Big Blogger 2007: Let's Get the Party Started

Wednesday, 06 June 2007

Let's Get the Party Started

A party? How exciting! I dabbled with organising events some years back, so I've taken this task quite seriously. Some might say too seriously.

I don't really care.

I'm completely self-indulgent, so I'd like to party like it's 1992, not 1999, in a bid to recreate my heady student days.

The theme - Indie disco.

The vibe - Dark and dingy. Sticky carpets (should be fine in here, I've watched Tippler knock stuff over and not clear up). Full ashtrays. Wafts of joss sticks, dope and perfume oils, including the BodyShop's White Musk. Lots of black and purple. An aura of angst and misery, coupled with youthful anticipation, in the air.

The dress code -

Girls - long, swishy skirts or extremely short skirts, worn with "bodies" (those leotard-like things which cut you in half, and make it almost impossible to go for a pee) or crocheted tops, woolly tights, DM boots, and cardigans belonging to one's boyfriend. Or father. Preferably with a hole in the sleeve. Love beads. Dangly silver earrings. Bonus points to be awarded for mirrors or tassels anywhere about one's person.

Boys - jeans or combat trousers, t-shirt featuring an obscure band's logo, DM boots, army greatcoat or vintage leather jacket. In fact, vintage was just called plain second-hand in those days. Leather thong bracelets. Friendship bands. Bonus points to be awarded if someone actually died in your clothes.

The drinks - Snakebite and blackcurrant. Lager, lager, lager. Diamond White. Southern Comfort and lemonade. Pernod.

The food - Chips and cheese. Only to be eaten at the very end of the evening.

The music - The playlist. Or at least the first 10 tracks. Because I'm too lazy to think beyond that. And everyone will be too pissed to care by the time they're done.

The Pixies - Gigantic, Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit, Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing, The Cure - In Between Days, The Smiths - This Charming Man, Metallica - Enter Sandman, Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Happy, Dee-Lite - Groove is in the Heart, The House of Love - I Don't Know Why I Love You, The Violent Femmes - Add It Up

(I don't want any smart comments about these being out of synch with the year. My party, my playlist.)

The dancing - Looking primarily towards the floor, shaking one's hair, shuffling around. I believe it was known as "shoe-gazing", back in the day.

The end of the affair - At least one girl crying in the toilet (probably me). Minimum of two people being sick. One lost handbag/purse (which should be a hessian-y affair, heavy on the embroidery front). No taxis. Which is a good job, because we ain't going nowhere.

Not until next week, at least.

Let's Get the Party Started - Pink

Posted by Cat Girl at 17:41 | Permalink

Comments

- sounds perfect. Like an Alien Sex Fiend gig at the Astoria.
I want to be a snogger in the corner, standing in a pool of crimson vomit with my hands lost in my snog partners cardigan...

Posted by: penfold | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 18:16

Cat, were you at my halls of residence?

Posted by: Joseph | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 18:46

Penfold, damn, I forgot to mention the snogging!

Joseph, I think they were pretty universal. I was the one in the florals with the long tan suede coat if that rings a bell?

Posted by: Cat | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 19:10

wonderful, the music enidd and the man shuffled to when they met. enidd had platform boots and flares. the man just had flares.

Posted by: enidd | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 19:48

I think I might just hang around in the corner, nodding my head and waiting for my chance to take over the playlist.

Posted by: bedshaped | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 20:24

Enidd, glad to help you reminisce...

Bedshaped, are you dissing my tunes, man?

Posted by: Cat | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 20:27

Wow, that has brought back a few happy memories. Can we have this party even if it doesn't win?

And I'll bagsy one of the vomiting slots now if that's OK.

Posted by: Mr Angry | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 21:24

Not dissing, Cat. I just thought there was a distinct lack of camp party tunes.

Posted by: bedshaped | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 22:01

Mr Angry, glad you approve - shake your hair with me to the Violent Femmes?

Bedshaped, it's an indie disco party. Dee-Lite is my only concession to camp tunes.

Posted by: Cat | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 22:36

Oh Cat, you're so bloody strict!

Posted by: bedshaped | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 22:40

And you love it!

Posted by: Cat | Wednesday, 06 June 2007 at 22:53

I'll be in the corner, er, bonding, with bedshaped.

Posted by: Angelalala | Thursday, 07 June 2007 at 01:15

Snakebite? Ooh, that takes us back. Special Brew and Taunton 1080. Ouch.
Sounds good to us. Shame you lot are getting all the fun!

Posted by: Mr.X | Thursday, 07 June 2007 at 08:44

Cheese! Yay! Better dreams all round!!! Pass the gorgonzola...

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