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The Old Argy Bargy Bar....a new lease of life!

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lemongrove Fri 14-Aug-20 13:46:17

Had to pay the landlord an extra fiver a week, but he has extended our lease, phew! Safe again for a while for all Argy Bargies wanting a sit down and a pint of something, whilst getting things off their chests.???

Doodle Thu 08-Oct-20 19:29:36

I’m sure the horse duo will be pants but we’ve got a panto one too ?

Doodle Thu 08-Oct-20 19:28:56

Sorry Lisagran, lemon has already decided she will be coming as Puss in Boots. You are welcome to come as something else. I, of course, will be coming as the beautiful Cinderella. We already have a Snow White and Beauty and the Beast and Jack of the beanstalk variety and Aladdin.
We also have the pants horse and cow.
How about Sleeping Beauty or Goldilocks?
Why don’t you have a glass of poteen at the bar and think about it ?

Lisagran Thu 08-Oct-20 19:17:24

I’ve never ventured in here before, but it looks awfully naice....
If you’re doing panto, I’d love to be Snow White, but sadly I think that ship has sailed.... perhaps I could be Puss in Boots - I’ve got some thigh high shiny plastic boots at the back of the wardrobe somewhere. They’ll just need a wipe down after that nasty incident last New a Year grin

AGAA4 Thu 08-Oct-20 15:34:10

Achilles and I have been brewing all day and now have 5 vats of poteen.
He has decided to bake some of his pies but I remember after his last batch the Argy regulars were curiously absent for a week but the staff at A & E were doing a brisk business.

Lemon could you make a whisky and gaviscon cocktail just in case?

LauraNorder Wed 07-Oct-20 22:10:05

Well slap my thigh it’s panto week. I’ll come as Aladdin if I may, I’ve been polishing this lamp all day, hope the genie appears before Friday.

Doodle Wed 07-Oct-20 21:44:06

You certainly can GG and you can sit by mee all night if you like. Poteen on tap, brilliant idea.?

GrannyGravy13 Wed 07-Oct-20 21:40:57

Can I fill my barrel with poteen, I think brandy might be slightly upmarket for The Argy??

lemongrove Wed 07-Oct-20 21:33:51

That’s the trouble with Vikings....no stamina!

Doodle Wed 07-Oct-20 21:31:31

It all very well you coming up with those cocktails lemon but your experimenting with Thor has left him totally worn out, poor chap is laying on the cellar steps and keeps muttering no not more, I can’t do it again.

lemongrove Wed 07-Oct-20 21:27:01

Just had a message from the Captain, he says he will come as Jack because he has a very fine beanstalk.Hmm, well, I’ll be the judge of that!

Callistemon Wed 07-Oct-20 21:22:35

Sneezy is definitely not invited.
I was Sneezy last week but have metamorphosed into Happy.
It's an upgrade on Mrs Mopp!

Help - I've just remembered we need mirror, one that talks.
I'm just off to Harrods
Save me some poteen.

lemongrove Wed 07-Oct-20 21:06:29

Can you tell me a better place Doodle? Worn like this, everyone can have a stroke as they pass me.?

lemongrove Wed 07-Oct-20 21:05:07

Thor and I have spent the afternoon experimenting in the cellar.We now have four delicious cocktails to serve on Friday.

Slapped Thighs...a mix of voddy, ice cubes and rhubarb yoghurt with a hint of curry powder.

Babes In The Wood....a mix of gin, ginger ale and Irn Bru with a dash of cayenne.

Dame Drinkalot ........a mix of rum, cherryade, ice cubes, brandy, with a splash of Benelyn.

He’s Behind You!.....a mix of Irish whiskey, milk stout, elderberry cordial, and Andrews Liver Salts.

I can personally vouch for these delicious drinks and have lined up a selection on the bar for you to try in advance.
Don’t worry, you’ll get your sight back in time for Friday.?

Doodle Wed 07-Oct-20 20:56:36

Sorry Lemon I had no idea...........isn’t that a rather strange place to keep a ginger wig ....?

lemongrove Wed 07-Oct-20 20:54:17

AGA step lively now with the poteen brewing, it’s going to be thirsty work tomorrow in those hot costumes.
Will someone nip down the docks to let the Admiral know about the Panto theme ( but do not! Repeat, do not allow him to draw you into his cabin to show you his shell collection.I once did, and lived to regret it.

lemongrove Wed 07-Oct-20 20:48:31

How very dare you Doodle I’ll have you know that ‘mouldy
Moggie’ is actually Marydoll’s old ginger wig that she left me as a memento ( when she took off for Rome with the week’s takings and the Italian waiter from Mafioso Trattoria from down Gaslight Alley.) I shall treasure it always ( sob)

AGAA4 Wed 07-Oct-20 15:48:20

I think Nana was my favourite character from Peter Pan. She is a St Bernard so you can carry a keg of brandy around. It will be needed.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 07-Oct-20 15:37:04

Well as I am slightly lax in the grooming dept at the moment I could come as Nana from Peter Pan ?

AGAA4 Wed 07-Oct-20 15:31:34

GG13 Thanks for reminding me! As you have done all the cleaning I think you should have a starring role at the pantomime. Who would you like to be?

Callistemon you can be Happy. Most of us are after a few pints of poteen. Sneezy is definitely not invited. Might invite Doc as he could come in useful at the Argy.

Callistemon Wed 07-Oct-20 15:26:09

X post GrannyGravy13!

grin

Callistemon Wed 07-Oct-20 15:25:37

I will come as Snow White. I just need seven dwarfs to complete the look.
Five only, I'm afraid, AGAA4! Rule of six, remember.

May I come please? I'm Happy.
We could leave Sneezy and Grumpy at home on their own.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 07-Oct-20 15:24:00

AGAA4 sorry you are only allowed five dwarfs under The Rule of 6 who will you leave out........sneezy & grumpy?

AGAA4 Wed 07-Oct-20 15:21:40

I will come as Snow White. I just need seven dwarfs to complete the look.
Doodle get a taxi home instead of that pumpkin you usually use.
I think Chewbacca has a lovely singing voice so she can be Beauty. The admiral may want to be the Beast as he has been eyeing her up lately.
I hope you're not the Puss in Boots out of Shrek Lemon? He was a bit feisty.

Doodle Wed 07-Oct-20 11:44:21

GG well done. What would we do without you.
Lemon Could you not come up with something better than that mouldy moggie ?

lemongrove Wed 07-Oct-20 09:28:42

Thor, Gloopy and Achilles are getting excited by the idea, as they have never seen a panto and have got it into their heads that they will be filmed. Shame to disappoint them by saying
They have to wear comical cow outfits, or horse.

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