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Bootboy: Right or Wrong

A Fine Gael TD, Simon Coveney, recently called for “aggressive, tough” legislation to target people who use prostitutes in Ireland. He wanted to target the “acceptability” of buying sex. Sometimes, that party really scares me.
I am not convinced of the efficacy of using the law to change social mores. Certainly, the law has a big [...]

Bootboy: The Hot Press 30th birthday party

8th June 2007
They’ve ordered me to be cheerful this week. Put out the party streamers. Be Happy and Gay. Callou, Callay, Oh Happy Day. A three-line whip, no slouching, chin up, ass in, tits out, don’t let the side down. Celebrate thirty years. Don’t rain on the parade. Smile and wave, smile and wave.
Yes, but [...]