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To invite them all over for a party?

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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:01

OK so just for context - I’m mid 50s - was born in the late 1960s so proper Gen X Babe!!

I’ve just been looking through some pics on Facebook from my class photos in school. I’m very nostalgic about the past.

Everyone in the last year in secondary school who was in my class - I’m pretty sure I’ve got them all on Facebook - all 32 of us are on there - we don’t do Insta lol!!!

Anyway, I’d love to invite everyone over for a house party - everyone in my class -

Firstly - out of a class of 32 - think mixed/mainstream school - how many people do you think would turn up - all of them ? 🤣

Should I have a sleepover ? Grin

And can someone please suggest some suitable party games/themes?

I think it would be a great way to get people together !

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TheSilentSister · 29/04/2025 22:37

I've been to a handful of reunions, school and work. Always in a pub/hired room type of thing. I'm also a 60's child and now feel a bit 'meh' about them.
I'd come to yours though OP, singing 'Jesus wants me for a sunbeam' and if there's enough people we can do 'Row row row the boat' in harmony.

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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 22:06

BlondiePortz · 29/04/2025 21:57

Will you be ok if people don't want ro come? Or only a few?

Oh yes - I’d be fine … I totally respect people’s priorities

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Itsallsostressful · 29/04/2025 22:04

Brutalist · 29/04/2025 21:18

“Sing Hosanna to the King!”

(One boy at the back.. “…OF KINGS!”) 😆

Makes me want to host a reunion party just to do this..

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Oh wow...belting our the Jesus bangers love it !

Hastentoadd · 29/04/2025 21:59

TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:01

OK so just for context - I’m mid 50s - was born in the late 1960s so proper Gen X Babe!!

I’ve just been looking through some pics on Facebook from my class photos in school. I’m very nostalgic about the past.

Everyone in the last year in secondary school who was in my class - I’m pretty sure I’ve got them all on Facebook - all 32 of us are on there - we don’t do Insta lol!!!

Anyway, I’d love to invite everyone over for a house party - everyone in my class -

Firstly - out of a class of 32 - think mixed/mainstream school - how many people do you think would turn up - all of them ? 🤣

Should I have a sleepover ? Grin

And can someone please suggest some suitable party games/themes?

I think it would be a great way to get people together !

Why don’t you just suggest meeting in a pub / restaurant and see how many are interested, I wouldn’t invite that many to my house and be responsible for food/drinks/entertainment

BlondiePortz · 29/04/2025 21:57

Will you be ok if people don't want ro come? Or only a few?

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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:56

Would a game of baseball in the Back garden be appropriate?

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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:55

Mickeychampionwhatgoodami · 29/04/2025 21:33

Might get some odd replies suggesting a sleepover 😁

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just Been looking at pics of the lad I had a crush on ..

not that this has anything to do with my proposed party of course…

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BoredZelda · 29/04/2025 21:49

TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:21

🤣 -,then we’ll all go down the park and take bottles of White Lightning with us??

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Yes! And Diamond White!

Mickeychampionwhatgoodami · 29/04/2025 21:33

Bbq1 · 29/04/2025 21:08

Sleepover 😂

Might get some odd replies suggesting a sleepover 😁

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 29/04/2025 21:31

Since I was 19 I’ve not seen or heard from anyone apart from a few messages ten or so years ago on Facebook. I don’t have that account anymore so that’s not going to repeat itself.

I moved away from the area aged about 20, and I don’t have family in that area any more. I guess a lot of these connections are because people are still local?

mumda · 29/04/2025 21:29

Someone spends time and effort making a reunion for our year of university. It's a proper chore that I assume she enjoys doing.
I'm not going to ever go.

AlertCat · 29/04/2025 21:28

JustAMum31 · 29/04/2025 21:12

@Brutalist I’ve seen these and they look hilarious!!
“give me oil in my lamp…” 😂

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😂

To invite them all over for a party?
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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:27

JustAMum31 · 29/04/2025 21:14

@TimYouDisappoint Do you still speak to many of them day to day? 😅
In theory it sounds like it would be funny but in reality many may not feel as nostalgic as you 😂

Personally I’d run a mile if I got an invite for a reunion 😂

Fair enough - yes do speak a lot to them on Facey and went to quite a few really good 50ths!

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Sidebeforeself · 29/04/2025 21:26

Im jealous that your old school mates still live near enough for you to consider this. All mine are spread to the four corners of the earth

PicaK · 29/04/2025 21:25

Give everyone 6 months notice at least.

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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:25

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 29/04/2025 21:17

Some will be dead.

Some will live too far away.

Some will have no interest as they hated school/learning/bullies.

Some you won’t find as they won’t be in touch with anyone mutual.

And of those left, who knows?

I really don’t think anyone’s dead - thank the Lord - but you’ve got a point about living too far away ❤️

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Mosaic123 · 29/04/2025 21:24

Make it a toga party!

(Dress up in a nicely pinned bed sheet)

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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:21

BoredZelda · 29/04/2025 21:17

Go for it. Do it like an old school empty. Make sure someone invites some randoms you don’t know. Serve only alcopops and 20/20.

🤣 -,then we’ll all go down the park and take bottles of White Lightning with us??

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LoveMySushi · 29/04/2025 21:19

In my country this is actually a common thing. We do it every 5 years or so. I have separate meetings for primary, secondary and high school. Every meeting we vote someone who has to organise the next one. Its great fun!

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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:19

Bbq1 · 29/04/2025 21:08

Sleepover 😂

All a bit

‘bring your Jim jams and we’ll gossip about who in the class we fancy ❤️’

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Brutalist · 29/04/2025 21:18

JustAMum31 · 29/04/2025 21:12

@Brutalist I’ve seen these and they look hilarious!!
“give me oil in my lamp…” 😂

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“Sing Hosanna to the King!”

(One boy at the back.. “…OF KINGS!”) 😆

Makes me want to host a reunion party just to do this..

ThisIsMyYearToFindMyself · 29/04/2025 21:17

Some will be dead.

Some will live too far away.

Some will have no interest as they hated school/learning/bullies.

Some you won’t find as they won’t be in touch with anyone mutual.

And of those left, who knows?

BoredZelda · 29/04/2025 21:17

Go for it. Do it like an old school empty. Make sure someone invites some randoms you don’t know. Serve only alcopops and 20/20.

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TimYouDisappoint · 29/04/2025 21:16

Cantthinkofadifferentname · 29/04/2025 21:10

Very similar age to you, I'd say go for it, as the moment I'm going to funerals of school contemporaries.

Oh no I’m very sorry ti hear about the funerals ❤️

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JustAMum31 · 29/04/2025 21:14

@TimYouDisappoint Do you still speak to many of them day to day? 😅
In theory it sounds like it would be funny but in reality many may not feel as nostalgic as you 😂

Personally I’d run a mile if I got an invite for a reunion 😂

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