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Post by Tig on Aug 29, 2009 23:12:05 GMT
I need your help!! As you know I don't get out much  A friend is celebrating her 40th birthday in a couple of weeks and is having a party .. It is fancy dress, come as someone well know during the last three decades  I have loads of tat (sorry old clothes), but I can't think of a suitable character for my age? I am no longer the right shape to go as wonder woman or Lara Croft ;D Any suggestions which won't break the bank or make me look like a complete idiot? (if anyone says Beth Ditto I will thump them  ) x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Aug 29, 2009 23:36:08 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 30, 2009 7:31:12 GMT
If you could get along black wig and wear some floaty clothes you could go as Kate Bush.  I will keep thinking. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 30, 2009 7:35:32 GMT
Margaret Thatcher...
RF
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Post by Auricula on Aug 30, 2009 10:54:16 GMT
Lady Di.........I'm sure you could practise the coy look from under lowered brows ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Aug 30, 2009 19:34:09 GMT
;D
If nothing else is left... Dame Edna but you will need some stuffing.
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Post by Missredhead on Aug 30, 2009 19:55:48 GMT
;D If nothing else is left... Dame Edna but you will need some stuffing.  What kind of stuffing did you have in mind Dutchy?  how about this one Tig?  |
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Post by Tig on Aug 30, 2009 22:34:18 GMT
I'd get arrested if I went wearing that Missy  I have a black wig, and a floaty dress .. so Kate Bush could be an option .. but my black wig is more of a Cher style, don't think I could wear her saucy costumes though!! Princess Di and Maggie Thatcher I defo couldn't do, Dame Edna - I may have a few gladdies in the garden ;D Madge .. she is nearly my age ~ but a conical bra is a definite no-no!  I might be able to carry off Tina Turner from the Mad Max look? or Goldie Hawn  Found some suede leggings in the wardrobe today, perhaps I could just do a retro look! This is so difficult x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Aug 30, 2009 23:02:54 GMT
What about Mortisha (sp) from the Addams Family then?
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 31, 2009 6:45:00 GMT
Could you be Cher from her Sonny and Cher days (floaty 70's kaftans etc...) rather than more recently?
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Post by Barbara on Aug 31, 2009 7:57:52 GMT
If your OH is going you could be aunt sally and he could be worzel gummage. ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Aug 31, 2009 8:00:01 GMT
;D If nothing else is left... Dame Edna but you will need some stuffing. What kind of stuffing did you have in mind Dutchy? how about this one Tig?  |
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Post by Auricula on Aug 31, 2009 12:07:03 GMT
How about a red bathing suit.......you could go as Pamela Anderson from her Baywatch days!! ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 31, 2009 19:29:58 GMT
Ooo what about a Goth sim to Morticia - black wig, black lipstick - black nailvarnish  long black floaty dress - that is something I would like to go as Claire's accessories do some nice black tattoos    Oooooo so sorry Missy I only just seen your post we thinks alike so there you are then Tiggy you is Morticia i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif |
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Post by Auricula on Aug 31, 2009 23:31:29 GMT
Or Angelina Jolie |
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Post by Tig on Sept 1, 2009 10:39:11 GMT
Thank you, some great suggestions ;D The Birthday Girl is going as Lara Croft Auricula I have 12 days left to come up with something 'comfortable' both physically practical and not mentally scarring (looking at photos afterwards ;D) x Tig |
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Post by Tig on Sept 8, 2009 15:15:30 GMT
As there is a group of us all going we have come up with a theme ...
We are going as The Village People (YMCA) - and I'm the cowboy ;D
x Tig
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 8, 2009 15:55:01 GMT
That's not a bad costume to have to come up with Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 8, 2009 17:39:55 GMT
As there is a group of us all going we have come up with a theme ... We are going as The Village People (YMCA) - and I'm the cowboy ;D x Tig ..........Y....M....C...A...... |
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Post by Tig on Sept 8, 2009 18:32:36 GMT
I have all the stuff for the costume Jas (daughter is lending me her 'hat' and one of her hubbys shirts ) Doing a bit of revision on the dance moves and the lyrics, I've watched this twice already ;D x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 8, 2009 19:15:18 GMT
I haven't stopped humming it since I saw your reply about who you were going as |
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Post by Barbara on Sept 8, 2009 19:27:10 GMT
it's fun to stay at the Y M C A a.
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 8, 2009 19:31:30 GMT
Young man, there's no need to feel down.
I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground.
I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town
There's no need to be unhappy.
Young man, there's a place you can go.
I said, young man, when you're short on your dough.
You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
They have everything for you men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal,
You can do whatever you feel ...
Young man, are you listening to me?
I said, young man, what do you want to be?
I said, young man, you can make real your dreams.
But you got to know this one thing!
No man does it all by himself.
I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf,
And just go there, to the y.m.c.a.
I'm sure they can help you today.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
They have everything for you men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal,
You can do whatever you feel ...
Young man, I was once in your shoes.
I said, I was down and out with the blues.
I felt no man cared if I were alive.
I felt the whole world was so tight ...
That's when someone came up to me,
And said, young man, take a walk up the street.
There's a place there called the y.m.c.a.
They can start you back on your way.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
They have everything for you men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...
Y-m-c-a ... you'll find it at the y-m-c-a.
Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down.
Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground.
Y-m-c-a ... you'll find it at the y-m-c-a.
Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down.
Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground.
Y-m-c-a ... just go to the y-m-c-a.
Young man, young man, are you listening to me?
Young man, young man, what do you wanna be?
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 8, 2009 20:27:10 GMT
FAB Tig, bet you all have a great time. Do take some pics for us. ;D
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Post by Tig on Sept 8, 2009 22:44:11 GMT
I've just tried my suede leggings on (it is a fair few years since they've seen the light of day I can tell ya ;D) And surprise ... they still fit!! I have been practising the dance moves - I'm totally useless, and that's sober!! Mind you I will probably be faultless once I've had a few ;D Thanks for the lyrics Missy, I will print them out and take them with me ... As for a photo ~ well it depends how stupid I look x Tig |
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 25, 2009 17:50:40 GMT
Tadummmm don't tell us you looked too stupid for a nice photo on here |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2009 18:49:51 GMT
This thread reminded me of this pic I had sent to me a long time ago. I hope no-one takes offence. And no, this was not me and my mates ;D  FA x |
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Post by Tig on Sept 25, 2009 18:58:25 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Sept 26, 2009 9:36:37 GMT
Hmmm........were you on, or under the table at the time???
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long black floaty dress - that is something I would like to go as 