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Valentine's Day Party on the forum !

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Started 1 year ago by Soxon
Latest reply from Nimrod

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Soxon
Key Master

YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO THE FORUM'S VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY!
Once again the hill is the venue for a forum party and you are all invited to attend

The party is to celebrate Valentine's Day and also to celebrate the success of our OCD Week and will start this evening and carry on through to the end of Valentine’s Day on Monday. By having the party over several days this will give more people the opportunity to join in the fun

The theme of the party will be Romantic Characters from History or Fiction, and will take the form of a fancy dress ball. You don’t have to pick a character, you could make one up, but it would be nice if you came in fancy dress.

Upon joining the party please introduce yourself by saying who you’ve come as and please describe your costume

The scene is set – at considerable expense the hill has temporarily been removed and in it’s place there is now a stunning set resembling Venice. The historic buildings are all there as are the canals, complete with gondolas and handsome gondoliers who will take you on a magical trip around Venice. The whole area inside and out is decked in fairy lights and thanks to the magic of cyber space the weather will be warm and dry throughout the party.

The party is being held in a replica of the historic Doge's Palace next to the Bridge of Sighs, but you are free and safe to wander and explore the buildings and canals. Please let others know if you find anything exciting or unusual.

There is an endless supply of the food of your choice set out on large banqueting tables and there are servants dressed in costumes waiting to attend to your every need. We have also brought to this party the magical drinks fountain from the Christmas party. Around the base of the fountain are hundreds of lights, each light representing a different drink so you can choose whatever drink that you wish.

There is also the cloakroom from our last party, complete with the lady that can wave her magic wand and give you any fancy dress costume that you choose The cloakroom is situated in an ornate building next to the main entrance gate.

A large notice is attached to the ornate entrance gate stating

'PLEASE LEAVE ALL OBSESSIONS AND COMPULSIONS IN THE LARGE DECORATED SKIP OUTSIDE THE GATE!'

So let's let our hair down and enjoy ourselves and explore the ingenuity and talents of our members and have some fun. OK, so basic forum rules still apply but I am sure that will not get in the way of some enjoyment and we will excuse a few "slips of the tonge (or should that be keyboard)"

See you all at the party

Soxon

Wed Feb 9 2011 16:33:20 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Just to add to the enjoyment of the party we will be adding an element of competition. Prizes will be awarded to for the most romantic Valentines Day poem submitted, the most original poem and the most saucy poem (that's saucy, not filthy) and to all guests at the party. The prizes are surprise prizes and the decision of the judges, Caps and Soxon, are final. Results will be announced as soon as the judges have regained consciousness and are sober. No corresponence will be entered into and terms and conditions will apply. For full terms and conditions go to http://www.ocdaction.org.uk In addition to those Ts and Cs a further condition is added: all particiants must have fun.

Happy partying,
Caps

Wed Feb 9 2011 20:23:37 #
Tess
Member

Oh Tess my beauty there is to be a party and I would so love you to come, please wear your white frock with the red ribbon in your hair. The pollarded willows are ripe for cutting and and I will peel a new willow wand for you and pick flowers for you to carry and we will be just as we first set eyes on each other and we will forget all our troubles. We will dine on the best and finest of fare and drink this season's mangold wine from the fountain until we are drunk with love for each other. Oh Angel my dear heart, dearest love, I will come with you to the ends of the earth.

Thu Feb 10 2011 10:46:21 #
aishah
Member

Hi all,

I will be there of course! Will leave the hand held rotating duster out of my costume this time. I havn't chosen my costume yet so don't know what accessories will be most apt.

C u all there
Bridget

Thu Feb 10 2011 20:20:18 #
Unregistered

Great idea. I wont be joining you though as not my thing.

Thu Feb 10 2011 20:43:40 #
Truddles
Member

It's been a tiring fortnight and so a party will be a welcome break
I just need to give it some thought as to which character I'll come as. Suffering from terminal apathy at the moment

Thu Feb 10 2011 22:38:12 #
Tess
Member

In eager anticipation of the surprise prizes (first prize a weeks holiday at Freedom Square Cairo with my lover? - yes, I know I guessed right) here is the first literary masterpiece for the judges perusal -
Afraid I couldn't decide between romantic, original, saucy or filthy so it is multi category, I hope this does not mean disqualification.

I wish I had a lover
As loyal as OCD
Who'll never ever leave my side
And make me his priority.

He'd know my every single thought
Understand my every whim
Even my personality
Is perfection just for him.

He's totally monogamous
I know he'll never stray
He's even part of my family
And comes on holiday.

His arms are like a thicket
Which enfold me as I hide
Keeping me safe within his hold
From that big bad world outside.

His lips are full of honey
His kisses like too much wine
Imprisoning me in a sticky web
Of security so divine.

His body ripples like molten gold
His thighs are burnished brass
And oh his exquisite love nest
I'll kick it up his arse.

Fri Feb 11 2011 9:39:53 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Nice one Tess. But can I just say to people not to get too excited in anticipation of the prizes as they are nothing as exotic or as risky as a weeks holiday in Cairo. Oh, and we don't supply a lover as part of the prizes.

Caps

Fri Feb 11 2011 9:59:35 #
Tess
Member

That's OK Caps. I once won a competition to name a Community Information newsletter when I worked for Devon Library services and 20 years on I'm still waiting for that mars bar. I see from another thread that Giles has a spare would be lover....

Fri Feb 11 2011 10:22:17 #
Soxon
Key Master

Tess,
I wouldn't bother waiting as the Mars bar will be way past it's sell by date by now

Decisions, decisions and yet more decisions, I can't make up my mind as to who to come as to the forum party.
But as I'm hungry I've come as me to raid the banquet table for food and the drinks fountain for a drink.
I think that I'm going to have a ride on a gondola and see if that gives me some inspiration.
Sorry Tess and Caps I didn't see you both standing behind the fountain, do you both want to join me on a gondola ride?

Fri Feb 11 2011 12:22:18 #
Truddles
Member

Well I've turned up for the party only to find no one here So I've decided to stay the night in the hotel that has kindly been provided for us to stay in should we not want to go home each night. It's really luxurious complete with a health spa and pool. So I'm going to spend the rest of the evening being pampered and then will be retiring to my luxury suite complete with a four poster bed
I hope that I'm not alone again tomorrow or I'll develop a complex

Fri Feb 11 2011 22:27:43 #
Truddles
Member

I thoroughly enjoyed being pampered last night at the Health Spa then when I returned to my suite I decided to write this -

Well tomorrow’s the day
That I'm going to find
Someone that likes me
For even my mind.

I'm getting quite desperate
For I've looked everywhere,
I've even tried smiling
But just get a stare.

No one understands me.
It’s quite clear to see
That everyone avoids me
Except for my OCD.

With all that he does
He thinks that he’s caring,
That he’s there to protect me
But I find it so wearing.

If he really loved me
He’d let me go free,
To have the time to relax
And find someone for me.

Someone to share
The good and the bad,
Someone who loves me
That doesn’t think I'm mad.

But all the while he’s here
It frightens others away.
I wish he would go
For I want one special day.

A day where I can
Without even thinking
Go out and enjoy myself.
Oh god, now he’s winking.

He just won’t admit
That life could be great.
If he’d just get lost
Then I could find a mate.

He’s getting prepared,
He’s getting all ready.
For he thinks that
He’s coming with me to the party.

But I’ve got news for him,
As the rules clearly state:
All obsessions and compulsions
To be left at the gate.

So maybe I’ll get
That one special day
At the forum party
For Valentine’s Day.

Sat Feb 12 2011 13:57:53 #
Tess
Member

Hi Trudy
Love the poem, I'll be arriving shortly with my willow wand. I do hope Bridget will reconsider bringing her rotating duster, it was so useful at the Christmas party. Have you decided what costume to wear?

Sat Feb 12 2011 18:17:04 #
Truddles
Member

Thanks Tess, I was inspired by your beautiful poem.
Yes the rotating duster was useful at the Christmas party but knowing Bridget she's worn it out using it at home - eh Bridget?
Well you know me, there are days when I can't decide which foot to put in front of the other let alone what costume to wear
So I'm going to try out different costumes, this evening I've decided to come as Cleopatra. I've decided to come in a simple long white flowing robe complete with a slit right up the side adorned with gold accessories. I didn't want to appear too flash on the first evening that I was in costume. I was a bit miffed that the gentleman at the gate insisted that I leave my asp at the gate. He said that it was against health and safety to bring it into the party
Well I'm going to drape myself on a chaise longue looking adorable eating grapes with a charming young man standing over me fanning me with a large fan made of feathers. And I'll get some of the other charming young men to keep me supplied with the food and drink of my choice.
Ah this is the life, though it would be better if I weren't all on my lonesome It seems every time that I appear there's no one here
I do hope that it won't be long before I have company here at the party

Sat Feb 12 2011 19:38:07 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Oh Truddles, I'm at the party but you seem to be ignoring me. Can't I tempt you to have a drink with me at the magic drinks fountain.

Sat Feb 12 2011 22:12:44 #
Truddles
Member

I'm sorry Caps, I didn't mean to ignore you. It's just that there was no one here when I arrived and so I settled down on a chaise longue and was being pampered like royalty which is of course totally befitting for the character of Cleopatra. Having eaten my fill and been supplied with all my favourite drinks I fell asleep.
So apologies. Yes a drink with you at the magic drinks fountain would be nice. Let me just tidy up and then I'll come and join you.

Sat Feb 12 2011 23:01:29 #
Tess
Member

Hi both
I'll come and join you too and see if there's any more of that mangold wine, mind you it's potent stuff and I daren't get too drunk because I really want to sample the prozac parsnip as well. Must just nip into the cloakroom and get my white frock bleached so it doesn't look too faded beside Cleopatra - and as for that slit up her legs, it goes right up to her modesty. Thank goodness she left the asp at the gate.

Sun Feb 13 2011 11:37:24 #
Truddles
Member

Hi Tess,
Yep, come and join us.
Don't know what I was drinking yesterday but I really slept well all be it draped over the chaise longue. Sorry for hogging it all evening.
Just nipping to the cloak room to get the lady to replace my costume as it's all crumpled, just as well it's nice and warm and the entrance gate not too far away.
Think I'll stay in the same costume. It's great at the forum party as all my physical ailments don't exist and I've got a great figure here and legs to die for (no swollen legs or pain) hence I'm able to wear such a revealing costume. So I'm making the most of it
What are we doing for lunch? I saw earlier that there are several little restaurants with tables outside when I went on a gondola ride the other day. Just to embarrass him, I made the gondolier sing 'Just one cornetto.' The poor guy went beetroot red but obliged, sounded strange in an Italian accent.
Perhaps we could meet here and all take a gondola to one of the restaurants.
More decisions - what shall I have to eat

Sun Feb 13 2011 12:09:43 #
aishah
Member

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry I'm late but I've had to dry out. I fancied a ride on the Gondola on my own, I was rowing on my own and the oar broke off and when I tried to retrieve it from the water I fell in! I got tangled up in my costume and unfortunately my duster has packed up since the batteries got wet.

I've been to the lady in the cloakroom and she has helped me choose another costume so I have come as Wonderwoman, lets hope I don't trip over my cape or ladder my tights

Anyway all this excitement has worked up an appetite and can't wait till dinner. Does anyone know whats on the menu?

Bridget

Sun Feb 13 2011 16:32:42 #
Jerama
Member

How I laughed and jumped for glee
for tonight's the night without OCD.

The drinks are free, and it's fun for all,
we'll have a good time at the Valentine's ball.

(I know it's not really tonight but I'm off on a jet at some unearthly time in the morning to some God forsaken, backward place. Sorry ladies)

Sun Feb 13 2011 21:56:39 #
Tess
Member

Not a problem Jerama, the cloakroom lady can wave her wand and whisk you back tonight and she could even arrange for Laura Tobin to feed you chocolate strawberries and ply you with exotic cocktails from the fountain. We ladies can live with that because we can each have our own special Valentine masseur tonight.

Mon Feb 14 2011 10:05:25 #
Truddles
Member

Hi Bridget, Jerama and Tess,
Sorry to have missed you all but I was busy shopping when you turned up for the party.
Well I'm back draped on my chaise longue being waited on hand and foot whilst I'm waiting for everyone to turn up.
Must dash as my own special masseur has just come to give me a massage in one of the luxurious treatment rooms.
I'll be back later

Mon Feb 14 2011 19:54:59 #
aronralstonismyhero
Member

Ah yes, Happy Valentines to all. I have decided to come as a myself, only made over to look stunning, as my betrothed Mr Michael McIntyre (sigh) is accompanying me this evening. I am wearing a long red dress which clings to my svelt body in all the right places, and bares a daring slit up the side of my leg.

" I must take leave of you my handsome future husband, while I join my friend Trudy for a luxurious pampering, but fear not - I will resist the muscular oily men, bearing grapes. . ."

I take a drink for myself and Trudy, and some Dauphinoise potatoes, and join her on the next chaise longue. . .

Mon Feb 14 2011 22:14:19 #
aronralstonismyhero
Member

Oh, Hello Caps and Tess.. I bid you good valentines day my friends.

Who else is here?

Mon Feb 14 2011 22:15:49 #
Truddles
Member

Hi Aron,
They're good at this pampering lark aren't they?
I'm really enjoying not having a care in the world and look fab instead of looking like a wreck
Thought I was going to be alone again. Mind you these handsome young men have been taking care of my every need

Mon Feb 14 2011 22:35:46 #
aronralstonismyhero
Member

Of course I wouldn't leave you all alone on V day. I even brought the cat

It turns out when I was on my way here earlier, I tripped over a magic feather duster. Long story short, I have a wish and I'd like you to have it.

So, what's to be? River of chocolate? Johnny Depp swimming in said river? Fantasia style workshop where the clothes wash themselves and float hygenically to the clothes horse?

Mon Feb 14 2011 22:49:33 #
Truddles
Member

I see that you got your wish turning up with Michael
I'll have the fantasia style workshop where the clothes wash themselves and float hygenically to the clothes horse if I may On second thoughts can I change it to float hygienically to the drawers once dried in the drier or is that greedy?
Ouch Perhaps I shouldn't have had that last drink as I've just rolled off the chaise longue and landed in a crumpled heap on the floor Not very dignified but then neither was the language that I uttered - apologies for that
Give us a hand someone please as someone keeps moving the floor every time that I try to stand up

Mon Feb 14 2011 22:57:27 #
aronralstonismyhero
Member

Ah, Yes the floor is moving as I installed an escalator earlier. I'm not sure why - it made sense at the time. Hic. Nother drink Trudy?

Mon Feb 14 2011 23:00:03 #
Truddles
Member

Given the obvious state that we're both in one more won't hurt will it?
An escalator? What are you drinking?

Mon Feb 14 2011 23:02:46 #
aronralstonismyhero
Member

hmmm. . . I think I'd like a cocktail of Tia Maria, Jack D and coke.

Mwah ha - let's get Michael to do us a striptease . . then we'll throw his clothes in a passing gondola when he's not looking

Mon Feb 14 2011 23:09:21 #

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