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Nigel. Former Director @bluf.social; coder of kinky apps and sites; generally submissive gay man, based in London. Opinions here are strictly my own, and not those of any organisation. Editor of Manumission zine

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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 5h
If a titleholder went on a march for our rights wearing a sash, no one would bat an eyelid. If they punched a fascist while wearing it, people would probably cheer. So get over yourselves, and let them fuck or drink, too!
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 6h
October is groundbreaking!
October Agenda 

Straight people - Pumpkin spice latte

Basic gays - Halloween 

Fetish Gays - Chastity
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 10h
Isn't it amazing how a single song can conjure up so many images? Axel F just reminded me of hearing it the year it came out, blasting from an open top VW Beetle in Luxembourg. And now I can even picture the shitty hotel room near the station, and so many other details.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 10h
Quite some time ago, I spent well over a year in a Steelworxx cage. Not sure that gives me more insight than anyone else, but here goes: Do it when you're ready. You don't have to do it just because it's October. It should feel right for you and the keyholder. This isn't about showing off online.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 11h
I feel like half my underwear is missing. It must have been stolen by horny ninja twinks. Who are going to be quite disappointed by how quotidian it is when they get home.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 13h
I see from my FB feed that there's a cafe with only one type of food opening next month in London. The article keeps referring to it as "The crumpet café" and I can't help doing a Kenneth Williams look and muttering "Bold, very bold!" each time I read that.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 29/09/2026
Waiting at the bus stop and Bananarama's Venus has just come on my headphones. So tempted to do the dance, but then everyone would know I'm a leather man
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 29/09/2026
Think I've fixed my russian bot problem, so the feedback form for Manumission is back online. And going to post another batch this pm, so order seen if you want to get in the post today Manumission.online
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 28/09/2026
Due to a terrible mix-up with postage labels, I've sent one of you a urine sample, and my GP is getting a BLUF tie clip.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 28/09/2026
Well, those Russian bots really loved the Manumission feedback form. Over 1 million page views in the last few days, even after I temporarily disabled it!
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 27/09/2026
Behold! Today's baking. Focaccia, a small coffee cake with sultanas and cardomum, a chocolate and chilli cake. Both iced with coffee and chocolate icing. Not shown - today's pasta salad, yesterday's caponata and loaf of bread.
A focaccia, a small cake and a larger cake
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 27/09/2026
Almost 300 copies of my little zine out there, and thank you all for the amazing responses. You can still get the preview issue on the website, for £3.50 postage. Drop me a note if you want multiple copies for an event or venue. manumission.online
Wow! Almost 300 copies of Manumission are out in the world, and the feedback's been amazing. Thank you all!

You can still get a copy for £3.50 postage on the website.

And don't forget to tell us what you thought.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 27/09/2026
Have you got competition-compliant nuts?
A screengrab from a LondonCentric news story, with the phrase "competition compliant nuts, which must be between 32mm and 35mm in diameter"
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026
I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 25/09/2026
I'm a very nervous flyer. I would be delighted if most of the crew were furries. A giant cartoon animal would help keep me from having a panic attack.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 25/09/2026
A giant bus cluster-fuck. How thrilling.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 24/09/2026
Why "anti-migrant activist," BBC? Why not say what he is: a fascist agitator. We're not talking about someone diligently working for a better world here. We're talking about a hate-filled rabble rouser.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 24/09/2026
Sometimes, a book title just looks so amazing you think "Not my normal genre, but I have to give it a go." A promo for a title called "The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing" has dropped into my email. How can I resist?
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 23/09/2026
Hey you! Bet you knew you were gay before you had sex, didn't you? And people believed you. So believe bisexual people too; they don't have to prove it. #BisexualVisibilityDay
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 23/09/2026
Had an email from a Manumission reader who says they loved it, and can they buy in bulk to distribute on their local scene
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 22/09/2026
Yesterday Stockholm, today Los Angeles. Manumission is setting kink free all over the place!
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 22/09/2026
I saw a headline that said El Niño could pound California and the first thing I thought of was @chucktingle.bsky.social
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 21/09/2026
To celebrate the arrival of Manumission in Sweden, I have made Kardemmabullar
Cardomum buns on a cooling rack
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Eric Nilsson @taggaintemig.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hämta era zines på social:en!
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 21/09/2026
Not sure how this didn't make it onto my radar before, but it looks like a really useful guide for beginners. Download as a PDF from www.queerhealth.info/lbgt/kink
An image showing the "Little back pocket guide to Kink & consent"
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 21/09/2026
Indulge my imagination... inspired by the upcoming Solent Fetish Meet in Southsea, which has a regular hovercraft service from the beach to the Isle of Wight. An idea for a short film, or perhaps a cartoon by @spacepupsilver.com I don't think I've ever seen a hovercraft in a kinky image. SO...
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 21/09/2026
At the Gear Social yesterday, I reconnected with someone I'd not seen for ages. And that's prompted me to dig out some photos, from all the way back in 2002. Yep, soft furnishings were pretty busy back then!
A man in a leather straitjacket, with a hood and gas mask, strapped to a bedA man in a leather straitjacket and trousers, legs tied with bondage.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 20/09/2026
Might set up a crisis PR firm specialising in leather and kink clients. I think there's untapped demand.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 20/09/2026
Went to the London Gear social today and talked with some people who had no idea who I was, which was absolutely delightful.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 20/09/2026
Not so long ago, before the UK went collectively insane, I could just pop something in the post to Ireland without worrying. I just paid £6.85 to send a few copies of my zine to Ireland as "Personal documents"
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 20/09/2026
It strikes me that for big organisations or companies, there is a sweet spot, where you are an important part of a community and well engaged with it. And people will push back, in the hopes of helping you improve.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 20/09/2026
This is a delightful read for a Sunday morning. And proof that finely crafted smut can transcend gender.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 20/09/2026
If this were in a gallery, there would be a little title card naming it "An annotated portrait of a cluster-fuck"
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 19/09/2026
Can you make kinky pastries with vanilla yeast?
A pack of Italian yeast with vanilla
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 19/09/2026
It's Harvest Festival this time of year. And between IML and Recon, I'm delighted to see we have a bumper crop of Leather Drama that should see us well into the New Year.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 19/09/2026
A discussion on the radio about random reminds me of this book, featuring many lustful (and often explicit) thoughts from fans.
Front cover of a book called "Stardust: the secret fantasies of fans"Rear cover of the book, with a tale of someone wanting to end up in a coma, so they get to meet Nick Hayward, and a quote "If a nuclear war did happen I'd be thinking, is Boy George safe?"
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 18/09/2026
On brand at Hunter
Me in a Manumission t shirt, in front of a poster for the zine
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 18/09/2026
Love a nice Foamex board. See some of you at Hunter.
A promo board for Manumission, the new kink zine
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Silver 😵‍💫🐶🧠✨ @spacepupsilver.com · 18/09/2026
And they are out! A pair of donkey zines I've put a lot of love and thought into on one of my personal big kinks that is turning into a total jackass! 🫏😵‍💫🍆 _ Jackassery is all about how to do donkey play. Donkeyboy is all about my own thoughts on donkey stuff. spacepupsilver.com/collections/...
A photo of a man in a gimp mask with long donkey ears showing off a donkey themed magazine.A photo of a man in a gimp mask with long donkey ears showing off a donkey themed magazine.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 18/09/2026
Zines are definitely having a bit of a moment in the UK kink scene. I've put info about some of them on one of the links pages for Manumission subdirectory.uk/mm00/intro
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Introduction from the editor | SubDirectory
SubDirectory Ltd publishes material for the queer community and runs the BLUF UK store
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 18/09/2026
This must be how it felt to be in the audience for Gerald Ratner's fateful speech.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 18/09/2026
A story spanning 24 years ... Sorry it had to end, guys, but if you will be such patronising fucks to your users...
Screenshot showing I joined Recon on 15th March 2002Screenshot giving the reason for leaving: You have fucked up big time. I don't know what the hells is going on with you clowns, but your hiding behind T&Cs as you attack people who are trying to tell you your shitty software leaks data like a sieve is appallingA screenshot with the message "Your Recon account has been successfully deleted"
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 18/09/2026
Umm, accusing someone of breaking the law is not a good look here.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 18/09/2026
So, members of the RNLI, who rescue anyone at sea, are being advised to remove identifying badges from cars or clothing. At least one station has been shut down because of fascist aggression. Our MPs? They're holding an inquiry into why the UK has done so badly at Eurovision in recent years.
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 18/09/2026
Tonight's the night - grab a free copy of Manumission at Hunter
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 17/09/2026
I once redesigned a website so badly that I had to send ninja assassins after people who discovered its monstrous privacy flaws
Image of Bob Mortimer reading from a card on the TV show "Would I lie to you"
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 17/09/2026
New Recon swag just dropped...
A jacket with the message "I really don't care do u?" on the back. Perfect for management at a failing social network
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 17/09/2026
Ugggh. People who want you to put spam links on your site are the worst. You really think opening an email with this looks good? "We love the content and community you’ve built around infectious diseases, particularly HIV and AIDS prevention"
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 17/09/2026
More thoughts on my blog, on some of the special idiocy we see going around subdirectory.uk/blog/gay-not...
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Accepting the terms | SubDirectory
SubDirectory Ltd publishes material for the queer community and runs the BLUF UK store
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subdirectory.uk @subdirectory.uk · 16/09/2026
Pretty disgusting to see someone deliberately misgendering people beneath photos of them from Folsom Europe, then labelling those who call out his hatred as homophobes. Don't follow bigots and bullies, just cos you think they're pretty. There's nothing pretty about hate.
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