Eurovision Party
Having decided to go as the UK entry (it was easy to recycle my schoolgirl outfit!) to Maxine's Eurovision party on 20th May, we tried to get into our car without attracting attention. Unfortunately a neighbour was walking past with his dog so we tried to look casual as we drove off in full Eurovision regalia. As we got close to Max's we saw Guy and another man purposefully striding the other way. Surely the party wasn't that bad! There were already about eight people at the party when we arrived including two partygoers in lederhosen, a fully functioning England flag, a French onion seller and our UK entry plus Max in a very fetching belly dancer's outfit. Some guests had chickened out and just come as themselves but as with most Mensa parties almost anything goes! Guy finally turned up with Paul and we settled down to watch the contest.
Europe seems to have expanded to about 900 countries now but someone explained that it was the area that the signals could be beamed which must explain how Israel got in. We all drew sweepstake tickets and hoped our entry was at least half decent. The contest seemed to go on and on and we gave in and left before the winner (Finland's heavy metal entry) was declared. Ginette was a deserving sweepstake winner having driven all the way from Clacton. Andy stripped off (well he kept on swimming trunks!) and went in the hot tub and as usual a good time was had by all. There was plenty of food - Swiss roll, French cheese, Italian pizza, Portuguese dip, Greek pitta, Maltesers, etc - and drink - including appropriate Buck's Fizz - and if the ladies got bored two pairs of men's thighs to admire as well as most of Andy. Now who can we go as next year?
Lesley Gorlov