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    Murder Mystery evening

    Has anyone been to one of these?
    We have been invited to one in December
    It is with our close friends (8 of us) so I am looking forward to it. I would be too shy to do it in a group I didn't know well.
    It is a Poirot mystery, set in the 1920s. I Am Dr Gladys Foswell, an archaeologist with the British museum. Not sure what to wear. It suggests a tweed suit. As I never wear anything remotely hot nowadays that is out of the question! I shall put my hair up and wear glasses, apart from that, I'm not sure yet!
    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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    My youngest GD went to a murder mystery evening on Sat. I hope you have a good time Gemini
    What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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      #3
      we havent but we know people who have and they loved it , What about Black skirt and a white blouse and maybe a cardigan with your hair up with a pencil sticking out and glasses or even better if you can get hold of a white Dr`s style coat if you are supposed to work in a museum
      Im not fat just 6ft too small

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        #4
        We did a couple of mystery weekends in the original days of these events. One time I got the whole thing and when I confronted the person she was so horrified at my suggestion (to do with incest) that I decided I must be completely wrong but I was actually the only one who got the connection!

        One of them was based around a fair ground and on the Saturday night we had to dress something to reflect a funfair. I dressed in a short ruffle basque type dress (I was a bit thinner then) and fish net stockings with lots of red lipstick and major high heels The "boy" who was the maitre D said that he could work out who most of the people were but not me. With prompting from others I got him up against the wall. "Darling I am VERY good fun and FAIR game". You have never seen a catering manager leave the area so quickly!
        If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together

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          #5
          I've been to two - one just a couple of weeks ago! It was good fun - but I'm just off to GD-sit so will tell you about it later.
          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

          (Marianne Williamson)

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            #6
            We have hosted a few of these and attended a few more. GREAT fun as long as everyone acts the part and doesn't take it too seriously. As an archaeologist you could wear your hair held up by bones ( have the GCs got any plastic ones from Halloween?) and some tools in your top pocket, a notebook hanging from your belt perhaps. Make a necklace or brooch out of a piece of crockery ( easy with glue). I'm sure you will have a very jolly evening Gemini. 😃😃
            Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
            Eleanor Roosevelt.

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              #7
              Never been to one, but it sounds as though it could be fun.
              Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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                #8
                Gem - the first one I went to was put on by Leisure & Tourism students. It was in an old hotel and we all dressed in period costume (1930s) and the students acted it out with us. It was very well done. The one I went to recently was a commercially run one. We only got our roles when we arrived. We just had to read out from slips of paper and be questioned (also scripted questions). We didn't dress up, and quite frankly it would have been better if we'd had mics - it was hard to hear some people. But it was an enjoyable evening and what makes it is when everyone really enters into the spirit of the story and stays in character. With your drama background, I'm sure you'll love it.

                I love all the costume suggestions everyone's made.



                "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                (Marianne Williamson)

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                  #9
                  Pity you can't borrow a pith (yes I did say pith) helmet from someone 😂
                  "Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them....your smile, your hope, and your courage."

                  (Doe Zantamata.)

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                    #10
                    Thank you for the brilliant suggestions everyone
                    “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                      I bought a pith helmet in a fancy dress shop. Not expensive as I remember. Sancto International had them.
                      Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
                      Eleanor Roosevelt.

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                        #12
                        When we hosted one of ours husband and I were maid and butler so we could get on with serving the meal etc.
                        Women are like tea bags; you never know how strong they are until they are put in hot water.
                        Eleanor Roosevelt.
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                          #13
                          OH is also an archaeologist, a male one, so she may want a pith helmet, good suggestion!
                          “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                            #14
                            Well, it is next Saturday.
                            I have decided to carry an archaeology book with me. I will print off a cover and attach it to a hardback book. Maybe a couple of tools too, if we have anything which looks relevant!
                            This is my character description.. LOL
                            Dr Gladys Fosswell.
                            - British archaeologist from the British Museum, she has long been a colleague and rival of Sir John Willard (one of the 3 dead, possibly murdered characters) Vague and a little scatty.
                            “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                              #15
                              Gem - I am sure you will carry the role off brilliantly! I little trowel would look suitable, and a magnifying glass. It sounds like a real blood bath with 3 possible victims!
                              "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                              (Marianne Williamson)

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