Pre-Champs Party

**Gus** · 25th-July-2002, 01:36 PM

OK ... so you normally have a party after the event ... but as the Champs finishes late on Sunday and work beckons for most on Monday morning, Saturday night seems like a good idea.

Particularly for everyone travelling up (or down) to the event, it would be really nice to have a good social event the night before ... as was done for the Blackpool champs. It doesn't even need to involve dancing ... just as long as it includes alcohol, music, conversation and meeting some of the leading lights of scottish dance (Sheena, Jayne, Janet, Filthy etc). Good way to meet the opposition (if you're competing) and be social before the war commences at noon on Sunday.

Good idea/Bad idea? Any suggestions? Can Scotland throw a party to remember? The challenge is made!

Jayne · 25th-July-2002, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by Gus
Good way to meet the opposition (if you're competing) and be social before the war commences at noon on Sunday.

War?

And there was me planning on getting quietly drunk on saturday night, followed by enjoying a couple of dances on the sunday.

Perhaps the hosts should take our southern cousins out hillwalking on the saturday - get that polluted, competitive air out of the system and make them more laid back for the sunday?

As someone's signature says: "Take it easy and your jive will swing" (or something like that...)

Jayne

John S · 25th-July-2002, 03:18 PM

I think it's a good idea, Gus, but I suspect that as this is the first Scottish Champs there will already be enormous demands on Franck, Scot & co to get the main event right - it may be asking too much to ask them to organise a pre-event as well.

Maybe there is already something on locally that could serve as an informal pre-event party, though - anyone know of anything?

As to "war"/"opposition" etc (and I do know it's all said jokingly) I really do hope the event doesn't lose sight of the fun / celebration aspects of dancing in favour of competition. I wouldn't want it to be a pale imitation of the London/Blackpool events, excellent though they are - it would be nice for it to have a distinctive style of its own.

**DavidB** · 25th-July-2002, 03:41 PM

It would be nice if there was something on the Saturday night. I know there is a dance in Aberdeen, but after coming all the way from London, the idea of another 120 miles is not appealing.

Other questions:

Are there any hotels hear to the competition venue?
Where are the good places to eat in Edinburgh?

David

**Gus** · 25th-July-2002, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by John S
I think it's a good idea, Gus, but I suspect that as this is the first Scottish Champs there will already be enormous demands on Franck, Scot & co to get the main event right - it may be asking too much to ask them to organise a pre-event as well.

Totlay agree ... was thinking of something a lot more informal ... coming from the dancers themselevs ... and this is precisely the forum to do it. Soemthing like some pretty big bar when we could all sit down, chat argue, pick on Filthy and co, take the retribution dished out by Filthy and co etc. etc. etc. If there's a good (cheap) hotel where most of the visitors are staying ... why not commandeer their bar?

CJ · 25th-July-2002, 06:47 PM

If there are enough numbers, who would fancy a K-lee (show's my lack of breeding but I can never spell caileigh correctly.:sorry )

Might slow down the opposition (whoever they may be

). Seriously, any thoughts?

**Gus** · 25th-July-2002, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by Ceroc Jock
If there are enough numbers, who would fancy a K-lee (show's my lack of breeding but I can never spell caileigh correctly.:sorry )

Ahhhh the dreaded caileigh ... the traditinal wardance to scare the English ... bearded scottish brethern twirling round to maniacal music dressed in skirts going commando ... surely a sight to intimidate any opposition from the South.

Be carefull sir or I shall be forced to bring a horde of Morris Dancers up ..... no, on second thoughts thats far too cruel.

So ... the caileigh ... exactly how do you go about enjoying yourself at one?

CJ · 25th-July-2002, 07:45 PM

It's kind of like Ceroc:

Thrash around as best you can, as close to in time to the beat as you can manage, in something remotely close to predetermined steps with a fine, outstanding lady (trying to make up for previous posts here:sorry ) within a fun social group and a couple of shandies.(for the english). Us Scots are way too hard for that, we'd be on the water!!

How bad can it be?

Mmm. Back to that Morris Dancing.........

John S · 25th-July-2002, 09:57 PM

One practical problem about the "Let's all pick on FilthyCute Party" - great idea, though, is that with the main event starting at midday on the Sunday, I doubt if many from the Glasgow, Dundee or even Aberdeen venues will be staying overnight in the Edinburgh/Musselburgh area - despite the attraction of Gus and his Morris Dancers (theme for cabaret section???).

Amanda · 26th-July-2002, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gus
Ahhhh the dreaded caileigh ... the traditinal wardance to scare the English ... bearded scottish brethern twirling round to maniacal music dressed in skirts going commando ... surely a sight to intimidate any opposition from the South.

If only any of the above were true then a CEILIDH would be great - the reality, however, doesn't quite measure up... Let's stick to what we know.

Amanda

*Heather* · 26th-July-2002, 06:42 PM

Thank God somebody on this forum can spell!!!!!!
Maybe I should have said that on the 'Things that I hate thread?'
And another thing, whats with all this quotation stuff after the contributers name????!!! Everybody seems to be at it these days, a bit pretentious perhaps

**Gus** · 26th-July-2002, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by Heather
Thank God somebody on this forum can spell!!!!!!

OY! (spelt correctly?) ... this thread is about us sponging Southerners testing the truth in the myth of Scottish hospitality. If we're going to drag our sorry butts up North for ritual humiliation, getting beaten at dance and humiliated about our inability at Ceilidh ... well at least there better be copious amounts of alcohol and gorgeous lasses like yourself involved!!

So .. really ... what do you suggest should happen on the Saturday night????? Being honest for 10 secs ... a ceilidh sounds great. In my pre-Ceroc days we used to go to the monthly folk dance in North London .... alwys seemed to make a lot more sense after numerous ales!

filthycute · 26th-July-2002, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by John S
One practical problem about the "Let's all pick on FilthyCute Party" - great idea, though

OK,OK...taking advantages because your all up early in the morning whilst i'm still snug in bed

Jeaulousy jealousy!!!

Hey i'm all for this party..sounds rockin' to me .......but i'm with Ceroc Jock on the ceilidh idea.....get all the guys in kilts!!!!

So i take it Gus started this Party eh??? tut tut ....you still have to come up here for the champs you know!
Be afraid

filthycute x x

**Gus** · 26th-July-2002, 09:10 PM

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Originally posted by filthycute

i'm with Ceroc Jock on the ceilidh idea.....get all the guys in kilts!!!!

So i take it Gus started this Party eh??? tut tut ....you still have to come up here for the champs you know!
Be afraid

filthycute x x

Ah .. but no Filthy ... it is YOUR turn to be afraid! :reallymad ... I must confess that I'm as much Scottish as I am English and by right of lineage to the Copeland clan I am entitled to wear their kilt.

Be afraid ...be VERY afraid!

**Tiggerbabe** · 27th-July-2002, 12:14 PM

Definitely sounds like a great idea!

I really enjoyed the party in Blackpool the night before the competition so a ceilidh would be brill! (We might just be able to tire them out Filthycute

!)

There's bound to be some hotel in Edinburgh hosting something that night - I'll make enquiries.....................

Have fun folks, I'm off on my jolly hols

But don't worry John S, I'm not going anywhere till I've had my revenge on you tonight

filthycute · 29th-July-2002, 03:13 AM

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Originally posted by Gus

Ah .. but no Filthy ... it is YOUR turn to be afraid! :reallymad ... I must confess that I'm as much Scottish as I am English and by right of lineage to the Copeland clan I am entitled to wear their kilt.

Be afraid ...be VERY afraid!

OO-ER!!!! Come on now, ....these English people thinking, just because they have the correct name, they have what it takes to wear our finest

I really think you should leave that kind of judging to the likes of us...ie: "filthycute & co." as you like to put it

We have high expectations you know. So here's the catergories you'll be expected to compete in:

1/ The Highland Fling---- Strip the willow,The Gay gordons, Dashing White Sergeant.....Swing,jig,twirl,fling.....Impress!?:w ink: the choice is yours.

2/Solo Routine---This should be a medley of your favourite tracks, to last no longer than 4 mintues. Moves to include to REALLY impress the judges are....Cartwheels, Head-spins, numerous high kicks and of course the splits

3/ Knobbly Knees---The third and final round!...this is the most important catergory! Age , Mentality and hairyness will all be taken into consideration for this make or break round. Judges will be looking for evidence of improvement surgery, un-natural colouring of the hair and fake tan...so no cheating!

Think your up to the task Gus??

Get yer kilt on and let us decide

filthycute x x

filthycute · 29th-July-2002, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by Sheena
(We might just be able to tire them out Filthycute !)

Well i'll sure as hell give it my best shot

filthycute x x

John S · 29th-July-2002, 09:34 AM

Poor fc

At 3 in the morning you were thinking about Gus's hairy, knobbly knees, AND him doing a cartwheel while wearing a kilt.

No wonder you couldn't sleep.

Jayne · 29th-July-2002, 10:21 AM

Did someone mention men in kilts????

Jayne

**Gus** · 29th-July-2002, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by John S

At 3 in the morning you were thinking about Gus's hairy, knobbly knees, AND him doing a cartwheel while wearing a kilt.
:

OY Who said I had knobbly knees???? Thats slander (possibly true but thats by the by). And whats all this about cartwheels in a kilt ... surely the laws of taste and decorum still apply?

Methinks that FC et al are asking for trouble!

Just a thought ... if the guys wear the kilts to entertain the women ... what do the women do for the men?

25th-July-2002, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,925 Rep Power: 5 Reputation Total: 958	Pre-Champs Party OK ... so you normally have a party after the event ... but as the Champs finishes late on Sunday and work beckons for most on Monday morning, Saturday night seems like a good idea. Particularly for everyone travelling up (or down) to the event, it would be really nice to have a good social event the night before ... as was done for the Blackpool champs. It doesn't even need to involve dancing ... just as long as it includes alcohol, music, conversation and meeting some of the leading lights of scottish dance (Sheena, Jayne, Janet, Filthy etc). Good way to meet the opposition (if you're competing) and be social before the war commences at noon on Sunday. Good idea/Bad idea? Any suggestions? Can Scotland throw a party to remember? The challenge is made! __________________ Perfectly Flawed

25th-July-2002, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
CJ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fife. Posts: 4,983 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1744	If there are enough numbers, who would fancy a K-lee (show's my lack of breeding but I can never spell caileigh correctly.:sorry ) Might slow down the opposition (whoever they may be ). Seriously, any thoughts? __________________ Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. www.readitandweep.net Risk more than others think safe; dream more than others think practical; care more than others think wise; desire more than others think possible.. ... then the Universe is yours.

25th-July-2002, 07:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
CJ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fife. Posts: 4,983 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 1744	It's kind of like Ceroc: Thrash around as best you can, as close to in time to the beat as you can manage, in something remotely close to predetermined steps with a fine, outstanding lady (trying to make up for previous posts here:sorry ) within a fun social group and a couple of shandies.(for the english). Us Scots are way too hard for that, we'd be on the water!! How bad can it be? Mmm. Back to that Morris Dancing......... __________________ Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. www.readitandweep.net Risk more than others think safe; dream more than others think practical; care more than others think wise; desire more than others think possible.. ... then the Universe is yours.

26th-July-2002, 06:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Heather Commercial Operator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,079 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 276	Well done Amanda!!!!! Thank God somebody on this forum can spell!!!!!! Maybe I should have said that on the 'Things that I hate thread?' And another thing, whats with all this quotation stuff after the contributers name????!!! Everybody seems to be at it these days, a bit pretentious perhaps

27th-July-2002, 12:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tiggerbabe Omnipotent Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Monifieth, Bonny Dundee Posts: 5,188 Rep Power: 10 Reputation Total: 1609	Party animals! Definitely sounds like a great idea! I really enjoyed the party in Blackpool the night before the competition so a ceilidh would be brill! (We might just be able to tire them out Filthycute !) There's bound to be some hotel in Edinburgh hosting something that night - I'll make enquiries..................... Have fun folks, I'm off on my jolly hols But don't worry John S, I'm not going anywhere till I've had my revenge on you tonight

25th-July-2002, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
John S Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Deepest, Darkest Fife Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 173	I think it's a good idea, Gus, but I suspect that as this is the first Scottish Champs there will already be enormous demands on Franck, Scot & co to get the main event right - it may be asking too much to ask them to organise a pre-event as well. Maybe there is already something on locally that could serve as an informal pre-event party, though - anyone know of anything? As to "war"/"opposition" etc (and I do know it's all said jokingly) I really do hope the event doesn't lose sight of the fun / celebration aspects of dancing in favour of competition. I wouldn't want it to be a pale imitation of the London/Blackpool events, excellent though they are - it would be nice for it to have a distinctive style of its own.

25th-July-2002, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
DavidB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,129 Rep Power: 5 Reputation Total: 1417	It would be nice if there was something on the Saturday night. I know there is a dance in Aberdeen, but after coming all the way from London, the idea of another 120 miles is not appealing. Other questions: Are there any hotels hear to the competition venue? Where are the good places to eat in Edinburgh? David

25th-July-2002, 09:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
John S Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Deepest, Darkest Fife Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 173	One practical problem about the "Let's all pick on FilthyCute Party" - great idea, though, is that with the main event starting at midday on the Sunday, I doubt if many from the Glasgow, Dundee or even Aberdeen venues will be staying overnight in the Edinburgh/Musselburgh area - despite the attraction of Gus and his Morris Dancers (theme for cabaret section???).

29th-July-2002, 09:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
John S Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Deepest, Darkest Fife Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 173	Scary Night Poor fc At 3 in the morning you were thinking about Gus's hairy, knobbly knees, AND him doing a cartwheel while wearing a kilt. No wonder you couldn't sleep.

29th-July-2002, 10:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jayne Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,000 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 59	Did someone mention men in kilts???? Jayne

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