"Virtual" Groucho Party 2007

From: Sam Hart <samh.is at gmail>
Date: Feb 2, 2007 5:13 PM
Subject: Groucho Party 007

It's February, and you know what that means ... yup it's my Birthday month, the whole month, though, for the record, it will peak around the 18th, just so you know.

To tie in with my Birthday, the Chinese have arranged for the celebration of New Year to coincide. This was incredibly generous of them, and I am incredibly humbled, but I by no means expect it every year.

To cut a long story down to a slightly shorter story, for the last couple of years I have been holding "Virtual" Groucho Parties to mark the occasion.

Essentially a Groucho Party is a twist on a fancy dress party where by everybody comes dressed as Groucho Marx.

The "Virtual" ... ish ... ness comes from the fact I was of no fixed abode in the Februaries of 2005 and 2006 ( and strangely enough I have just moved home again. )

In order to host such an event, I put a twist on it, in order to "attend", all "guests" must have their picture taken wearing a pair of glasses and a greasepaint or false moustache, and holding a cigar ( or cigar type object ;) a la Groucho Marx.

You then send the picture to me, or host it yourself and send me the link, I then display them on the w w web.

The good news is gatecrashers are welcome, in fact they are encouraged. The more the merrier. If you know a sucker^H^H^H^H^H^Hfriend you can talk into having their picture taken, they are more than welcome to join in.

Of course because it is "virtual" you won't remember being there, and I don't have to clean up after you, you will of course have to provide your own hangover, if one is required.

Those who want a challenge should get their picture taken in a public place, the more public the better, major landmarks would be impressive or maybe just invite some friends out to dinner with a twinkle in your eye.

There will be a prize for whoever takes the most public picture, I don't know what the prize will be just yet, but I'll think of something.

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