Mad Over 50's Club now open

[Mamyalynne]

In her Ladyship's absence may I extend a warm welcome to friends old and new. We also have a sick note from the Butler, so if I may ask you help yourself to the buffet and copious amounts of drink at your will, I may also be a little distracted as I have guests in the Gamekeepers Lodge who are quite demanding.

This evening's menu is a tribute to a lovely ladies Birthday - I believe she has even been untagged for the occasion.

We have Hot Pot and pickled beetroot, sausage rolls (best venison) various salads, a milk stout blancmange....this week's tailcock is the Sharples, a seemingly spiky outside note with a soft and generous centre, a witty number really.

For the Rofl:

5 Newton and Ridley beermats
assorted coloured hairnets
3 lisle stockings
packet of dart flights

So gather round and make yourselves at home.

[Mamyalynne]

they were last weeks am sure

[askyourgran]

No I got puce too, colour 1000, did so want the hairnets. Have a bambiroll.

[nungate]

that explains it! I wasn't here last week, I had an appointment with a Quintin Jardine book which I was loathe to put down, and it was also my beloved Barcelona's last league match of the season (Copa final next week)
So of course the winning number would be puce!

[DaisyNonna]

Nah, never won anything.

[Mamyalynne]

Maybe just this once I will do a bran tub, that way we all get something - bags the wellies

[nungate]

A bran tub? Great idea!
Bags me the lisle stockings - I could use them to strain cabbage

[askyourgran]

I'm trying for the hairnets, for my onions.

[Mamyalynne]

No one tell her Ladyship please!!

[nungate]

Mum's the word Mama, mum's the word...

[askyourgran]

Of course not mamya, I am the soul of discretion. If you throw the dart flights in as well.

[Mamyalynne]

Why not worst she can do is put my wages up.

[Lie-in King]

♫Blue is the colour...♫ Hooray!!

Hello everyone! I rather fancy a Sharples, Matron - may I help myself? I've only stopped in on the way to my sickbed, by the way...

[Mamyalynne]

Of course dear but keep your germs to yourself.

[askyourgran]

Evening LIK I hope you didn't trip over all the coats thrown in the corner. Your absence has been felt. I think I'll have another tailcock for the road, and I'll raise it to the birthday lady.

[DTCwordfan]

Oh dear, soccer fans in the Castle grounds, singing and belching their way to bed......

Night all.......

[DaisyNonna]

LIK the colour of your true love's hair? Or have you been watching the foootie again?

[sunny-dave]

Good evening Matron - a quick Sharples and a rub down with an oily rag please.

I'll skip the buffit if you don't mind - the shepherd from this evening's pie is still kicking a little ...

[Mamyalynne]

I see a late night rally now a bran tub has been announced, more Sharples all round.

[Lie-in King]

These Sharples's'es are very moreish...

[Mamyalynne]

mixed with Night Nurse they are grand.