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Sunday 02 February 2025.

Sunday 02 February 2025. SID VICIOUS died 46 years ago on 02 February 1979. Exactly a year later on 02 February 1980 , there was an anniversary march starting in the Kings Road Chelsea , where I was one of 300 punk rock fans who gathered there. ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Saturday 01 February 2025...I went to two events today . 4pm to 6.30pm. CAVIAR BAR - preview - Medici Courtyard, Hanover Square, Mayfair , London W1. What they say... An obsession, born from desire; a passion for the finest quality caviar, seafood & wine This is the essence of The Caviar Bar, a luxurious and intimate bar located in Mayfair, London. We’ve spent years sourcing the finest caviar and seafood – together with our carefully curated wine list we will deliver an experience like no other. They can cater for groups up to 50 people. Their distribution HQ is in Park Royal. TV series Made in Chelsea have recorded here. ------- They are located opposite the Maine restaurant. A very cool looking entrance . Farhad , the owner was here to explain caviar and their concept. We had.. Crab Salad Smoked Salmon with crackers Smoked Salmon Maki - eight pieces A very nice tasting plate , that included 50g caviar, bilinis , sliced potatoes , creme fresh, gherkins and a sliced boiled egg. Dessert was Dragon Fruit We also had a couple of glasses of white wine. A very enjoyable and tasty caviar experience. www.caviarbaruk.com - Visit their website here for more info and special offers. They also do takeaway . then BABYGIRL at The Vue Cinema, Leicester Square, London WC2. This time of year , i always try to see a few films in the run up to The Baftas and the Oscars. Nicole Kidman stars in this erotic thriller. It is rated 18 due to all the sexual content in the film. Nicole is a tech CEO who cannot have an orgasm with her husband , so has a steamy affair with a young intern. She has inner feelings of wanting to be dominated , and be his ' babygirl'. Nicole Kidman gets naked too, and looking good too. The film certainly has a 'Fifty Shades' feel to it. Her husband finds out about the affair , and after some angry moments , the couple make up , and the film ends with her having her first orgasm with her husband. You could say a Happy Ending. ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Friday 31 January 2025...6.15pm to 10pm... THE GEORGE & DRAGON - relaunch party - 155-159 High Street, Wanstead , London E11. A great location across the road from Wanstead tube station. This huge pub over two floors used to be a Wetherspoon's , but it closed down for a bit and was bought by new owners. Around 150 guests here , and very buzzy. Lots of comfy sofas and chairs. They used to have the main bar down the one side, but i like the new interior and the placement of the bar in the centre of the pub. The George is now under the ownership of Urban Pubs and Bars, who recently acquired The Red Lion, Leytonstone ( I saw Glen Matlock play there) along with a number of other London pubs with a portfolio of over 50 establishments. At 6.30pm were the speeches from the new owners. At 8pm for 60 mins , we had a male singer and his acoustic guitar play a good set of well known cover songs Complimentary drinks and food included different cocktails, prosecco, wines , beers and some canapes . -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Friday 31 January 2025. Happy Birthday to punk icon JOHN LYDON who is 69 today . I have seen him many times with The Sex Pistols and PiL. I also have several photos of us together. I have put a couple of my Facebook page.