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[Jeremy]

I was glad to see that my useful input was appreciated, for once...

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?30,1637693,1637693#msg-1637693

[Otta]

Hahaha!

[Sue]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> I was glad to see that my useful input was

> appreciated, for once...

>

> http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?3

> 0,1637693,1637693#msg-1637693

Thanks, that made me laugh out loud :))

[Loz]

Ha! Funny, Jeremy.

Interesting that the astroturfers are getting a little smarter and posting something, anything somewhere else before putting up the 'ad'.

[Sue]

Loz Wrote:

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> Ha! Funny, Jeremy.

>

> Interesting that the astroturfers are getting a

> little smarter and posting something, anything

> somewhere else before putting up the 'ad'.

I noticed that too ....

[peckham_ryu]

Not the usual cat fight type thread we normally use this section for, but that rarest of gems: an entertaining written, insightful, very detailed post. It's about the cynicism of recycling in our fair borough. (Warning: may be tl;dr for some.)

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1679940,1680578#msg-1680578

[Jeremy]

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1684530

"Bespoke party planning" for a five year old. Yep.

Either this will be removed (for the blatant self-promotion it is) or it will be ripped to shreds...

[red devil]

I'm loving the confectionery TNT, perhaps the bespoke party could incorporate an IS training camp as it's theme, all that fresh air will do them good...

[ed_pete]

I think they might have overreached themselves a little - I don't think even the Sweaty Betty crowd are quite in this league just yet.

[Otta]

Well it's already been moved to the classifieds section.

I think that anyone using the word "bespoke" when talking about a kid's party just needs to be pointed at and laughed at in the street.

[Jeremy]

IMO - let kids be kids, and leave your aspirational one-upmanship out of it.

Party rings, monster munch, sausage rolls, cherryade, pass-the-parcel. Job done.

[solar]

First post - says it all.

[steveo]

I can't recall my fifth but I probably got a clump round the ear and a stone or maybe a dandelion

[red devil]

A stone? Luxury! I had to make do with grit*

*Pronounced greeet

Disclaimer: Any similarity to the Monty Python Yorkshiremen sketch is purely coincidental

[Earl Aelfheah]

FFS

[Jeremy]

steveo Wrote:

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> I can't recall my fifth but I probably got a clump

> round the ear and a stone or maybe a dandelion

Sounds like an authentic, bespoke experience Steve.

[Sue]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5

> ,1684530

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> "Bespoke party planning" for a five year old.

> Yep.

>

> Either this will be removed (for the blatant

> self-promotion it is) or it will be ripped to

> shreds...

I took it as a joke - isn't it?

[Jeremy]

I thought it was a (poorly disguised) plug for "Dazzle and Fizz". And if that is a joke, it's a rather elaborate one...

[DulwichFox]

There are dozens of companies that do Bespoke Parties for small children.. 5th Birthdays..

..and many people use this service..

List of children?s show ideas

Children?s entertainers

Magic shows

Puppet show

Mini disco (including limbo dancing, conga, dancing competitions)

Rocket balloons

Balloon modelling

Bubble machines and snow machine

Clowns

Cannot see a problem or have I missed something..

DulwichFox

[Jeremy]

Children's entertainers - yeah sure. But "party planners" for small children's birthdays? Not something I've ever experienced. And nor do I want to.

[DulwichFox]

They are called Party Planners and provide said Children's Entertainment..

What else do you call them. ? Who else do you call ?

E.G http://www.mgnevents.co.uk/parties-we-plan/luxury-childrens-parties-luxury-kids-parties/

Foxy

[Jeremy]

I've no idea what you're going on about Foxy.

[Otta]

I guess I can see why people with the money to do so would want to hire someone to arrange everything for them so they didn'[t have to make up 30 party bags, hire the bouncy castle, sort out invites and so on (can you tell my daughter's 5th is coming up?). If that's all it really is, then fair enough, it's like having a personal shopper (another thing I'll never have).

But just the use of the word bespoke makes it sound so ludicrous before you've even started.

[red devil]

Balloon modelling? Get real Foxy. We're talking My Little Pony..for real!

It's like stag do's. Gone are the days when you went to the Nag's Head with your mates, got leathered and ended up tied to the nearest lamp post naked. Now we have long weekends shooting wild boar in the Black Forest*

One-Upmanship is everywhere I tell ya...

*Tied naked to a pine tree whilst being whipped by a buxom Fraulein in Lederhosen...see website for additional costs

[KidKruger]

So it's OK to have a 'party planner' for your 5yr old's birthday, but not to sell hot dogs for ?6.50 down the market ?

Same thing innit ?!