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...