Yeah, so last night I returned home after two nights and three days of fairly heavy intoxication in and around Chez Turi. Great trip.

It was quite surreal how natural meeting each other seemed; we've 'known' each other just less than 8 years. There was neither a dull nor an awkward moment.

The real Turi is just as he is on the board, plus more; laid-back, easy-going (are they the same thing?), observant, thirsty (for both knowledge and alcohol, haha), funny, and, erm, good in bed. I'm already looking forward to our next shindig.

These are the pictures that survived some serious self-censoring...

Some more pics...

And a few more...









A note on that last pic: these are the few receipts I kept (of travel, food and drink) in the hope of getting reimbursed by the Gangster BB UK Meet-Up Fund...

Who is going to fess up as the owner of the colorful toenails?

Super pictures guys. Looks like a great time was had by all. You guys need to start a yearly sit down now.

Great pics Capo!! For some reason I imagine you two would get along very well together. It looks like you had a wonderful time. Btw, who's colorful toenails??

Are you going to claim those receipts as "business expenses?" Or, should I say "Monkey Business" expenses.

Btw, how far do you two live from each other???

TIS

Actually, don't they look like they could be related in a couple of the pictures?


TIS

I was gonna say that some pictures you had to look at their shirts to figure out who was who. They do have a strong resemblence.

I agree Tis they do look alike especially in this pic.


I'm glad you guys had a great time. Now you guys have to come to one of our weekend get togethers.

And we look like a 'couple' in a few 'related' pictures.

We live close enough to make our next meeting fairly soon, actually. Certainly more frequent than an annual thing.

The toes are Turi's. I wish I could claim credit for painting them, but a creative girl beat me to it.

Yeah, we both briefly discussed this. Feel free to make the next BB sit-down UK-bound.

If wishing made it so.

How about we compromise and make it Sicily???


TIS

Again if wishing made it so.

Nice pictures Capo..Looks like you both had a great time..

Love the toenails. I knew that was Turi's.

You guys look like brothers really. Thanks for sharing the pix Capo.

Nice pic, especially the girl on the right

Nice pics boys. Looks like you had a great time

A word is worth a thousand pictures.....unfortunately I can't think of a word., no, I got it - beautiful!

I'm digging the Hug Me shirt with that cool jacket.

Actually for the purposes of going out we were cousins to explain our differences in accents.

I had a great weekend from the instance of meeting Capo at the Station in Manchester we embraced in open arms. In fact it was the bar at the Station and not a minute or two later he was getting the drinks in. Although that alcoholic was already a few drinks ahead of me.

Mick's right. I am great in bed.

Hope you didn't rough up your little boy toy too badly (then again.... lol)

Looks like you guys had a blast -- that's awesome. I'm still pissed I missed our Marxist in NYC last Summer -- hopefully next time I'll catch visitors from across the pond.

I'm going to meet you all one day and then you'll truly find out how great I am in bed. Just as a cuddler, nothing dirty.

Ha ha ha!! You guys seem totally crazy. It sounds as though you guys hit it off immediately. By the pictures, it looks like you're having so much fun. That's nice.



TIS

It looks like you guys are a perfect pair! Great to hear you got together.

I bet any video coverage of this would've been hilarious...though I'm unsure if it'd be appropriate for us to view?

Big up's on the meeting, boyos, it was long overdue.

And I heard that...

I officially feel better about myself.

GREAT pictures! You guys look like you had an absolute blast!

This weekend gone Turi visited mine. It was great, yo'! Yogi had planned to meet up too but sodding work got in the way. Some pics for those not on Facebook:

In my back garden:


In my dining room - Turi deep in conversation with my dad (off-frame):






Entering the final frame decider at 8-ball; I won 5-4 - Turi will have you on that I cheated but don't listen to him:


Here's Turi with the car park from UK gangster film Get Carter (which is being brought down at present) in the background:

Capo, I'm very happy for ya.

Coming out isn't ever easy.

How do you know?

Seriously, though, people need to see Turi's 'gay wiggle'.