The Argy Bar and Tea Room

OK - Who let GC out to go to Bolton?☹️
The least he can do is ensure that we have an endless supply of tea cakes for the Tea Rooms forthwith.

ixion and grandmajet we need surveillance on lemon too as she is trying to steal our poteen stirrer, Thor. As you will be on duty at Lemongrove Manor you can let me know if you see lemon leaving in the direction of the Argy.

She knows all the hiding places at the Argy and still has the keys so I will squirrel Thor away to my hovel cottage. He will be safe there as lemon is scared of Esmerelda the black withchy cat.

Great set up UCOs. I am very impressed with your diligence in checking the pool ixiona .
Hope you’re got the DIR set up correctly. If anything pops up in the changing rooms be sure to send me a Sit Rep so I can come and check the evidence. ?
I’m sending brook on a firearms course so she can be our AFO in charge of all the pea shooters.
Hmm AGA I seem to remember there’s only one small bed in your cottage......where is Thor sleeping ? ?
This security guard/ undercover ops is a good addiction to our AB12 activities. Must be loads more rich people who need this service. Might have to invest in an ARV. Do you think Dent the car dealer might have a knocked off one one going cheap.
SIO here over and out.

Mmm ... hadn't thought of that doodle .

Inspector Undercrump says they are very short handed and any help with catching RR would be welcome. Lord Lemongrove will give a substantial reward to those who bring him in.
Lady Somerville has asked if AB12 will look into the activities of her husband. She thinks there is something dodgy going on and he is trying to get his hands on all her money. She is in fear of her life. Her estate is worth millions. She also thinks he is being abetted in this by his young mistress.

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We're on it, doodle*

So we are double agents now! I’ve always wanted to be one. We definitely need an ARV, pleeeese doodle can I drive it- I honed my skills on our day out to Sarfend where I had lots of goes on the dodgems.

Great vehicle ixion. If all this spy stuff comes to an end we can convert it to a roadside caff.
Now if we have grandmajet and ixion on stakeout at Lemongrove Manor, who are we going to get to cover Lady Somerville?
AGA can you and Thor take a drive over on your way in and check it out and then I’ll head over later with.......sigh ...the Admiral I suppose. Hope brook returns from her course soon. Where’s pants when you need her?
Now where did I put my balaclava and torch ?? Might take the pink fluffy handcuffs with me .....just in case someone needs locking up.

One of the Bar staff has just found a note pinned to the pumps -
DEAR ALL HAVE JUST BEEN INVITED BY THIS DIMOND GEEZER TO GO ON HIS YOT.
HE HAS A LIFEJACKET HE WILL FIT ME OUT WITH IF IT FITS.
LUV MIS HEM?????

So do you want us off that job now and back to base?
Over and out.
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Thor and I are staking out the girlfriend's house. We are in the kennel, recently vacated by her great Dane, near her kitchen and can hear what they are plotting. Need backup!

Poor Lady Somerville. They are after her money.

ixion No ?. Oh well I suppose that’s a successful mission as at least Reggie won’t be bothering Lemon any more.
Ok gang backup required. Ixiona take the ARV and you and jet head straight over to help AGA and Thor. Don’t be afraid if you hear growling, it’s AGA’s tummy, she’s not been fed yet.
I will stay here and run things from this end.
Note to self.. buy a siren for the ARV.
Hold tight AGA help is on the way. I’ve loaded the ARV with some left over custard tarts (stale ones, nice and hard) some rock cakes and some sticks of rhubarb. That should help you if there’s any trouble. Over and out.

Psst, AGA, it’s me, jet, and ixiona. We have supplies from the Argy kitchen, and we’ve brought our surveillance equipment. Put Thor down for a minute and help us plant our tracker on Lord Somerville’s 4x4.
We should also set up our covert cameras at the Somerville estate, Lady Somerville needs protection. Gnasher and co. could graze innocently on the front lawn, I’ve woven a bug into their fringes so we’ll be alerted if anyone arrives there.
Peashooters may be required.

These are a nasty pair. Peashooters and rhubarb are essential.

Budge up AGA - and Thor too, if he could please revert to an upright position to save space.
Me 'n' jet have our straw disguises on to blend in.
It is now a no allergy zone, BTW

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Lord Summerville shoots 'n' hunts by all accounts?.
He has a pair of rather nice gillies, I am told.
Lady S is tucked up in bed safe with her Horse and Hound (hope it's a big bed) and a Whiskey Chaser - he is legit, a CHIS I borrowed from Fingers.

That’s me just back from my firearms course now so I can take charge of the pea shooters - just in time by the look of things! Watch out ...

Great. Good timing. We may need the pointy poisoned peas!

Good timing brook.
I’ve left the Admiral minding the bar ? and just driven over with the llamas. They are on the lawn but on full alert.
Make sure they don’t get hurt.
I’ve packed the poisoned peas and thrown in some sprout grenades for good measure.
Keep alert all we never know when they’ll attack.

Anyone found Lord S and his bit of fluff yet?
It's the weekend coming up and we really need to get tonight's Bar sorted.
I have to get the hot tub sieved for the weekend and the Tea Rooms looking nice.
Anyone got any oils or pastilles pastels for the upcoming Life Classes or do they BTO?
We also need a model now May Hem has been ensnared by you-know-who. I wonder whether any of the Old Dears from the Tea Rooms fancies a nice little (cash only) part time job?

Sexy Sadie is always ready to show off her wares. I am sure she will take May Hem's place.
Lord S and Olga his girlfriend are still in her house plotting.

Thor has a recording of their conversation and it seems that Olga is the brains behind the crime to be. The plan seems to be to lure Lady S away from the house then steal all her gold and diamonds and cash from the safe and head off to Mexico for a new life.

I have left Thor in the kennel and I have rushed back to the Argy to prepare the poteen for tonight.

Sieve the hot tub ?. Oh er.
Good idea AGA Sexy Sadie would be up for the life class and let’s face it, there’s a lot of her to be up front about.
Hmm we might have spread ourselves a bit thin with all these new ventures.
Being one of the ahem...more mature partners in the Argy I think I should stay in the bar and keep watch on the takings whilst you younger partners take on the security clients.
AGA thanks for sorting out the poteen. I think we’ll have a crowd in the bar tonight. I’ve got the Admiral pulling pints. He’s not too bad actually as long as I pinch his behind every time I pass just to keep him awake,
grandmajet and brook hope you can cope at Lady S’s until ixion returns.
I have come up with a cunning plan. One of your should camouflage yourself as a chaise lounge by the safe and wait for Olga and Lord S to break in. When they have opened the safe and are ready to get the jewels shout bottoms and the llamas will come charging in and bite. What could go wrong?
Good luck AB12. Over and out

Good idea Doodle. The haystack may look a bit out of place in the living room. The llamas have been sharpening their teeth in preparation.

That’s sorted Doodle I’m happy to impersonate a chaise lounge tonight and settle down by the safe .... jet alongside too. ...
I just hope no one comes and sits on me!!

Are they ready??