Tonight is the night you have all been waiting for!
The FMB New Years Eve Party - we know this will be a 24 hour event due to time zones, so feel free to cheer and help yourself to some of the party food we have laid out below:-
Don’t forget to send us your fancy dress pics..the following is an old library image of Sylvie and I at our 30th party..in three years time *ahem*.
The DJ is already spinning some discs and has on the party classic (as requested by Daddy Papersurfer) “When I’m Cleaning Windows” by George Formby:
You have seen what we are wearing if you think this is bad look at this lot…have you guessed who it is yet?
Look forward to seeing you all on here later 
Have fun!
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The first person to say I need a lube job is in big trouble …….
70’s sent all these props so I could come as Barbearella - I feel a bit stupid actually - is there any Ginger Beer to help me feel better? *grumph*
good lord DP & Kevin … I am speechless … pass me a vol-u-vent and a chair please….
a glass of punch?? mmm don’t mind if I do … the sun must be over the yardarm somewhere in the world
Grumpy you are looking quite spiffing … fancy a dance ???
From The FMB Blog New Years Eve Party: Tonight is the night you have all been waiting for!
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He says he will if the DJ plays ‘Tragedy’ by the Bear Gees ………….
……. funny definition of ’speechless’ by the way …….
A reminder, we are hosting a fancy dress New Years party tonight on the blog, all invited
http://tinyurl.com/8wyqdg
DP should you not be fancy dressing when the party starts?
@ Sylvie….I see he has slipped into something a little more comfortable lol
Sorry Sylvie - I’m a bit rusty ……..
@ DP re GT … I guess I could grin and bear it if it was Steps version lol
Good morning! Are we drinking yet?
Just to clarify DP… were you trying to say that you didn’t approve that memo sent out by the lovely Jackie Daniels? She’s quite a looker you know, and was kind enough to fill in while I was busy getting my daughter settled in at the hospital again.
If you didn’t approve that memo then, Olga and I shouldn’t worry about Uma searching us and confiscating any can openers we might happen to bring, right?
{{I’ve a lovely pair of tin snips just in case… I was planning on telling Uma they were nail clippers.}}
{{Psssst, Fracas - my underwires can poke a hole in damn-near anything…& I don’t mind pulling double duty @ the party…just say the word & I’m all over it…er, him… whatever!}}
hey girls where are your 70s costumes ???
Check it out! I have disco balls!
huh where????
In my cups silly….don’t you see them? Maybe later I’ll hang from the ceiling & twirl around!
70s - I’ve just been going through the album and found one of you, Olga and I. I’m going to upload it right away!
OMG can’t wait … it’s not the one where we are mooning is it?? snigger
Oh dear - I have to have a wee ……. I might be gone some time ……
mind you don’t rust around the trossachs
Fraccy sis… it’s that one we took way back when we were famous. Olga’s blogmistress on the left, you in the center spot and me on the right. I hope you don’t get too upset that I’ve gone and shown everyone your real picture sis… I know you’ve tried to be anonymous for a long time, but I thought it was time everyone finally got to see who you really are!
The fraccy three
{{Do you think I should tell them all about why DP really hides his face behind that box, or do you think they’ll figure it out?}}
rofl I had forgotten about that photo shoot … superb…. you and Olgas blogmistress look fabulous .. I think I should have combed my hair through though lol
sausage roll anyone?
I LOVE your hair 70’s! And I think we all look fantastic!
Sausage roll? Oooooh….that reminds me of Gertrude!
I hear DP is having a bit of a problem in the loo…..Fracas, got that can opener handy?
we are certainly ‘da girlz’ that is for sure lol
I won’t ask about Gertrude and sausage rolls ??
Oh dear Frac is a star .. she is so good with the elderly and a tin opener *snigger*
Personally, I think this is the time to send in Bosley (aka John). I don’t think
CharlieDP would be happy if his identity was compromised with any of us girls… yep… Bos should be the one to get in there and assist him.I sent a photo to Sylvie, but I fear I may be too late.
Ho-hum
I think my little problem might need all three of you my angels ……..
When Sylvie wakes up from her afternoon nap, she might do something your Reverendshipness - she gets tired you know ……
Lordy…that doesn’t sound pretty at all.
No worries - I get so easily confused by these newfangled time zones, you know.
pop your piccie up on your blog Rev and we’ll come and visit with vol-u-vents and some creme de menthe
@Frac … Bos is the man for the job … but I don’t think he has the delicate of touch you have ….. send him in lol
OK …. I’m back!!! I’m wearing a codpiece and I’m packing vol-au-vents …….
What we need is a dipping sauce …….
Well the party preparations are in full swing here… Sylvie is filling vol-au-vents and Kevin is topping up the babycham. Of course, being so extremely young, I only vaguely remember the 70s, so none of this means very much to me… :o)
@DP Do you have a party-popper in that cod-piece? Perhaps you have something special planned for midnight…?
Rev I have not received your outfit yet!
send it now sylvie (at)fuelmyblog.com
Quick I am dying to see!!!
Someone needs to take charge of the toilets any volunteers?
OMG Richard ….. you should not have put that idea in his head or codpiece lol
I am snowed in so no visit to non internet land (too bad to drive)
The good news is I will be here all night yipeee… & I don’t ‘do’ toilets lol
@70steen - snowed in?? Oh my
First glass of winter pimms is warm, next stop, asti spumunte. Yummy
oops forgot the mistletoe, be right back
yep … just took Teen to a party and skidded across the road … it is not deep but have a blanket of freezing fog around us just now and it is snowing again .. all very odd and unexpected
mmm Pimms thank you
How odd 70s, we’re told we’re getting a bit of a blizzard by later today too! I had no big plans but will have to drive across town to visit the dd, so hope it’s not too bad.
It’s still noon-ish here right now.
Vol-u-vents in the codpiece and he’s requesting dipping sauce… my word… is he already a bit tipsy?
I can see we’re all in for some real trouble.
fingers crossed Frac it doesn’t come down too badly for you
this is what it is like here
http://diaryofa70steen.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-years-eve-2008.html
here we have a new guest is that who I think it is????
70’s - YAY for being snowed in!
Glad you are here….”non-internet-land” sounded very boring and scary to me.
By the way…I have dipping sauce in my cups! BBQ in the left & honey-mustard in the right!
70s - It’s amazing how beautiful dangerous weather can be! I hopped over to see your pics. I don’t think it’s going to come down a lot, but it’s supposed to be really windy and blow it everywhere which makes for bad driving in a lot of ways.
A side note… I’m here looking for those ‘things on sticks’ you posted about. I hope you weren’t talking about Grumpy Ted. I’d hoped DP had taken him down from the tree by now. Poor thing…
Fracas! We’ll prolly be the last ones standing you know…
Never, we aim to stay up til 12.05 this year
yoh Rev cool pic
hey Olga RP loved the snow check out this
http://myoldbear.blogspot.com/2008/12/walking-in-winter-wonderland.html
Ha!
Just got in from lunch and saw it got posted…them’s my party clothes!
@ dear Frac OMG no poor Grumpy I do hope he is ok after that ordeal…. love his glittery baubles !!
I think he can sing soprano now though
@Olga .. British stamina we will be here lol
.. just as long as there is cocktails and things on sticks 
……. and very festive they are ……. in a way …….
@Kevin .. is that GMT or CET?? I know you get confused!! lol
If anyone sees me flashing …… it’s only my secretly located camera ……
Has Reese Witherspoon arrived yet? I sent her a special invitation ……..
If you’re in the mood for a song, check out the Rev’s NYE post…
@DP I think a rep from Wetherspoons is lurking over by the sausages on sticks!!
Someone say sausage?? (Peering around the room intently.)
Shall I light the firework? ………
OOPS! Linked the wrong song. Fixed now. Enjoy!
The snacks look great. New Year only an hour away for me so better slip into my silver micro mini and top up my vodka so I can get in the mood to dance the night away with you all.
Gin & Tonic, anyone? (Double lime, of course)
could I have a martini .. shaken not stirred ?
Olive, madam?
oo thank you sir
But of course! (Tiny bow)
gosh having too much red wine! time for a bit of french dancing hic!
G&T for me please Rev! Hey - NICE NECK!!! RRRrrrra-raarrrrr!
What I meant was…that Fraccy & I are in a later TIME ZONE that you Brits…is DP still awake? It is past his bedtime now. (Fraccy…I’ve got my razor….how ’bout you?)
Rev thank you
sylvie .. mmmmm what is French dancing??
Olga I think DP maybe snoozing in the cupboard .. no staying power!!
Comin’ right up, Olga…and thank you!
Thanks Rev!
Hey - I just got word that YOU are next on my itinerary!!! So dust off your robe & scepter thingy…I have a feeling I’ll be needing that baptisim sooner rather than later!
Hot dizzang - can’t wait!
Mississippi Rivah’s sure gonna be cold this time of year!
(Brrrrrr!!!) Howz about a nice warm bathtub then?
We’ll see what we can do.
There’ll certainly be a hot toddy waitin’ for you, though, that’s for sure-
Scrabble too?
you are playing scrabble?? oo can I join in ??
Doing a last minute razor run… (It just wouldn’t be New Year’s without one Olga…)
Oh.. DP… hi.. sure, um… just stepping out for some, ummmm… ice. Yes, that’s it… ran out of ice…
70s is looking rather lovely tonight, isn’t she? I love her hair, and you know, there are still blokes out there who have her poster up on the locker room door!
Will people PLEASE stop using me as a nutcracker!!!!!!
And yes… I am sure Olga and I will be the last ones standing!
Oohhh, there’s alwaysScrabble at the Reverend compound!
We should set up a three way game… Lexulous.com is a favorite.
……. and shoving party poppers down my codpiece …… tsk
Sure! Just as soon as you go to sleep!
Has anyone got a damp flannel?
…we have “OTHER PLANS” for you…
……. and what IS French dancing Sylvie? Does it involve garlic?
Where are the host & hostess of this shindig anyway? I wanna do some French Dancing! (Whatever that is…)
Kool and the Gang on - Celebration - nibbles going well, just a few sausages left
Is that a lampshade I spy upon DP’s head?
BTW French Dancing is probably Joe Le Taxi
I am here can’t you see!?
been showing off for the last hour…d’you mean you have not noticed???!
Hi ya Kevin! Nice party!…still waiting for DP to fall asleep though…
kevin french dancing is far better…you should know!
SYLVIE!!! Strap me on & let’s shake it baby!!!
(Excuse me, I am kinda excited tonight!)
Is that just normal dancing but with your tongue out….?
Will someone please tell Fraccy to stop using me as a cushion? *grumph*
It’s New Years - you’re supposed to be excited, Olga!
Why is Sylvie dancing with a hammock BTW?
Help us! We are trapped in the inescapable black hole that is Kevin’s “music” collection!
Phew! I just didn’t wanna appear PUSHY!
Going on a beer run…be back soon!
I’m taking DP home now …… he’s just fallen in the chocolate fountain and it looks as though he’s …… oh never mind - *grumph* - silly old fart …….
ceeeel- eeee- brate good times come on tra la la la
{{ 70s dancin’}}
She’s a brick…hooooooooooooooooouse!
ooo has DPs armour become choclate laiden … maybe someone would volunteer to lik it off?? I am on a diet though.. lol
I’m kinda disturbed at the moment about Olga mentioning, “strap me on” and “DP” in the same sentence, but I’ll get past the crazy visuals as soon as the brown acid wears off.
Unfortunately, I the only photos I have to mark the event are of me flipping people off. I seem to do that a lot a lot lately.
But, hey — Here’s to a HAPPY, DRAMA FREE, LUCRATIVE New Year!
Cheers!
I believe the announcement was not to eat the brown acid…
So, just back for a minute to try and find my mind. Nevermind … I’ll just use someone else’s instead.
lga it is ok your are supposed to detach yourself now…people are starting to look!
music is rubbish tonight btw…where is JD?
Will CC Reserve suffice?
I thought I would just pop in - but you all seem to be on the Planet Innuendo. WTF? Kevin can you help
mark a hint don’t try mine lol
Rev: Yes, it was, but that was forty years ago now. A lot of things have changed in forty years. Blogging, for instance, has taken the place of writing things on bathroom walls.
Not in Memphis it hasn’t, Mark. I can assure you of that.
As far as I can tell, every bathroom wall in this town is covered with one of two things: praise for Jesus, or hatred for Bush (and sometimes the two are in the same sentence).
Get back over on this side of the State, man. Jeez. It’s all weird over there.
Weird? Nah…. I mean, granted, I did come home last night to find five cop cars responding to a domestic violence incident involving gunfire a few apartments down, but…
Ok, it’s all weird here.
(* Still laughing about “Innuendo.” Even the word sounds dirty! *)
Yeah, you kind of expect it be weird wherever there’s a big, giant glass pyramid in danger of falling off into an even larger river that’s so dirty an atheist could walk across it.
Whaddya mean dirty (staring at my plate of freshly-caught Mississippi River catfish…)?
The Pyramid, by the way, may actually be bought out by Bass Pro Shops and turned into an enormous outfitting superstore. (sigh)
Crikey the music is bad…just had “Who’s that Girl”…
@ian green its a party all over the world!
SylvieD is singing “Ant Music” with RichardBarley I tell no lies..
Ah you can’t beat a bit of Adam and the Ants…classic
You’d think more Bass Pro Shops would actually be *near* a river or something … maybe even floating, in order to facilitate product demonstrations … Rev, what do you think of the idea of a floating pyramid? lol
Might be one hell of a draw for tourism if we could tether the thing to the bridge and just have a floating arena…
It does have a bit of a buoyancy problem, though, methinks.
That’s where all the pollution comes in handy! And the tires from the flood pool just north of there. *snicker*
Oh, ya know … I just thought, all those bodies float, too … why not put ‘em to work?
everyone is attacking me help!!!!
check out the snow here 10 minutes ago (last 2 pics)
http://myoldbear.blogspot.com/2008/12/walking-in-winter-wonderland.html
Ha, noone goes to the trouble of actually disposing bodies, don’t be silly.
70’s - Yikes! Send some of that down here; I actually broke a sweat today!
happy New Year everyone love you all! quick open the champagne!
still an hour to go here Sylvie .. so we can pop twice ??
Rev it is -5 here soooo cold … break out in a sweat I wish
lol
I’ve got a few hours here, but I’ll sip some champagne nonetheless!
Here here! (clinkety clinkety)
HPY CET cheers everyone in Europe x
or should I say HNY lol
happy new year!!!
Happy New Year to the UK and SA!
yoHHHH HNY dancing …. still 40 mins to go over here
Did I miss it?
Happy New Year to all!
Headin’ out for a bit - will check back a tad later.
-Hat tip-
Olga you miss CET but GMT still has 1/2 hour to go …. bloody time zones you have another is it 8 hours???
Oh yeah .. Math is hard.
But I’ll be okay once the brown acid wears off…
70s - Busy Bear has something for you on the blog!
HE IS SO PROUD!!!!!
http://myoldbear.blogspot.com/
Happy New Year to one and all! Especially Fuel My Bloggers, but everyone else as well, obviously. May 2009 bring everything you need. Bring on the Fireworks. We might as well - they’ve started here already.
Happy New Year from the UK xx
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!
and a happy new year to my little English friends!!!
Happy New Year to the UK and SA!
(This time the math is right)
just been out throwing snow balls with my Latvian neighbours hee
I still have 7 1/2 hours to go!….think a wee nap is in order???
whoops how bad do I feel .. they are from Albania …. yikes !!
ok get your dancing shoes on
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-opY4qcidFk
on your feet party people
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_jLGa4X5H2c
if you ain’t on your feet after this then you are not dancers ….
if you don’t know how to dance then follow this ……
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wMAaBlcNy74
I think I spotted DP in the background …. lol
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
sylvie is singing the blues…still early at 2am!
LOL… you bunch of wusses over there! It’s still only 7:24 pm here; Olga, the Rev, Mark and I will have to force ourselves to keep the party up for several more hours.
(Maybe DP will pay overtime for this?)
However… I still have to run out and see the dd at the hospital. If you can believe it, earlier… went out to make a quick trip to the store to find a broken line and fluid all over the driveway. @%$!# winter. Am back in business with a replacement vehicle and an even more valid reason (than a holiday) to drink to excess tonight. I promise I will be back!
Oh… but Happy New Year to all you codpiece wearers, lovely (angel) ladies with great hair, french-dancing hosts and everyone else over there across the pond!
*cough* *cough* what’s that smell…is someone SMOKING??? Who on earth would do such a thing???
Dang… that’s icky. We must find the rascal. Check over in that back room where DP likes to sit with his magazines, scissors and ABBA records. Perhaps the scoundrel is in there!
I’ve just been to the three bears’ blog. (tee hee) I never knew bears had such nice balls.
Sorry I’m late. I lost the driving directions.
I am still up but lagging in a corner of snow infested NW England 2 hours into 2009 .. I have chatted with Olga and my cuz in OZ wow time zones are so amazing .. one convo with peeps awaiting NY … one convo with peeps already into NY by a mile and me needing to sleep as it is only early hours into NY …. fab!! Life’s rich tapestry
everyone having fun?
3am here, Sylvie is now clearing up your mess
Happy New Year all
whoops, 4am, I got it wrong..too late now for parties..!
Well in SK it’s only 10:53 pm and I’ve not made a mess yet so I must be the best party guest (or the worst if that’s how you see it…) around.
Oh… I see the mess you mean Kevin. I think that was DP and the after-effects of party poppers in codpieces.
And perhaps he was a little too liberal with the ‘dipping sauce’ he was using? At least that’s what it looks like it might be…
eeeuuw
Meh, whatever. It’s 2009 or something.
No it isn’t. Well, ok, maybe for you it is… so Happy Newbie Year to you, but I, in my time zone, am still waiting to ditch the old thing.
Not to worry though… if 2009 isn’t a good boy, I’ve got pins… lots of ‘em, and I’ll be ’sticking’ that new baby year every darn time I change the diaper!
Not that I’m threatening him or anything, but I expect 2009 to be way better than 2008… or I’m sewing up dolls and using the pins.
I think Olga got pulled over when she went for that beer run. Gads, with a razor, a can opener, those balls and a pair of tin snips… and only a SK driver’s licence… I imagine she’s in a heap of trouble.
Bail money. I think we’ll need it soon.
I am HERE!!! Sorry…the beer run turned into a kid-taxi ride & then dinner & then…well…WHERE IS EVERYONE?!?!?
It’s 7:06 AM at this party??? It’s still 2008 here!! How very odd!
I suppose you all are gonna want tea & coffee now….so what am I ’spose to do with all this BEER?!?
Anyone know what the date is? ….. I’ve got to send some letters of apology ……
BTW has anyone seen my codpiece? …… it’s very draughty …..
What’s that heap in the corner? ……… oh, it’s Sylvie ……. shuuuuuush *tippytoe*
Sylvie is up now…a little hungover..must be the food that was off..or something
Olga - we can use a little beer over here, hair of the dog an all that
Since I was stupid enough to stay sober, I’ll have one now…
Happy New Year!!!
Since most of you were either away on beer runs, taxi-duty or passed out in the corner (those shall remain nameless of course) I’d like to point out that no one has any real proof of who actually used the can opener or the tin snips.
Some of us have taken a while to recover from the experience.
Group hug for you dear frac … we knew you were the gal for the job … xx
[he would have rusted up terribly with out you ]
I won’t be the same until I’ve seen a welder …….
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I’m taking a crash course for you DP… we can’t have you out of sorts now, can we?
{{Anything to get that other shoe…}}
[I wonder if Fraccy will accept a horse shoe?]
[I hope I don't have to bring in a gumshoe...]
I bet you can’t drag this over 200 comments…
Well, sure Kevin… just taunt him like that why don’t you?
But seeing as how he (should be) wooing the TG today since it’s their 42nd Anniversary… he probably won’t be spending his time doing anything other than feeding her grapes and fanning her with some huge frondy-type plant material available somewhere on the cliff-top.
Though I do have Orest, the Lederhosen-wearing temporary secretary filling in for me over there a bit… I think I can manage to spare enough time to post this for him.
Always happy to help out friends!
I wonder if he’s wearing a toga while fanning and feeding? I’m not sure toga is the look for him. Perhaps you, Kevin, being such a fashion hound (as evidenced by the many pre-party photos of you and Sylvie), might like to suggest the right look for DP to impress his lady today?
Your thoughts?
I know Kevin had a thought once …… it gave him a shock and Sylvie a migraine ….. I believe he’s stopped now ……