Who's going to Southport?

[Lynn]

At the suggestion of Minnie - who's going?

(Might also help Bardsey with a list for the badges!)

[Minnie M]

No....... we need a poll with the names on it (sorry to sound upset - we have loads of ordinary threads - just not sure how to do a poll with names)

Help please Emma :D

[Dave Hancock]

I'm going and hopefully this time I'll be down for the forum gathering :grin:

[Minnie M]

Thank you :flower: :kiss: :hug: :kiss:

[Lynn]

No....... we need a poll with the names on it (sorry to sound upset - we have loads of ordinary threads - just not sure how to do a poll with names)

Help please Emma :D What happened there? I started a poll (with names Minnie!) and there were several replies as soon as I posted it! Could the moderators see that I was creating it and add on the other posts? Wow... you guys work hard!

And yes, it needs to have names so we can see who is going!

Lynn

[Dance Demon]

I'll be there minnie, and i'm DJing for the first time at a weekender :clap: :clap:
i'm in the Blues room from 11pm til' 12.30am on Friday........1.15am til' 2.30am on Saturday, and 3.30 am til' yon time on Sunday/Monday........look forward to meeting you again and maybe get a dance this time... :hug: :flower:

[Minnie M]

What happened there? I started a poll (with names Minnie!)

Sorry Lynn - it did seem to go a bit funny :confused: we must have replied before the poll details appeared - jumped in too quick :blush:

all came out well in the end :hug:

[Minnie M]

I'll be there minnie, and i'm DJing for the first time at a weekender :clap: :clap:
i'm in the Blues room from 11pm til' 12.30am on Friday........1.15am til' 2.30am on Saturday, and 3.30 am til' yon time on Sunday/Monday........look forward to meeting you again and maybe get a dance this time... :hug: :flower:

Looking forward to my dance AND meeting you again (was such a brief meeting last time :tears: )

[Lynn]

Sorry Lynn - it did seem to go a bit funny :confused: we must have replied before the poll details appeared - jumped in too quick :blush:

all came out well in the end :hug: I'm just glad it worked - first poll I've started. I was actually thinking about it the other day but wasn't at the PC (thinking about the forum when not at the PC - is that a worrying sign?!). I got a phone call in the middle of setting it up so had to pause - that must have meant the post came up without the poll options - hence the confusion...

Looking forward to meeting you in Southport! :flower:

[under par]

Mrs Par and I will be there in time for the forum meeting and really looking forward to some seriously late nights. :cheers:

Been washing all my shirts in anticipation!!

See you there! :flower:

[Tiggerbabe]

Mrs Par and I will be there in time for the forum meeting
me too :clap: :hug:

[under par]

me too :clap: :hug:


Bardsey get those badges ready (not badgers)

"and mines a Pimms" :drool:

"What you having Sheena?"

"Minnie do you want ice in yours?" :cheers: :cheers:

[Rhythm King]

I'll be there, in time for the Forum meeting. Looking forward to seeing you all :nice:

R-K

[Danger Mouse]

I'll be there and I just know it's going to be even better than the last one.

[Bardsey]

I'm going and hopefully this time I'll be down for the forum gathering :grin:

Yippee! Be great to see you again, Dave, its been ages! :hug:

[Dave Hancock]

Likewise Jill and hopefully I'll get more than the solitary dance we managed last time!! :kiss:

[Bardsey]

I've taken note of everyone who has polled to say they are going.....(Dannyboy Ithought you were, can't you come now?)

If anyone else, in the next 2 weeks, wants a badge, can they PM Pammy and she will let me know, cos they have my mobile number. I'm going to be more or less incommunicado (special mission) until Friday 17th.

Jill x

[Dave Hancock]

Does this mean I get a badge or do I have to PM you???

[Bardsey]

Does this mean I get a badge or do I have to PM you???

Your on my list (always!) :flower:

[under par]

How is everybody interpreting the "wild wicked and wacky" theme for the saturday night ball.

OR IN OTHER WORDS " What should I be wearing?"

HELP this poor fashion victim.

Any really great ideas via PM please. Don't want to look like everyone else do I? :hug:

[Lynn]

How is everybody interpreting the "wild wicked and wacky" theme for the saturday night ball. I was wondering about this too... will probably just end up in black trousers and sparkly top... boring! but hectic few weeks so no time to think of anything more exciting :blush:

[Magic Hans]

I'm in! .... it's /sure/ to be better that last time!!!! .... even close would be fab!!!!

See y'all thar!!

Ian

[Northants Girly]

You didn't say you were going to Southport - be nice to meet you!

[Dreadful Scathe]

You didn't say you were going to Southport - be nice to meet you!
Due to a dispute with all clothing manufacturers - Ill be attending Southport naked !

but is that wicked, wild or wacky? Im not sure :)

[Northants Girly]

Ill be attending Southport naked ! but is that wicked, wild or wacky? Im not sure :)

I think we will have to reserve judgement until we see you :wink:

[TheTramp]

I think we will have to reserve judgement until we see you :wink:
I'm not sure that I really want to see him!! :run away:

Trampy

[Sparkles]

I think we will have to reserve judgement until we see you :wink:

can I be on the panel of judges too please? :innocent:

[stewart38]

Im trying to convince a female friend to attend but she is convince there will be loads more women there and will have to 'stand out' most of the night/s

My recollection is nos were fairly even in May can any confirm this ?.

As a man dancing non stop Im afraid i didn't really take a big note if many women were 'standing out'

She will ask a man to dance but is from the old school and still prefers to be asked

[Zebra Woman]

I'm guessing, but I think there may have been 20% more women that men last time, and it was fine. There were a lot to move around during the workshops but I found it very easy to keep dancing at night.

What really helped was meeting the forumites on the Friday night, I got to know 20 new people straight away and that set my weekend off. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

I think the fact that it's held in the north makes a big difference too, there is a huge contingent of northereners and Scots who are incredibly friendly. :worthy: :hug: :flower:

[DavidY]

Im trying to convince a female friend to attend but she is convince there will be loads more women there and will have to 'stand out' most of the night/s

My recollection is nos were fairly even in May can any confirm this ?.John posted some figures in the Southport : Ladies/Men Ratio (http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3005) thread.

[jivecat]

black trousers and sparkly top...

Yup, me too.

[jivecat]

John posted some figures in the Southport : Ladies/Men Ratio (http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3005) thread.


Now my maths is c*** so I can't make head nor tail of the figures but my impression was that there were significantly more gentlemen than ladies with the usual result that women had to work harder to get a dance. I remember feeling a bit overwhelmed in the main hall by this heaving mass of people and still not finding anyone to dance with! Sitting in the blues room with eyes like saucers was a brilliant antidote to this. And I did have some ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC dances inbetween times, especially later in the evening when the crowds had thinned out a bit. (Wimps- in bed before 3!!)

Last I heard was that 1400 people are going - twice as many as last time? Where will they all fit?

[Lynn]

I'm guessing, but I think there may have been 20% more women that men last time, and it was fine. There were a lot to move around during the workshops but I found it very easy to keep dancing at night. Yes - I noticed it in the workshops, and was being shy about asking guys up in the evenings - but still got quite a few dances. This time the NI contingent will be helping to even up the balence - 5 guys and 2 other women (and I have to travel over on my own with 4 of the guys - poor me! :wink: )

[Ash]

Anybody out there want a ticket for Southport? Half price. Email me.

:nice:

[Liz]

I'm going. I cant wait for the weekend!! Have a Fancy Dress costume sorted!! Have 3 cases of clothes and as many spare dance shoes as I can lay my hands on (think'll have to buy MORE at Southport!)
See you all there. :D

[jivecat]

Just got back from the shops and have a fancy dress costume sorted and 2 spares! Wheee!!! Also a cartload of other stuff. Shame most of it will have to go back. Doesn't fit/too expensive/extravagant/doesn't go with anything etc, etc. Am I the only lady that shops like this?

[Northants Girly]

Am I the only lady that shops like this?

No you are not :blush:

[Lynn]

Really looking forward to going! Just put all my dance clothes in the washing machine (almost all black - boring, but easy to colour co-ordinate!). Wish I was going by car then I could bring more. Only a few more days... :clap: :grin:

[Andy McGregor]

but is that wicked, wild or wacky? Im not sure :)

I think that's 'blue', and in more than one way :waycool:

[stewart38]

Im trying to convince a female friend to attend but she is convince there will be loads more women there and will have to 'stand out' most of the night/s



This has been resolved im taking another friend :wink:

[Minnie M]

48 hours to go....................

Thought I would get the car out ready (see avatar) :clap:

[under par]

48 hours to go....................

Thought I would get the car out ready (see avatar) :clap:


It might only be 48 hours But I'm already ironing and packing and Mrs Par and I are setting off Thursday just to make sure we get there on time. :wink:

Can't wait see you all there :hug: :clap:

[Lynn]

Can't wait see you all there :hug: :clap: :yeah: Really looking forward to meeting other forumites - especially as I can't get to the BFG :tears: Looking forward to Fri night's forumite gathering :clap: :clap: :clap:

[DangerousCurves]

Last I heard was that 1400 people are going - twice as many as last time? Where will they all fit?


Don't worry lovely... There were just under 900 last time, and I understand that John and Wes have limited the numbers to 1200 to ensure maximum dancing enjoyment for all attendees! :clap: :clap: :clap:

I'm hoping there will be lots of people in the new Latin Quarter area that they are opening up this time... I love the latin music. Last time we had the main ball room and the Blues room, so with this area too we should all be very comfy! :D

[under par]

48 hours to go....................

Thought I would get the car out ready (see avatar) :clap:


Minnie. where do you get all those avatars, they are great.

See you and the new car in 36 hours. :yeah: :kiss:

[Zebra Woman]

Hey Minnie !

Fab car, but watch out for the

ZEBRA CROSSING ! :eek:


:rofl:

[baldrick]

48 hours to go....................

Thought I would get the car out ready (see avatar) :clap:
Cracking avitar Minnie, glad I'm not the only one doing silly things with pcs. :D :clap: :waycool:

[Rhythm King]

48 hours to go....................

Thought I would get the car out ready (see avatar) :clap:

Love the avatar Minnie - but how will you get that car into the BFG ballroom though?

See you for a dance tomorrow

R-K

[stewart38]

Don't worry lovely... There were just under 900 last time, and I understand that John and Wes have limited the numbers to 1200 to ensure maximum dancing enjoyment for all attendees! :clap: :clap: :clap:

:D

Lets hope it doesnt get to crowded, i know there still taking cash on the door as a friend phoned yesterday. web site already says well over a 1,000

My understanding its not the accomedation that limits the nos just ballroom etc ?

[Minnie M]

Thank you for your kind words about my new car, just hope it doesn't rain, it doesn't have a hood :tears:

see ya all tomorrow :clap:

Just noticed ChrisA is not going :tears: :tears:

[Lynn]

My understanding its not the accomedation that limits the nos just ballroom etc ? Yeah - think so. And there is an extra dancefloor this time so that should give more space.

Oh - must go and pack. Wish I could take my car, then I could take a lot more stuff! (And wish my car was like Minnie's!)

[Sparkles]

Oh - must go and pack...
Oh yeah, packing, I knew there was somthing I should be doing about now! :eek:

[Yogi_Bear]

Looking forward to it this weekend....unable to arrive in time for the Forumite reception though :tears:
Just seen the programme - looks really good. I must try not to pack too much black (if you follow my drift.....)

[Lynn]

Oh yeah, packing, I knew there was somthing I should be doing about now! :eek: Decided to bring a change from the black trousers/sparkly top combos for one of the evenings - have packed a dress! It will be worn on Sat night - I've had no inspired ideas for the theme :blush:

Almost finished packing...

[Chicklet]

IF I remember to pack my shinynewdutyfreedigitalcamera, will there be a 12 year old boy on hand to clear out the old (but saved to disk already) piccies so I can take some more???????

[Andy McGregor]

Leaving in 25 mins, just about to start packing - I think it's a guy thing :blush:

Oh, in case you ask, I will not be wearing dress :whistle:

[DianaS]

Leaving in 25 mins, just about to start packing - I think it's a guy thing :blush:

Oh, in case you ask, I will not be wearing dress :whistle:
Have a lovely time, I'll be finishing the bin shelter and comforting myseof by the excessive use of chocolate!!

[Dreadful Scathe]

Leaving in 25 mins, just about to start packing - I think it's a guy thing :blush:

Oh, in case you ask, I will not be wearing dress :whistle:
Hope you are wearing a red carnation for identification purposes then :)

[Chicklet]

Lots of happy people still there (sleeping still no doubt) but I'm back at the screenface again tihs morning after a fab weekend and needed to post just a quick line on this:

an ENORMOUS thank you to everyone who was around in the blues room at 5 AM Sunday morning and helped me out with the necklace hunt.

I KNOW I went completely psycho :really: :tears: :blush: for half an hour until it turned up safe and pocketed for return but you were all so kind and compassionate, I was quite touched. Huge thanks to the lady in red who picked it up off the dance floor, the gent with the pocket and particularly the gorgeous young man with the heavenly eyes in the corner who saw me scanning the floor and made the re-uniting connection!!!
:cheers:

Other than that FAB night!!
Cx

[Sparkles]

Just so glad you got it back, Honey. Big hugs :hug: :hug: :hug:

Yes - a fab time was had by all :clap: - roll on next weekend!!!

S. x

[Dreadful Scathe]

Well done to Sparkles for being so Sparkly :) Nice to meet some of these weird forum people :)


(p.s. Isn't Minnie Mouse lovely - do you all concur ? :) )


and before I forget ....

SAL!!!!

[Minnie M]

............ Isn't Minnie Mouse lovely .........

:blush:

[Gus]

and before I forget ....

SAL!!!!

...explain?

[Dance Demon]

(p.s. Isn't Minnie Mouse lovely - do you all concur ? :) )



:yeah: ........too tired to say anything else,......must......sleeeeeeppppppp....zzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzz

[Dreadful Scathe]

...explain?
...nothing complicated - I'm the official fan club ;)

[Rhythm King]

Well done to Sparkles for being so Sparkly :) Nice to meet some of these weird forum people :)


(p.s. Isn't Minnie Mouse lovely - do you all concur ? :) )


and before I forget ....

SAL!!!!

:yeah: :worthy: Couldn't agree more with all of the above - had some FAB dances with the above and also had great fun following Mrs DS - what a hoot! Good call Your Imperious Smurfness

Only 3 days at work and we're out again wahay!!! :clap: :clap:

[Bardsey]

an ENORMOUS thank you to everyone who was around in the blues room at 5 AM Sunday morning and helped me out with the necklace hunt.

Glad to have been able to help and SO glad you got it back!!!


particularly the gorgeous young man with the heavenly eyes in the corner who saw me scanning the floor and made the re-uniting connection!!!

Hmmpf! I must have still had my eyes to the floor in full scan mode......dammit! Why didn't I see said gorgeous man.....mind you, it was some ungodly hour in the morning........7.30am when I got to bed :clap:
:cheers:
Cx[/QUOTE]


Nice to meet some of these weird forum people :)

This from a little blue guy in a white hat?? :confused:

(p.s. Isn't Minnie Mouse lovely - do you all concur ? :) )

and before I forget ....

SAL!!!![/QUOTE]

Yes, she is, couldn't agree more. Concur? So tell me, who's writing your scripts these days? And who the h*ll is Sal? Being a woman, I obviously didn't dance with her but still don't like to think I missed out on meeting someone!

PS to Rhythm King....where were you? I had your badge and everyfink and never got to meet you (don't think so anyway)

Only 48 hours exactly to me setting off for the BFG :clap: :clap:

[Dance Demon]

Big YAY for Bardsey...great effort in printing up all the badges for the forum get togther. And sorry I forgot you had just had your plaster cast removed from your arm :blush: .......

[Bardsey]

Big YAY for Bardsey...great effort in printing up all the badges for the forum get togther. And sorry I forgot you had just had your plaster cast removed from your arm :blush: .......

No worries DD, it was great dancing with you, you're such a gentle giant :kiss: :hug: See you at the weekend for some more (dancing that is!)

[Lynn]

PS to Rhythm King....where were you? I had your badge and everyfink and never got to meet you (don't think so anyway) Big thanks to Bardsey for doing the badges. It started my weekend off so well (and helped me to get past the 'apologising' phase which I seem to go into when I haven't danced for ages and am dancing with good dancers). So nice to meet other forumites - sorry to be all 'luvy' here but you are all such nice friendly people!

Didn't meet RK either. Maybe we should have had a 'forum corner' somewhere for 20 mins on Sat night to catch up with those who arrived later! (It was funny with lots of people saying how I had travelled a long way when I had a 20 min drive to the airport, a 35 min flight and then another hour from the airport to Southport - quite an easy journey really.)


Only 48 hours exactly to me setting off for the BFG :clap: :clap: Yeah, rub it in... :tears: Hope you have a fab time!

[under par]

Big YAY for Bardsey...great effort in printing up all the badges for the forum get togther. And sorry I forgot you had just had your plaster cast removed from your arm :blush: .......

Bardsey, big thanks :yeah: the badges for the forum gathering really helped identify the main forum culprits at the venue. :clap: :clap: :kiss:

I won't be at BFG so save a dance for me for another time eh! :hug:

[Dance Demon]

Was nice meeting you at the weekend Lynn. Say Hi to the rest of the N. Ireland crew for me. Really friendly people :waycool: :clap:

[Lynn]

Was nice meeting you at the weekend Lynn. Say Hi to the rest of the N. Ireland crew for me. Really friendly people :waycool: :clap: Will do - we are having our own mini blues room tomorrow night for a couple of hours. Small, but its a start. And I think there will be even more from NI there in June.

[azande]

Big YAY for Bardsey...great effort in printing up all the badges for the forum get togther. And sorry I forgot you had just had your plaster cast removed from your arm :blush: .......

:yeah:
I only hope next time she will get my name in the right colour!! :wink:

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[Rhythm King]

PS to Rhythm King....where were you? I had your badge and everyfink and never got to meet you (don't think so anyway)

Only 48 hours exactly to me setting off for the BFG :clap: :clap:

Weeelllll! On the Friday night I was stuck in traffic on the M6 for 10 1/2 hours, with Sparkles and Sal for company. Actually that wasn't such a bad thing!!! :wink: :drool: BUT we did miss the forum Reception - boo! I came looking for you based on a description and, true to form, accosted the wrong person. Never mind, if you still have my badge, I'll be at the BFG - I'll be the one not wearing an avatar costume (Actually I just typed that as "avatart" - is my subconscious trying to tell me something? :blush: )
Will make a point of meeting you then

R-K x

[Bardsey]

Bardsey, big thanks the badges for the forum gathering really helped identify the main forum culprits at the venue. :clap:

I won't be at BFG so save a dance for me for another time eh! :hug:

YOU can have as many as you like........by the way, did I tell you how lovely you look in your hairy-chest revealing leapard skin top, pink net skirt and those very strange tight things :whistle:


:yeah:
I only hope next time she will get my name in the right colour!! :wink:



:rofl: Oh dear, that was so funny.....fancy me thinking you were a woman......tell you what though, if you are, I must be turning into a lesbo, cos along with several other women in the Blues room on Saturday night, I thought you were (as Lory puts it) sex on legs......... :rofl: OK, Alex, we know he's taken, but Phuaaawwww! (ta for doing my arm Alex, your a little love!) Great meeting you both!

[Bardsey]

Never mind, if you still have my badge, I'll be at the BFG - I'll be the one not wearing an avatar costume (Actually I just typed that as "avatart" - is my subconscious trying to tell me something? :blush: )
Will make a point of meeting you then

R-K x

Yes I'll be there, so don't forget to find me this time and now you owe me a dance :rofl:

Ohmygod! Badges for the BFG.....how do I put a poll on asking whose going (or is there one already!

[Groovy Dancer]

Thank You for my badge, Bardsey :worthy: :flower: :hug:
the upgrade :waycool: was well worth it :yeah: :clap:


KGD

[Tiggerbabe]

And who the h*ll is Sal? Being a woman, I obviously didn't dance with her
Tee hee hee, I'm a woman Bardsey, and I did :drool: in fact there was one young man, standing on the side in the Blues room, who seemed to particularly enjoy Sal and I dancing :wink: :whistle: :whistle:
I'd like to thank all of the lovely girls I danced with this weekend, had such fun :D and especially the wonderful Lily - wow!

It was a great weekend, special thanks to the Lusbys for allowing David (my wee boy :hug: ) and I to share with them (and to John for doing the dishes all weekend :clap: ). Had such a laugh at the funfair on Saturday - thanks especially to Franck for those words of encouragement at the start of the Traumatizer ride :rofl: Hazel and I would particularly like to thank Franck for being mad enough to bring an industrial waffle maker with him "yum, yum, yum!"
Had lots of fabby dances all weekend, especially in the Latin and then the Blues room, and so sorry that I was too late to make the forum reception (make it midnight next time please, guys!)
Mouth to Mouth - :worthy:

And Sparkles - your Saturday night costume was fab!!! :drool:

[under par]

"YOU can have as many as you like........by the way, did I tell you how lovely you look in your hairy-chest revealing leapard skin top, pink net skirt and those very strange tight things"
The only blessing so far is there has been no photos posted of THAT obscene costume. :devil:

I will pay good money for any negatives. :really:

I have a reputation to maintain you know!!!!!! :flower:

[Gojive]

The only blessing so far is there has been no photos posted of THAT obscene costume.

Sadly there has U.P., see the 'Aftermath" thread http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3728 page 4 :sick:

ps, great to meet you last night at Woking :clap:

[under par]

Sadly there has U.P., see the 'Aftermath" thread http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3728 page 4 :sick:

ps, great to meet you last night at Woking :clap:

Nice to meet you at Woking last night I have met so many new forumites it has been an excellent weekend........................................... .................................................. ...................but the aftermath thread does not show THAT obscene costume involving a PINK tutu :whistle: :what: :D

[Gojive]

Nice to meet you at Woking last night I have met so many new forumites it has been an excellent weekend........................................... .................................................. ...................but the aftermath thread does not show THAT obscene costume involving a PINK tutu :whistle: :what: :D

Ooops! :blush: Sorry, I was getting the dresses mixed up!. I suppose if Andy will have such a big wardrobe though....... :whistle:

[Andy McGregor]

obscene costume involving a PINK tutu :whistle: :what: :D


Ooops! Sorry, I was getting the dresses mixed up!. I suppose if Andy will have such a big wardrobe though.......

It may come as a surprise to some, but UP took a tutu and I didn't :whistle:

... I don't even own a pink tutu, my two are white and ivory with pink flowers :waycool:

[under par]

It may come as a surprise to some, but UP took a tutu and I didn't Andy MAC

In a late night conversation with David Barker he said he wasn't as concerned about me wearing a tutu more the fact I referred to it as "my tutu"!!!

I actually blame Trampy! :angry:

He gave me a bit of a hard time for NOT dressing up at Southport in May(when he won the prize :worthy: )! So Mrs Par lent me a few items from her vast wardrobe. :kiss: :kiss: