Considering the fact that Iggy's a romantic at heart, he'd probably appreciate it if you take him out on a nice date - and by nice, I mean spend times doing stuff that *he* likes. Just off the top of my head:
1. Afternoon tea time by the lakeshore (make sure to bring some fantastic scones and don't go cheap on the tea either)
2. Strolling around London and listening to his old man rambling. You know how he likes to reminisce.
3. Invite him to watch some Shakespeare with you in theatre (and for the love of God, do *not* fall asleep! While you're at it, keep your running commentary to yourself!)
4. Since he likes the sea so much, bring him to dinner on a boat! I'm pretty sure you can find some fantastic dinner cruises. Since Iggy is such a recluse, he'd probably appreciate it if you book the whole boat to yourselves. Bring a good bottle of wine.
5. And last but not least, finish the night off with some fantastic smex. I don't think he'd mind a little role-playing. ;) Hell, if anything, you can skip 1 to 4 and go straight to this
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Good tea, huh? Sooo, Southern sweet tea? It's the only way to go.
But I listen to his old man rambling all the time! He's like an emo chatterbox when he's drunk. Besides, his rambling always turns to that eventually. And I want him to be happy, not depressed.
...Hey, I object to the falling asleep to Shakespeare! I don't! Uh, usually. >.> Hmm. Gotta see what's available at the local theaters, I guess. When in doubt, there's always the movie versions! XD
*singing* I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat/Everybody look at me/'Cause I'm sailing on a boat/I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat/Take a good hard look/At the motherfucking boat */singing* *snicker* Sorry...I had to. Hey, you think Iggy'd like me serenading him with "I'm on a Boat"?
No Alfred! Never, ever, ever resort to the movie version! You're only setting yourself up for a long, painful rant on how the movie bastardize the beauty of the play and completely triggering his rant mode, possibly ruining role-play smex night! D:. If there's no Shakespeare, you can always do something else - a classical musical concert, hell, Broadway if you must. (He's got to like Broadway. I mean, Baron Andrew Lloyd Webber is his own!)
As for the tea, just give him his old man tea. Something like Earl Grey. He drinks that stuff like its water anyways so he shouldn't complain too much about it.
But, "Much Ado About Nothing" has Denzel Washington and Keanu Reeves as half-brothers! How awesome is that? And "Merchant of Venice" has half naked people everywhere. Who doesn't like half naked people on screen? Uh, maybe a musical is better. Everybody likes Broadway! Uh, that is if I can find tickets to a good show that isn't sold out.
Screw it, maybe just take him to the movies. There's got to be a film he wants to watch playing.
Somehow, I doubt Iggy will appreciate Denzel Washington and Keanu Reeves like you do...or the bit about the half naked people. He's probably seen *his* share of the latter, the perv.
And c'mon, are you not the United States of America? You're telling me that you can't grab decent tickets for a good Broadway show? This Canuck is not impressed.
Well, if worse comes to worse, there's always plan B - Movie night at home! Which will hopefully lead to a hot makeout session on the couch if you play your cards right heheh.
The one thing bout Broadway is that it's hard for EVERYONE to get tickets if the show is popular enough. If it's sold out, no can do, unless I get someone to offer me up their ticket. (Hey, just cause I'm me, doesn't mean I can work outside the rules. Not for this sorta thing anyway.)
Movie night would be awesome! Just need to pick a movie from my collection...
Whenever there are these big shows playing, they always have a couple of tickets reserved (generally it's for the media so that they can do a coverage on it). You can totally get your hands on those. Just sayin' ;)
Or if you prefer the more honest alternative, prebook your shows. That should also give you a nice time frame to do some planning.
A couple of suggestions!sara_rojoFebruary 22 2010, 20:44:05 UTC
I have to second all of this, Al! It really sound slike a good idea *nods nods* May I add a couple of details?
2. When you go on that walk, make sure to look up some British history so that you don't, uh, say idiotic stuff. Maybe? ^^U
Oh, and so you can show some appreciation for it! Say something nice about his history and culture or something! even if it's only "oh, I love how nicely built ______ is" xDDDDD
And don't worry about him getting depressed, he probably loves to speak about his country and, if you're an appreciative audience, he won't even think about *that* at all ^^
3. Yeah, I can't stress enough how very not recommended the movie thing is, tooXD (unless it's Kenneth Branagh). And say something about how Shakespeare rocks? Because you know he does, you writers and screenplayers are crazy about the guyXD
4. Make sure neither the food nor the cook, waiter or...just that nobody is FrenchXD. Yeah, not even the food, just stomach that British food like a man!XD (or maybe you can have something American that's been
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Re: A couple of suggestions!dreamslikeglassFebruary 22 2010, 22:55:00 UTC
I've told Iggy LOTS of times how "well built" Big Ben is! /bricked
Yeah, Shakespeare is pretty awesome. Freakishly enough, my people like some of Iggy's writers more than Iggy's people like his writers. Like Jane Austen, there's more Austen fans at my place than Iggy's...Uh, not that I've read any Austen. *whistles innocently*
But Iggy likes French food. But I get what you mean. British food or American food inspired by British food...Like apple pie? Which we did make better, true facts.
...>.> I'm not going to comment about the roleplay bits.
Oh fuck, I always love the Olympics! XD Mattie's doing an awesome job at hosting, amirite?
Re: A couple of suggestions!sara_rojoFebruary 23 2010, 02:54:58 UTC
I will never get tired of those kind of jokes. NeverXD
Well, that happens sometimes. There's even an entry in TVTRopes called "Germans Love David Hasselhoff" *snorts* Sometimes people get miffed about a certain place liking characters or things that were *obviously* meant to be despisedXD (and when it happens with world leaders...good god, you have blood splattering the floor with that. Kinda like visiting Russia, but more fundangerousXD)
Yeah, he does, but I think he internally suffers when he has to admit itXD (and in dates, talking about the food/restaurant is mandatoryXD)
Awwww, you dislike both proposals? even Captain Kirkland?Yeah, you would like them, considering all the gold you're taking homeXD
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Re: A couple of suggestions!violetzewriterFebruary 26 2010, 03:01:08 UTC
You overestimate my abilities. I'm glad (both of) you think I'm doing a good job though. Keeping the Winter Olympics War of the Pants under control has been pretty crazy.
1. Afternoon tea time by the lakeshore (make sure to bring some fantastic scones and don't go cheap on the tea either)
2. Strolling around London and listening to his old man rambling. You know how he likes to reminisce.
3. Invite him to watch some Shakespeare with you in theatre (and for the love of God, do *not* fall asleep! While you're at it, keep your running commentary to yourself!)
4. Since he likes the sea so much, bring him to dinner on a boat! I'm pretty sure you can find some fantastic dinner cruises. Since Iggy is such a recluse, he'd probably appreciate it if you book the whole boat to yourselves. Bring a good bottle of wine.
5. And last but not least, finish the night off with some fantastic smex. I don't think he'd mind a little role-playing. ;) Hell, if anything, you can skip 1 to 4 and go straight to this ( ... )
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Good tea, huh? Sooo, Southern sweet tea? It's the only way to go.
But I listen to his old man rambling all the time! He's like an emo chatterbox when he's drunk. Besides, his rambling always turns to that eventually. And I want him to be happy, not depressed.
...Hey, I object to the falling asleep to Shakespeare! I don't! Uh, usually. >.> Hmm. Gotta see what's available at the local theaters, I guess. When in doubt, there's always the movie versions! XD
*singing* I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat/Everybody look at me/'Cause I'm sailing on a boat/I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat/Take a good hard look/At the motherfucking boat */singing* *snicker* Sorry...I had to. Hey, you think Iggy'd like me serenading him with "I'm on a Boat"?
Fuck, I love number five. XD
Thanks for the suggestions!
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As for the tea, just give him his old man tea. Something like Earl Grey. He drinks that stuff like its water anyways so he shouldn't complain too much about it.
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Screw it, maybe just take him to the movies. There's got to be a film he wants to watch playing.
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And c'mon, are you not the United States of America? You're telling me that you can't grab decent tickets for a good Broadway show? This Canuck is not impressed.
Well, if worse comes to worse, there's always plan B - Movie night at home! Which will hopefully lead to a hot makeout session on the couch if you play your cards right heheh.
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Movie night would be awesome! Just need to pick a movie from my collection...
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Or if you prefer the more honest alternative, prebook your shows. That should also give you a nice time frame to do some planning.
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May I add a couple of details?
2. When you go on that walk, make sure to look up some British history so that you don't, uh, say idiotic stuff. Maybe? ^^U
Oh, and so you can show some appreciation for it! Say something nice about his history and culture or something! even if it's only "oh, I love how nicely built ______ is" xDDDDD
And don't worry about him getting depressed, he probably loves to speak about his country and, if you're an appreciative audience, he won't even think about *that* at all ^^
3. Yeah, I can't stress enough how very not recommended the movie thing is, tooXD (unless it's Kenneth Branagh). And say something about how Shakespeare rocks? Because you know he does, you writers and screenplayers are crazy about the guyXD
4. Make sure neither the food nor the cook, waiter or...just that nobody is FrenchXD. Yeah, not even the food, just stomach that British food like a man!XD (or maybe you can have something American that's been ( ... )
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Yeah, Shakespeare is pretty awesome. Freakishly enough, my people like some of Iggy's writers more than Iggy's people like his writers. Like Jane Austen, there's more Austen fans at my place than Iggy's...Uh, not that I've read any Austen. *whistles innocently*
But Iggy likes French food. But I get what you mean. British food or American food inspired by British food...Like apple pie? Which we did make better, true facts.
...>.> I'm not going to comment about the roleplay bits.
Oh fuck, I always love the Olympics! XD Mattie's doing an awesome job at hosting, amirite?
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Well, that happens sometimes. There's even an entry in TVTRopes called "Germans Love David Hasselhoff" *snorts* Sometimes people get miffed about a certain place liking characters or things that were *obviously* meant to be despisedXD (and when it happens with world leaders...good god, you have blood splattering the floor with that. Kinda like visiting Russia, but more fundangerousXD)
Yeah, he does, but I think he internally suffers when he has to admit itXD (and in dates, talking about the food/restaurant is mandatoryXD)
Awwww, you dislike both proposals? even Captain Kirkland?Yeah, you would like them, considering all the gold you're taking homeXD ( ... )
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