Back to the 80's

By Mark on Monday 26 March 2007 at 19:51

Right everyone, it's my birthday soon, so I'm having an 80's themed party at our flat. It's fancy dress but you don't have to come as a particular person, as long as you look ridiculo... I mean as long as you dress in 80's stylee.

I warn you now: Neo is choosing the music. Obviously.

So be prepared for a lot of over-emotional electro-pop, or just get drunk/stoned/cracked out enough so that you don't give a crap, which is the recommended course of action. ¹

It will be on the 21st April, which is a Saturday, but I thought I'd give people some time to organise themselves (or wuss out, whichever). See you all soon!

¹ Medical opinion is divided over whether this course of action should be 'recommended' or not - however it is a jolly good lark and all that.

53 comments:

On Monday 26 March 2007 at 20:29, Matt said:

If only I had enough hair, I could go as the guy from A Flock of Seagulls.

And by “the guy”, I mean the one second in from the left.

Not the one on the right though. He looks like a dick.

On Monday 26 March 2007 at 22:45, The Masked Avenger said:

The last time I witnessed Captain Chronos spin the wheels of steel, I have a vague alcohol induced memory of him sticking his head around the door, grinning in that sort of simple but manic way normally the sole preserve of gap-toothed gypsies trying to thrust lucky heather upon you.

“C'mon everybody, it's 'Easy Lover'", he beamed.......

Clearly my crime fighting capabilities will be called for.

Vigilante Boy will be dressed as Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran and I, hopefully, will be dressed.

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 09:58, billybean said:

Sorry Mark but I can't come. I'm categorising my DVD collection on the 21st April.

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 13:31, Rach said:

Having heard much of Neo's music collection, Mr Masked Avenger, 'Easy Lover' is the least of our worries.

Can we start putting in requests for certain songs NOT to be played cos if I hear a single Cliff Bloody Richard song I will start killing people... it's like a trigger.

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 13:50, billybean said:

Surely not Wired for Sound. That song fucking rocks!

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 15:38, stu said:

if bill can't go, does that mean that U can go as bill?

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 16:07, billybean said:

What the...?

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 16:11, Matt said:

Cliff Richard bites the big one. As does 'Easy Lover'. 'Sussudio' FTW.

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 18:56, Rach said:

Thank you for the back up Matt - a men of excellent taste I see!

Bill - the 'song' may be good (I've not heard it for obvious reasons) but I'm sure it is trashed the second Cliff 'I always find a beautiful choral piece touching' Richards opens his self righteous mouth and engages those vomit enducing vocal chords, with all those really really reeeeally annoying little intakes of breathe he insists on inserting into every god damn song.....

I feel I may have missed an opportunity on an earlier blog...

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 19:22, The Masked Avenger said:

For those uninitiated with the song.......

I met a girl and she told me she loved me.
I said you love me
than love means you must like
What I like - my music is dynamite.
She said - I'm not a girl you can put on at a standby
I am a girl who demands that her love is amplified -
Switching to overdrive.

The lyrical equivalent of roadworks.

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 19:24, Vigilante Boy said:

I like small speakers, I like tall speakers........

On Tuesday 27 March 2007 at 19:38, The Masked Avenger said:

If you don't get back in the car right now you little gobshite, I am going to strap you to the front of it and then use the headlight lasers to cut your walnuts off.

On Wednesday 28 March 2007 at 17:43, pablo said:

As long as Jason goes as Magnum PI i'l be happy!

On Wednesday 28 March 2007 at 19:34, Matt said:

Jason, start growing that moustache NOW!

On Wednesday 28 March 2007 at 20:44, pablo said:

It'll probably only take him a day, so no need. He should start saving for a Ferrari now, or a helicopter, or some Dobermans, or get a rich friend called Higgins.

On Wednesday 28 March 2007 at 20:47, pablo said:

4-1 to the dead eye Knights.... which means we are through to the final of the Derriford leisure centre five-a-side winter league SHIELD!!!!!!!!!!! our first silverware ever!!!!!!!!

On Wednesday 28 March 2007 at 22:36, keely said:

I've hidden all the razors.

On Thursday 29 March 2007 at 08:45, Sarah O'B said:

Thinking of taping lots f cardboard boxes to myself and going as a transformer. Were there any 'female' transformers?

On Thursday 29 March 2007 at 09:29, billybean said:

Sounds like an interesting documentary, especially for fans of SOAD.

SCREAMERS. BBC4, Thursday 29 March 10.30pm-midnight; rpt 2am-3.30am

Film maker Garapedian goes on tour with the hugely successful heavy metal band System of a Down, three of whom are of Armenian descent. Follow them on their quest to rock their fans - and to raise awareness of the Armenian massacre of 1915.

On Thursday 29 March 2007 at 09:38, The Sexist Avenger said:

yeah...there was Moanatron.....Whingeabot......Doesmybumlookbiginthis-acon, and none of them could park themselves accurately. When there was a battle they used to be in the background drinking half-fat lattes discussing new shades of metallic paint.

...tick tick tick

On Thursday 29 March 2007 at 13:40, Sarah O'B said:

Oh yeah, and there was the lesser known male ones wasn't there?
Mypenisisntasbigasithink-atron and imgonnapisswhereverthefuckilike-abot. Oh, and not forgetting, Itsnotabeerbellyitsmuscle-acon.

On Thursday 29 March 2007 at 13:58, Mark B said:

It's like you've captured the essence of man in a few short robotic monikers. Except you forgot Ballbagrearrangatron.

So anyway, which one are you coming as? I'm hoping it's not going to be Imgonnapisswhereverthefuckilike-abot, cause I'm going to have one hell of a job explaining that to the landlord...

On Thursday 29 March 2007 at 16:52, Matt said:

Sarah, if you're looking for inspiration, try here. The first few are a bit weak but wait til the end - Optimus Prime is the fucking daddy.

On Thursday 29 March 2007 at 17:13, Sarah O'B said:

Optimus Prime so nicked my costume idea, Goddamnit! What a twat. That was rather clever though. At least they won't disolve in the rain, unlike my cardboard idea.
Oh dear, what have I started...

On Friday 30 March 2007 at 12:12, imgonnapisswhereverthefuckilike-abot said:

Envy rearing its ugly little head is it?

On Friday 30 March 2007 at 13:06, Mypenisisntasbigasithink-atron said:

Great! Another kiss and tell story to blight my career!

On Friday 30 March 2007 at 13:08, Itsnotabeerbellyitsmuscle-acon said:

Go on then punch it, go on!

On Friday 30 March 2007 at 22:41, Sarah O'b said:

Think I might just go as She-Ra. So who wants to be my He-Man. God, that's fucked up!!! Weren't they brother and sister in the end, just like Luke Skywalker and Princess Leah, or what ever her bloody name is...Am I at risk of sounding a bit like Carly? Bit pissed, sorry.
Blah blah blah blah...

On Saturday 31 March 2007 at 10:16, Matt said:

BoHe-Man Rhapsody, anyone? And who could have known Man-at-Arms was a smoker?

More He-Man based funny stuff here.

On Saturday 31 March 2007 at 16:09, pablo said:

http://www.smileonthetiles.com/smiles/displayimage.php?album=3236&pos=7

On Saturday 31 March 2007 at 16:18, stu said:

nice to see you're up pablo

On Saturday 31 March 2007 at 16:29, D said:

Neo - please put on the playlist theme tunes to the A-team and Knightrider. Rach, I have heard that you have got 80s singstar for the Playstation 2. This is an opportunity not to be missed!

Mark - this is gonna be good!

On Saturday 31 March 2007 at 17:45, Paul Atreides said:

I am the Kwistatz Haderach

On Saturday 31 March 2007 at 19:55, Rach said:

D - Bloody hell! I didn't think of that! Better start practising now!! My god, the neighbours are gonna love me after singing 'Girls just wanna have fun' 100 times!!!

Cough, cough. “The phone riiiings...."

Look out party, the banshee is back!

On Sunday 1 April 2007 at 23:52, carly said:

hey Sarah! sounding like me is great!!!!

Rach I can't belive that you have the singstar game!!! I love it! I beat my friend on it with Busted year 3000 on Friday!!!! You had better bring it!!!!!

On Monday 2 April 2007 at 16:48, Matt said:

Please don't.

On Monday 2 April 2007 at 19:40, pablo said:

i second that Bar!

On Monday 2 April 2007 at 20:39, Jack said:

Ola, Can any of you musical types help. Need a Band for a wedding Ska / Bluegrass for the 10th August for a wedding that will work for Beer or very near that price?

On Monday 2 April 2007 at 22:59, Rach said:

I'm open to concept of bribery, gentlemen. ;o)

On Monday 2 April 2007 at 23:58, carly said:

ok think i may come as a my little pony. Are they 80's?

Jack, I will play for the wedding for beer! Nigel, I need a spoon, spider in my trouser leg, penis on his forehead are songs i could do? Not very ska at the moment, but i could arrange it!

On Tuesday 3 April 2007 at 00:00, carly said:

Rach, sing star is a must!!!!

On Tuesday 3 April 2007 at 07:47, The Masked Avenger said:

Jack, where is the wedding, what time and how long would you want a band to play ? I have just put the idea to a rather exciting new Indie band (with Ska overtones) and so far have got provisional positives.

On Tuesday 3 April 2007 at 15:17, The Masked Avenger said:

Jack, all members of the band have now provisionally confirmed that they are available. I think you might know them.....

On Tuesday 3 April 2007 at 17:43, Jack said:

Thank you Masked Avenger. But shouldn't you be spending your time fighting crime? Can you manage an hour / hour and a half wiv fag breaks? Tenth of August in a field with a tree in it, near Cotelele

On Tuesday 3 April 2007 at 22:05, The Masked Avenger said:

I shall put it to the band. It is sounding positive however. Watch this space.

On Wednesday 4 April 2007 at 12:14, carly said:

so my solo antics arn't good enough eh?!!! One day i will be famous and you will all want to be my friend then! I will be great.

Spider in my trouser leg will be the next national anthem! Watch this space!

On Wednesday 4 April 2007 at 17:21, Pablo (excited cause it might be sunny this weekend) said:

Lets all play rounders or football or anything in Central Park this weekend... It'll be great!! Sunday?

On Wednesday 4 April 2007 at 17:38, billybean said:

Sounds good. I fancy a good kick around. I was thinking about playing on Friday on the fields on the way to Double Locks. Bring a ball as well as your bikes, if you come up.

On Thursday 5 April 2007 at 14:34, stu said:

rounders?

On Thursday 5 April 2007 at 16:39, pablo said:

they probably call it stick and ball in the north.

On Thursday 5 April 2007 at 19:18, The Sexist Avenger said:

Rounders is for girls, Pablo, everyone knows that. Just look at the evidence: throwing is always under-arm; you use a really short bat, reducing the need for hand-eye coordination; and there's not far to run - you can't run very far with your elbows tucked in and knees together (i.e. like a girl).