The Argy Bargy Bar is back!

Who’ve you got in mind ixion ?
I see a tall handsome stranger...........on no, it’s just one of the llamas in the corner ?

Well, I’m here ( bette late than never) as have been a busy bunny ( talking of rabbits and hats)have you saved a tall handsome stranger for me?
A funny thing happened on the way to the forum ?or market place as I call it, Steamy Stan rushed out of the Chinese laundry and pushed a wrapped gift into my shopping bag.He looked pale and worried and was gabbling something about lamps and curses and presents, and said ‘you take! You take!’ So I took it....it’s over there on the bar, a strange looking small oil lamp.Not much of a gift hey?
Could somebody rub a bit of brass polish on it when they have a minute?

I have just had a large tumbler of your potion ixion

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That wasn't destined for you, Laura?
I am practising levitation. Not only will punters get a free seance session with Doodle and therapy dog (if they cross her palm with enough silver), they can have a free levitate to lift them above life's little lockdown issues.

Seriously, folks, it's going to be a blast tomorrow.
Wonder who will be along?

Who said that? ?. .....Laura where are you?

Roll up, roll up! Madame FuFu’s emporium is now open. Fortune telling my speciality. Cross my palm with silver and hear what the future holds for you...

Tell me Maf

Tell me Madame Fufu, will my fingers ever get any thinner
And will ixion discover the antidote
I’m behind you Doodle
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No over here ?

I thought I heard voices in here. But I can only see Madame Fufu. Is anyone else around?

I can tell your fortunes for you. All you have to do is look into my eyes.......

Looking good Chewy !
Shall I cross your grubby palm with silver? Oh, go on, tell me my fortune!
Actually, I already know it, The Dog and Bone have headhunted me to run their upmarket ( compared to us) establishment.....I’m going up in the world!✨
I shall be passing the accounts books into any willing hands (grubby or not) but will pop in from time to time to see what’s afoot ( 12 inches!)?
Meanwhile....let’s have a pint of best poteen and toast friends,
Both present and absent, cheers!????????

Blimey.
Your eyes are like pools - **pools as the old adage goes?

I will cross your palm with plastic, Doodle. Not seen a coin for knocking on a year now.
Please, I already have the tall, dark, handsome stranger.
What else may befall me? Exotic travels across the sea?

ixion I see strange winds passing through your life. Phewy ? did you have sprouts for dinner?
Oy panda eyes I’m doing the fortune telling. You can get behind the bar and pull the pints. Just because you’ve progressed from the sewage works don’t think you can come in here and pinch my job. ?
Oooh lemon head hunted. They’re not going to put it in a pot are they. ?

I foretold the promotion of Lemon onto greater things, many moons ago. ?️‍♀️ I saw a one line ad in the Gazette for a "refreshment co ordinator" at Chessington Zoo and recommended Lemon for the job. Obviously, I had no idea it was feeding the sea lions and penguins. ??

Awwww.
Will you be swimming with them as well, Lemon?
(On second thoughts, isn't that dolphins? AND not very PC these days, I understand)

Hercules made a brilliant job of cleaning the lavs ixion. I ate my dinner off the floor in there and it tasted delicious!
Here’s a silver sixpence, Doodle, what might the future hold for me?

isn't that dolphins nope! Sprats and sardines smelly things. Lemon will be needing my overalls that I used to wear at the sewage works. Should I give them a wash first???? Nah!

Going, going......,,,,,,,,gone ?

grandmajet I see a deep pit opening before you. A deep hole full of all sorts of things and in your hand....is it a mighty sword......oooh it’s so misty.....is it a wand......wait, it’s becoming clearer.....it’s ........a toilet brush. Congratulations your our new bog cleaner. ixion has been promoted. ?

Now where’s Laura with my drink. Come to that, where’s Laura ...........?

What an honour. I’m thrilled!?

Yo Laura - Come back?
I 've sorted the antidote, but if you like, I'll bottle up potion AND antidote and you can imbibe whenever you get the urge!

I'm feeling very guilty - I missed the Greek evening and I know you wanted me to scrub the floors afterwards - BUT!

I met this rather gorgeous chap on the way to the Greek evening and he wanted me to go travelling with him. I couldn't say no, could I!
His name's Odyseuss and we may for gone for some time, I'll try to keep in touch.

Sending a postcard - wish you were here ⛵ ???