LONDON (Reuters) - Organizers of a major erotic festival are closing for business in Manchester due to a lack of interest, which they blame on recalcitrant northern English men.

Erotica Manchester opened on Friday, selling a range of sex aids, clothing and footwear, but ticket sales have been poor and organizers say they will not be coming back.

"We've tried to warm this city up for more than two years but northerners just haven't responded in sufficient numbers," said event director Savvas Christodoulou.

"They are happy enough to come to our London event in the autumn but they seem embarrassed about being seen at Erotica Manchester."

Organizers said their research shows northern women wanted to attend the three-day adult show but were "under the thumb of their other halves."

"We thought Manchester was an open minded city but maybe we were wrong," a spokesman for the event told Reuters. "People flock to our show in London but it seems that up here, the traditional northern male still calls the shots."

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Sean, are there any nice, poorly-guarded jewelry stores in your 'hood?

I've been keeping my eye out, but I suspect the gf would object if I landed in jail, too...

Plus, I have no idea where to fence stolen goods.

I think the gf might object...

Maybe she ought to start paying for all that good lovin'.

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHG!

Since the fuck when is it the job of an associate to question managers?

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Ahem. Catching up after being in a seminar all day. Eeesh.

meara, I like the K-Word photo better because I can see you. You're quite far away in the current picture!

Stephanie! If you have some time and would like to meet, I'm around all weekend. Profile addy is good.

Interesting dreams some of y'all have....

Hmmm. Giants and A's have an exhibition game tonight at 7:15 pm at PacBell.

::times commute to collect Emmett...::

Maybe I'll just go see the day game in Oakland v. SF tomorrow instead. It's a puzzler.

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Giant penguin at Tokyo Zoo! Smaller penguins very impressed.