Annual Grand Christmas Ball

Soft drinks, for the drivers, we have a huge selection, I recommend a Sylvanian Sherbet.Don’t ask.

Tiaras - and none of that cubic zirconia stuff either!

Underwear. Frilly bloomers or thongs if that's your thing.

Velvet Cliquot- only the best for Gransnetters.

Veuve! ( blooming predictive text )

Wellies in case the toilets overflow.

X rated loos? That only happens in The Argy!
Xtra refined here at the Manor, there are knitted covers for the loo rolls, old magazines ( circa 1957) to keep guests entertained and a candle, in case the lights suddenly go orf ( as they often do out here in the sticks.)

Yeth, AGA a thing thong ith a good idea.
How about ‘ I’m dreaming of a white chrithmath’.

Zephyrs. Gentle winds. Enough said.

Antacids-just in case of over-eating.

Ooh I’ll need a packet of those Mollygo.
Best glassware - we always save ours for special occasions. Although there are a few on the party list who I would not trust a crystal glass champagne flute with …….. least said the better! ? ?

If I bring crumpets do you think EllanVannin will come to the ball? Hope so!.

Butter to put on the crumpets

Crumpets?

Daddies sauce for all the bacon baps cook will make for brekkie the morning after the ball.....for all the Daddies.

Extra condoms so there aren’t too many Daddies after the ball.

Feather dusters for moving the dust around after the party.

Galoshes for galumphing around our estate, I once had to chase Lord L right across the deer park when it was his turn to empty the dishwasher.

He usually runs to the Argy and hides in a barrel in the cellar if there is any work to be done.

I agree! What a lazy man he has become in his old age.
Ice is ideal for all the gin and tonics, will somebody be a sweetie and run to to ice house for more, we are running low.
Look, old Dodders the butler has already been there and is tottering back with a wheelbarrowful...the ice man cometh!

Jumping Jack Flash …..he isn’t. By the time he gets here it will all be melted.

Kibosh - yes that’s put the kibosh on a nice big lump of ice in my rum and coke.

Lorra, lorra laughs ?

Mustard for the hot dogs ......an Annual Ball staple and held in the courtyard, bit nippy out there so wear a muffler.

No entry signs, to hang on the door if you need a bit of privacy for anything!