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Postby Tonyblack » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:46 pm

Jan Van Quirm wrote:The Con stuff keeps going to Spam :evil: Just got my registration - A177
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I'm going to be Ysabell at Cabbagecon (just so I have an excuse to gorge on chocs & Stroompfwoffels) but I rather fancy being Nanny Ogg next year :twisted:
With a number like A177, you should go dressed as Vimes. :wink:
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Postby unseenu » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:11 pm

I'd love to go but I'll be in university this time next year so I'll probably be too debt ridden to buy a ham sandwich let alone a ticket for something as awesome as this. :lol:
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Postby pip » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:21 pm

Last time i was in Birmingham I got attacked by the BNP so it doesn't hold good memories for me :shock:
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Postby Dotsie » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:01 pm

I think Brum's alot safer these days (I hope :shock: )

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Gonna dress up this year. Gonna be a witch :D

...and just how will that be different to last year? :?

Can't you dress as a vampiress and have your nips peeking out? :P


That look is soooo last year. You cheeky bugger :P
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Postby Beth » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:30 pm

I have *some* costume ideas and one maskerade idea. Which on the maskerade front is up from the usual zero. ;)
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Postby poohcarrot » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:32 pm

Sjoerd, Mad and me are going to win the maskerade. :D
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Postby meerkat » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:39 pm

2012 I might just go as a lady of negotiable affection!
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Postby Willem » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:40 pm

Beat that Pooh, Sjoerd and Mad!
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Postby meerkat » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:43 pm

Sjoerd as a six foot something lady of negotiable affection, come on, other than being handsome he'd stand out..by six foot! :lol:
Now, Pooh as a LONA, yes, with lot's of petticoats and some high heels! :lol: :wink:
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Postby Jan Van Quirm » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:49 pm

And a luverly wig darlin' :lol:

ps: Sjoerd 6ft 6ins at least - size counts remember :wink:
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Postby Willem » Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:49 pm

They might be mistaken for Nobby in drag!
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Postby meerkat » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:02 pm

Him or me? :evil:
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Postby Penfold » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:16 pm

I've just signed up, A213! :D Now all I have to do is persuade my boss to accept a holiday request for next year. :lol:
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Postby meerkat » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:33 pm

I'm A211! Wahoo! Another person I'll know!
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Postby LilMaibe » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:06 pm

meerkat wrote:Sjoerd as a six foot something lady of negotiable affection, come on, other than being handsome he'd stand out..by six foot! :lol:
Now, Pooh as a LONA, yes, with lot's of petticoats and some high heels! :lol: :wink:


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