Mad Over Fifties Club

[nungate]

Good evening and welcome to Nungate Towers, time for AB's Mad Over Fifties to meet for an evening of culture and reflection or failing that the usual mayhem and madness which usually takes place on these evenings.
Igor is lurking at the main entrance waiting for the arrival of our guests so he can help them out of their coats, cloaks and broomsticks in order for their concealment in the variety of crooks and nannies he has found around the Towers members are advised that their items are left at their own risk and the management cannot guarantee their safe return at the end of the evening
Tonight's Tailcock will be the "Eurovision" an international sort of brew, yet interesting..........
Our Hot Plate Specials Tonight have a truly international theme, we have Paella, Sauerkraut, Spaghetti, Fondue, and pickled herrings.....of course there will also volly vonts, canopies and horses doovers. On the pudding trolley, we have Tiramisu, Danish pastries, Crema Catalana, and Gateau St Honore (I have just gained 10lbs just typing that!)
For our entertainment tonight we have engaged the services of our favourite local band the Tone Deafs who will be performing the greatest hits of Eurovision, and we have also decided to have a Karaoke evening, it's going to be busy down in the Ballroom tonight! Yet again the Minstrels have found a way in, and are setting up in the Gallery in the Great Hall ready with their usual selection of madrigals and toccattas................spare us..........please!
For members not wishing to indulge in any musical interlude, we have an interesting variety of amenities for our members, from the indoor pool down in the dungeon, (swimwear is available for members who didn't bring any - skinny dippy is frowned upon - indoor pool does not approve! On the topmost Tower, members will find the bungee, all ready and waiting for bouncing, just be careful not to land in the moat, the piranhas bite! On the North Tower we have the hot tub just bubbling away, nearby his friend the mini bar, (suitably replenished from last meeting) is waiting. Members are welcome to wander in the extensive grounds of the Towers, and they can also access the beach, though bathing is not recommended as the water is too cold at the moment. Also outdoors, there is a race track and cars ready for racing and the rowing boats are again available for rowing out on the lake. Back indoors, members can also use our library, gym and the conservatory (though members are reminded not to feed the Triffid its not due another feed until midsummer)
A warm welcome awaits all who dare enter these portals


carriages at midnight

[nungate]

Oh Igor, not your sort of chains, it's something that happens south of the border when you want to buy a house, sometimes you can't buy one because someone else in a chain of buyers can't sell theirs

[tonyav]

I could do with one of those granny cassie frying pans, Daisy, where did she buy it from ?.

[tonyav]

Yep, the chain business when buying and selling an house down here can be a serious pain in the rump.

[nungate]

I've heard that, it is simpler this side of the border

[DaisyNonna]

Igor, your chains are indispensable. Worry not. Have you an Apple Danish pastry?

[DaisyNonna]

No idea Tony. Somewhere in South Wales. Probably Ferndale.

[tonyav]

Off to bed now for me, got to be up early tomorrow, g'night all.

[Igor61]

Of course Madame Daisy, we have apple Danish, and raspberry Danish and every concievable Danish, Madame was very thorough - she loves Danish pastires (but she doesn't like the apple ones!)

[tonyav]

note to self, must buy a frying pan from Ferndale.

[DaisyNonna]

Or could have been Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[nungate]

It is early for you Tony, you working tomorrow?

Good night and sweet dreams, catch you next week

[lady-janine]

time for me to go. thank you all for your company. I have another busy day tomorrow so best I say goodnight now. xx

[DaisyNonna]

Night Tony. If you are still awake enough, how about Lost In France on Mamya's thread?

[DTCwordfan]

for tony, adapted text - The modern Raith Rovers were founded in 1883 in the town of Kirkcaldy, playing at Robbie's Park. Though there were other teams who incorporated the town name, such as Kirkcaldy Wanderers and Kirkcaldy United, Raith became the most successful of the local teams, winning five trophies in the 1890s

There had been a much earlier (and unrelated) Raith Rovers which merged with what is now Cowdenbeath in 1882.

Although it lends its name to many entities in the region, Raith is not itself a settlement, more a collection of features bearing the na,e.

A Raith Rovers victory in the 1960s led to a famous BBC commentator's blunder that the fans would be "dancing in the streets of Raith tonight". Although commonly attributed to Englishman David Coleman, this was actually said by Scotsman Sam Leitch.

Following an infamous 'Oh Feck' from that ginger git, Archie Macpherson, a stalwart of the Beeb soccer reporting, after Bobbie Lennox put a ball over the Rangers goal from a yard out in a League game that resulted in his BBC suspension, Leitch made the ignoramus comment when Raith managed to beat Rangers in the League Cup.

However, meanings of Raith (Scottish Gaelic: rath, "fort" or "fortified residence") as an area once stretched from south of Loch Gelly as far as Kirkcaldy and the Battle of Raith is said to have been fought here in 596 AD. Raith House and Raith Tower sit on Cormie Hill to the west of Kirkcaldy and several parts of the town are built on land formerly of the Raith Estate.

Hope that you are wiser.

[lady-janine]

night, night tony. x

[DaisyNonna]

Goodnight LJ. Sometimes envy busy people.

[DaisyNonna]

When they are losing are they called Wraith Rovers?

[nungate]

Thanks DT, I consider myself informed!

Good night Lady J, sweet dreams

Daisy I'll post it for you

[DaisyNonna]

Thanks nungate.

[nungate]

Anytime Daisy, Mamya's thread not up yet I see