To be read by all coming to the Posse Party

Having spoken to a couple of ppl, I thought instead of donning rosy specs, I would err on the side of caution and circulate a reminder before we gather this NYE. This is a polite but firm request from your friend who is trying to organise everyone and everything, so please take it in the spirit of celebration & relaxation for all, and NOT as some soap box thing. --- Thanks :)

• I know it’s obvious to probably everyone, but if everyone can just bare in mind the following lame reminder in case someone messes up or forgets: Smoking is properly outside only, not in the doorways.
  
• **Any drugs** are not to be brought in or used anywhere on the premises (if any friends of friends wander in, we may need to point this out, I don’t want anyone inside who is carrying any drugs or anyone taking them in the yard). This includes grass or any recreational drug.
  
• Drinking is fine so long as you are over 18 and not off your face and responsible about it (and also not selfish). In the unlikely event that an under 18 is there, they can drink a little if they’re over 16 like a toast etc, but I won’t have any kids getting plastered. Any under 16 if there are, sorry – none. I am not that liberal.
  
• Please try to bring something or give some cash to those going to Asda on the day. Don’t leave it to three ppl to buy all the drinks and snacks. Most of us are hard up, but only the genuine charity cases should come begging. Plan NOW and keep some Christmas dosh back if in doubt.
  
• Last but not least, in the very VERY unlikely event that there are any fractions, frictions or plain stupidity from anyone, this is what I want to see and DON’T want to see:
  
  a) I do NOT want to see people getting drunk and verbally attacking (swearing at etc) other ppl. If you can’t handle your drink, don’t drink it.
  
  b) If anyone behaves badly, I do NOT want to see someone playing the bitter, hard ass Judge Dredd and deciding it is their responsibility to humiliate the foolish person by beating them up or otherwise wrestling with them. In the past a few ppl have seemed to enjoy the thought of getting to exercise restraint and that attitude is unhealthy and unwelcome.
  
  c) If you are at the slightly more young/hyper/fun loving end of the part scale – Remember that not everyone else is having such a great time as you are and may be feeling bitter or generally grouchy/moody etc. DO NOT taunt or otherwise act like an annoying, flapping, singing prat around anyone who is clearly not reciprocating the party flavour. Respect their right to a bit of peace and quiet and leave them alone.
  
  d) If you are at the slightly more elder/grouchy/sit-back-and-cling-to-bottle end of the party scale – Remember that this is a NYE party. The very essence means that ppl will be acting a bit Leary and having a general good time. Accept this, try to enjoy it but if you really can’t for some reason, do NOT take it out on those who are having fun. If someone fails to not be annoying, don’t threaten them, clobber them or otherwise act like Batman. If it’s really that bad, remove yourself and have someone else remove them – don’t get into a situation where your temper gets the better of you. I do not want to have to separate people.
  
  e) If the above fails and anyone does cause friction with anyone else and others notice – Please immediately before it gets worse can responsible and calm, ‘not taking sides’ persons interject themselves and remove one or both parties quickly and quietly away. At the absolute most, restrain them. I will not tolerate anyone going cop or ‘hard boy’ on anyone else. If party goers annoy you, don’t be at a party where they are bound to be.

That’s it. Most if not all of it is totally known I know … but so that you guys know what I expect in case you see anything else going on, there it is. We’re all into a great time but some ppl’s idea of a great time is different from someone else’s. Try to keep everyone generally together though and not get too clique; keep both rooms used and we should be fine. I like to make sure I have covered every eventuality before the event though.

Anything else goes! Sushi, dresses, stupid shirts, video cameras, lame music, wine etc, cake making, attempts to play poker, or coming as an ex/alt Street Fighter/KoF version of yourself (speak to 'Divefire' about this one!).