A blog from the past is worth two in the outback

Just a thought, with the economy enjoying its wondrous decline.... should we not reconvene sometime before mass hysteria and pillaging breaks out, with a Credit Crunch Dinner Party? Obviously a black tie  or fancy dress event. 

If anyone is up willing to think beyond Christmas I was thinking that this might be just the ticket after over indulgences. 

The menu would be a throw back to yesteryear with such classics as 

• Corned beef hash - served with eggy bread florets - 
• Noodle of the Pot on a bed of noodles (potted)
• Fricassee of porridge

As for the drinks then perhaps a savvy tipple of  Thunderbird and Blue Nun to remember when £10 was worth £10 and not £1.74? 

Any one interested? Venue - Chateaux Roadblock some time in dreary January?

Not so Welly Clad Beauties

Why is Pete holding his rod like that!!

Welly Clad Beauties

A feast for your eyes

Many congratulations to the oh so manly hunters of Rocklands. I think we can safely say it was a feast of medievally epic proportions, which dazzled all who came. A list of all culinary delights must be created, including the many varied drinks, desserts, sauces and ...

Now we need to get press coverage, letters must be sent, Mrs Decorative Gatherette has had this brillaint idea.

One request for next year, can we hold it on the Saturday? so that wounded heads can be nursed, without having to face the cold light of a school morning.

Oh, and finally a picture of garlic., as I neglected to photo any feast frolics, or wonderfully decorative welly-clad beauties.

Rod Licences

Just realised we probably need a fishing licence to be legal. Not that it has stopped some of the activities that have been undertaken so far..

Will investigate this mornin and report back.

It would be a great shame if the venue for the great event was switched at the last minute.

Roadblock move over - Mrs D Gatherette is here!

Whilst the troglodytes are boozing - oops, planning the finer details of the menus - at the local inn, I thought it high time I showed my hubby that I have moved on from windows 1864 and that blogging (a new verb?) is not his sole domain. Rest assured though, my pc competency does not extend to attaching photos of dismembered body parts on polystyrene trays! or more sadly, pigeons in trainers at the starting post!

Tonight, the men folk are (alledgedly) (Roadblock did take his Filofax planner with him - last opened in 2006) at the crux of deciding how to create a fabulous table of fine fayre with all their labours of love, putting to use the various cooking pots / methods they have at their disposal. Bonne Chance!

So it's just for me to say - yippeeeeeeee! I know we are all looking forward to Sunday 3pm - it's going to be an inaurguration to be remembered!

Practical note - all bring your own plates and cutlery.

And to the decorative contingency, after flipping through a few recipe books this eve, I'm hoping to make something along the tomato flan line. Any other vege thoughts?

Vegetation

Not being a complete carnivorous type, I think we should take a head count, so to speak on the available vegs. I do have lots of garlic, so there will be no problems with vampires, despite the abundance of dripping corpses. I am thinking sorrel souffle, eggplant omlette...

Sadness for pigeon fans in a flap as 20 arrive today for casserole

Many heavy hearts were mourning today when news broke that 20 pigeons have been donated by a farmer for our communal pot. It would be fair to say that controversy took wing. One testimonial made through tearful eyes was from F.E. Athers who said - "Young Derek had shown such promise as a sporting pigeon in the Pigeolympics last month in China, it's a real shame. He was at the top of his sport having flown through the heats to be right up there at the top of the pecking order. "

The farmer was quoted as saying "I wont get my feathers ruffled over this one, I'm glad they serve some use"

Pictured is "Derek" sporting his number 648 in China... "Simon" and "Dave" 458 and 326 were also reported as shot, as was number 7 "Lucky" at the back of this shot.

What's a foot - simply some new items on the menu

Following a nasty accident with a trap I made from balsa wood, elastic bands and pencil sharpener blades, I take some pleasure remembering the old phrase "every cloud has a silver lining". Following this catastrophic event, I am offering the resultant bits to the menu, unless anyone is good with a needle and thread, in which case let me know...

Invite by Artemis

What a fantastic invite by Artemis (pronounced "Arty-Miss")

Tips for Sunday

Tips I found for the serious fisherman...

http://www.myoutdoortv.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=129&Itemid=316&gclid=CJuxjvfC3pUCFQrolAodyHw8YA

Below is a series of 5 videos for new start fisherfolk on fly fishing! Its great!

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/906_fly-fishing.htm

Fellow fisherpeople - I have found some polarised sunglasses

Are these ok for fishing WT? I will be going to Argos before Sunday if anyone would like me pick them a pair of fishing shades up - let me know before hand!

Canada goose added!

A canada goose has also decided to attend! Which is nice...

Who designed this?

perhaps we could use this to hunt for fish?

you've got to have faith

It is all a question of belief really, isn't it? I believed it would happen...sometime, maybe not this year. I am proved soooo mistaken . All this muscle flexing, posturing in cagoules, the sweating of the eyebrows and the numerous, tragic, beers lost in a good cause.

So roll on the 21st (this year) of September, let the men folk flaunt their doughtiness, mettle, valiance and virility. I fully expect exhibitions of touching.....or at least touching emotionality.

So rally round women, let us prove our decorative worth.

Hints and tips from the fishing company that supplied our Crab traps

Click on the title of this post to view...

Flyingfisherman sunglasses

How about that? A flyingfisherman.com that sells fishing sunglasses! Theres a link to the site further down the page on the right hand side... or click the title of this post to see their video marketing ;-)

Sunglasses for fishing

These might well blend in better to our surroundings?

Fishing

Just a reminder that suitable fishing attire is recomended for Sunday morning (Hats and Glasses essential). Perhaps we should have a prize for the best dressed fisherman!!

Meet Bambi or should it be Meat Bambi?

This is Bambi, or rather was Bambi. Bambi was renamed by DG. Previously Bambi was called Jack and was monk. Still we look forward to a South African styli casserole.

Who is coming to the bash then?

I know we did a list way back when.... but maybe we could add confirmed names and invites etc to a list? I've added a list - on the right hand side of this page...

Permission granted for farmland frolics on friday.

We have permission from a land owner to try and gather what we can - so it's Friday at 7.00pm

Newsflash - Flopsy arrives

Flopsy Number 1 has arrived. Well done PM. Further updates to follow as the body count rises.

Ladies! Your village needs you...

Following sober decision making last night, the men folk are requesting some help from the Ladies. Votes were taken and it was agreed that the Lady folk should add much to the event with their inclusion. Any ideas on activities are warmly welcomed or rudely laughed out. One idea was a mass blackberry picking session, as was the creation of some crumble pies. It was also suggested (not by me) that on the day the Ladies could arrange for an apple press to become available and make cider supplies for the Men folk.

Slightly mad, but i think it's Thompson Church click this to see

Found a puffball on video locally!

Pub update

Following a rather impromptu evening of consolidated support of the local economy a few decisions were made. The only problem is remembering them, perhaps?

There was agreement on activity to take place. Namely that that this Friday (subject to permission from a local land owner) there will be a rabbit hunt. I expect this will be a late event, and final details will be posted closer to Friday.

The rough plan formulated is that those able to attend on Saturday will help McA ready his garden for our soirée (French - evening party). This means getting smokers, bbq's, party tents etc set up ready for Sunday as we will be fishing from 8am. 

DG's offering of Venison was certainly impressive and I look forward to partaking. Perhaps DG might bring his bazooka fishing, just incase it's needed?

I will be chasing to get some beer from Buffy. The Hollyberry is a superb beer that will go down well.

There was some talk of creating a "Kitty" - this was in a financial sense and not finding one to cook I hasten to add. So, ideas on what we should all contribute are needed.

Stephanie has kindly offered to provide some Grumpy Grey Cider, and DG is to prepare some lethal Schnapps.

WT is gaining a smoker for the fish etc

PM is to "cam up" and go killing

And I think that's it......

please add anything that I've missed

Oh.. traps have been ordered...

Im not sure if the hunter is Duncan or Peter?

Hows about a blog

This thing is quite easy and to use, and we can use it to prove our skills of organisation.