h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I was at a murder mystery evening at Laura's house last night, it was character-participant and we all had to dress in home-made or charity shop wares, with a strict spending limit of £20. Some of the outfits were brilliant. One girl had made her own (Victorian-style) complete outfit! I wore my silver sparkly long dress as I was an aristocrat, but I found a wedding tiara in a charity shop and dyed my hair violet. Karl looked resplendent in a scarlet Captain's coat. Laura looked gorgeous in her black lace dress with her hair up. My sister Yvonne & her hubby Perry came - the rest were Karl's family & their friends. I think there were around 20 altogether including two "police" who were about Liam's age! Liam was "Dodger" who was in love with the maid Martha, who was having an affair with just about all the men. She was so into her character, dusting everywhere when no-one was talking to her, and even though I asked her some very blatant questions, she kept her cool and came up with some outlandish answers. I was convinced she was the murderess - wrong! We all had 2 votes each, for best costume and best character. I voted for Laura's costume (biased, I know!) and Martha the maid's character. Martha won best character and the best costume was my "son" who played 2 characters, he played the Earl who got bumped off in the first 5 minutes and when we all exited that room he disappeared and came back as William the Earl's son who wanted to be a ballet dancer (and appropriately dressed). In all a brilliant night, if a bit long for me, as it began at 6.30pm prompt and I was the first to leave at 11pm. I didn't even get a lie-in as Goldie jumped on me so I got up to alter all the clocks back an hour I didn't take my camera but some photos were taken so if I spot any on Facebook or Laura emails me any I'll publish them here for your enjoyment.

Cor blimey, they're getting popular these murder/mystery things.
Glad you had some fun as well.

Thanks Bri!

Here's a few photos from Karl's mobile phone! http://picasaweb.google.com/109163337517290185142/CoddinghamManor#

Now Laura's photos are added, some good ones there!

What fun!
I went to one of these dos a while back. My character was an androgens nightclub singer - wasn't until I arrived & got further information that I discovered I was actually a man in disguise

I love the expression on my sister's face as she is being chatted up by the odious Vicar. Thing is, he asked me to join his choir and I said I can't sing. He said singing wasn't required as it was a naked choir. I said that sounds like fun so I joined and he wrote my name down. I found out at the end of the party, when I had no money and others had wads, that he had been paying the girls to join up