Who are you supposed to be?

Another holiday that I've never really had any interest previously came around at the weekend and of course I'm talking about Halloween. Since it's not very big in the UK and I never went trick or treating (in fact I don't even remember any other kids knocking on our door) this was my first taste of it North American-style. And it was good, although the drinks on the Friday night previous meant neither myself nor Greg really felt like having a big one. Nevertheless we suited and booted ourselves (well...kinda) and hit downtown. And true to the poll result on here a few weeks ago I did make an effort to dress as Nathan Barley. I went for the 'Geek Pie' Nathan, not easy since I don't have long hair, but I think I can honestly say I was the best dressed Nathan Barley in the whole of Vancouver.

Gold jacket (ladies) and glasses courtesy of rip off costume shop on Robson. I can't believe how much those bloody glasses cost me. Pose also thanks to Rosie's advice "Try and look like a wanker". Way ahead of you.

Greg with an excellent rendition of Ash from Evil Dead. I also helped to make the chainsaw. Well when I say 'helped' I mean 'sat in his kitchen making unhelpful comments'.

Rosie & Greg, with Rosie as a Zombie Pirate. I should point out she was working that night and we headed down to Score to sample the cuisine and the service. I can honestly say that when I've ordered another round I've never had the waitress say "Good"

Greg was having trouble with his boomstick all night. He knocked over a gravestone with it in the Beaver. Fair play, someone did ask him for his photo though "Bruce. Bruce! Mr Campbell! Over here!"

Now THAT'S a costume. Sadly I wasn't there to witness this one (all photos courtesy of Greg) but you can just tell from the picture how good that is.

After Score we headed down to Granville for a couple and to check out the costumes. We spied a rather depressed looking Robin in Speakeasy's (seriously, who goes dressed as Robin with no Batman?) and an excellent iPod guy. Sluttiest costumes had to be in the Beaver/Samesun Hostel. In fact that whole place was a den of inequity, I saw Superman smoking. Good thing Bruce Wayne wasn't there or he'd have kicked his ass into next week. In fact come to think of it I don't remember seeing any Batman costumes.

So like I say it was fairly low key. Friday night was spent having a few drinks with Piers whilst Greg and Rosie saw Evil Dead the musical (where does Greg get his costume ideas from?). Another trip to the Furniture Warehouse as well, and before you ask that's actually a bar. And it's great, all food under $5 and cheap beer. It's good food as well, although saying you had a great time at the Furniture Warehouse still sounds weird. And finally, on a completely unrelated note:

FOR SALE: ladies' gold jacket. Worn once, mocked several times. Size: (way too) small. May contain small traces of green hair spray. One careful owner. Ask about matching sunglasses. Contact via Sugar Ape.