We are back on the 15th Oct. 8 (ish) till late (ish). We are hoping Debbie and Pat can make it, and that they will tow Mick and Dave down behind their van by their left legs. Fisheye and George will probably be present, and Big Growly Simon and Little Scottish John and Jen. We may have Will and Jude (Fiddlefit) too.

The landlady and landlord have just left for a fortnight on holiday. Guess where? Florida! Rita only has to turn a little right and they will be right in it! They should be back the week before. If not we can make it their wake as well.

Oh yes, now where is it? The Ship, Lower Stoke


We will (if I twist your arms) leave the pub (and the Speckled Hen) by 1 am. All those too pissed to drive welcome to stop the night at my house next door. Bed booking starts now but Tone Def Leopard have suite 1 unless Jeff claims it on bad back grounds. I have 5 bedrooms, some sofas, some inflatable beds and camp beds and by then will probably be down to one caravan and the garden shed (and the attic in the garage).

Guests are required to eat my vegetable chilli stew if still present by 2 pm the following day. In-house curfew will also be applied, I'm fed up with getting to bed at 4 or later.

Don't bring your pets to stay with you unless you want to lose them. Bonnie the Small Dane is about 10 stone and crotchetty with animals, and Benjamin the Border cross is usually very cross, with animals, although Sue seems to be building a rapport. Pet birds get eaten by Schitz (pronounced Skitz, short for schizophrenic) the cat. All 3 of my animals like people, preferably with tomato sauce (this is English humour).