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Of course, it's understandable that some will find the notion of a bunch of strangers wanking next to each to dodgy US porn a little distasteful. But writer and urban historian Stewart Home cautions that it is important to remember that sanitisation and change are two different things."Change is a necessary part of the city and life, but the change can be good or bad – too often people look at it from a position of nostalgia and have an unrealistic rosy picture of the past," he said over the phone. "Old Compton Street in the 1970s, it was sleazy and dirty; today, it is squeaky clean and, to me, bland, but if you look back on photos of that part of Soho in the 50s it also looked pretty clean."Everything is cyclical then, despite prevailing economic trends. And Home also points out that the decline of cinemas in general has more to do with the internet than anything else. Still, it's hard not to feel that in the current climate, the harried wankers at The Office are fighting a losing battle. But as Jason says, "It's not like we're doing anyone any harm – no one even knows we're here."Libertarians everywhere will be delighted that The Office is now open for business. At least there is one tiny corner of London where sleaze is not only tolerated, but thrives.READ: I Went to the South London Sex Cinema and Made Some Weird New Friends