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LauraNorderr Sat 13-Dec-25 12:46:07

🎶 🎉🎄 Time for some fun.🎄🎈
What will you bring to the party?
Something savoury, something sweet, your favourite tipple and a small Secret Santa gift.
Merry Christmas

kittylester Sun 14-Dec-25 16:39:47

I forgot Geoffrey's photo! Isn't he handsome?

Allira Sun 14-Dec-25 16:42:43

kittylester

I forgot Geoffrey's photo! Isn't he handsome?

He certainly is.

That long neck could guzzle a lot of mulled wine, though.
As long as he promises to behave, he's allowed to come.

LauraNorderr Sun 14-Dec-25 17:04:53

Och aye lass you enjoy your fish and chips wrapped in tartan, anyway you like.

LauraNorderr Sun 14-Dec-25 17:06:21

Obviously f &c in tartan meant for Charleygirl

LauraNorderr Sun 14-Dec-25 17:08:24

We can’t let Geoffrey be all dressed up with nowhere to go. I’ll pop in on to my dance card, empty at the moment. Even the Admiral hasn’t asked me 😢

Oreo Sun 14-Dec-25 17:20:26

Charleygirl5

Oh Laura my English slipped up. Wait a minute, it doesn't matter, I am not English. I came to this foreign country from Scotland for a year but it has been a long one, around 45 of them.

I will still come, wanting to eat fish and chips, wearing my night attire. Is that any better?

Depends on the night attire, is it a shortie nightie with sparkly bits?

Oreo Sun 14-Dec-25 17:32:06

LauraNorderr

We can’t let Geoffrey be all dressed up with nowhere to go. I’ll pop in on to my dance card, empty at the moment. Even the Admiral hasn’t asked me 😢

I’m not dancing with a giraffe, I asked for Matt Damon! Or Brad Pitt at least.Who’s this old Admiral?

AGAA4 Sun 14-Dec-25 18:25:43

The Admiral has been at the Argy forever. He is quite handy if you get my meaning. Don't dance with him.
I don't think he has had a bath this year. He hangs out with the llamas.
They all smell the same.

LauraNorderr Sun 14-Dec-25 18:42:48

We mentioned your objection to Geoffrey and he declared that he’s not dancing with a biscuit, sorry Oreo.

M0nica Sun 14-Dec-25 18:48:33

Oreo

Why must we have llamas at our party? They’ve gone out of fashion, it’s all unicorns and giraffes now you know.Is there going to be fireworks?💥

In which case, I will bring Lorenzo the family crocodile. He is very friendly and his teeth are rather floppy so he will not bite anyone.

Allira Sun 14-Dec-25 19:13:31

Alpacas are nicer.

Just saying (well, Alfred the Alpaca told me to say that).

AGAA4 Sun 14-Dec-25 19:20:24

I agree about alpacas but it's not a good idea to upset the llamas. They're already in their party outfits.
Humpfree looks dashing in his kilt even if the sporran is being worn at the back.

Oreo Sun 14-Dec-25 19:29:24

LauraNorderr

We mentioned your objection to Geoffrey and he declared that he’s not dancing with a biscuit, sorry Oreo.

His loss!😁

Oreo Sun 14-Dec-25 19:31:23

M0nica

Oreo

Why must we have llamas at our party? They’ve gone out of fashion, it’s all unicorns and giraffes now you know.Is there going to be fireworks?💥

In which case, I will bring Lorenzo the family crocodile. He is very friendly and his teeth are rather floppy so he will not bite anyone.

I’ll never smile at a crocodile, nether will I tip my hat and stay to talk awhile.
Floppy teeth notwithstanding, tell him to put that in his pipe and smoke it.

Allira Sun 14-Dec-25 19:37:02

Oreo

M0nica

Oreo

Why must we have llamas at our party? They’ve gone out of fashion, it’s all unicorns and giraffes now you know.Is there going to be fireworks?💥

In which case, I will bring Lorenzo the family crocodile. He is very friendly and his teeth are rather floppy so he will not bite anyone.

I’ll never smile at a crocodile, nether will I tip my hat and stay to talk awhile.
Floppy teeth notwithstanding, tell him to put that in his pipe and smoke it.

Just tell him "Handbags at dawn"

That'll keep him in his place!

ixion Sun 14-Dec-25 19:43:10

He is very friendly and his teeth are rather floppy so he will not bite anyone.

And that's just the Admiral😂

Allira Sun 14-Dec-25 19:44:38

😂😂😂

pably15 Sun 14-Dec-25 19:50:10

I'll bring some homemade Scottish shortbread, a stuffcrust pizza and a couple of bottles of wine.

Doodle Sun 14-Dec-25 20:07:41

LauraNorder well you could have given me some warning. All these guests turning up at the Argy without having time to replace the straw on the floor or plump up the cushions.
Ixion and Brook glad to see your back. Allira did you really have to bring the Admiral?
Well I thought I’d seem the last of the llamas but here they are again.
Who’s brewing in the cellar. It smells of burnt Brussel sprouts and old socks. Must be Poteen.
I’ve dusted off the pumps and the bar is open. Come on in and find a comfy corner

Doodle Sun 14-Dec-25 20:14:06

Oreo

Why must we have llamas at our party? They’ve gone out of fashion, it’s all unicorns and giraffes now you know.Is there going to be fireworks?💥

Llamas are part of the fixtures and fittings of the Argy. I wouldn’t tell them they’re out of fashion if I were you,….be warned they bite.. and a certain female llama will have a right strop and hissy fit.

ixion Sun 14-Dec-25 20:38:46

As long as it's only my back that you see, Doodle, my reputation remains unsullied.

I came here looking for a certain sophisticated Christmas gathering.
I am still looking...

Grandmafrench Sun 14-Dec-25 23:03:31

Huberta would love to dance with Geoffrey, who looks like a very dear chap 🦒💖🦛. She’ll also be happy to help with some ‘heft’ if those Llamas start getting frisky (again!)

AGAA4 Mon 15-Dec-25 11:45:03

Doodle good to see you propping up the bar again even if you did insult my poteen.
I used the best potatoes gathered from the farm (after dark). The llamas added the smelly socks and a few other things. Best you don't know.

LauraNorderr Mon 15-Dec-25 13:05:05

Well I never, drunk again Doodle, dusting off the pumps and polishing the bar, you mean slouching with your mucky sleeves trying to hold yourself up. Still it does the job.
Grandmafrench oo la la, have you come to offer us your rendition of je ne regrette de rien 🎶 and please don’t do the cancan this year, you’ll only slip on the straw again after a sip of Aga’s potent poteen. Then you will have regrets.

LauraNorderr Mon 15-Dec-25 13:12:45

Sophistication ixion! They think it means a good punch up on your holidays. Just shout ‘so fist- i -cation’ chaps, to our patrons and their off, punches flying.