The local flavour… of crack
One thing I didn’t know about Vancouver, and obviously didn’t remember from my brief visit here back in 2001, is the horrendous homeless problem and large number of crack users in the city. Homeless Canadians from across the country flock to Vancouver because, believe it or not Ripley, it’s the warmest city over here. Now I’ve been going out each day in a large hat, scarf, jacket and gloves and am STILL knocking my little hairy knees together with cold throughout most of my adventures. Imagine my deep sadness at seeing hoardes of frozen looking men and women on every street corner. Last night I went to a bar in Downtown East Side (the predominantly poverty stricken area of Vancouver) and talked with some locals. I watched an amusing chubby asian woman sing Dolly Parton records, talked to a blue-eyed First Nation Indian man about his disallusionment with the police force (his ex-career) and bought a large chinese man with tattoos covering his arms a beer or two. I often give homeless people money, but what I prefer to do is to talk to these lonely and sometimes drug addled souls to find out a bit about them and spread some warmth through simple human interaction.
Dallas wanted more than a little warmth, he wanted to be my chihuahua.
And why the hell, not, it is Christmas after all.
I wish all of those souls on the streets some warmth, love and a chance to overcome whatever drug, alcohol or emotional problems that face them.
I realise the likelihood of homeless people subscribing to my blog from their wifi laptop is slim, so here’s a video of what you should all get up to this Chrimbo.
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Men In Masks at Together
March-12-2010-
LOCATION:
The Coronet,
Elephant & Castle,
28 New Kent Road
London,
SE1 6TJWHAT:
Men In Masks take up their residency and play the launch party of the newly reformed TOGETHER clubnight… let the immense club scene thrive once more!
ADMISSION:
£10
Leach on Society Comedy Club with Jack Whitehall AND Isy Suttie + guests
March-17-2010-
LOCATION:
Paradise Pub,
19 Kilburn Lane,
London,
W10 4AEWHAT:
8PM-10:30PM
advance £3 tickets from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for guestlist.
‘Leach on Society Comedy Club’
Comedian and TV presenter Jeff Leach hosts this off-kilter, no-holds-barred comedy night at Paradise by way of
Kensal Rise. Featuring the finest new stand up talent, live musical comedy acts, improvisation and sketch groups all
lovingly brought together by tv’s newest rock ‘n’ roller. Content will be of an adult nature, sanitary wipes will be
provided.Line up:
Jack Whitehall
Isy Suttie
James Acaster
Lloyd Griffith
Jeff LeachADMISSION:
£3 advance / £5 door
Men In Masks at Proud Galleries
March-19-2010-
LOCATION:
Proud Galleries,
Camden Stables,
Chalk Farm Road,
London.WHAT:
11:00PM
Men In Masks aka Jeff Leach DJ at Camden’s finest club!
ADMISSION:
£5
Leach on Society Comedy Club with Brett Goldstein, James Redmon + guests
March-24-2010-
LOCATION:
Paradise Pub,
19 Kilburn Lane,
London,
W10 4AEWHAT:
8PM-10:30PM
advance £3 tickets from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for guestlist.
‘Leach on Society Comedy Club’
Comedian and TV presenter Jeff Leach hosts this off-kilter, no-holds-barred comedy night at Paradise by way of
Kensal Rise. Featuring the finest new stand up talent, live musical comedy acts, improvisation and sketch groups all
lovingly brought together by tv’s newest rock ‘n’ roller. Content will be of an adult nature, sanitary wipes will be
provided.Line up:
Brett Goldstein
James Redmond
Tom Webb
The Sunday Defensive
Jeff LeachADMISSION:
£3 advance / £5 door
Men In Masks at The Footloose Party
March-26-2010-
LOCATION:
The Castle,
Commercial Road,
Aldgate,
London.WHAT:
Jeff will be spinning dirty electro, minimal gutteral bass and jackin beats under his Men In Masks moniker with french dj superstar The Footloose.
ADMISSION:
£FREE
Men In Masks at Transmission, Dublin
March-27-2010-
LOCATION:
The Button factory,
Dublin,
Ireland.WHAT:
10PM-5AM
Men In Masks aka Jeff Leach DJs at Dublin’s finest club event alongside the talented Transmission DJs.
ADMISSION:
10 EUR
Men In Masks at Milk
April-03-2010-
LOCATION:
333 Old Street,
London,
EC1V 2PE.WHAT:
Men In Masks aka Jeff Leach plays at this fantastic shoreditch night the usual mix of dirty electro, house, jackin beats and dubstep for you to get down and very very dirty to.
ADMISSION:
£FREE
Leach on Society Comedy Club with Magnus Betner, Adam Tempest + guests
April-07-2010-
LOCATION:
Paradise Pub,
19 Kilburn Lane,
London,
W10 4AEWHAT:
8PM-10:30PM
advance £3 tickets from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for guestlist.
‘Leach on Society Comedy Club’
Comedian and TV presenter Jeff Leach hosts this off-kilter, no-holds-barred comedy night at Paradise by way of
Kensal Rise. Featuring the finest new stand up talent, live musical comedy acts, improvisation and sketch groups all
lovingly brought together by tv’s newest rock ‘n’ roller. Content will be of an adult nature, sanitary wipes will be
provided.Line up:
Magnus Betner
Adam Tempest
Andrea Hubert
Maddy Nebraska
Matthew Highton
Jeff LeachADMISSION:
£3 advance / £5 door
Men In Masks at Boink
April-09-2010-
LOCATION:
Cross Kings Jester Bar,
Kings Cross,
London.WHAT:
This new night welcomes Men In Masks and The Coolness to their launch night. Expect carnage, beats, mayhem and nudity.
ADMISSION:
£TBC
Men In Masks at Club Kamikaze
April-10-2010-
LOCATION:
Club Kamikaze,
Jersey.WHAT:
Expect big bass, dirty beats and plenty of raucous behaviour from Jeff under his Men In Masks dj moniker at this superb Jersey club night!
ADMISSION:
£TBC
Leach on Society Comedy Club with Dave Gibson AND Rob Beckett + guests
April-21-2010-
LOCATION:
Paradise Pub,
19 Kilburn Lane,
London,
W10 4AEWHAT:
8PM-10:30PM
advance £3 tickets from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for guestlist.
‘Leach on Society Comedy Club’
Comedian and TV presenter Jeff Leach hosts this off-kilter, no-holds-barred comedy night at Paradise by way of
Kensal Rise. Featuring the finest new stand up talent, live musical comedy acts, improvisation and sketch groups all
lovingly brought together by tv’s newest rock ‘n’ roller. Content will be of an adult nature, sanitary wipes will be
provided.Line up:
SPECIAL GUEST HEADLINER TO BE ANNOUNCED
Dave Gibson
Rob Beckett
Jessica Fostekew
Kishore Nayar
Ben Target
Jeff LeachADMISSION:
£3 advance / £5 door
Jeff Leach stand up at Electic Mouse Angel
April-29-2010-
LOCATION:
The Regent
201 Liverpool Road
Islington
London
N1 1LXWHAT:
Jeff Leach will be performing his revealing and hard hitting material at this awesome intimate stand up night. Arrive early as the venue is petite and the night is sweet!
ADMISSION:
£1