I'm back, and I need another rum and shrub, but less shrub please. The 50/50 mix is just too sweet.

The highwayman should really doff that rapier in favour of a basket hilt backsword. The rapier is all fine and good on foot, but on horseback?

This tavern , with all creatures great and small, puts me in mind of the Sunday afternoon hoots at the Stone Church back in the '70s. It was a real familyy folk beeer    allhall where folk would come with kids, dogs, and even cats.

Have to drink up now. the stove needs tendingg, and herself will be needing medicating. Wassail - Tom