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I ran a gay book shop in Notting Hill for a friend whilst he was in jail(tax avoidance) and had to deal with Gold & Sullivan at times. My friend started the Ann Summer's chain (that was the name of his secretary) and made a fortune. He was upper class and discreet about his porn business.
Gold,Sullivan & Richard Desmond are the epitome of the Nouveau Riche of the UK where how you made your money is inconsequential- but while I have no problem with porn the business around it was murky and there was much grief.
One of them in particular delighted in getting ladies to do photo shoots & then conning them when it came to paying- they would get a fraction of what he said he would pay. it was sport to him.
Ghastly characters, rough & crude, lacking in business ethics & ruthless for no good reason.
As was everyone around them. They made Paul Raymond look thoroughly angelic (he had manners).
Sad there are no old-time Tories left (murdering people in Dolphin Square? ) but New Labour are almost identical.
All eccentricity is being drummed out of British life with a dull sameness. Who to blame? Can't think of anyone now but I'll find the culprits.