Late Arrivals...

Aptly named late arrivals at the annual ball.

For example, a late arrival at the soft-fumishings ball might be Mr and Mrs Wall-Carpeting and their son Walter Wall-Carpeting...

The dashes indicate the number of letters in the name, please add any of your own for others to solve...

Late Arrivals at the Zookeepers' Ball

-1. Mr and Mrs Conder and their daughter ----
-2. Uncle Lope and his wife ------
-3. Mr and Mrs Pansy and their son ---
-4. Mr and Mrs Eater and their son ---
-5. Mr and Mrs Crested-Greeb and their daughter -----

... followed by Late Arrivals at the Greengrocers' Ball

-6. Mr and Mrs Troot and their daughter ---
-7. Mr and Mrs Cobeens and their son -----
-8. From Australia, Mr and Mrs It and their English grandmother ------ ----
-9. Mr and Mrs Poundavappels and their son ------
-10. Mr and Mrs Baldy-Biskets and their son ----

1. Anna

3. Jim

2. auntie

Thanks Rog, these are real funny.

A perfect trio!

You're very welcome, Remi

6. Bee

8. Pommie Gran

Excellent, ladies!

(Love that one, michele )

10. Gary

7. Harry

4. Ant

Bernie

5. Greta

All spot-on, folks!

Just the one to go...

Not enough of our colleagues realise that the Poundavappels family hails from the east end of London, hence their son being named Arthur ('alf a)

Of course, potentially there is a whole new game of suggesting nicknames to which poor Ant might be subjected...

Take it away, Lex!

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