Gransnet forums

Chat

GN Annual Christmas Ball....all welcome

(458 Posts)
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?

LauraNorder Wed 25-Nov-20 10:42:54

Nachos, someone somewhere must like them

lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 10:42:43

Nuts! There will be lots of them arriving .....

lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 10:41:45

Many, many stairs at Lemongrove Manor, I shall be making a spectacular entrance ( although, I hope, not as I did last year when I tripped and fell down them, arse over tip.?

LauraNorder Wed 25-Nov-20 10:41:05

Marigolds to help with the washing up

Lexisgranny Wed 25-Nov-20 10:34:56

I accept the invitation with pleasure and will be wearing a slinky black dress with a split to the thigh and short train, and vertiginous silver heels. My husband will be accompanying me (as George Clooney has a previous engagement, or so he said) he (my Dh not GC) will be wearing a kilt (he is Welsh but has always wanted to wear a kilt). He will very much be in a supporting role as I haven’t worn heels of that nature for about 30 years and am not too steady at the best of times. I do hope there are not too many stairs at Lemongrove Manor else a fall could reveal more than either of us would wish. Perhaps he could prop me up next to Puzzler.

lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 10:23:34

L ?
Lights.....loads of them, especially lamps.

Ellianne Wed 25-Nov-20 10:20:31

Lucca

What happened to alphabetical?!?

Yes Lucca I'm still working on "i".

Puzzler61 Wed 25-Nov-20 10:17:20

P.S. I’ll bring Stinking Bishop cheese. I have some in the back of the garage somewhere, just need to reach through the cobwebs.
Also a few flagons of rough cider. The stuff they make round here - I’m not exaggerating - it’s Rough!

lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 10:15:57

?

Lucca Wed 25-Nov-20 10:12:50

No lemon grove the dustbin lid forms part of my ensemble possibly teamed with a garden trellis. For defence I shall use a dibber

Lucca Wed 25-Nov-20 10:10:24

What happened to alphabetical?!?

Puzzler61 Wed 25-Nov-20 10:10:21

Oh how lovely, an invitation to go Out ?
I will wear an outfit that cost an arm and a leg 10 years ago (so quite new really). It’s shrunk ? since I bought it, so the back of the dress will be open, and I can’t walk in the shoes, but if you prop me up with my back in a corner, I’m sure I’ll look alluring.

Grandmabatty Wed 25-Nov-20 10:08:57

I'll bring, nay wear my seven veils ready for a solo dance after I've had too much myrrh

Ellianne Wed 25-Nov-20 10:07:58

A jumper with jingle bells.

lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 10:06:53

Kites.......we will be as high as them by 2 am ( with any luck)

lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 10:05:32

In that case Jane I shall be counting the spoons after your visit ( and may whip off your burkha when you least expect it.

cornergran Wed 25-Nov-20 10:01:52

Ham, a happy face and a hammock for a rest later.

Jane10 Wed 25-Nov-20 10:00:50

I will be wearing my Christmas burka. All the easier to hide my uncut hair, Covid weight and anything I might nick on the night. Strictly no dancing though. My escort will be David Olusoga by arrangement with DH.

Ellianne Wed 25-Nov-20 10:00:08

A hat with holly.

Pittcity Wed 25-Nov-20 09:59:49

I'll bring the gin and wear a garter ?

lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 09:58:34

Is the dustbin lid to fend off any over attentive male guests
Lucca? It’s true that by midnight some have become a bit frisky.

Lucca Wed 25-Nov-20 09:58:09

Gallons of glühwein and green galoshes

Lucca Wed 25-Nov-20 09:57:19

Fans (for my dance)

Lucca Wed 25-Nov-20 09:56:34

Dustbin lid and a diadem

lemongrove Wed 25-Nov-20 09:56:18

Eggnog....I will order gallons of it, I rather like mine in a pint glass.?