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Subject: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: GUEST,Tooligan Date: 25 Apr 03 - 09:53 AM I'm celebrating my 50th birthday by having a garden Party. We have a marquee and bar b q organised and a live band as well as us musos doing a bit of jamming. Anyone got any ideas on how to create a buzz with a few laughs? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Amos Date: 25 Apr 03 - 09:57 AM Well, you could set up active bongs all along the walls, I guess! A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Apr 03 - 10:42 AM Yeah, I'm with Amos on this one. You could also set a guy just inside the entrance with a sign hanging from his dork which says, "The 27th Guest is going to kiss it." Or how about issuing everyone a vibrating butt plug? Everybody turns them on, takes two big hits on a bong, and then try to have coherent conversations. Let's see....turning 50? You ought to be about ready for this....Start a contest on how many times you will get up per night to piss. Payoff at next year's party. Happy to help! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: katlaughing Date: 25 Apr 03 - 03:33 PM Jeez, boyz, yya sure know how to take the piss outta some one before they even get a chance of a kindly reply! And a "newbie" at that! Tooligan, first, Happy B-day...lots of GOOD people turning 50 this year, m'self included!**bg** I don't like the 1950's stuff, but if you do you could make it a 50's theme party and ask people to come in *costume* for the "Nifty 50's" both age and decade. or, have an Elvis impersonator crash the party!**bg** What kinds of things were you thinking of doing? You could get a century plant and have a symbolic planting of it with a proclamation to meet there again in 50 years. Or make up a game for part of the evening where everyone has to speak in a certain way, i.e. use the word fifty in every sentence or use only words that were popular in the 1950's i.e. spiffy, neat-o, daddy-o, etc. Have a sock-hop.:-) have fun! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Clinton Hammond Date: 25 Apr 03 - 03:35 PM When in doubt... make it a Tarts & Vicars party! LOL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Allan C. Date: 25 Apr 03 - 03:57 PM Maybe you could pick up some ideas here! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Alba Date: 25 Apr 03 - 06:09 PM Once you have a theme Tooligan maybe you will want to get some lights for your Partay!!Party Lights!! Happy B day :>) A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: GUEST,Cluin Date: 25 Apr 03 - 06:15 PM What ever you do, Tooligan, just remember: You can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Helen Date: 25 Apr 03 - 06:21 PM A few years ago a bunch of my musical friends used to have regular garden parties, and the backyard of my friends' house was large with not much vegetation except grass. We used to play crocquet, of the hit-&-giggle variety. There was a lot of giggling because it was a lot of fun. It fitted into the garden party idea perfectly. it lends itself to the full "life in earlier times" theme too, so people could dress up in turn-of-the-[previous]-century costumes and swan around. As a bit of trivia: the Marx Brothers played crocquet a lot at their gatherings, but they played it seriously - maybe one of the few things that they did do seriously, perhaps. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Bobert Date: 25 Apr 03 - 08:12 PM My advice fir a garden party is this. Pay attention to details, plan well, have good food, sufficient alcohol and good music and the rest will take care of itself. Here are just a few tips from this ool' hillbilly (who has been known to throw a decent party). 1. Rent a big grill so that you can cook loots of stuff at the same time. 2. Rent a canopy fir the keg. It keeps the sun off it and creates a nice feeling of having a beer tent. 3. Find a buddy who has a small olandscaping business and has a trailer he uses fir pulling around his mowers and borrow the trailer to use as a stage. Set up a few bales of starw in front of it and you got a great outdoor stage. 4. Yeah, like some have pointed out, a bong room is nice, but keep it away from the main party. Let folks wander in and out. I'm sure you have someone who is perfectly willin' to be the one that has to be driven home at the end of the party so put this individual "in charge" of the herbal rememdies. He'll love you fir it! 5. Don't use any band that routinely plays "Free Bird". 6. If legal, have some fireworks for after it gats dark. 7. Be sure to set up a badmitten net away from the adults and the kids will leave you alone. Guarenteed. 8. Invite yourn neighbors so they don't call the cops on ya' when its pushin' midnight and the band is just getting warmed up. 9. Send out cool invites. 10. Don't do all the food yerself. Do the grilling stuff but ask folks to brings salads and side dishes. You follow this Ten Step Party Program and your party will absolutely *rock*! Guarenteed. Good luck... Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Apr 03 - 09:12 PM Bobertz, you failed to mention the vibrating butt plugs. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Rustic Rebel Date: 25 Apr 03 - 09:51 PM You can do this for a laugh-Click here Have fun and Happy 50th. Rustic |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Bobert Date: 25 Apr 03 - 10:01 PM Ahhhhh, #11: Don't forget the most important part of the party: the "Vibrating butt plugs", whatever they is? But be sure to have 'em 'er Spawzer ain't gonna post. Guarenteed! Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: katlaughing Date: 26 Apr 03 - 12:26 AM RR, LMAOWROTF!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 26 Apr 03 - 12:31 AM Tooligan-
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Amos Date: 26 Apr 03 - 01:53 PM Garg: What the devil is a "menagre"?? Sounds like a collection of very skinny animals -- in which case, this thread doesn't qualify. A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: wysiwyg Date: 26 Apr 03 - 04:50 PM Menagre: The little blue pill they use at the zoo. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Pushkin Date: 26 Apr 03 - 06:18 PM Firstly you collect up all the jelly, all the cake, all the soda pop or beer, all the sandwiches that you like. You then go and barricade yourself in a convenient spot with some music, taped or cd, and enjoy yourself. Don't let anybody else at the food...... Bongs are allowed if wanted. Orc (typed by pushkin) PS Happy 50th when you get to it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Cluin Date: 26 Apr 03 - 06:57 PM Barbecue and sing-along/jam session works for me. Emphasis on the "sing-along" part; everybody should have fun. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Lyrical Lady Date: 27 Apr 03 - 02:57 AM I too, will be turning 50 this year....on AUGUST 14th... (didcha get that Spaw?) Musicman will be providing the entertainment .... well... the music anyways... he's kind of a straight feller but we'll tolerate him!! Actually , I want you to know that you're all invited... especially you Pat..and dont forget the VBPs. Paul's not one for dancing so hopefully these will help him to shake a leg. All's I'm hoping for is good food, music, friends and sunshine...and I hope the same for you Tooligan! LL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Hillheader Date: 27 Apr 03 - 03:18 AM Find pictures of all the (similarly aged) guests from childhood and post them around the venue. That way you will feel you're not alone in this - They've either been through it or got it coming to them soon. Newspaper articles from when you were 5, 10, 15, etc will stir memories and create a laugh - especially the fashions from 1953 onwards! Most importantly, enjoy it yourself and don't get bogged down in making sure everyone else does. Happy birthday when it comes. Davebhoy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: GUEST,Tooligan Date: 27 Apr 03 - 08:21 AM Thanks to all. If anyone can get to Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland, the party is at 222 High Street on the 4th May 2pm onwards. Don't introduce yourselves, just activate your vibrating butt plug and I'll know where you got the invite from. I like the idea of guest appearances from stars of the fifties. Considering I own a costume shop, you would have thought I could have worked this out for myself. I loved the lavvy seat game and will have a go at that too. Mudcat is the best! Dennis Alexander |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: alison Date: 28 Apr 03 - 12:52 AM Hi Dennis... long time no see... are you only turning 50?.... I thought you were at least 57... or maybe it was the jet lag!! *grin* I'd be there if I could....... or maybe we'll have a belated one next time you're in Sydney...... love alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Padre Date: 28 Apr 03 - 04:48 PM Don't invite Rick Nelson, he hates Garden Parties. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Kim C Date: 28 Apr 03 - 04:55 PM Mister & I are havin a luau this summer. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Apr 03 - 05:18 PM You're our kind of guy Tool!!! So listen up 'Catters, Tooligan has an open invite and all you have to do is switch on your butt plug to identify yourself. If you don't have one you need to Order Yours Today!!!...and note that batteries are not included so check your stock of double A's!!! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Amos Date: 28 Apr 03 - 07:43 PM I notice Spaw is assuming all you 'Catters out there are hardened veterans who are capable of using a vibrating butt plug without a second thought. Now me, I won't even sign up for a sigmoidoscopy! Obviously, the old fart is making some unwarranted assumptions here. It comes with the mental deterioration typically associated with inventing really weird devices. So for those of you who think they would like to go to Tool's party, but don't much care for Spaw's merchandise, here is a kinder, gentler approach that is worthy of a Republican President! Interested parties should contact Doug R.... A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: leprechaun Date: 29 Apr 03 - 01:55 AM Thank goodness they aren't D cells! As for bongs, you might want to avoid them. Some folks have been getting in trouble with their bongs lately. If you must, toilet paper rolls, aluminum foil or hot knives will have the same effect...of turning all your partiers into incoherent drones. How about a Halloween party in July? Give your business a little summer jolt. October's so cold, you know, and people end up wearing lots of clothes to stay warm. On second thought, now that we're all pushing fifty, maybe the scanty clothes idea isn't as cool as it used to be. Anyway, wish I could be there, Kevin |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Susan from California Date: 29 Apr 03 - 09:12 PM For my 40th, I did the things I always wanted at my bday parties when I was a kid. You know, rented ponies for riding, a magician, and the lte 20th c inovation, a bouncy house. Adults and kids alike enjoyed themselves. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Dani Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:04 PM Oh Lord, Susan. What a great idea!! I didn't really have or go to parties much when a kid where they did such stuff (did anyone our age and social class?) but what wonderful to do it now!! I'm going to be a little younger than 50 soon, but I'm thinking slip n' slide, lots of bubbles, maybe water balloons, sparklers, a trip to the ZOO!! A sleepover with popcorn and funny movies and waffles in the morning... Why didn't I think of all those fun things for mySELF that I always think of for KIDS?! Dani |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: Susan from California Date: 30 Apr 03 - 09:11 PM Dani, looks like you have thought of plenty of good stuff for your next bday! Running through the sprinlers, a fire in the firepit and making somemores, jars for firefly catching if you have them where you are... One of my daughter's favorite parties was when she wanted to have a baloon fight, and the kids ended up digging a huge hole, filling it up with water and playing in the mud! Some of the mom's weren't so thrilled, but at 18 they still talk about it. (And even tho we are in California, :-) she doesn't roll around in the mud with her friends in the backyard anymore.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: GUEST,tooligan Date: 01 May 03 - 03:53 AM Hi Alison doll, if you were here you'd be top of the list. Picked up a good idea courtesy of the Glenfarg Folk Feast which is to have a competition to see who can blow the middle of a matchbox the furthest, but Spaw's link to other pages also gave me some great ideas. Anyone know any good sites for cheap batteries? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: alison Date: 05 May 03 - 04:06 AM so come on Den, how'd it go? can you remember? hope you had a great time slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: GUEST,Tooligan Date: 06 May 03 - 04:20 AM It was great Ali and everyone else. A very alcoholic Punch, half decent weather (in Scotland!) some very embarassing piccies and stories from my past courtesy of my family, everyone issued with Crooked Jack masks (you'll know Alison) so that when we did our inevitable bit I couldn't sing for laughing. Had the Puff a Box challenge as well as the giant connect four. A brilliant guitar shaped cake, later some mates got into the shop ( the party was round the back in a huge walled garden) and got dressed up as Abba and did a hilarious spontaneous routine. Sons band made their debut in front of the family and were a complete WOW! All down to the pub at night for more laughs and songs. Thanks to all. We raised a pile of money for Victim Support Scotland too! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Ideas for Garden Party From: alison Date: 07 May 03 - 01:52 AM sounds great... send me some pics sometime....maybe I'll make it across for your 60th.... or you can come over here for my 40th!! slainte alison |
