Goth Weekend

[mrs_overall]

The bi annual Goth weekend is coming to an end tonight and it has been the biggest and best yet (now in it's 20th year). There have been some great bands (including Visage and Heaven 17) and most of the costumes have been out of this world.
There have been a few outfits where the people wearing them have not looked in a mirror before venturing out, but hey ho.
My favourite thing that I spotted was a disabled Goth on a motorised scooter which he had lovingly customised. It was sprayed completely gold and on the back of the seat was a large fan to make it look like an air boat. On the front was a machine gun and bullets.
The youngest Goth I saw dressed up was 2 weeks old...even his pram was suitably "gothed up" and there were numerous Goth dogs, one complete with a miniature top hat.
Brilliant!

[janbee]

My neighbour is a Goth and she looks terrific. She's also a REALLY lovely girl and an excellent and quiet, considerate neighbour.

[sandyRoe]

The event even made the Belfast Telegraph in the form of a photograph(fame indeed). A slightly older couple sitting on a park bench beside a Goth Lady with a little dog.

[Ric.ror]

A work colleague went to that
She stayed in a reet posh hotel

[mrs_overall]

They never ever cause trouble and various events around town raise thousands for charity. There is a lot of bad feeling towards the Police as some officers who were drafted in from elsewhere arrested a group of Goths for possessing offensive weapons. They all had flintlock type pistols to go with their outfits.

[janbee]

"my " goth actually works for the police... go figure !

[mrs_overall]

ric.ror - I wonder if the hotel was Raithwaite Hall as that is the only posh one we have

[mrs_overall]

sandy, it is world famous!

jan - many if them are professionals, including doctors, lawyers etc

[Ric.ror]

It might have been
It looked lovely and quite gothic too
So that was nice

[janbee]

Mrs O, think of Abby in NCIS

[andy-hughes]

I think it's a fabulous look - some like Patricia Morrison can look utterly wonderful.

[mrs_overall]

jan - I have the picture in my head lol

[mrs_overall]

I agree andy

What I like about it as well is that it is for all ages. One couple in Victorian regalia were well into their 80's ad they look fab

[stuey]

Are Goths the people who wear steam-punk jewelry?

[mrs_overall]

stuey, there are various types of goth, including Victoriana, fetish and steam punk

[janbee]

I don't mind the Goth look. It's hoodies and those idiots with their jeans hanging down at their knees I can't abide.

[mrs_overall]

I can't comment on hoodies because I have three of my own l wear frequently lol
I know what you mean about the jeans - when they are hanging off the bum they look ridiculous.

[janbee]

If I didn't like pink so much, I might be tempted to join them.

[janbee]

Mrs O, I know... OMG those skids marks on show.. not a good look is it?

[mrs_overall]

Urgh!