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Galen Mon 14-Oct-13 21:07:16

Party anyone?
Where?
We haven't visited Balmoral yet?

thatbags Mon 14-Oct-13 21:29:59

I don't think we should have it in that sitting-room with the convector heater in the fireplace. Someone, or someone's broomstick, would be bound to cause grief among all those photographs and nick-nacks.

There'll be other rooms though

I expect.

Stansgran Mon 14-Oct-13 21:30:07

The
Poison garden at Alnwick Castle? They are used to broomsticks there. I think they even do lessons on how to ride a broomstick for people who fall off a lot.

Gally Mon 14-Oct-13 21:38:26

I'd second the Poison Garden. Fascinating place and once the broomstick had been mastered, a quick whizz round to the Tree House for eyeball soup and sticky slimey pudding ......

glassortwo Mon 14-Oct-13 21:44:50

I like the sound of Poison garden my sat nav is a bit dicky and I cant get lost from here to Alnwick, I can do the journey with my eyes closed... could be handy on the way home grin

Galen Mon 14-Oct-13 21:51:01

Where's Alnwick? Is it within range for my new solar powered sieve that I was planning on using?

glassortwo Mon 14-Oct-13 21:53:26

Where is Alnwick galen shock have a look
alnwick

Hebs Mon 14-Oct-13 21:55:31

I will dig out my broomstick, to get there, haven't used it for a while. The poison garden is a great place I would love to go thlwink

annodomini Mon 14-Oct-13 22:02:48

Poison garden! Ideal for a Halloween bash. I'm getting the broomstick up from the cellar tomorrow to buff it up and recharge it.

Galen Mon 14-Oct-13 22:04:37

See you all there then.
Whose making the vodka jellies?
I picked up some interesting substances in the Istanbul spice bazaar. They sell something called 'Turkish viagra* guaranteed 6 times a night?
There are some interesting mushrooms growing on my lawn! I'll pick them and dry them in my new dehumidifier!
Is that Donald going to be there?

Galen Mon 14-Oct-13 22:05:25

Dehydrator, not dehumidifier.

Hebs Mon 14-Oct-13 22:06:18

Is that anything like Turkish Delight ?

Galen Mon 14-Oct-13 22:07:33

It looked dried herb like!

glassortwo Mon 14-Oct-13 22:13:56

If someone picks me up on the way past I can have a glassortwo and not worry about P.C. Plod and his little machine wink

Hebs Mon 14-Oct-13 22:16:42

Mine's a tandem

glassortwo Mon 14-Oct-13 22:19:37

Oh but you would have to come past Alnwick heb seems a shame to drag you out of your way.

Galen Mon 14-Oct-13 22:24:12

moon early start tomorrow!

Hebs Mon 14-Oct-13 22:27:48

It would be a joy to fly anywhere in the North East

LizG Mon 14-Oct-13 22:28:55

Oh darn (again) I shall be childminding until 1.30am because DD3 is on duty. thlsad

Galen Mon 14-Oct-13 22:30:04

No computer or iPad?

LizG Mon 14-Oct-13 22:43:04

Will try with the ipad if I remember to set up on their WiFi. Could put a sleepwell spell on DGS. Now where is my broomstick? Who's bringing the Brownies? thlwink. What are the co-ordinates for Alnwick Castle?

Ariadne Tue 15-Oct-13 07:03:45

"ON Hallowmas Eve, ere ye boune ye to rest,
Ever beware that your couch be bless'd;
Sign it with cross, and sain it with bead,
Sing the Ave, and say the Creed.

For on Hallowmas Eve the Night-Hag will ride,
And all her nine-fold sweeping on by her side,
Whether the wind sing lowly or loud,
Sailing through moonshine, or swathed in the cloud."

thlgrin. Yes, I'll be there! Love Alnwick.

Gorki Tue 15-Oct-13 07:07:56

Help! thlshock

Faye Tue 15-Oct-13 07:22:44

Mmmmmm I haven't been to a Gransnet party in ages. I might dig the tardis out of the shed and zip over on the night. I won't be wearing my witches outfit, I save that for every day wear. I might go a bit glam and wear a slinky black outfit. thlsmile

Ariadne Tue 15-Oct-13 09:14:07

If I had a slinky body, I'd wear one too, Faye!