Well, my partner and I just did a test with two of the materials - theatrical slosh (tradiitonal shaving stick + water) and gunge to see what would happen when used together.

It made an absolutely disgusting slime a bit like snot, which was still quite easy to clean up. I think you're going to love it

And the plus side is the house now smells like a barber's shop.....

I need to try to find some time to sort out my outfits! It won't be anything special for me - just some of the basic stuff I reserve for sploshing. (Lots of tights for filling though, of course! Hmmm. Wonder whether I should wear panties over the top for separate filling too?) I'm also not going to bother with wig and make-up as that's too much hassle and waste of time for me (though I appreciate that it's part of the fun for some).

I shall look forward to seeing some of the 'snot' you mention! (I still haven't had a moment to get the bolts for the splosh cube's base frame cut down yet. Will try over the next couple of days.)

How long is the tea break? Long enough to shower my body, wash my (super thick, halfway down my back) hair, dry my hair, reapply my makeup and get dressed again?

I think that to be sensible, I should only wear one outfit.

I don't remember stopping last year as it was quite hot and we were outdoors drinking from water bottles, I think. The year before when it was freezing, we did stop for tea to warm up. I think we were at least 20 mins, possibly longer. I know I had time to change into a 2nd outfit that year. However, I suppose we'll all be after the shower at the same time so you may well be right. Because we're building a 'cube' in the wet room, the changing space will be quite tight, right in front of the shower entrance. I think it'll be a case of 'see how it goes on the day' but perhaps have a 2nd outfit ready to go if there is time and you feel suitably inclined.

I've decided to just wear a swimming costume. It'll be much easier. I might add some shorts again, I haven't decided yet. It will take me longer than 20 minutes to shower and dry my hair, so I think that that decision is pretty much made.

Fair enough. A swimming costume is good for sitting in pies, being splattered and for filling with gunge, so that sounds like a good choice!

I think that's probably the safer bet - I will be changing, but it'll be more a case of stripping some layers off and hopping the shower for two minutes.

BTW - I've noticed on the event a fair few people have listed themselves as going, but haven't actually been in touch with me. If you haven't payed me and you're not one of the people who's recieved an email this week from me with final details, then I'm afraid we dont have space for you this year - we are completely full. Please don't come to the club, as we'll have to turn you away I'm afraid. You are still very welcome at the munch on saturday however.

Another transport related issue - ho hum; the Birkenhead tunnel is closed. From the club owner in relation to getting to THI:

Hi All!
The Birkenhead tunnel is closed all weekend, which means that you will need to use the Wallasey tunnel instead if you are travelling by car. It is 9 minutes from the Wallasey tunnel to the club, so it's not far at all.

When you come out of the tunnel, take the first exit up the ramp (do NOT go down the expressway) and then take your first left. At the lights, go left and follow the road around to the next set of lights which is on a roundabout. Go right on the roundabout which takes you under a big iron bridge and past the docks (this is called Tower Road) . Keep going straight through a further roundabout and a set of lights. You then come to another roundabout and you turn left here onto Canning street. Keep going straight until you can't go any further. You will come to an island where the Birkenhead ferry terminates. Go right around this island to Chester Street and head towards the police station on your left hand side. (not far now). Go straight on and you will see the Birkenhead tunnel exits on your left and then your journey is the same as if you have come out of the Birkenhead tunnel.

It's easier than it sounds!
See you later xx

I hope everyone has fun. Are there plans to have event be held at other venues in future?

Other locations have happened in the past, organised be people in their own location. We've been using this location up here in our area for the last few years, approximately once a year, though it's always difficult to predict what the future holds.

Well I have to say that I'm absolutely knackered now but that was definitely worth it! I was on my feet for too long though, so I know I'll be paying for that over the next few days.

We finished the clean up by about 8pm and my washing machine is now running. The club's owners seemed quite happy that the place was looking normal by the time we'd finished, so that bodes well for future events.

There will be a lot of pics on KP99's camera which I expect will make their way on to the messy forum when he's had time to edit them and block out faces for those of us who wanted that. (Very brave to have taken a DSLR camera into the splosh cube!) Looking forward to seeing those.

We did seem to manage to be spectacularly messy this time - it felt more so than previous ones, though I can't quite put my finger on why that was as I can't imagine why it would have been any different. Perhaps it was just because it was all in the one small area indoors whereas the gungetank used to be outside the tent when we were outdoors so some of the gunge effectively 'left the enclosure'?

I am Glad the Event Went Well. I would have been to scared too take an DSLR into mess filled aera i have lost too many DSLR's to mishaps. I look forward to comiing to future events

What a brilliant event

Thank you to the organisers for an amazing day.

^^ Our pleasure - hard work, but great fun

I've uploaded the best of the "Green" wristband pics on my profile if anyone wants a look

Great Pictures it looks like everyone had fun

We certainly did, as you can tell from all the wide grins there! Looking at those again just made me do the same, thinking about the fun we had.

Love the pictures, was such a good day. and like most my body is paying me back today, lower body is so sore.

I'm still amazed no one fell over it was so slippy in there.

if you ever need help at futre events i am happy to help

Btw, did anyone pick up my bra? It was just by the shower as I hadn't realised I'd gone in there with it on so I just dropped it outside to pick up later but then forgot. It's the one I reserve especially for sploshing.

It's probably gone for a Burton but, as I said to KP99, I find it tricky to wander into a shop for bra and pants as you end up surrounded by women thinking you're in there to perv (well....erm... ) and you end up feeling like Father Ted in the episode where they get trapped in Ireland's largest lingerie store.