Pete's old place has been empty for a while now but a few of us 'regulars' slipped down the lane one night, prised away a few planks holding the door on, and are now squatting in the public bar.
The tea-lights add an interesting 'dimension' to the bar (plus magically erase wrinkles
).
It needs cleaning up a bit - so laydees come along, bring rags/buckets/mops - and whatever else you can lay your mitts on to swab the decks down. I've brought a box of Country Manor perry - so bring your own tin mugs and we'll get started. The planned Grand Opening Night is tomorrow…so someone will need to nip down to the shop and get in a few bottles. Glam are you okay with rustling up some sausages rolls? you could put a bit of that green stuff (parsley?) on them to make them look posh…..
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Before you go to bed, Bo. I've just shoved the sheep you lost in the outhouse.
I'll pop in tomorrow night to raise a glass to your opening. 
Oh, don't worry there won't be anything as posh as cider newist
I'm sorry Nonu, I understand 11.00am is very early for some of us, but one must be prepared to sacrifice one's beauty sleep in the name of glorious-clean-up - I personally only need 3 hours sleep a night
Oh heck it's like having an affair or playing away from home without Pete
I tend to sit quietly in the corner enjoying listening to the chat so if that's OK can I make one simple request, Bo, will you keep loads of ice for my Bicardi and Coke please.
Mind you I'm acquiring a taste for Toffee Cider [ confused]. Call myself a good Somerset Lass.
Okay Nonu, as a special favour I'll buy a bottle of very expensive R. Whites lemonade - I reckon it's wasted sloshing it into that there Don Peregrine real ale stuff
. Pogs just to let you know… there's been a few 'Wanted - Pete" posters pinned up around the village but I don't think there'll be much response, it was difficult to describe him…the nearest we could get to a mug shot is a silhouette holding a jug mug of beer. Toffee cider?
…well I suppose to keep you happy I could add couple of lumps of toffee to your glass of scrumpy (will Mint Imperials do at a pinch)?
Gee Whizz, BOH, you are certainly flashing the cash, steady on girl !!
I have left the Dom Perignon by the side entrance. save SOME for me
as I will probably pop down later for a large small to libation to toast the health of everyone plus absent friends of course !!
all round
Sure will
Right Laydeeees - let's get scrubbing
The knotted a la 1950's (just-like-me-mums) headscarf will prevent my locks from falling in the bucket of dirty soapy water. "Mops A-weigh" (*12Michael*- you can be an honorary Laydee and start by scouring the men's toilets - outside)
Nonu I have a spare pair of rubber gloves you can use they have a posh diamond rind on the wedding finger and fur around the cuffs,will look good when holding your glass of shampoo do you have a cherry in your glass or is that just for the babycham ??
Mick just make sure the Pub Sign is not a bright red light we wouldn't want to give the wrong impression would we we being "Laydee's.
Yes, not 'Laydees of the Night'!
Nice try, Nonu, you little skiver, but glamma's got you sussed
I am polishing the horse-brasses as we speak...
You are right GLAM has sussed, can"t get much past these Liverpool gals.
Okay then but nothing too strenuous, perhaps a little flick here and there with my YELLOW feather duster[you know the one I mean]!
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