Went to my 3rd ever Hen Do on Saturday (I think it's my 3rd, I don't think there has been any unmemorable ones : s). I've been invited to others, but normally because of work, haven't been able to make it.
This particular Hen Do was for someone I have known for a few years, who I was lucky enough to meet through another close mate of mine. I felt really privileged to be invited to her Hen Do because we don't get to see each other that often, even though we get on well when we see each other. Therefore, I would like to dedicate this blog to her (you'll see her at the end of the blog, I'm putting her picture up, lol).
Anyway, so the Hen Do. I have to say, I think my ideas of Hen Do's have changed over the years. When I was really young (early adult, not a child, lol) I thought of them as scary nights out where old woman get drunk and get off with people, when I was a bit older, I saw it as a good old piss up with the girls, as now, I like the idea of having a realign good day, night or weekend with the girls without the piss up being the main and only feature.
I used to be a reasonably heavy drinker. Not in a really bad way, just I got used to holding my alcohol and being able to hold my own on a night out. Then after one or two particularly embarrassing nights, I lightened my drinking and became a lightweight (something I hadn't been since I was about 18/19). The problem is once you've been a heavy drinker and then cut down, you have seen yourself and others in a really bad state and it doesn't seem so appealing as the first time around. I like to be happily tipsy or toasted sometimes but the puking thing is not and never was fun (and this is coming from someone who has only ever been sick outside the boundaries of her house once and even in the house it has been bucket or toilet allocated - you should be impressed by that, I am : p).
My last two Hen Do's were quite different. The first one I went on was a weekend away in Brussels with all the girlfriends of my boyfriend's school mates. At the time I had been part of the group for a few years (and I wasn't the newest member of the team at that point), so it was an enjoyable trip where we went sight seeing, shopping, eating and drinking - it was a really good weekend. It was also the first time I think that any of us had seen a massive public billboard with a man and woman completely naked on it in missionary position - I tried to take a picture at the time, but we were on a bus, LOL
The second Hen Do was for a friend of mine from university. For this one a really big group of us started at my friends house drinking champagne and then went on to have a night of crazy drinking and dancing at a Bavarian pub in town - dressed as wenches and maidens, LOL. I have to say, due to starting with Champagne, I actually didn't drink that much, as I was worried about feeling ill (especially after feeling sick in the toilets). It was fine though because I took lots of pictures, helped other people that had drunk too much and in general, had a really good night. I think the scariest point of the night was a man wearing red Baywatch pants, no top on and wearing a giant horses head - thank god I didn't drink more, that would have haunted my nightmares, lol.
So, back to the other night. We started in a really nice restaurant South of the river Thames (three course meal and cocktails) and put on badges and sashes for the night ahead (classy ones I tell you, very classy). After a few more drinks at the bar, we were very kindly given lifts by some of the girls and headed to the O2 for Kisstory (the best music from the history of Kiss Fm). Now, you may or may not appreciate Kisstory, but it is one of many music hours I love listening to on the radio and couldn't wait to experience the club night.
Well, the people were as I expected them. It sounds harsh, but I don't fit the expected target audience of Kiss. I am an all-round music lover (who looks more rocky than anything) who breaks the boundaries of the usual target listeners and hard core Kiss fans these days are normally bracketed more as trendy, urban and young! You see I know loads of people that like Kisstory and don't fit this mould, they just wouldn't go to the club night (closet listeners, lol) I have to say though, I was a little worried of fights or punch ups starting in general, but only two people got chucked out that I saw and the bouncers did it quickly and smoothly - I was VERY impressed! That and Kele Le Roc played, Justin Wilkes rocked the tunes and it all took me right back to the old Skool : )
So, the night at Kisstory went well, we danced our socks off to Reggae, Garage (not so much me, lol), Dance and R n B until the final song - it was good! We even got our Hen's inflatable Gary Barlow joining into all the tracks (our Hen is a big fan of his) - slightly worried that he got more attention from guys in the club than we did, but that's Gary for you!
The only let down was out two cabs not turning down. I wouldn't normally do this (because I am bigger and better than this) but don't use Blackheath cabs (putting a downer on my friend's Hen Night - tut tut!) They not only didn't turn up, they kept telling my friend on the phone that they were on their way... for nearly an hour! So after freezing ourselves to the bone, we managed to get two other nice companies to drop us all home - hooray, it all turned out well in the end! And that was the success of another Hen Do : )
For more from Kisstory, follow Justin Wilkes @justinwilkes
Blog title based on Single Ladies by Beyonce: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY
And just for fun...
Piss take with Justin Timberlake in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRGogYu2gRE
Gary Tank Commander piss take: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TRiLDuzx5A&feature=fvst
This particular Hen Do was for someone I have known for a few years, who I was lucky enough to meet through another close mate of mine. I felt really privileged to be invited to her Hen Do because we don't get to see each other that often, even though we get on well when we see each other. Therefore, I would like to dedicate this blog to her (you'll see her at the end of the blog, I'm putting her picture up, lol).
Anyway, so the Hen Do. I have to say, I think my ideas of Hen Do's have changed over the years. When I was really young (early adult, not a child, lol) I thought of them as scary nights out where old woman get drunk and get off with people, when I was a bit older, I saw it as a good old piss up with the girls, as now, I like the idea of having a realign good day, night or weekend with the girls without the piss up being the main and only feature.
I used to be a reasonably heavy drinker. Not in a really bad way, just I got used to holding my alcohol and being able to hold my own on a night out. Then after one or two particularly embarrassing nights, I lightened my drinking and became a lightweight (something I hadn't been since I was about 18/19). The problem is once you've been a heavy drinker and then cut down, you have seen yourself and others in a really bad state and it doesn't seem so appealing as the first time around. I like to be happily tipsy or toasted sometimes but the puking thing is not and never was fun (and this is coming from someone who has only ever been sick outside the boundaries of her house once and even in the house it has been bucket or toilet allocated - you should be impressed by that, I am : p).
My last two Hen Do's were quite different. The first one I went on was a weekend away in Brussels with all the girlfriends of my boyfriend's school mates. At the time I had been part of the group for a few years (and I wasn't the newest member of the team at that point), so it was an enjoyable trip where we went sight seeing, shopping, eating and drinking - it was a really good weekend. It was also the first time I think that any of us had seen a massive public billboard with a man and woman completely naked on it in missionary position - I tried to take a picture at the time, but we were on a bus, LOL
The second Hen Do was for a friend of mine from university. For this one a really big group of us started at my friends house drinking champagne and then went on to have a night of crazy drinking and dancing at a Bavarian pub in town - dressed as wenches and maidens, LOL. I have to say, due to starting with Champagne, I actually didn't drink that much, as I was worried about feeling ill (especially after feeling sick in the toilets). It was fine though because I took lots of pictures, helped other people that had drunk too much and in general, had a really good night. I think the scariest point of the night was a man wearing red Baywatch pants, no top on and wearing a giant horses head - thank god I didn't drink more, that would have haunted my nightmares, lol.
So, back to the other night. We started in a really nice restaurant South of the river Thames (three course meal and cocktails) and put on badges and sashes for the night ahead (classy ones I tell you, very classy). After a few more drinks at the bar, we were very kindly given lifts by some of the girls and headed to the O2 for Kisstory (the best music from the history of Kiss Fm). Now, you may or may not appreciate Kisstory, but it is one of many music hours I love listening to on the radio and couldn't wait to experience the club night.
Well, the people were as I expected them. It sounds harsh, but I don't fit the expected target audience of Kiss. I am an all-round music lover (who looks more rocky than anything) who breaks the boundaries of the usual target listeners and hard core Kiss fans these days are normally bracketed more as trendy, urban and young! You see I know loads of people that like Kisstory and don't fit this mould, they just wouldn't go to the club night (closet listeners, lol) I have to say though, I was a little worried of fights or punch ups starting in general, but only two people got chucked out that I saw and the bouncers did it quickly and smoothly - I was VERY impressed! That and Kele Le Roc played, Justin Wilkes rocked the tunes and it all took me right back to the old Skool : )
So, the night at Kisstory went well, we danced our socks off to Reggae, Garage (not so much me, lol), Dance and R n B until the final song - it was good! We even got our Hen's inflatable Gary Barlow joining into all the tracks (our Hen is a big fan of his) - slightly worried that he got more attention from guys in the club than we did, but that's Gary for you!
The only let down was out two cabs not turning down. I wouldn't normally do this (because I am bigger and better than this) but don't use Blackheath cabs (putting a downer on my friend's Hen Night - tut tut!) They not only didn't turn up, they kept telling my friend on the phone that they were on their way... for nearly an hour! So after freezing ourselves to the bone, we managed to get two other nice companies to drop us all home - hooray, it all turned out well in the end! And that was the success of another Hen Do : )
For more from Kisstory, follow Justin Wilkes @justinwilkes
Blog title based on Single Ladies by Beyonce: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY
And just for fun...
Piss take with Justin Timberlake in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRGogYu2gRE
Gary Tank Commander piss take: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TRiLDuzx5A&feature=fvst
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