Mr Cobden, please do yourself justice & prove to the world that you have a sense of humour, or perhaps even fun! Recently you seem to be dead set on portraying yourself as completely lacking in irony, not to mention being ths self appointed spokesperson for pseudo-homo political correctness, spelling and general high falutiness! I fail to believe that you are really this uptight, c'mon show us that there is a fun loving person under your austere exterior. If you are the hard ass bitch you make yourself out to be then please do us all a favour & pretend to be nice - if we read it here we're bound to believe it :)
Not in the Phone Book - Fri Feb 20 20:11:38 1998

But Richard Cobden is the person who stated that Frankie Knuckles was wrong for Mardi Gras as he wouldn't be appreciated in the RHI - I think that says more about his personality than anything else on this wall.
Fri Feb 20 23:16:17 1998

Who is Richard Cobden ?
Stony Chute - Sat Feb 21 1:31:53 1998

Please stop carrying on about Richard. You'll only encourage him. Believe me I know.
Loretta Goulsbreath - Sat Feb 21 1:54:52 1998

I hope rumour isn't true about the Men only dance space in Hordern toilets. Imagine if the Men had a Men Only dance space in a pavilion & Lesbians were given a Women Only space in a toilet - there would be a riot. Then again a riot at the Mardi Gras party would be appropriate to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a riot !!
Where can I DaNcE with Gay Men ? - Sat Feb 21 12:32:13 1998

I asked Buck Naked's boyfriend last night, and he told me the rumour is true, but that it was not being "advertised".
Only one degree of separation. - Sat Feb 21 12:47:20 1998

I wonder why they aren't advertising it? hmmmmmm perhaps they don't know what to call it? Disco Dunny, Boy Zone ? There are so many options, how about 'The totally crap impracticle idea Space'?
Scarlet Gash - Sat Feb 21 16:34:28 1998

Men's spaces, mirrorballs, toilet DJ's, fashion, Kylie, Richard Coben, Lessies v Gays, Ugly festival directors, CD tampering, showtimes, Keanu spotting, hair flickers...........and the list goes on!! It is important to know that the really important things in life are being debated. I am sick of all this, and would like to add to the list the following. Gay whingers, out of touch and unphotogenenic Mardi presidents, Lesbian overkill at the launch, and also at out art (darling, one more post-modernist pussy and I will die), women acts at club bent who feel that flashing their fanny, or even reciting poetry to it, or inserting unusual paraphenalia is entertaining, the two pages of dykes in the hot tubs at Ken's hen's night, tame frocks at fair day, too many straights dragging their rug rat kids along, the passe dog show, and the disgust at there being a "cat show" next year, ticket scalping. For the record the only things I have a positive comment on are: 20 years of drag at the Banana bar, Vanessa Wagner, Bob Downe's show, wunnerful Liberace at the Wharf, the new faces in town (as long is there is no yanky drawl of course), shop yourself stupid in newtown where certain drag queens were virtually hijacking busses for donations and the alternative Mardi Party.
Not everyone is a "Queen" darling, and there is more to life than Kylie and Dannii - Sat Feb 21 16:52:29 1998

There is not!
Kylie & Dannii's Mum - Sat Feb 21 21:18:59 1998

http://www.outpr.com.au/BuckNaked.html
Buck Naked fan club - Sun Feb 22 0:23:03 1998

Its not a mens only space, its a DJ playing in the toilets, its irreverent, cheeky, fun. Its what MG is all about. And there wont be anyone stopping the girls going in!
Fishfantasy - Sun Feb 22 9:08:59 1998

I had the privilege yesterday of working as a volunteer collector for BGF with Shop Yourself Stupid. You probably recognized me. I was the one in the yellow cap, white T shirt and red sash. To everyone who gave, thank you. My co-collector and I reckoned we had a 'strike' rate of over 90%. I got to touch a few cute chests (pinning the thank you sticker on people)!! The organisers from BGF were also great - very professional and friendly.
every little bit helps - Sun Feb 22 9:34:37 1998

Fishfantasy, hope you enjoy an irreverant cheeky and fun night in the dunnies. I'm going to have my irreverant cheeky and fun night elsewhere at the Party.
Each to their own - Sun Feb 22 9:40:31 1998

20 years of evolution and revolution and it all comes down to putting a DJ in the toilets.
we have cum a long way - Sun Feb 22 9:42:20 1998

Get some focus, girl! There's been a little more happening around this town than just putting a DJ in the dunnies? Where have you been??
Go dance somewhere else! - Sun Feb 22 19:43:46 1998

Trough man for President. I disagree with music in the Dunnies. There's nothing better than the sound of hundreds of men grunting and swaying to the sound of raw orgified sex mixed with sweat and anonmymous cum shots hitting you in all spaces.
Lesbians need Lesbians only space because of the het men. Gay men (us) should be able to cope - so stop wingeing and have a fabbbbby time. - Sun Feb 22 21:36:22 1998

... continued on Mardi Gras 98 Graffiti Wall 3.

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