COUNTDOWN TO THE XMAS PARTY - NOT LONG NOW! 1 Dec at 8pm...

[CountessDracula]

So, have put our final order in
There are 70 of us

Not had much time for this lately so...

who is wearing what?!

Have asked if we can eat at 9 that will give everyone plenty of time to get there.

Oh yes that's a good point Gizmo. I have to go very carefully with cocktails or I fall into the glass and end up all brightly-coloured and sticky.

I tend to end the night like that anyway Kathy

Lapin I have a vision of sticky, matted, alcoholic fur...

mrsrecycle is essbee not coming then? i was hoping for her to pop up. met her breifly while she still lived in surrey and then went for a meal last year some time. ho hum, my hope of knowing anyone has just jumped out the window!

Gizmo - and little pink rabbit footprints all over the white tablecloth.

Maybe nibbling on a cocktail cherry with little rabbity teeth.

I have just looked on the website, and they sell beer, bottle or draft

Not proper beer, but poisswater lager, which will have to do

I can't do spirits and wine makes me vom

ThinkI have finally decided on what I am wearing. I will probably look like stewting steak dressed as flash fry, but it's not like I'm on the pull is it?

Well, you look pretty fab in your profile, so I'd imagine you'll look lovely tomorrow. I myself will be drinking a moderate mix of tequila and red wine with maybe a fancy 'girl' cocktail thrown in. That way I'm planning on not giving a flying fig about the fact that I've managed to put weight on rather than lose it in time for this meetup

Me too Serenity. I'll be breathing ion until I get a couple of lagers down my gullet, then I will look like the michelin man again

It's a club type place isn't it, so hopefully the lighting will be atmospheric enough that I can blend my ample bits into a nice dark corner until the alcohol kicks in

Yes, and if everyone else is squiffy then it really won;t matter

Well... My outfit has completely changed 3 times since Wednesday

I have finally settled on Rock Chick and I have a whole pile of clothes to be returned next week!

Bring it ooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

I have 3 dresses that I am bringing with me to London, just in case.

I might leave one of them at homel because it coulkd be maternity tbh.

DP is doing his nut because I keep buying new black dresses (which are all the smae)

OOOh wish I was coming, but I've got to go to a boring company dinner tomorrow. The 'do' will be mcuh more fun.

For those with full affiliation, Chippy and I will be hosting a MNWI table. We will be easily identifiable by the tasteful table decoration, and food served on doilies. We will mostly be drinking very stewed tea.

Access to the table is achieved by demonstrating the international sign (of the MNWI).

I have not actually discussed this will Chippy but she's usually up for anything. That, or I will be found on my lonesome in another darkened corner of this venue, picking nervously away at a doiley.

i had a night mare about this lastr night it was one of those ones where you keep forgetting stuff and ypu miss trains and it gets a;lter and later and you kno that in fact in the end you will never get there in time

i am half way thru my rasndom tights purchasing..have boutght three pairs which will proper ladder trying on so will be buying some more tomorow and thus waste more on tights than on the rest of the outfilt

I was going to say I'd join you until you misspelled "doily"

Although I suspect my membership of the MNWI may be under threat following the shock revelation that I bought ready made custard

Ooh ooh ooh, I think all MNWI rosette winners should wear them!

I am genuinely a bit nervous which is odd because usually I am horribly confident (you will all be complaining about me by Sunday ). But this is a bit nerveracking.

I described it to DH as a cross between a blind date and a mass Moonie wedding...

Hey there rabbit. Doiley has many alternative and equally acceptable spellings

I have too many certificates and rosettes to bring. It would be intimidating.

Zippi - was that random tights or ransom tights? There's a diffference.

random lol

do i need to paint my toenails for naily i wonder

The MNWI table is bollocks btw, how the hell would I bring a home made floral decoration all the way down from Chester on the bus without it drooping for a start.

god I must be such a slob
I am wearing a dress NOT specifically purchased for the event
I have not even considered toenails or tights
or anything else

I've only been posting on Mumsnet for less than a fortnight; only just heard of it a fortnight ago. Just noticed this Xmas party posting- pretty short notice I know but what is the situation if I want to come? Did i need to book a ticket weeks ago? Am I way too late to get in on the act? Won't know anyone there obviously but I guess there will be other folks in that position??? Give me the low down on what, where , how and is it possible to muscle in at this late stage?