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
Time to go saddle up the llama and head off for Nungate Towers.
Until we all congregate here in a sennight, I bid you all a good night and safe journey.