Mad Over 50's Club now open.

[Mamyalynne]

Once more, in her Ladyships absence may I welcome you all to the club.

In view of the autumnal chill at night I have lit a fire in the Library, so we can gather round and toast marshmallows later as we sip the warming punch I have brewed for us, though usual tailcocks also available.

Have made a sizeable batch of Steak and onion Pasties for later.

I am sure Alexanderd will light the chimeneara thingy on the terrace for those who wish a ciggy or a moonlight waltz.

The collection plate is as usual on the hall table, though goodness knows what we are collecting for this time.

All raffle prizes are welcome.

[ttfn]

Good evening matron dearest
My dear - you do look spiffing
I brought some nibbles for you
Toast and best beef dripping!

[anneasquith]

be back in aee minute, but ttfn, did you sleep in your bed last night, and do yu feel any better ? and hello mamy, hope you well

[ttfn]

Been clearing out some cupboards
for the raffle thingy dear
I have a packet of cous-cous
And 3 bottles o' ginger beer

gonna be a bumpy ride tonite ;o)

[Mamyalynne]

Oh Ena my favourite, happy memories of those days of dripping butties.

Hope you are well and less chesty now, pull up a seat by the fire.

[ttfn]

Yes thank you kindly anne
An extra long sleep too
I might be there still
If it weren't for the ruddy loo

(pantomime has come early to the manse this year)

[Mamyalynne]

Hi Anne.

For the raffle I have

11 curtain hooks
half a jar of Lemon Curd
5 mint tea bags

[ttfn]

Now please explain to me
Where her ladyship has gone?
Me thinks your wages, mamya
Are truly over done

[anneasquith]

my ruffle donations are, a forfar bridie, a bakewell tart, an eccles cake. 2 aberdeen buttries. 6 arbroath smokies, an aberdeen angus cow (dead), a glasgow kiss. a manchester tart ?, an edinburgh playhoue jigsaw, a packet of abernethy biscuits, a cuddly toy..........................circa1977,

[ttfn]

ROFL @ anne - I am crying with laughter!

[Mamyalynne]

Crikey Anne, we will need a bigger table for all those, seems to be a regional theme appearing.

Ena, I never question their destinations, the coach arrives and I stagger to it with the bags.

I agree a reduction in wages would be most welcome, but I know my place.

[anneasquith]

ttfn, stop you will have a coughing fit.

[ttfn]

My cough is getting better
Anne - kind of you to ask
If the tailcocks don't come soon
I shall revert to my old hip flask

[Mamyalynne]

Tailcocks are on buffet sideboard do you want table service service too tsk!!

[anneasquith]

what is double service. is it an english thing ? or from the gentry ?

[ttfn]

Mamya I have a receipe for you
For the tailcock 'Autumn Leaves'
With cointreau and chartreuse
And tobasco to make you sneeze

[Mamyalynne]

Oh I don't do double service Anne is that not for Ladies of the night.

Wow ena that recipe sounds fab, am off to make a jug of those.

[anneasquith]

ladies of the night ? but i do know what a ladies excuse me is................

[ttfn]

Ladies Night - what is that ?
I fear I will never know ;o(
And what about alexanderd
Is his face, he gonna show?

[ttfn]

A ladies excuse me
Is the gentle art
Of coughing enough
To cover one's wind break ;o)

[Mamyalynne]

I am sure Alex is a bout somewhere, wind breaks are we off to the beach, I need another drink.