I've been invited to a fancy dress party in July - have to dress as a fictional character.
I've got to get the bus into Oxford, we are all meeting in a pub in the city centre, a two hour boat trip, then dinner and a bit of a bop the other end.
It'll last all day, hopefully it's going to be hot weather, I've got to mix with 'ordinary' people (ie, dressed normally) on the bus etc.
Who can I go as?
I have considered a Muggle from Harry Potter - but that seems a bit of a cop-out 
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get boxing gloves & wear a martial arts outfit-go as punch and judo
that was crap
get boxing gloves & wear a martial arts outfit-go as punch and judo
that was crap
ermmmm - thanks pirate, I will give it due consideration 
You could go as where's Wally, blue shorts, white and red striped Tshirt and add the glasses when you get there? Unless you wear glasses anyway to see that is.
Try thinking of something which looks kind of normal until you add the accessories from your bag when you get there?
oooh go as a pirate!
oooh go as a pirate!
That'll go down well on the boat I suppose!!
Defo Harry Potter
I'd make it someone glamorous Rexi....
Who though? Gotta be a fictional character, and I don't really want to spend a lot of money on an outfit that I won't wear again
or a highway woman
like that film with james mason & margaret lockwood
but dont bother with the horse
Defo Harry Potter
But, but ... he's a boy. And I'm not.
or a highway woman
like that film with james mason & margaret lockwood
but dont bother with the horse
Sometimes I just love you!!
Actually, I quite like to thought of swishing a cape!
or a highway woman
like that film with james mason & margaret lockwood
but dont bother with the horse
Sometimes I just love you!!
Actually, I quite like to thought of swishing a cape!
plus you have the added bonus of robbing everyone!
Anne Bolyn and then when you're p*ssed and your head flops over just think of how good its going to look 
You could go as where's Wally, blue shorts, white and red striped Tshirt and add the glasses when you get there? Unless you wear glasses anyway to see that is.
Try thinking of something which looks kind of normal until you add the accessories from your bag when you get there?
That is wrong on soooo many counts Jen!!
I just don't look like Wally. At all. Not even the glasses would do it!!
or a highway woman
like that film with james mason & margaret lockwood
but dont bother with the horse
Sometimes I just love you!!
Actually, I quite like to thought of swishing a cape!
plus you have the added bonus of robbing everyone!
This has legs ... !!
You could go as where's Wally, blue shorts, white and red striped Tshirt and add the glasses when you get there? Unless you wear glasses anyway to see that is.
Try thinking of something which looks kind of normal until you add the accessories from your bag when you get there?
That is wrong on soooo many counts Jen!!
I just don't look like Wally. At all. Not even the glasses would do it!!
Sorry it was the first thing that popped into my head
How about a disney princess? You could act all weird on the bus so people felt sorry for you rather than thinking wtf? 
Anne Bolyn and then when you're p*ssed and your head flops over just think of how good its going to look
Are you even taking this seriously
I'd make it someone glamorous Rexi....
Who though? Gotta be a fictional character, and I don't really want to spend a lot of money on an outfit that I won't wear again
Marilyn Monroe .?...just don't walk over any air vents
Oh gawd ... I wish!!
or a highway woman
like that film with james mason & margaret lockwood
but dont bother with the horse
Oooo I liked that film 
the wicked lady!
yeah great film
i like b+w films
gaslight
thats a guddun
i always find myself booing at the husband lol
You could go as where's Wally, blue shorts, white and red striped Tshirt and add the glasses when you get there? Unless you wear glasses anyway to see that is.
Try thinking of something which looks kind of normal until you add the accessories from your bag when you get there?
That is wrong on soooo many counts Jen!!
I just don't look like Wally. At all. Not even the glasses would do it!!
Sorry it was the first thing that popped into my head
How about a disney princess? You could act all weird on the bus so people felt sorry for you rather than thinking wtf?
*whispers* how many Disney princesses are 57 years old?
Defo Harry Potter
But, but ... he's a boy. And I'm not.
I shall thrash thee presently !!
Go as a generic Hogwarts character
see
my answer was good
apart from the 1st one
or a highway woman
like that film with james mason & margaret lockwood
but dont bother with the horse
Oooo I liked that film
the wicked lady!
yeah great film
i like b+w films
gaslight
thats a guddun
i always find myself booing at the husband lol
I love Gaslight too Pirate 
And some of the old Bette Davis films .....
Go as a generic Hogwarts character
Not a bad idea ... was there a 'woman of a certain age' who was a wee bit glam, not a witch, no short skirts in HP? Maybe?
Have you still got your wedding dress?
can you get a real old scruffy one from somewhere ........Miss Havisham.
Raggedy clothes - Cinderella
Stripey tights - Pippy Lonstocking
Witches outfit - Mog (Mog and Meg)
School Uniform - Naughtiest Girl in the School
Dorothy - Wizard of Oz
I'll keep thinking!
see
my answer was good
apart from the 1st one
Definitely not the first one!!
Anne Bolyn and then when you're p*ssed and your head flops over just think of how good its going to look
Are you even taking this seriously
yes and I know how partial you are to wine, G&T's and much more..I was being helpful
Little Red Riding Hood
Sally Bowles (cabaret)
Big Knicks (Bridget Jones)
You could go as where's Wally, blue shorts, white and red striped Tshirt and add the glasses when you get there? Unless you wear glasses anyway to see that is.
Try thinking of something which looks kind of normal until you add the accessories from your bag when you get there?
That is wrong on soooo many counts Jen!!
I just don't look like Wally. At all. Not even the glasses would do it!!
Sorry it was the first thing that popped into my head
How about a disney princess? You could act all weird on the bus so people felt sorry for you rather than thinking wtf?
*whispers* how many Disney princesses are 57 years old?
fairy godmother from Cinderella????
I love Gaslight too Pirate And some of the old Bette Davis films .....
yep
them b+w movies are special
kate winslet did mildred pierce
but joan crawford...you cant beat her
though she beat her kids
Agatha Christie
Have you still got your wedding dress?
can you get a real old scruffy one from somewhere ........Miss Havisham.
Well, there's a story - but I'll save that for another day!
Raggedy clothes - Cinderella
But, but, I want to look nice 
Stripey tights - Pippy Lonstocking
That requires a short skirt ... that ship launched years ago!
Witches outfit - Mog (Mog and Meg)
Hmmmmm, maybe. Nah, not feeling it!
School Uniform - Naughtiest Girl in the School
Short skirt again
Dorothy - Wizard of Oz
Hmmmmm ... again!
I'll keep thinking!
Oh please do ... I'm not being ungrateful 
Go as a generic Hogwarts character
Not a bad idea ... was there a 'woman of a certain age' who was a wee bit glam, not a witch, no short skirts in HP? Maybe?
Rita Skeeta but no one wud recognise her
Anne Bolyn and then when you're p*ssed and your head flops over just think of how good its going to look
Are you even taking this seriously
yes and I know how partial you are to wine, G&T's and much more..I was being helpful
So, is there a fictional character who is equally partial?
Miss Marple, very apt for Oxford
So, is there a fictional character who is equally partial?
Nancy Spurgen
fairy godmother from Cinderella????
But Pengles ... won't that require some sort of meringue (sp) type dress?
That'll go down well on the bus!!
