Reply With QuoteFFS, Michael Parkinson's son Nick owns the KIRKSTYLE INN on the A689 Brampton to Alston road, not the KIRKSTILE INN at Loweswater 54 miles away, hence Howoldboy saying "Bray to Slaggyford is an interesting move!" That parcel probably wasn't even his!
No it'll be no bother at all Chalky, I'm actually cooking at my friends farm about four miles from The Crossings, but I've asked them all if they mind you coming and they all say you're most welcome. I'll be cooking a starter of scallops with chorizo sausage with honey, spring onion and chilli flakes. Then we'll be having the murgh makhani curry, I'll do basmati and pilau rice and some plain and garlic naans to accompany. Usually one of the girls will bring a sweet, they're all keen on their home grown produce so it'll likely be home grown raspberries, strawberries with meringues and cream or possibly a gooseberry/rhubarb tart, generally something of that nature. If there's anything you'd particularly like let me know and I'll try and get if for you. It will be great to meet you and I'm really looking forward to it. Probably best I come and pick you up from The Crossings as that's relatively easy to find as the farm we're going to is quite remote and there's a long winding private track to get to it. So if I meet you at The Crossings at 5:30pm next Saturday 26th, we can have a quick pint there and get on our way.Originally Posted by Chauncey
Oh, just a few things to warn you about. You'll notice the main entrance gates and then the fence posts either side of the track up to the farm are all adorned with satanic symbols and you'll also spot a few skulls stuck up in the trees. This is just a deterrent to any potential intruders, thefts from farms in rural areas are quite a problem. My good friend Mick, the farmer there, had half a carton of creosote nicked a few years back so he was forced to take some security measures. So when we get up the lane and open the gate to pull into the farmyard, please be very careful of the two rottweilers, Ripper and Cuddles, that will be loose and patrolling the area. Under no circumstances whatsoever look at them. When I've parked, exit the car and just stride purposefully straight to the farmhouse door and you should be OK. They're actually really friendly if you, eventually, get to know them. You asked if it'll be 'formal wear.' You've no worries here Chalky, because we're all naturists. So if you, sorry WHEN you get in to the house, I'll leave you to disrobe in the lobby, when you've done so just make your way through to the lounge, where you'll find us all already totally naked, and introduce yourself. I'll be serving our meal at about 8pm so that'll give us plenty time for your initiation ritual. It's the Newcastleton Country Show next Saurday, so we'll be utilising the marrow which was given first prize in the home grown produce event. Now it's entirely up to you, but you might want to bring along a jar of Vaseline with you, but if you do, don't do owt daft like go and leave it in the car outside ffs! Anyway see you 5:30pm next Saturday (you'll easily recognise me when you walk in the bar at The Crossings as I'll be the one wearing a gimp mask).
