Announce:NOTD 6, are we nearly there yet?

[Mandy Oldroyd]

http://www.dwcon.org/blog/2012/08/12/notd-6

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[Brian L Dominic]

I will admit to being a Convention virgin - I've never been to any
sort of Convention (let alone a DWCon) so I'm at a bit of a loss what
to wear. I will (of course!) have my DWCon tee shirt, plus at least
another "appropriate" one and I'll have jeans, and I assume I'll need
more "formal" shirts and trousers for the evening meals and events.
I'll NOT be wearing costume (though I do have a rather odd,
distinctive hat that I'll be bringing) and as I make no pretence to
hail from Foureks I'm not likely to be wearing shorts - not that
you'll be missing much, 65-year-old knees are not exactly a pretty
sight!

I suspect your answer will be "wear whatever you fell comfortable in"
but I WOULD appreciate confirmation and guidance on this.

Best Wishes

Bryan de Worde (A682)
Otherwise.............

Brian L Dominic

[Simon Fraser]

On 17 August 2012 19:09, Brian L Dominic <brian....@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> I will admit to being a Convention virgin - I've never been to any
> sort of Convention (let alone a DWCon) so I'm at a bit of a loss what
> to wear.

I would definitely wear at least some clothes. Some more adventurous
con-goers might stretch that as far as they can go and paint
themselves blue while they're at it, but you can't go wrong with
wearing bits of cloth stitched together.

> I'll NOT be wearing costume

I think we all wear costumes, in our own way. It's certainly my excuse
for a lack of fashion sense.

> I suspect your answer will be "wear whatever you fell comfortable in"
> but I WOULD appreciate confirmation and guidance on this.

I think if you wear a black tie and it's not the night of the gala
dinner, people might get very confused, but that's no reason to stop.
Otherwise you're entirely right, wear whatever you'll feel comfortable
in while walking around the hotel, sitting in various rooms and
lifting forks and glasses.

Simon.

[Keith Smith]

On 17 Aug 2012, at 19:09, Brian L Dominic wrote:

> I suspect your answer will be "wear whatever you fell comfortable in"
> but I WOULD appreciate confirmation and guidance on this.

Yes, that is pretty much correct and "comfortable" covers quite a bit. I suggest you do a Google Image search on any of the larger UK conventions, you quickly get the idea.

For example:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&q=eastercon&oq=eastercon


Regards,
Keith.

[Brian L Dominic]

I see what you mean - thanks!

Brian L Dominic

[Mandy Oldroyd]

On 17 August 2012 19:09, Brian L Dominic <brian....@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> I will admit to being a Convention virgin - I've never been to any
> sort of Convention (let alone a DWCon)

Not related to clothes but do make a point of going to "the Troll's
guide" it will help you get your bearings.

so I'm at a bit of a loss what

> to wear.I will (of course!) have my DWCon tee shirt, plus at least

> another "appropriate" one and I'll have jeans, and I assume I'll need
> more "formal" shirts and trousers for the evening meals and events.
> I'll NOT be wearing costume (though I do have a rather odd,
> distinctive hat that I'll be bringing) and as I make no pretence to
> hail from Foureks I'm not likely to be wearing shorts - not that
> you'll be missing much, 65-year-old knees are not exactly a pretty
> sight!

most people will spend most of the time in t shirt and jeans, some may
have slightly smarter variants of that, some more casual, but if
that's your usual attire you will fit right in. Unless you want to eat
at the Hotels smarter restaurant as opposed to our own catering area,
or indeed the bar you won't need anything smarter than that. Of course
if you want to be smarter than that, that too will be fine.
I understand the concern, I'm one of those people who likes very much
to be dressed appropriately but it is a very relaxed event.

The exception is the gala dinner,
Some people will be in costume, and it's loads of fun to see what
creative things people have done. Personally when I have time and
energy I love to costume up, so much that I will be wearing the
costume of a purple concom shirt and walkie talkie ;-)

I hope that helps

oh and make sure you come and say hi, I'll be the blond holding a gin
and tonic ;-)

Mandy

[Ian Oldroyd]

On 17 August 2012 19:09, Brian L Dominic <brian....@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

Hi Brian,

The only event which requires any kind of formal dress is the Gala
Dinner, and even for that you can bend the definition of "formal" to
breaking point.

If you look at the photo archives you'll see a lot of pretty
spectacular costumes, but what they don't show is the majority of
members who will be wearing variations of "jeans-anna-black-t-shirt".

So really, yes, whatever you're comfortable in. Honestly. We don't
judge you on what you wear, apart from in the Maskerade.

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Ian Oldroyd

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Discworld Convention 2012
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[Peter Mohlin]

On 17.08.2012 20:40, Mandy Oldroyd <mandy....@gmail.com> wrote:
oh and make sure you come and say hi, I'll be the blond holding a gin
and tonic ;-)

Mandy

Is there only one blonde person on the convention allowed to holding a gin and tonic?

/Winterbay (formerly A123)

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

[Mandy Oldroyd]

yes
and that blonde is me.
next question ;-)

M

>
> -- Sent from my Palm Pre

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[Treehugger]

Is there any restrictions on what Brunettes can drink?  And how many can be drinking at any one time?

[Tamara Rigg]

On Friday, 17 August 2012 at 21:35, Mandy Oldroyd wrote:

> On 17 August 2012 20:33, Peter Mohlin <peter....@gmail.com (mailto:peter....@gmail.com)> wrote:
> > ________________________________

> > On 17.08.2012 20:40, Mandy Oldroyd <mandy....@gmail.com (mailto:mandy....@gmail.com)> wrote:
> > oh and make sure you come and say hi, I'll be the blond holding a gin
> > and tonic ;-)
> >
> > Mandy
> >
> > Is there only one blonde person on the convention allowed to holding a gin
> > and tonic?
> >
> > /Winterbay (formerly A123)
>
> yes
> and that blonde is me.
> next question ;-)
>
> M

Karen is a brunette and I have ginger hair right now.
Between the three of us we drink most of the concom's gin, so...

Tamara

[Treehugger]

Woah, the triumvirate of gin drinkers.  Awesome.  I'll bring me Vodka.

[Ian Oldroyd]

On 17 August 2012 20:39, Tamara Rigg <tamar...@gmail.com> wrote:

There may be a rule involving only one person with any given hair colour.
Brian is bald and I'm mostly grey, so we're cool.

Ian

[Jelmer Graafstra]

I *knew* there was a reason to go blue again.


Jelmer
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"Knock hard, life is deaf." - Mimi Parent

[Treehugger]

Hope you like sheep liniment then.  Mr Feegle.

[Mandy Oldroyd]

On 17 August 2012 20:58, Treehugger <hugger...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hope you like sheep liniment then. Mr Feegle.

ahh you've met him before

Mandy

[Tamara Rigg]

On Friday, 17 August 2012 at 21:58, Mandy Oldroyd wrote:

> On 17 August 2012 20:58, Treehugger <hugger...@gmail.com (mailto:hugger...@gmail.com)> wrote:
> > Hope you like sheep liniment then. Mr Feegle.
>
>
>
> ahh you've met him before
>

He's more a Dory than a Feegle, really....


Tamara

[Pierre Staag]

Nooo! Don't go on topic on us now, we had so much fun!

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[Treehugger]

Can he speak Whale?  Cos that would be really cool.

[Brian L Dominic]

On Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:46:19 +0100, you wrote:

>There may be a rule involving only one person with any given hair colour.
>Brian is bald and I'm mostly grey, so we're cool.
>

<panto>
Oh No I'm Not!!
</panto>

It's a No 2 all over (apart from the SMALL bald patch on
top..........)

Brian L Dominic

[Brian Nisbet]

Slacker.

B.

[Ian Oldroyd]

:-)

Not you-Brian, Chairman-Brian (who I see has already chipped in)

Ian

[Mark Lowes]

On 17 August 2012 20:46, Ian Oldroyd <i...@theoldroyds.co.uk> wrote:

On 17 August 2012 20:39, Tamara Rigg <tamar...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Friday, 17 August 2012 at 21:35, Mandy Oldroyd wrote:
>> On 17 August 2012 20:33, Peter Mohlin <peter....@gmail.com (mailto:peter....@gmail.com)> wrote:
>> > ________________________________
>> > On 17.08.2012 20:40, Mandy Oldroyd <mandy....@gmail.com (mailto:mandy....@gmail.com)> wrote:
>> > oh and make sure you come and say hi, I'll be the blond holding a gin
>> > and tonic ;-)

>> > Is there only one blonde person on the convention allowed to holding a gin
>> > and tonic?

>> yes
>> and that blonde is me.
>> next question ;-)

> Karen is a brunette and I have ginger hair right now.
> Between the three of us we drink most of the concom's gin, so..

There may be a rule involving only one person with any given hair colour.

Brian is bald and I'm mostly grey, so we're cool.

I'm bringing the beard.

[Treehugger]

Oh, what a horrible thing to say about your lovely wife...

[Mandy Oldroyd]

On 17 August 2012 21:53, Treehugger <hugger...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh, what a horrible thing to say about your lovely wife...

don't worry we will have a whip round for the funeral tea

Mandy

[Brian L Dominic]

[Default] On Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:54:19 +0100, Mandy Oldroyd

<50 shades>
What sort of whip would you like??
</50 shades>
(wink)

Brian L Dominic

[Treehugger]

I'm not confirming any specifications until I've seen what "whatsisface Graham" is offering in his special leather (adults only) sale.

(and that is an awful book that I will not sully my words or my fantasy life with.  I say good-day to you sir.  Good Day.)

[Jelmer Graafstra]

On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 09:13:54PM +0100, Treehugger wrote:
> Can he speak Whale? Cos that would be really cool.

Only after a few shots of sheep liniment.

[Treehugger]

Cool.  I'll donate a couple of shots of sheep liniment to the cause if it means we get to hear that :-)

[graham]

On 17/08/2012 21:54, Mandy Oldroyd wrote:
> On 17 August 2012 21:53, Treehugger <hugger...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Oh, what a horrible thing to say about your lovely wife...
>
> don't worry we will have a whip round

Somebody call me? ;-)

[Treehugger]

Woah, it's actual Graham.  *flails appropriately*   HELLO GRAHAM!

[graham]

On 17/08/2012 22:02, Treehugger wrote:

> I'm not confirming any specifications until I've seen what "whatsisface
> Graham" is offering in his special leather (adults only) sale.

I'll look forward to seeing you at my talk :-)

> (and that is an awful book that I will not sully my words or my fantasy
> life with. I say good-day to you sir. Good Day.)

Good for you! I'm going to have to include a health (and possibly
sanity) warning in my talk about what some in the BDSM community refer
to as "Fifty Shades of Drivel"...!

[graham]

On 17/08/2012 22:38, Treehugger wrote:
> Woah, it's actual Graham. *flails appropriately* HELLO GRAHAM!

/me looks around carefully to make sure he's not about to hit anyone
non-consensually, then flails back appropriately ;-)

[Treehugger]

Lawks a Mussy!  Graham flailed at me, folks!  CONSENSUALLY! 

MY LIFE IS COMPLETE.

[Richard McGregor Edwards]

You'll see people in absolutely all sorts, Brian. Possibly even liquorice all sorts. You just never know.

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[Bethan C]

Well, I hadn't considered that as a costume yet, but now that you mention it...

[Maddee]

Yes, it does sound like an Idea, doesn't it?

[Richard McGregor Edwards]

Well, now I think I might have started something! I do hope so. :D

[CCA]

On Aug 17, 8:33 pm, "Peter Mohlin" <peter.moh...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 17.08.2012 20:40, Mandy Oldroyd &lt;mandy.oldr...@gmail.com&gt; wrote:
> oh and make sure you come and say hi, I'll be the blond holding a gin
>
> and tonic ;-)
>

> Mandy

> Is there only one blonde person on the convention allowed to holding a gin and tonic?

I'm not quite blonde, but I intend to be holding wine at some
point :-)

CCA

[CCA]

On Aug 17, 8:38 pm, Treehugger <huggeroftr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is there any restrictions on what Brunettes can drink?

I hope not! :-)

>  And how many can be
> drinking at any one time?

As long as I'm allowed to be one of them...

CCA (brunette)