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What are you dressing up as for Hallowe'en?

pikachucheeks · 2009-10-04 23:43:13

Well, it's that time of year again! People usually start planning their costumes weeks in advance annnd a Hallowe'en AH beers is being organised as we speak I type. So, what are you thinking of being for Hallowe'en? I have two ideas so far: Catwoman and Army girl. Not sure which to be, as of yet! Neither are particularly…

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Well, it's that time of year again!
People usually start planning their costumes weeks in advance annnd a Hallowe'en AH beers is being organised as we speak I type.
So, what are you thinking of being for Hallowe'en?

I have two ideas so far: Catwoman and Army girl. Not sure which to be, as of yet!
Neither are particularly original though

... Might borrow a better idea from this thread! :pac:

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I made a white bin bag into a tesco value costume last year, looked quite good, not sure this time.

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#4 05-10-2009 12:47AM

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artanevilla wrote: »

I made a white bin bag into a tesco value costume last year, looked quite good, not sure this time.

People always come up with really original ideas!

Saw a guy on Grafton Street last year, dressed as a washing machine, pissed out of his head, running after woman shouting "take off your clothes and I'll wash them for ya!"

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Gimp :pac:

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sticking two wheelie bins together, cutting one side off each and going with 3 other guys as the jamaican bobsled team.

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Bin bag, electrical type and a scary mask!

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Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Gimp :pac:

I am an eye-witness to this.

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santa claus

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A knacker in a tracksuit

Not dressing up

*cough*

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I was Chewbacca last year, thinking about a hillbilly this year.

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i have spent the last two days hurfing into making my costume.

Im making luggage from discworld. if anyone in cork happens to want to dress as twoflower/rincewind?

halloween is always awesome

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I hadn't thought about this at all yet. I was the karate kid last year, a priest the year before that, a pirate the year before that...

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It's a toss up between Michael Jackson, or fangs, cape, fake blood and a Harlequins jersey!

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Let me know if ya need a hand

I cant decide what to go as. Im thinking of just going as a nerd or something. Something i can find in my wardrobe

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Kalashnikov_Kid wrote: »

fake blood and a Harlequins jersey!

SAVAGE!
Do that!

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Like any other day

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A nun and a banana. Here.

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me last year, pressures on to top it this year, and so far I'm at a loss. thinking of a full prosthetic prawn arm from district 9.

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TheKells wrote: »

Old Gregg

Mighty Boosh is sooo last year!!

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I wonder how many Jokers will show up this year.

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Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Mighty Boosh is sooo last year!!

:eek:

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Gonna wear a burqa and carry a Anne Summers bag and go as a muslim MILF.

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zuroph wrote: »

http://i1.bebo.com/039b/8/large/2008/11/02/20/696258842a9319826701l.jpg
http://i1.bebo.com/045b/9/large/2008/11/01/16/696258842a9305614472l.jpg
me last year, pressures on to top it this year, and so far I'm at a loss. thinking of a full prosthetic prawn arm from district 9.

My mate beat ya to it:) has a Wikus arm, sweater and MNU nametag all ready to go, I'm building a stormtrooper outfit, was hoping to have it finished but dont have the money for it now, next year though.... have the helmet done:

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=92536&stc=1&d=1254704571

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krudler wrote: »

My mate beat ya to it:) has a Wikus arm, sweater and MNU nametag all ready to go, I'm building a stormtrooper outfit, was hoping to have it finished but dont have the money for it now, next year though.... have the helmet done:

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=92536&stc=1&d=1254704571

any pics of the arm? is it the one off ebay? I'm hoping to go for later along in his conversion, and latex build it right into my chest, including the exposed ribs. did he buy it or make it or what?

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