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Help! Below the knee!!!!

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wheresthecorkscrew · 06/06/2008 18:06

Hi

I've just been told by my lovely but rather vague boyfriend that we are going to a summer ball this evening - he's going to be in mess dress and I have to wear a dress below the knee - how fr below is suitable and how dressed up should I be - obviuosly this is a first for m so any help very gratefully received!!!

very excited though!!

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hf128219 · 07/06/2008 20:15

LL - good taste of dress.
Corkscrew - if you weren't streaking I think you wanted to!!!

wheresthecorkscrew · 07/06/2008 20:18

Luckily managed to keep my clothes on this time - just need to make sure I'm wearing something that requires a lot of undoing so by the time I've tried I will hopefully have given up on the idea, or fallen over again

Also the sight of me naked is enough of strike fear into the hearts of even the most hardened soldier

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hf128219 · 07/06/2008 20:25

I could invite you all when my dh takes up as CO in September.

Sidge · 07/06/2008 20:43

LL - my DH is on a carrier, if it's the same one your sister is joining we might end up at the same ball.

Could be fun!

Sidge · 07/06/2008 20:43

Yes please hf128219!!

I love a good pissup mess function.

largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 20:49

LL dh is on the Ark, am hoping we get the summer ball before he leaves, i will take you

Glad you had a lovely time Wheresthecorkscrew They are such fun.

I have been going with my Dad since is was 15, now they really were fun then I couldnt possibly divulge, oh the antics!

Sidge · 07/06/2008 21:08

Largeginandtonic my DH is on the Ark too!

What does yours do?

largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 21:11

He is a Sub Lieutenant, almost a lieutenant! He went through Dartmouth having been a PO for years. He is a Weapons Engineer, what is your DH?

largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 21:11

Oooh we are alone together then!

Sidge · 07/06/2008 21:13

Yup, had a phone call an hour ago.

Mine is an ME, but only a lowly WO

We shall have to commiserate together when they are away. Just looked at your profile, you're not too far from me - maybe we should do tea and cake one day!

largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 21:17

Yes we should! I keep saying to LL we should meet up. Am useless at the moment though, have morning, noon and night sickness. He always maniges to miss this most magical part of pregnancy

largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 21:19

I had a phone call at 815 this morning Not one tonight though! He had better be busy

Sidge · 07/06/2008 21:24

Dh said he has been so busy he's too tired to go ashore

Must be bad

Congrats on your pregnancy! CAT me (when you're feeling better) if you fancy a meetup, I'm always up for tea and cake.

largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 21:25

Hooray! Tea and cake it is, very soon.

I may text and see if a i get a slurry reply

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largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 21:32

Oh this Navy world is soooo small!

LL i feel sick, make it stop! God the kids will have broken up for holidays soon and i shall have to bring them all!!

Will CAT you both soon

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largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 21:36

Good grief you move soon! Must get my ass in gear

Sidge · 07/06/2008 21:36

We should, it would be lovely to meet up

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largeginandtonic · 07/06/2008 21:43

Have CAT you Wabbit, next week meet. Will CAT you know Sidge.