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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 Fri 27-Nov-20 21:38:12

Hotties! Bottles ( as well as men) to keep out the cold when snuggling in the four posters ( or on lilos in the stable)

LauraNorder Fri 27-Nov-20 21:24:16

Gin, loads of gin

Doodle Fri 27-Nov-20 21:20:05

Fortune cookies. So we can all see what the future holds

Doodle Fri 27-Nov-20 21:18:45

Cor how come I missed those Danni (don’t think I’ve seen you since the last do at Lemongrove Manor. You haven’t been sleeping it off all year have you? ?)

AGAA4 Fri 27-Nov-20 20:06:29

Eggs Benedict for breakfast? I will make do with Benedict Cumberbatch

lemongrove Fri 27-Nov-20 19:48:26

Diamonds ( are a girl’s best friend) and they are also ‘forever’
So I always ask Lord L for them at Christmas ( not that he actually buys any.)?

lemongrove Fri 27-Nov-20 18:03:41

?Danni

Crackers! I am making them myself, who knows what you will find in them.

DanniRae Fri 27-Nov-20 17:12:15

Be there early - don't want to miss out on the buffet (I got there 10 mins late last time and only 3 sticks of celery and a half eaten ham sandwich left shock

lemongrove Fri 27-Nov-20 15:56:07

Admiral too AGA ? invitations all sent!

AGAA4 Fri 27-Nov-20 15:54:21

Able bodied seamen. Hope you have invited them lemon.

lemongrove Fri 27-Nov-20 15:47:47

Zinnnias.....a big vase of them in the drawing room (arranged by Lord Lemongrove ) his secret hobby.?

lemongrove Fri 27-Nov-20 15:45:57

Yardley bath cubes?must be sweetly scented for the night of the ball....I think the cubes will be fine ( it says best to use by
1967 on them.)

DanniRae Fri 27-Nov-20 11:50:53

X-Rated outfit on order! - you will all see a different side of me now. shock Well, to be honest, you'll probably see every side of me....... but fear not because I will keep my vest and big pants on grin

maddyone Fri 27-Nov-20 11:42:27

Waldorf Salad

MrsThreadgoode Fri 27-Nov-20 11:24:27

Victoria’s Secret package has arrived I shall go to the ball.

Oh, it’s for next door.

NanKate Fri 27-Nov-20 07:43:23

Unusually cold weather expected on Party night, so will bring my snow boots, my sleeping bag in case of an overnight stay. Hope you offer a decent breakie Lemongrove all laid out by your staff on the sideboard where we help ourselves. Can hardly wait.

DanniRae Fri 27-Nov-20 07:30:49

To be honest a nearby bush will do for me if I need the loo - OH! I had better bring a whistle in case I squat and can't get up again!! blush

Pantglas2 Fri 27-Nov-20 07:12:36

Slush - after Doodle’s snow, sure as eggs is eggs, there will be slush!

Doodle Thu 26-Nov-20 22:22:14

Snow cannon. We must have snow for a proper Christmas Ball.

Doodle Thu 26-Nov-20 22:21:12

Restroom for genteel ladies and a portaloo for the commoners.

lemongrove Thu 26-Nov-20 20:19:57

Queues?for the loos ( better wear a Tena)?

lemongrove Thu 26-Nov-20 20:18:26

Party Poppers!?????????
And party poopers ( hiding in the library)?we shall drag you out of there watermeadow to join the Conga Line.

watermeadow Thu 26-Nov-20 17:56:37

Has this been arranged already? Please open the library for the night so we introverts can slip away to a dark corner with a good book.
Just ask Mrs Cook to pop in with tea and cakes and leave the back door unlocked so we can leave quietly at 10.

Parsley3 Thu 26-Nov-20 17:28:13

Open All Hours- the sign for the bar.

lemongrove Thu 26-Nov-20 16:53:13

Nutella....for those guests who prefer a lighter brekkie ( we usually have kippers or kedgeree)