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Doodle Wed 12-May-21 22:56:39

Bar, Tea Room, Spa, AB12 ....is there no end to our talents.
All are welcome to join in our virtual enterprise. ?

Doodle Tue 01-Jun-21 15:59:15

Cor ixion that’s posh. I think you’d better write our advertising brochure. It makes me want to dine with us myself........and I know what goes in our food ?

ixion Tue 01-Jun-21 16:09:19

Well, doodle, rumour in catering circles says that Danni is a descendant of the Egon Ronay family, so I jacked up the spiel a bit.
Innit.

brook2704 Tue 01-Jun-21 16:34:25

I’ve just been asked by Leo if we can take bookings for some Llama rides for the little darlings from Pigstrotter Alley Primary .. their teacher Miss Tress promises they’ll all be good and no trouble at all.
We’d just need to walk them up and down the Alley, could probably get two on at once and we could charge quite a bit ... maybe even Lemon could let us use the paddock at the Manor?
Maybe whilst the Admiral, Mary Rose and May Hem are away it wouldn’t be too risky

DanniRae Tue 01-Jun-21 16:34:58

Well I am totally overwhelmed by you all being so welcoming to little me. Please let me know how I can get involved and I will do what I can but I must admit that I am not connected to the Egon Ronay family.......But I did once brush past Paul Hollywood if that's any help?

Doodle Tue 01-Jun-21 19:18:36

Well DanniRay we have never been known to refuse help.
We have four llamas who are very good apart from a tendency to bite peoples bottoms given half a chance. If you wouldn’t mind helping with the llama walks that would be great.
Perhaps you could lend a hand in our Tea room or with the fine dining if you have any catering experience (or even if your don’t ?)

Doodle Tue 01-Jun-21 21:55:34

Anyone seen AGA? She’s not fallen in the poteen vat has she? ?

ixion Tue 01-Jun-21 22:25:18

Well, I did find some leaflets kicking about in the cellar about micro brewery courses.
You don't suppose that she's gone off to investigate our options?

We're not planning to Brew It Ourselves, are we??

Doodle Tue 01-Jun-21 23:03:59

Oh. Does that mean AGA wouldn’t need Thor to stir her pot ? ?

DanniRae Wed 02-Jun-21 09:22:50

Er sorry I am allergic to Llamas and have to avoid any work with food since the 2019 incident blush
Can I just sit somewhere and tell people where to go - I am really good at doing that smile

Doodle Wed 02-Jun-21 20:28:57

DanniRae that’s fine. As in the title we at a Conglomerate. We have the Tea Room, the Fine dining experience, the Argy bar, the Spa and we also have our security and investigation service AB 12. Leo works our computer to do out restaurant bookings. We also have theme nights and WAGs parties and Hen nights. Plenty to do. Could you drum up some business for us. Advertising maybe. We could do with some more spy/ investigating business (but don’t tell anyone....it’s on a need to know basis ?)

ixion Wed 02-Jun-21 20:37:27

There's always the Hot Tub needs sieving between guests.

Happy to help with the kiddies' llama rides, doodle.
Just tell me when and how.

Doodle Wed 02-Jun-21 20:45:47

ixion the llamas are so sleepy during the day they are no trouble. Just put a little one in their back and off they go.
I have ordered a giant sieve for the hot tub. Are you up for a bit of straining DanniRae? ?

ixion Wed 02-Jun-21 20:56:44

All four llamas? 2 kiddies per ride, I gather?
Luckily I am DRB (enhanced) certified. I will arrange for Flash Harriet to come along from the local rag and snap the little dears before they get off. Happy smiling faces.
Flog the photos to doting families.
Kerching.

brook2704 Wed 02-Jun-21 21:12:57

Great idea for the photos ixion another money spinner
Those llamas are definitely earning their keep .. we can call it llama rides for the littlest ones but llama trekking for the older ones - sure to be a hit ?

DanniRae Thu 03-Jun-21 12:33:54

It depends what needs to be strained from the hot tub? If it's what I imagine it is then it's a great big NO!! I'm actually feeling a bit weak at the moment - I am not a strong person you understand. So something sitting down - in the shade - would be suitable. Plenty of breaks for tea and snacks is also desirable to keep my energy up. Do you have anything like this?

ixion Thu 03-Jun-21 13:20:23

How about being a model for our ever-popular Life Drawing classes , DanniRae ?

Plenty of sitting and assorted poses. Are you, er, lithe?

Doodle Thu 03-Jun-21 13:42:56

Great ideas ixion and brook photos will go well
The life drawing class is a great idea DanniRae we could even get you a chaise lounge for you to recline on with a soft pillow for your delicate head. ?

ixion Thu 03-Jun-21 14:06:01

Maybe?

lemongrove Thu 03-Jun-21 14:20:23

How dare you use my photo on here! angry and how did you get into Lemongrove Manor to take it ( sneakily on your phone I bet.)

lemongrove Thu 03-Jun-21 14:26:42

Yes, you can use the paddocks at the Manor for the llama rides, in fact it could be useful to keep the grass short if we keep them here for a week, save old Hodges the gardener from having to mow.
Haven’t been to see you for a while because Lord L has been particularly trying lately ( I won’t say trying what!)
Anyway, I have left a ten bob note on the bar for you all to have a drink.?

Doodle Thu 03-Jun-21 19:07:40

Ooh Lemongrove thank you. Your generosity is .......unlike you.
Thank you. Perhaps the llamas can stay in your paddock for a while during the summer. I’m sure they will enjoy the freedom. Just remember don’t you or Lord L bend down in front of them ..... or you’ll be sorry.
Give over lemon we all know that not you it’s your glamorous sister Limegrove How is she by the way? Funny Lord L has a naked painting of her over his fireplace.

DanniRae Thu 03-Jun-21 19:14:51

Definitely Not angry

Doodle Thu 03-Jun-21 19:18:24

Well DanniRae you won’t can’t clean the loos, clean the hot tub, do llama walks or recline posing for artists..........do you have any other skills we could employ? ?

ixion Thu 03-Jun-21 19:26:00

Ok, then, DanniRae.
Maybe instead you can assist Tanya and Sherree, our Nail Bar technicians?
You will be able to sit to your heart's content and make the necessary small talk with our clients.

ixion Thu 03-Jun-21 19:26:24

Crossed posts!

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