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Title: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:34:14 AM
Why?  Shrugs:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:35:59 AM
Go as a torpedo
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 11, 2009, 09:36:23 AM
Because men like a legitimate excuse to dress up in womens clothes  whistle:

And women like any excuse to dress up  whistle:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:37:03 AM
Sven been rummaging in your wardrobe?
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:37:26 AM
Go as a torpedo
noooo:

Cowboys and Indians...

I am going as Ned Kelly!  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 11, 2009, 09:38:01 AM
Sven been rummaging in your wardrobe?

There's no room for rummaging  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:38:26 AM
Go as a torpedo
noooo:

Cowboys and Indians...

I am going as Ned Kelly!  eveilgrin:

Who was neither  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:39:09 AM
Go as a torpedo
noooo:

Cowboys and Indians...

I am going as Ned Kelly!  eveilgrin:

Who was neither  noooo:

 redface:

Stretching the point a bit perhaps...  whistle:

Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:40:52 AM
You will need one of these


















and a straw
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Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:41:52 AM
You will need one of these


















and a straw
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I have made one!  cloud9:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:42:19 AM
Out of what?
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 11, 2009, 09:43:03 AM
I would never go to one.
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:43:41 AM
Out of what?
A plastic bucket...  redface:




Have you any idea how hard it is to cut eye holes out of a plastic bucket with a Stanley knife...? I nearly killed myself...  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:44:04 AM
 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:44:41 AM
I would never go to one.
But everybody will go as a cowboy... or a bar gerl...  eyes:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:45:15 AM
Except BM, who will have an old bucket on his head all night  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Snoopy on June 11, 2009, 09:46:09 AM
OK sensible answer (for a change)
In origin it is believed that the idea was to permit, in more restricted social times, party goers to act in a manner that they would not otherwise have done had their identity been known.

Many cultures still celebrate this. In parts of Germany, where I was privileged to serve, there is one night of the year when a lady may pick any man of her choosing and indulge with abandon as her fancy takes her. Known in English as "Rose Night" (Rosen Nacht) or Rose Monday (Rosen Montag) this is a day of feasting, beer drinking etc. The ladies are costumed but the men wear normal clothing and ties. The ladies all carry a pair of scissors and they will select their target and snip off his tie (the symbolism is obvious even to those on this forum). As the evening festivities wind down the fun begins as the still costumed and masked ladies claim their mate by matching the piece of tie they hold.  Etiquette demands that no gentleman can refuse the lady holding his tie nor may he unmask her. Certainly this was still going on the the sixties and seventies when I was there.

So now you know.
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:47:18 AM
You will be giving LL ideas for a themed party now. ANd BM is already hunting out some ties  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:47:53 AM
Except BM, who will have an old bucket on his head all night  noooo:
And a drinking tube which goes down my sleeve - I've thought of everything....  cloud9:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:48:28 AM
Will there be food at this party?
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 11, 2009, 09:50:40 AM
Is this preparation for your 50th next year ....have we got another 11 months of this  eeek:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:51:33 AM
Will there be food at this party?
eeek:

I haven't thought of everything have I...?  surrender:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:52:01 AM
People could poke stuff through your slot
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 09:52:28 AM
People could poke stuff through your slot
What, into my eyes?  ::)
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 09:53:34 AM
You will just have to eat before you go. I am sure your bucket is very convincing
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 11, 2009, 09:56:13 AM
People could poke stuff through your slot
What, into my eyes?  ::)

Guarantee you do that with your straw after a few collapso's  whistle:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:16:52 AM
You will just have to eat before you go. I am sure your bucket is very convincing
I've just painted it... perfick!  cloud9:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:18:41 AM
And apart from this bucket, what does the rest of your 'cowboy' costume consist of?
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 11, 2009, 10:19:28 AM
his work clothes  whistle:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:20:03 AM
his work clothes  whistle:
Indeed... and cowboy boots like - see, the cowboy theme....  cloud9:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:20:44 AM
Ned Kelly was not a cowboy. Nor did he wear a bucket on his head
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:21:59 AM
Ned Kelly was not a cowboy. Nor did he wear a bucket on his head
rubschin:

And...?
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:22:28 AM
Nor did he have a tube up his sleeve
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Snoopy on June 11, 2009, 10:22:38 AM
P'raps he is going with a bucket on his head and when asked what he has come dressed as he can reply "The Tombola"
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:23:08 AM
Nor did he have a tube up his sleeve
You met him did you....?  ::)
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:24:15 AM
He seems to have been a very HAIRY man

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly)

We also learn

Quote
In 1869, the 14-year-old Ned Kelly was arrested for assaulting a Chinese pig farmer named Ah Fook.[9]
  rubschin:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Snoopy on June 11, 2009, 10:24:54 AM
Had you considered getting one of those plastic/rubber nipple things that were being discussed the other day?

You could stick that on your forehead if you are determined to look a right tit!  point:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:26:03 AM
He seems to have been a very HAIRY man

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly)

We also learn

Quote
In 1869, the 14-year-old Ned Kelly was arrested for assaulting a Chinese pig farmer named Ah Fook.[9]
  rubschin:
Indeed... that's why I can't take it off (and need a drinking tube)... I'd have to wear a mahoosive beard like...  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:27:50 AM
I see it was more than just a helmet

http://www.nedkellytouringroute.com.au/home/images/stories/jaggers.jpg (http://www.nedkellytouringroute.com.au/home/images/stories/jaggers.jpg)  whistle:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:37:25 AM
I see it was more than just a helmet

http://www.nedkellytouringroute.com.au/home/images/stories/jaggers.jpg (http://www.nedkellytouringroute.com.au/home/images/stories/jaggers.jpg)  whistle:
I think a helmet will suffice thanks you...  ::)
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:37:50 AM
Not very authentic though  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Pastis on June 11, 2009, 10:38:47 AM
What's the betting someone asks why BM has come as the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:39:14 AM
Not very authentic though  noooo:
No.... but then I doubt if the cowboys and indians will be on horses...  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:39:38 AM
Meanwhile, LL takes a more professional approach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xmujSyxkU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xmujSyxkU)
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:39:56 AM
What's the betting someone asks why BM has come as the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz?  rubschin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BksJ99wIuCw

 rubschin:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:40:20 AM
What's the betting someone asks why BM has come as the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz?  rubschin:

No, he had even more armour than Ned Kelly  noooo:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:40:42 AM
Meanwhile, LL takes a more professional approach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xmujSyxkU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xmujSyxkU)

LL has a very short bargirl outfit...  eyes:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:41:19 AM
So is she going as a cowboy or an Indian?
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 11, 2009, 10:42:10 AM
Couldn't you just go as "Bob the builder"
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Barman on June 11, 2009, 10:42:59 AM
Couldn't you just go as "Bob the builder"
No, the bucket leaks now...  ::)
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Snoopy on June 11, 2009, 10:47:52 AM
Meanwhile, LL takes a more professional approach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xmujSyxkU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xmujSyxkU)

LL has a very short bargirl outfit...  eyes:

BM appears at 2m35s  whistle:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Nick on June 11, 2009, 10:48:30 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: barmisspah? on June 11, 2009, 11:40:25 AM
Couldn't you just go as "Bob the builder"
No, the bucket leaks now...  ::)

exactly !
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Snoopy on June 11, 2009, 11:47:01 AM
Couldn't you just go as "Bob the builder"
No, the bucket leaks now...  ::)

Then fix it dear Barman, FIX IT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6h4LoMgqlI
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 11, 2009, 11:53:54 AM
EARWORM ALERT!

 cussing:
Title: Re: Fancy Dress Parties
Post by: Snoopy on June 11, 2009, 11:54:52 AM
Sorry Unc but it still makes me laugh even after all these years.