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GN Annual Christmas Ball....all welcome

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lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 09:45:32

As usual, there will be a grand Christmas Ball , and the invitations have already been sent out to you all, on very expensive hand crafted cards with scalloped 22carat gold edging.To be held a few days before Christmas and the venue is Lemongrove Manor (in England, somewhere in the back of beyond).To those of you who have never attended before,
Say what you will be bringing and a line or two of chat ( or a much as you want to) although it’s alphabetical in nature (although we usually get very mixed up) this thread is a cross between a game and general chat.Dress beautifully please?

lemongrove Sat 05-Dec-20 10:28:39

Extra eggs and bacon for brekkie at 6 a.m

DanniRae Sat 05-Dec-20 11:13:06

Feeling really excited - when can we turn up? I seem to have lost my invite.

(I hope the accommodation and the food is better than at the castle in "I'm a Celeb".........)

FannyCornforth Sat 05-Dec-20 15:58:32

I shall be wearing army fatigues and a faux fur coat, accesorised with a feathered fedora; I shall however draw the line at flip flops. Health and Safety and all that.

I will bring a case of Fernet Branca and a box of Freddos. tchsmilewinewinewine

lemongrove Sat 05-Dec-20 16:28:33

Gourmet cuisine here at Lemongrove Manor, and long or short says available for all ( latecomers on lilos in the stables and scullery) though.
Great rooms for gorgeous guests.

AGAA4 Sat 05-Dec-20 16:29:50

Grog for the sailors and some for me (sailors I mean) wink

AGAA4 Sat 05-Dec-20 16:30:43

Happy hour every hour

Parsley3 Sat 05-Dec-20 17:03:03

Iceland delivery of essentials, in case we run short.

Doodle Sat 05-Dec-20 23:32:15

Jelly beans.........for energy and coz I like them ?

WOODMOUSE49 Sat 05-Dec-20 23:52:02

Keyboard. Any requests?

lemongrove Sun 06-Dec-20 19:12:28

Less noise? ?

lemongrove Sun 06-Dec-20 19:13:37

Musk infused perfumes ( just stay away from the deer park)

Doodle Sun 06-Dec-20 20:22:38

Like a virgin Woodhouse please. Not sure lemon can remember that far back ?

Doodle Sun 06-Dec-20 20:25:34

Sorry I was going backwards then.....er how about Nights in white satin. Another long gone memory for lemon ?

Pantglas2 Sun 06-Dec-20 20:38:08

And Origami, Doodle ? do you remember?

lemongrove Sun 06-Dec-20 21:53:48

Perfect! I love knights in white satin ( sheets) ?

lemongrove Sun 06-Dec-20 21:55:16

Queer goings ons in the quadrangle ( yes! We have one, as Lord L likes to be reminded of his alma mater.)?

lemongrove Sun 06-Dec-20 21:56:51

Roses in vases everywhere.....white ones to match the satin sheets.

DanniRae Mon 07-Dec-20 07:37:29

Sorry but I don't fancy white satin sheets because they are too slippy. Can I have winceyette instead - it's what I am used to.
I can bring my own if this is a problem?

Parsley3 Mon 07-Dec-20 10:07:07

Sticky tape, for DanniRae and those satin sheets.

AGAA4 Mon 07-Dec-20 16:35:02

Teeth - don't forget to bring them. Lemon isn't impressed by gumminess.

ixion Mon 07-Dec-20 17:23:16

Ubiquitous dumb waiters?

lemongrove Mon 07-Dec-20 18:24:53

Very handsome male guests ( please!!)

Doodle Mon 07-Dec-20 20:27:59

Winter drawers on. Got to keep our nether regions warm in out in the quadrangle.

Pantglas2 Mon 07-Dec-20 20:50:00

Xtra terrestrial- or did the earth move for you?

DanniRae Tue 08-Dec-20 07:24:55

Yes, good idea about the winter drawers - winter vests too, cosily tucked into the drawers!!
Warmth comes before glamour for me smile