Mad over Fifties Club

[ladyalex]

The Club is now Open.

Good evening and welcome everyone.

How pleasant it is to be back in one's own home after the recent flurry of social activity.
I do hope all went well in our absence ?

The recycling bin did seem a tad full this week, but I expect all that glass came from the Home next door. They are rather an unruly lot there.

I believe that there is a Rollover Raffle tonight, so buy your tickets often and early.

Unfortunately tonight's speaker , the well known clairvoyant Miss T Ickmeg, has had to cancel due to a mouldy ball. If any members have 'the gift' , could they please make their way to the upper lesser hall where we will be happy to receive them.

[ladyalex]

How very accurate, Miss Meg.

I'm off to look in the jug now.
(Hope its contents are not too unsavoury.)

Daisy, this house dates from the beginning of time. We have some stone age brochs in the grounds and a earth house by the kitchen garden.

[starone]

Just ordered a secondhand copy of The Clan of The Cave Bear from Amazon marketplace (£2.81) When I have finished reading it I will pass it to ladyalex for the castle library. If I like it I shall buy the other books in the series. All at reduced rates of course. It really hurts to pay full price for things.
No good expecting good coffee from me ladyalex. I can tell you that without benefit of Miss T Ickmeg. I make a good cup of tea though when all the other drinks are gone

[ladyalex]

You are a person after my own heart , Starbucky. Tea and reduced prices......

I think I've found the jug, but I cannot lift it up to look in it ....

Miss Meg, what does it hold ?

[alexanderd]

LadyA I dont know if you do read very much but another reccommendation is the series by Diana Gabaldon about a nurse who returns from the war and visits some standing stones up near Inverness. Magically she is transported back to the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Fascinating stuff and the Scots connection may appeal. Now where are those tailcocks I am so thirsty after all this reading

[Meg]

It holds unknown mysteries, shaking it will unleash all you dream about.
£20.00
Next please.

[DaisyNonna]

Oh Milady not in a hough! How awful! Either something to do with pawning things or hamstringing cattle! Thought that cow looked a bit upset as I came through the home pasture. You've not pawned the cow! And I thoght ham came from pigs. No. tying them up is not a good idea. Let them free to forage for truffles. Think what an income you could earn. Even enough to put the heating back on.

[slinky.kate]

alex before i go ,read the tobacco lords,great read.

[ladyalex]

I tend only to read when I'm on holiday, Alex....too taken up with all this t'internet stuff otherwise.
Enjoy crime stuff most. Jeffery Deaver (real page-turners) and Lindsey Davis (Ancient Roman Detective Marcus Didius Falco) are my favourites at the moment. Used to enjoy Patricia Cornwell until she got a bit samey and boring, same with Kathy Reichs.

[alexanderd]

Starbuck hope you enjoy it, come on Ladyalex tip the jug up our breath is all baited as to what it contains

[ladyalex]

I think you may have hte germ of an idea there, Daisy. Alexanderd...how are your pig-training skills ? Will that collie of yours take to being a truffle-hound ?
There's money to be made here, get cracking.

I've got teh jug now, Miss Meg. It's very heavy. I'm trying to shake it.

Thuddddddddddddd. It's fallen out of the window. Smashed to smithereens. Cannot see what was in it as it's too dark .

[alexanderd]

LadyA read Stephen Saylors Roman detective series, brilliant. Off to the yard with candles to see what I can find

[Meg]

OMG Lady, didn't see that coming, you silly old fool!! Where is mamya, this would not have occured if she was here!

[alexanderd]

Mamy,s internet is down hence her absence am just entering the yard now its very dark down here, any one care to hold my hand?

[starone]

I have just consulted my technical advisers (the kids) and they tell me that it is the current fashion to wear two odd socks, so please be careful what you do with those socks, someone with children might like to win them.

[ladyalex]

We are indeed missing Matron tonight.
I do hope her t'internet gets better soon.

What have you found, Alexanderd ?
Is it treasure ? It's mine if it is, you know .

(Like the look of those Steven Saylor books , will give them a go too.)

[Meg]

Yes Alex, I'm away too will hold hands down the yard, only for security purposes, no funny business!

[alexanderd]

Dont know about treasure but isnt there some rule about finders keepers?

[DaisyNonna]

Enjoyed the Diana Gabaldon books. Not read the latest one though.
May I investigate the brochs? Thought they were rather later in time.
Do excuse me if I do not drink the tea. Hate the taste of it.
(Have we managed to divert her for the time being? Sad to think of all that bubbly not being drunk. Does it ever go off?)

[ladyalex]

What is it ? What have you found ?

Daisy, you are starting to be pedantic.

Starbucky, I don't think a Lady would ever wear odd socks. Unmatched perhaps...

[alexanderd]

Its a key LadyAlex but dont know what it fits, perhaps its Matrons medical cupboard