118 118 - Fancy dress

[Big D 88]

To save me the embarrassment of asking friends on Facebook i thought i'd ask here..

We are going to a 70/80's fancy dress fundraiser and whilst looking at outfits my better half suggested i go as an 80s scouser, the fancy dress pack contained red tracksuit with wig and tash.

she then remarked that the look was similar to the 118 men from the advert, to which she then asked, 'should we go as the 118 men from the advert?'

so my question is, 'is the 118 men look based on the 80s scouser?'

I dont want to turn up and people tell me thats nothing to do with the 80s haha?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I always thought the 118 guys were based, loosely on David Bedford, the runner. Look at the outfits I think he may well have sued them at one point. They are not Scousers, they are quite posh.

If you want 80's Scousers then look at Harry Enfields Scousers. That is the classic look.

 

[stokie_93]

calm down.

 

[IanM]

I always thought the 118 guys were based, loosely on David Bedford, the runner. Look at the outfits I think he may well have sued them at one point. They are not Scousers, they are quite posh.

If you want 80's Scousers then look at Harry Enfields Scousers. That is the classic look.

That is also my understanding......

On this them... I am 52... and I have never been to a fancy dress party. Is that strange...or lucky?

 

[Big D 88]

That is also my understanding......

On this them... I am 52... and I have never been to a fancy dress party. Is that strange...or lucky?

thanks guys!

I am 28, i was only a year old in the 80's..

Ive been to a few Halloween themed fancy dress parties but never a 70/80s themed

In terms of David Bedford/118 - he ran in the 70's just by having a quick noisy online. So think we'll stick to the outfit. everyone will be drunk after an hour or two and wouldnt care what we're dressed as!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

IanM - 46 and me neither. Fill me full of dread.

 

[Rooter]

Lad i know went to a party, it was described as 'Black tie - Dress Fancy!' Now he isn't the sharpest tool in the box... He went as Buzz Lightyear with a bow tie on...

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Darth Fragger has no problem with dressing up and looking like a git

 

[Tashyboy]

For those that have never been to a fancy dress, it should be on your bucket list. They are brilliant. Went to Butlins 80's do a couple of years ago. Went as Bob Carolgees one night with spit the dog on me arm. Missis T was not happy with the attention I was getting off the bladdered ladies.
following night I went as Roget de Courcey with Nookie Bear on me arm. What a brilliant weekend.
When me and Missis T were courting in the olden days (80's) we went as Worzel Gummage and aunt Sally to a party. I cut open an old suit and stuffed straw in the suit. I looked brilliant. Walked into the poshest Bungalow you have been in, went into the front room and sat down with a beer. Looked back down the hall and there was half a bale of straw on the shag pile carpet where I had walked. The host never spoke to me all night. Happy days.

 

[Tashyboy]

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Darth Fragger has no problem with dressing up and looking like a git

Thats Gene Simmons outta Kiss.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

So Tashyboy has a penchant for sticking his arm up the nether regions of stuffed animals

explains a lot :cheers:

 

[dewsweeper]

So Tashyboy has a penchant for sticking his arm up the nether regions of stuffed animals

explains a lot :cheers:

Dont say that!
I am playing him soon.

 

[Tashyboy]

So Tashyboy has a penchant for sticking his arm up the nether regions of stuffed animals

explains a lot :cheers:

Whats said on the forum stays on the forum, people have been arrested for malicious rumours. But yup it's true.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

1970's...easy.
Pour a jug of water down the front of your troosers and go as a Surprise Pea. [Young posters may have to google that]

 

[Deleted member 18645]

Stick a false hearing device on the front of your head and go as Star Trek. You'll be the final front ear.

I'll get my coat.

 

[Rooter]

The invitation read “come dressed as an emotion”. Both of the men were stumped as to what to go as and thought long and hard for weeks. Finally on the day of the party, while they were sitting in the kitchen, an idea came to one of them. He jumped up, ran to the fridge and grabbed a large bowl of custard. He then took the biggest pear he could find from the fruit bowl and presented them to his friend.
“Brilliant man”, said his friend
That night at the party, the host hears a knock at the door and opens it to find both the Jamaican men almost completely naked. All that is protecting their modesty is the bowl of custard which the first man has held at his crotch with his junk fully submerged in the yellow desert, while the second man has the large pear shoved on the end of his man part. A little taken aback the host just manages to ask what emotion they may possibly be dressed as. To which the first man replies..
“I am 'insert word that rhymes with ducking' dis custard”
And the second man says…
“And I ‘ave come deep in dis pear”

 

[stokie_93]

The invitation read “come dressed as an emotion”. Both of the men were stumped as to what to go as and thought long and hard for weeks. Finally on the day of the party, while they were sitting in the kitchen, an idea came to one of them. He jumped up, ran to the fridge and grabbed a large bowl of custard. He then took the biggest pear he could find from the fruit bowl and presented them to his friend.
“Brilliant man”, said his friend
That night at the party, the host hears a knock at the door and opens it to find both the Jamaican men almost completely naked. All that is protecting their modesty is the bowl of custard which the first man has held at his crotch with his junk fully submerged in the yellow desert, while the second man has the large pear shoved on the end of his man part. A little taken aback the host just manages to ask what emotion they may possibly be dressed as. To which the first man replies..
“I am 'insert word that rhymes with ducking' dis custard”
And the second man says…
“And I ‘ave come deep in dis pear”

Brilliant