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Denise
Meredith

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A question

03 Jul 2010 at 10:37 Denise said ....

Don't laugh at my request.

I haven't been to a party for years and yesterday I was invited to one that is happening today - I know that I need to take a bottle but should I take some flowers for the hostess or would that be a bit OTT.

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Meredith
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03 Jul 2010 at 12:15 Paul replied ....

Paul
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Wow. Now, allowing for the fact that I am a total social incompetent, I tend to say yes. Although if everyone took flowers, it would be tricky.

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03 Jul 2010 at 13:52 Denise replied ....

Denise
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Thanks for the advice Paul - I decided to try the new flower shop that has opened down the road and I now have a bouquet propped up in the bathroom basin keeping wet.

I tend to avoid parties as a couple of years ago I was conned into drinking 'non alcoholic' punch - the host lied and I drunk copious amounts of it as did some other party goers and then it seemed like a good idea to drink tequila slammers (I don't like tequila). I was unable to walk and had to crawl everywhere, I was really sick and to get myself in a fit state to walk home (no way was I driving my car had to stay where it was) I had several rehydrating drinks poured down my neck. My car didnt move from outside his house for a full two days. The lying little toad had mixed orange juice, cranberry juice, fruit, whisky, vodka and gawd knows what else together - you couldnt taste the booze and I recall seeing the remnants the next day and the strawberries what were red the day before were now bleached white. Now I rarely drink and am careful about parties.

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Meredith
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03 Jul 2010 at 17:06 Paul replied ....

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I understand, Denise. I have progressed beyond being a party animal, and certainly avoid opportunites for heavy drinking, these days. I have become a light weight, basically, but am not too upset about it!

I do like having folks around for tea, though! Or a BBQ

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03 Jul 2010 at 19:07 Douglas replied ....

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Denise, yes, take something as well as the bottle.

You'll probably cause a blush, it's a nice gesture...!!! You'll probably find you get invited to another party after taking your flowers round..!!!

Do.it.

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03 Jul 2010 at 20:52 Sean replied ....

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What the hell is a party?

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03 Jul 2010 at 23:30 John replied ....

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Quoting Denise ... Thanks for the advice Paul - I decided to try the new flower shop that has opened down the road and I now have a bouquet propped up in the bathroom basin keeping wet.

I wouldn't have lied, but would hope to get you into this state should you ever attend a party I organise! beer!

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03 Jul 2010 at 23:31 John replied ....

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PS Flowers die, I tend to take one bottle to people I don't know and 2 bottles plus a box of chocolates to people I do know.

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04 Jul 2010 at 00:29 Denise replied ....

Denise
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I took flowers and a bottle of White Zinfandel (its too hot for chocolates) - BBQ was great, had one glass of white wine and a mug of tea.

I will be the same at the christmas party one alcofrolic drink and then I will be on soft drinks for the rest of the night - I just can't stomach booze these days.

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Meredith
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05 Jul 2010 at 15:58 Vicky replied ....

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Quoting John ... PS Flowers die, I tend to take one bottle to people I don't know and 2 bottles plus a box of chocolates to people I do know.

Johns is being invited to a party I am having, I feel we know each other well enough for the 2 now?

PS - Denise I hope you had a good time x

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05 Jul 2010 at 16:46 Danny replied ....

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Careful Vicky. If the forum is anything to go by, he'll have his kit off as soon as he's through the door shock

05 Jul 2010 at 18:04 Sean replied ....

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Quoting Danny ... Careful Vicky. If the forum is anything to go by, he'll have his kit off as soon as he's through the door shock

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05 Jul 2010 at 18:37 Denise replied ....

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I had a great time Vicky and had a fabby time yesterday pottering around the oxfordshire countryside taking pictures of cows (I picked farm animals out of the hat as things to photograph), I took pictures of other things too including a rusty door knocker and a distress parking sign.

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Meredith
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