Mad Over Fifties Club

[nungate]

Merry Christmas all members of AB's Mad over fifties!
Tonight is the "Christmas in July" Ball! For tonight's festivities we have opened the Ballroom it is festooned in fairy lights and evergreens, The Minstrels have been practising Carols all week and are down in the vestibule waiting to serenade club members as they draw up in the sleighs (don't ask how we managed snow in July - it wasn't easy)
Tonight's tailcock (in keeping with the Pantomime fancy dress theme) is the Principal Boy - an intriguing mix. On the hot plate we have a traditional Christmas dinner, turkey or goose and all the usual trimmings, on the pudding trolley of course there is Christmas pudding and Sherry Trifle, and of course our world famous volly vonts and canopies. As a special treat we have booked local mobile disco "Sounds of Music" to provide the music for dancing. Later on there will be eggnog and Christmas cookies by the roaring fire in the Great Hall, and carol singing around the tree led by the Tower's Minstrels, there is a fair chance of Santa popping in with some pressies! If we can get the snow to last there are plans for a snowman building competition (carrots, scarves, hats and coal will be provided)
Igor has polished his chains to perfection and he will be joined by his new minion Frank (who has just acquired his very first chain)
As always, the hot tub is bubbling away on the North Tower (mini bar has be replenished) the indoor swimming pool is ready for use (cossies in the changing rooms for guests who require them) We may or may not have fireworks to round off our evening, it depends on the weather.
A warm welcome awaits all who dare enter these portals

Sleighs at midnight

[Mammar]

Is it working?
In the meantime, I shall be pegging up a few more bloomers. However, this frock is making me a bit hot so I may go and have a roll in the snow. It looks very inviting.

[tonyav]

G'night, Spoony.

[tonyav]

Oh yeah Mammar, good idea, we could have a snowball fight.

[Mammar]

P'raps Daisy has joined Excel in his world travels.
Won't my boots that were made for walking suffice, Igor?

[Mammar]

Splendid! I shall take my empty Tailcock bucket to hold my snowballs.
You coming Nungate?

[polar-bear]

Hello All, long time no see.

[Igor61]

They surely do Madame Mammar. It's just that I am so familiar with the song about Blue Suede shoes that I was keen so actually see something similar

[nungate]

Well Bless my Soul, Howdy stranger are you liking the conditions around the Towers tonight? I had hoped they might inspire you to "pop" in.

[polar-bear]

Hello Nungate. Nice to see you. I don't like the hot weather and the snow is welcome. The berg melted and I had to get a new one.

[nungate]

Well PB, you know you can always safely leave the 'berg here in your personal refrigerated spot. How are you liking the new one?


Question for Tony - on another thread were you lol (ing) at my not crying in movies or was that someone else's reply?

[tonyav]

Good evening polar, new iceberg I see. Can I park it for you, promise I'll be careful with it.

[tonyav]

Question for Tony - on another thread were you lol (ing) at my not crying in movies

Yes nungate, your NOT crying at certain movies !.

[nungate]

Tony I never cry at any movies! I did get a bit of a lump once, and once only it was in Shadowlands, when Anthony Hopkins and his stepson were crying over the death of his wife and the wee lad's mum! This from the girl who went into hysterics when on going to see Love Story (c of s) got fits of giggles when a girl in front of me started passing out toilet roll for her friends to cry into - before the film had even begun!!!

[polar-bear]

Be my guest Tony

[Igor61]

This Frank is not shaoping up into being a great minion, he's out there in the snow making snow angels!

[nungate]

Have patience Igor he's new at all this. Just be glad he's not out there making yellow snow cones!

[tonyav]

Love story nungate, yes I remember being dragged to the cinema by a girlfriend to see that !, however I did cry because I could have been in the pub instead !.

[tonyav]

Thanks polar, lovely berg you have.
Igor, he is young, I'm sure with your guidance Frank will make an excellent minion.

[nungate]

That was a valid reason for crying Tony, that film wasn't!
Love means never having to say you're sorry - crock of ..... manure!

[Igor61]

I do hope so Tony Sir, I'm just a bit disappointed that he doesn't seem to be taking this minion thing seriously ..... I think Madame will have to discipline him if he doesn't behave, she'll take away his chain privileges