VG has been operating for years and the quality has varied considerably over that time. I visited twice in September and thought it had improved. On the first visit, I chose a cute, muscular Brazilian. He bottomed and topped well but wouldn't kiss. When I asked him why not, he said he was married then hastened to say his partner was an Italian guy. The second visit was with a delightful black Frenchman. He gave a wonderful boyfriend experience, kissed, and bottomed so well, I considered kidnapping him!

VG is located in a basement flat with a reasonably discrete entrance on a quiet street close to Earls Court tube station. You need to ring the doorbell for entrance and are admitted into a small hall way. The manager explains the set up and fees. He then takes you to the end of the hall, switches off the light and knocks on a door. This alerts the available 'boys' that a customer is looking through the one-way glass until then, the guys can see the client. The manager describes what each guy does or doesn't do, whether they are gay, bi or straight and their nationality.

Having selected your playmate, the manager escorts you to one of the rooms. There is one downstairs with a shower and a double size bed pushed against one wall. It is the most often used but is accessed through a room used by other clients waiting for the time of their lives! I haven't been upstairs for years but think there are two more rooms and a shared bathroom.

Technically, the workers at VG only offer massage but the manager is quite explicit about their sexual abilities. In September, an hour of bliss was 110 UK pounds plus whatever tip you thought was earned. Payment was made after the visit. The cost is less than an hour's entertainment in one of the gay brothels in Sydney or for a better class of freelancer. The difference in brothel practice always surprise me. In Sydney payment is made before the session and it is expected that the client will shower before sex and may shower after (the time is not included in the hour). At VG you have to ask specifically for a towel if you wish to shower and at the end, the guy just brings in a warm, damp towel for you to wipe away any vestiges of spilt pleasure.

Of an evening, clients often sit around before and after their sessions at VG. Some have multiple sessions separated by periods in the sitting room with a drink. By contrast, privacy is the norm in Sydney. On entry, clients are ushered into a private room and the guys come in one at a time and introduce themselves. At the conclusion of the session, the client is taken to the front door only if there is no-one in the hallway or waiting for entry.

VG is convenient for quick hook-ups and about the price of the average freelancer in London. The pluses are that you have a selection and a reasonable guarantee that you will get what you have been told by the manager. As always caveat emptor! It isn't a particularly good option for an outcall. They charge an extra 50 pounds plus taxi which can make for a very expensive experience. Most, if not all, of the guys are not British - generally South American, East European and sprinkling of backpackers from the four corners of the globe. They do not stay long. I get the feeling that you could probably arrange for any of them to meet you after their shift at VG finishes.