Heat psychosis explains all events of last or this month.

B-Movie was wonderful and sorely needed. I have so missed going out and socialising. And seeing all you lovely people! redcountess was ill with the thing that's going around, so I went with arkady - on her first public outing as Arkady Ilyana Rose (by law). She wore the three straps and a special effect and I wore the skirt and a cotton shirt. Forgot my tits, dammit - I shall have to make a list beforehand for next time. (I am utterly unable to think coherently on a Friday between leaving work and finishing my first pint.) We got there around 9:30pm and walked straight in. I promptly removed my trousers, put on the skirt and sat for arkady to do my makeup for the entertainment of the crowd.

I don't think there was actually a queue all evening - people staying away in fear of the heat - but sexbat says the night broke even and people had a good time, and that's what counts. Attendees took over the pavement out front of Water Rats, which is probably a gross licence violation but was the only sane way to live. And certainly had the best air conditioning. The front half of the pub was near-empty, actually being the hottest part - the dancefloor area was cooler!

In an astounding attack of sanity, the pub put a jug of cold water on the end of the bar with pint glasses. I think they did this when they noticed everyone buying a pint was getting a pint of tapwater as well. This would have made the people generally more sober, except of course that their brains were all cooking.

I danced to "You Could Be Mine" by G'n'f'n'R for redcountess and mircea. childeric kept his top on all evening, just to be a contrary fuck. ali_anarres seems to have acquired a permanent silly grin. People sensibly decided clothes beyond technical decency were a ridiculous concept, and we have quite a few pics.

A top night. I do, however, think it's time to start an activist organisation dedicated to making air conditioning mandatory in all British public houses.