With Christmas Looming ….

[naomi24]

…. I have discovered that I am honoured with an invitation to Mrs.O’s fabulous Chatterbank fancy dress party – which I am, of course, delighted to accept. She’s chosen a costume for me – ordinary clothes (I’ll wear party posh) – but I am to carry a bible and a rolling pin – my character – a Bible Basher! What fun!

Dare I ask for ideas for costumes for an R&S fancy dress party? (Do keep it pleasant – please. This really is just a bit of seasonal fun).

[boxtops]

I'll be the donkey in the stable, my mate has a fancy dress horse costume

[sandyRoe]

If they were black, the pointy hats, rather than white, the wearer could pretend to be a Penitente and keep with the irreligious theme.

[pixie373]

...i think ed's hat is red...

[naomi24]

No stables, Boxy - there were no stables - but donkeys feature heavily so in you come - and welcome!

[sandyRoe]

I'll never play the back end of a pantomime horse, ever again. Once was enough.
I was nearly gassed
:-)

[jim360]

I'll slip on some sensitive shoes.

[sandyRoe]

You're more likely to slip on one of the delicious M&S canapés that will have been dropped on the floor by one, or other, of the goodly unGodly. I believe they get obstreperous and clumsy after the second sweet sherry.

[naomi24]

JoggerJayne - Voodoo Queen - or Voodoo doll. She's an expert.

[sandyRoe]

Isn't it wonderful how God manifests himself/herself in so many different forms so that everyone inclined to belief can find a path to heaven? The goodly unGodly devotee at a Voodoo altar is no less worth of salvation than the Archbishop of Canterbury.

[sandyRoe]

Having said that, I confess I'm not entirely happy with this manifestation of faith. Santa Muerte is rather chilling. BUt each to their own...

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[naomi24]

She looks like she could do with a plate of those M&S canapés!

[sandyRoe]

I've decided on my party costume. I'm coming as Isaiah, he of, 'the voice crying in the wilderness'.

[atalanta]

Can I come as Salome ? I've got seven veils, but they tend to gwt loose as the evening wears on.
As do I.

[sandyRoe]

As long as you promise to leave John the Baptist in one piece.

[modeller]

sandy //I'm coming as Isaiah, he of, 'the voice crying in the wilderness'. //

Sorry sandy no can do ! Isaiah the patriarch died more than a century before Isaiah 40.3 was written, in the book that bears his name.
However Isaiah the patriarch ''the one who talks about smashing babies heads on the rocks '' might be a good fancy dress character as an alternative to the devil.

[sandyRoe]

The Devil's in the detail. Not Isaiah, then. I'll think of something appropriate.

[boxtops]

If anyone's coming as Noah, NOT to bring the elephant and the kanga-roo-roo-roo.....

[mikey4444]

sandy...wasn't it Jonathan Aitken that had the "simple sword of truth and the trusty shield of faith" ? Not sure it did him any good !

[sandyRoe]

In this company it wouldn't do Goodlife much good, either.