Gransnet's virtual Christmas party - everyone's invited

It's arrived at last. Are we all ready for the party!!?
Merry Christmas ???

I've brought Christmas kitchen roll and loo paper (not sure Holly print was the best idea). There's a big pot of Rennies in Soop's kitchen.

Happy Christmas to those early arrivers! I'm cooking breakfast. My neighbour came to the door yesterday with a card and some eggs from her hens. I've put them on to boil. Off to church shortly but I'll be back later to do the washing up.

Yoo Hoo! I'm on the virtual bus on my way to the virtual party. The atmosphere is great. The driver's wearing a santa hat and we're all enjoying the music from a young man's phone. He's been chatting to his girlfriend (or we all hope it's his girlfriend!) but now he's turned up the music volume. I can hardly hear what the woman behind me is saying about her DiL but she's obviously no better than she should be. Whatever that means. Unfortunately, the man in the seat across from me seems to be suffering: not sure which is worse the halitosis or the flatulence. Sprout overload last night maybe?
There's a bottle of Bristol Cream being passed round. My turn soon but first I think I'll sing a wee song for everyone. La la la...
Not long till we get there but, wait, what's going on? They can't put me off the bus. Its not fair, it's, it's, byee!

What road are you on Jane ? If you can entertain yourself for an hour I'll do a detour and pick you up.

I don't know where I am. I must have had more of the Bristol Cream than I thought. I can see hills in the distance but there's just empty moors as far as I can see. I hitched up my skirt and donkey jacket and waved enticingly at a passing car but they must have missed me as they seemed to speed up as they passed. I heard a shout of 'loser' so they must have been playing some sort of I spy car game. Will just trudge on. I'll sing a wee song to cheer myself up.

I'm not quick witted as everyone, but I definitely am joining in too. Pass me the Prosecco ???

If your not here by 5 we'll send out a search party.
If anyone received a drone for Christmas can they bring it to the party. We can have a game of hunt Jane if anyone is still sober.

DGS has a new drone and DS got a dashcam...just need to find more batteries!

Someone said turn left at the Severn Bridge now got an angry Welshman waving a leek at me so apologies if I arrive late

Bike has a flat tyre so will be late - 2 gentlemen have offered me a lift but I'm not sure I should accept - are balaclavas a new Christmas accessory?

Will be turning up shortly. I need a little nap now but am sure I will liven up when my dance partner Rufus turns up to do his stuff. ??

I must say cheese and pineapple on a stick is a bit passé but the bubbly and mince pies look inviting.

I’m ready to ‘get on down’. ?

Someone better stand guard over the buffet. As I posted on another thread my cooking today left a lot to be desired so I'll be raiding the grub and drowning my sorrows.

Oh where am I?! I just sat down for a wee rest on a pile of grit at the roadside and must have fallen asleep. I seem to have been scooped up into a truck. The truck is going a fair speed and rocking and rolling. I trying to alert cars behind us but people just wave back cheerily before overtaking the truck. I can just make out what the driver's saying to his mate. Something about an 'Argy Bargy cafe'. Maybe that's where we're headed? Hope there's a phone there.

Calling in to say good evening.
Christmas started really well here, lovely day, visiting the family then home to prepare our meal. We got as far as nearly completing the main course, then DH didn’t feel well so went to bed, so that was the end of the Christmas meal! ( Not really on to eat the pud and then cheese by myself, so spent a good hour washing up and clearing everything away). Just sat down and about to watch “ Call the Midwife”. Will check on DH shortly to see how he’s doing.
Hope your end to the day has been less eventful.

Wow! This party's really rocking! No wonder no-one's posted for a while!
I didn't know baubles could be used for that!

Gonna Shake my Moneymaker!! How strong is that chandelier, by the way?

paul, you didn’t see a mad Welshman by the bridge, it was me, Fred’s battery went flat at Abergavenny and had to be towed to the bridge

Oh No !
Some thieving sod has pinched one of my new Glass Slippers. Can You Believe It ???
I was having such a lovely time dancing to Motorhead when one of my shoes fell off during a rather frenzied dance routine.
It is so annoying as they cost an ABSOLUTE fortune. Doesn't anyone make quality shoes anymore ?
Okay, they were not the most comfortable shoes in the world but they did sparkle in the disco lights.
I heard someone mention something about a strange man picking it up and muttering something about marrying the person it fitted?
What on earth was that all about.
Weird.

Sorry I'm late. The best parties don't get going till midnight so I've just made it in time. Come on you lot wake up. Let's get some music in. What do you mean your feet hurt. Get up and bopping yeee haa ???????????

Oh no Anniebach a flat battery yikes...

Am I too late to join the party? On third small glass of port, watching Law and Order SVU..

Bopping's been going on for hours, Doodle, but we're not stopping now. Whooo-oo

Here I am back as promised to see if there is any washing up to do. DH washed up earlier, bless him, and there is hardly anything in the dishwasher so I'll gather up some glasses, when I've finished the Bristol Cream and that will make a decent load. We haven't touched the Christmas Bake so if anyone would like a slice help yourselves. It has got brandy in it.

I heard someone mention something about a strange man picking it up and muttering something about marrying the ^person it fitted
!974Cookie; It wasn't me! Honest! I wasn't even there, where ever it was and Nan will give me a solid alibi!
Perhaps it might fit one of your 2 ugly sisters and let you off the hook? Or would you prefer to marry this strange man! No accounting for taste! Cheers

sure I will liven up when my dance partner Rufus turns up to do his stuff
Nan; I've been looking everywhere for you. Now I'm not sure which Party you've got tickets for; Christmas is almost gone, so perhaps we'll go to the virtual New Year's one instead, if that's OK with you? Your purple velvet dress ( is it a floor length gown, or a just above the knees job)? If it's the former, you won't be up for the Boogie Woogie, unless you bring a change of kit in a hold-all. But be warned that OH&S have placed a 50kg safety limit on me twirling anyone around my shoulders, although I'm sure you'll pass that test with flying colours.
So long as you don't turn up like some of my partners of days gone by, looking like a grounded hot-air balloon! I'm quite sure you'll "Wow" them all as "Belle of the Ball Party. but nobody will be looking at me in my Michael Portillo look-alike outfit of claret bow tie, lime-green shirt, fluoro yellow jacket and hot-pink slacks. Oh! and my blue suede shoes! Just as well perhaps otherwise I might be mistaken for one of "them" You say you've got a leave pass from DH; has it got a use-by date and will he be OK if I bring you home late, after midnight, say!?
I'd hate to be the "meat in the sandwich" in a stoush between a lovely lady and a jealous DH
Some of the others are travelling by bus, which is rather "working class", but you deserve something much better. Discuss that later!