First of all both Kat and myself would like to thank Ray and Mike for giving us the opportunity to organise a party in Manchester this year. We now understand what you go through. But the end result is well worth it!

We'd like to thank DJ Lefreak for all his hard work and I'm sure you'll all agree that he did an amazing job. DJ LeFreak is the funkiest DJ of them all!

Thank you to Madhouse. Hope you enjoyed the night.

It was so good to meet up with you all. Some regular faces, Cammille and Andy, Mellow and Daf, Col and John, Metalorange, Scotsman1999, Zaara, Susannah, and Blackbob. Not forgetting CarrieMpls who came all the way over from America to join in the party.

It was great to see so many new faces as well. Bal, Wendyrachel, Se7enkisses, FunkyBrotha, Alli, Nikki and loads more of you funky people.


A big shout out to the Scottish contingency who had an amazing turnout. Thank you. All of you!


JD, I know this was probably the last time we will see you in a while as you'll be well gone in October like you was last night. You've never let me down. A true friend. I hope you had fun and you will be missed. But if the next party is before you are due back I hope you can make a quick return?

The Winners of the Best Dressed male and female dancers Scotsman1999 and Justine. Keep on shakin them arses!

It was such a pleasure hosting a fantastic event like this. Just knowing how much everyone enjoyed the night makes it worth while. We really do hope you had a great night.

I can't wait till the next Party. When we have details we'll let you know. We need a break now! Tired but we'll be back soon.

Pictures will follow soon!

Hope we didn't miss anybody out.

Those who didn't come. You missed out big. You'd better get your asses to the next one!

Savage said:

Savage,
Thank you SO VERY much for organising Saturday night... it was fantastic!!

Not only was the music spot on for dancing to, but all the people there were so friendly and welcoming. Zaara was such a scream - she kept the dance floor interactive and kept me feeling like I was part of the crowd as I was dancing off the dance floor (had to stay with the hubby for some of the night!), Wigan woman(can't remember your name!-sorry) you were great too...

It made me so glad I got a baby sitter and came out - definitely be there next year - but I WILL stay longer than 1am!

Thanks again Savage and Kat!!

Saturday night was an absolute blast - me and seven7kisses were in Princey heaven all night Couldnt believe we were in a place that played nothing but Prince all night long!!

Anyhoos - thanks Savage and Kat for a great nite - why not give up your day jobs and do this full time - but only arranging Prince nites?? eh??

Feeling like all day yesterday was worth it - hangovers go away - memories stay forever!!
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cheers savage and kat for a great night.
Sussanah, you can stand on my toes when we dance whenever you want
I spent a fortune on that Madhouse stall too i reckon about 500 quid,
Scotsman you got the moves brother(scottish people talk really funny) and
thanks for getting me drunk on long vodka's
im sure ive missed people out but hey, you know who you are

Cant wait for next year.

A bit bigger than I expected. But this is me and Kat near the start of the party. Didn't get one at the end thank god. We were knackered by then.

More pics to come now I know what to do!
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Well, as I said on the other thread I had an absolutely fantastic weekend! Thankyou so much to Savage and Kat, it's so much more difficult than most people realise to organise these things and you did such a great job! As long as you'll do it again next year I'll be verrrrry happy! The venue was great as well, couldnt have been better!

To everyone I spoke to on the night, Im glad we all turned out in such numbers - I have no idea who most of you were,it just struck me that maybe I didnt mingle as much as I should have! Sorry about your toes Spivhead!! Was great to see everyone again, especially the Scottish crowd although with some noticeable absentees we turned out in force and kicked most bums on the dance floor! Especially Andrew, who (surprise surprise) won best dancer! Well done man!

Savage, you're a genuinely fantastic guy, it was so good to spend time with you, party planning skills aside

The gorgeous Kat, who had the hot pants out again I hope you get on well in your new job darlin, let us know!

Jon it was ace to see you again, I'm going to keep investigating who all these other people are!

Carrie it was so nice to meet you, such a lovely woman! With a very fluffy kitty! And your hair kicks butt Enjoy the rest of your vacation

JD you are a drunkard!!

Sarah, who swears it was better than London, glad you had a good time babe

Craig and Linda, who are still down there now, enjoying the shopping! Brilliant to see you both again, and I had a great time dancing with you! You'll have to both come to my next party! However, also drunkards!!

Billy and lovely girlfriend Emily, I'm glad you both came down so Bill could grace us with his ever-cool prescence! Was brilliant to see you again mate. Emily I hope you weren't too bored!

Helen and Andy, The Mellow one, Bob, Pamela and everyone else who ended up in my room to continue the partay, was lovely to meet you all/see you again, hope you had a lovely time!

Finally, must say thankyou to Zaara and I's designated driver, Scotsman1999, who got us there and back safe and sound! Thanks man, I'll pay you back in parties

Right I've probably missed people out, but I'm not superwoman. Metalorange, Steadwood, AlliUK and anyone else I met Im glad I did!!

Finally, big big thanks to DJ LeFreak You did a great job, kept us all very very happy!! Hope to see you at the next one

Here's to next time
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Just for the record...in case you haven't had a look yet in the other threads, here's the link to a few of my pics from the night...

http://www.housequake.com...adid=73199


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PS I'm uploading photos now so brace yourselves!!

Alright! Here we go...

On Firday night a few of us early birds met for some drinks and a wander round the town, led by our local friends!


Zaara and Scotsman1999, we were the first ones there!


Ever shy, Funkybrotha and non-orger-but-we-love-her-anyway, Linda


Savage, JDInteractive and CarrieMpls


Scotsman1999


CarrieMpls and me!


Savage and Apollonia (Kat)


Funkybrotha, Apollonia and Savage shaking his stuff


Savage and Apollonia


Savage, JDInteractive and CarrieMpls


Savage giving it laldy to the dance classics!


Apollonia and Zaara

Thats Friday night! More to come!
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Saturday daytime Scotsman1999, Zaara and I went for a bit of a wander, and met Carrie and JD for a drink


Zaara, and the Cathedral






It was a lovely Cathedral!


Let the drinking commence! Carrie and JD


Zaara and I


Scotsman1999 and JD

Well what can i say, but let me begin with thanking Savage and Kat for all their hard work, i had an absolutely brilliant time and yes my and wendyrachel was in prince heaven we couldn't believe we didn't have to nag the DJ to play prince!!! hehehe

I had a great time and i will remember it forever!! And i can't wait to get my pic's development and i will post them, but i will have to get some advise about it coz it will be my first time i've posted pic's!!!

Anyway hello to everyone i met on the night and hope your okay, and hiya wendyrachel who i had an absolute scream with on the night!!!

Speak to you all soon x x x x x x x x

hey se7en how are you today?? Ive recovered now - spent all yesterday in bed watchin crap tv and munching on crisps lol!!! got the week off work so can just chill and relax after our ball on Saturday! will probably spend most of this week on the org - looking at all the pictures! - hurry up and get yours developed girlfriend - I bet theres some corkers on there!!!!

Then we went to the party!!

All in the order they were taken - so they get worse, not better


Funkybrotha and Linda at the start of the party. Pre cocktails.


Post cocktails!


Linda tying the balloons to Zaara, and everyone else who passed!


Freedom


Zaara, Funkybrotha and Linda - the proper Scots party posse


Zaara and Linda


Random group shot!


Funkybrotha and me! he was strangling me with that balloon!


Number23 and girlfriend Emily, who apparently lurks...


Metalorange and Scotsman1999


CarrieMpls, Electrostar and JDInteractive - they assure me the matching outfits were coincidence!


Electrostar amd me


Scotsman1999 shakin his thang


Linda and Zaara


Savage and London1


The venue was lovely!

More on their way!

I must apologise for the fuzziness of some of them. What can I say. I was merry!


Funkybrotha, JD and Carrie


Funkybrotha, Linda, and Camille in the background (I loved your top btw!)


Electrostar and me


Zaara and FuzzyD!


JD got right into it


Camille, partner Andy and Scotsman1999


Zaara, Linda and FuzzyD


The golden couple, Savage and Kat. Shame its bloody fuzzy!


Andrew, Scotsman1999 won the best male dancer, keeping up the Scottish profile! This is his certificate!


Ooooh, look at the prizes!!


Carrie, Electrostar and Metalorange


Number23 being bashful, Carrie and JD


I think this was about the time when I decided to take pictures of the whole room doing the Bird! Didnt really work though...






Electrostar



ladies and gentlemen, that was the 2006 Black Sweat Prince party, manchester Edition.


Now onwards, to the afterparty!!
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susannah said:

My head is gigantic there! Excellent pics, Al.

You can see my brother with the fag in his mouth...and that's my head of long hair just behind him!

Funny photo!!...Thanks Susannah!

After Carrie carried JD home, the rest of us (and then some) headed up to my hotel room to carry on the festivities!



Electrostar, Scotsman1999 partly hidden, dont know his name, Andy, Camille, Kat, TheMellowOne and her man whose name I also dont remember!


Pamela, Savage, Zaara, and Bal


Scotsman1999, Andy, Camille, Kat, TheMellowOne and fella




Savage, Blackbob and girlfriend Pamela

Some slowly drifted away, but Electrostar, Scotsman1999 and I stayed up til a very ungodly hour nattering away!

timhudson said:

Ah cool I was wondering where you'd be! Shame we didnt properly meet!

Number23 said:

Thats just your beautiful head of hair!

Zaara and I think WendyRachel? Identify yourself!



hey Susannah - thats not me in that picture - although she looks like shes having as good a time as I did!!!! I was wearing the red shirtdress and jeans
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And then we all had hangovers

Sunday afternoon a bunch of us met for some much needed lunch


L-R Savage, Kat, Scotsman1999, DJ LeFreak, Electrostar, Bal, Zaara


Carrie, JD, Savage, Kat, Scotsman1999, DJ LeFreak and Electrostar getting stuck into his orange juice


Bit dark, but Bal, Electrostar, Zaara and me

Then finally, we went for ice cream!!

Zaara, Bal, Carrie, JD, me, Electrostar, Funkybrotha and Scotsman1999. This is such an invasion photo! I love meetups

That really is it kids. Enjoy!!

susannah said:

I suppose so. And that's a bit cheeky of you, photoshopping an effette, girly drink into my hand.

wendyrachel said:

Lol, ok then! I will find her....

Number23 said:

Aye. right then!

Congratulations to Paul and Kat for putting on such an excellent and well organised party!!! We always knew you guys could do it...and you did it!!!
It's not an easy thing to do, but like you've said, in the end the result is well worth it and you both brought smiles to loads of people's faces. I was very impressed by the both of you and I hope you continue to put on more events like this.

DJ Le Freak... what can I say.. thanx for coming all the way from Belgium and making the night special... One of best Prince DJ's in the world

To those who didn't make it (London regulars where were you?) you missed a fantastic night...

Roll on Manchester 2007...




PS:Do u wanna "get on the boat" in 2008?

susannah said:

Yeah, I was in that back corner cradling a bottle of wine for most of the evening. There were about 6 or 7 of us. I remember your face now from all the pics. Next time we'll have to chat.

In the meantime there's more pics here http://www.housequake.com...adid=73199

timhudson said:

Saw them yesterday, theyre great! Next one eh?

susannah said:

That was me in that pic!! You met me first in the toilets - when you dropped your glass of wine on the floor!!

FuzzyD said:

hello!

But it was Zaara who dropped the wine! she was very embarrassed