The Argy back to basics.

Don’t worry about the llamas Doodle they’re doing fine - well until today that is. They were getting a bit whiffy all this hot weather so I decided to take them all to the beach. All was going well and they were paddling in the sea and enjoying themselves but then the resident beach donkeys arrived and all hell broke loose. Worse than a Friday night at the Argy. … Alarma and Gnasher both fighting with Eeyore and Muffin and then chasing them right down the beach. Kicking sand and splashing water everywhere and then refusing to budge until I’d bought them all ice creams. They drew quite a crowd and then madam Alarma insisted on a boat trip … I’ve only just got her back so I’m taking her straight home to Lemongrove paddock now and that’s where she’s staying until you return

Ah brook. Hear you've been trekking with alpacas.
You can be are our resident expert.
You seem to have infinite patience. What a proper madam that Alarma is. I wonder whether we shouldn't get in a second girl, introduce a bit of rivalry to reduce that preciousness.

Yes you’re right ixion I’m recently back from visiting an Alpaca farm and taking the little darlings out trekking - tell you what they can move fast when they want to!
Here’s my picture of all 4 of them

Ooh, doodle's back soon.
Have run round the Argy with the Hoover and briefed the staff to be on their best behaviour again .
The Great Dane is being very secretive, she says she has a lovely surprise awaiting her?‍♀️
See doodle, the crowds are gathering???

Phew I’m back. Hello gang. What a trip.
Nanouk is resting in the cellar. Bertie got him to do all the peddling on the way home. He insisted on bringing his spear with him as he is going to try and catch some fish in the canal.
Brook I’ve just popped in to see the llamas. They look so well cared for. Sorry you had such turmoil on the beach. Madame Alarma now insists she wants ice cream cones and a paddle every day. I’ve bought her a paddling pool and arranged for Chilly Charlie to take his ice cream van to the paddock every day and give them a 99 during the warm weather.
Goodness ixion, one Madam is bad enough. What about if we got another female and she turned out like Alarma ?
AGA the new Jet Set poteen is excellent. The very best. Got me out of the cooking pot for sure.
Now what’s all this I hear about Glamping pods. Sounds like a good money making idea.
Have checked the till and am pleased to report all the takings seem intact. I’m really surprised. I was sure lemon would have her hand in the till as soon as I was out of the way. ?

lemon pinched ixion's idea and has installed sheds er .. glamping pods at Lemongrove Manor. She is making a fortune. We won't see any of the cash sadly.

Hmm we’ll see about that. I might send the llamas on a rampage ?

Well gang we have our own glamping pods. Nanouk has recovered his strength and has built two igloos in the paddock. I told him ice would melt so he’s made them of polystyrene. They look quite authentic. We have some fake fur rugs. An ice hole for fishing (beer barrel full of water) and he has made antlers for the llamas so they look like reindeer. We already have a customer. Funnily enough it looks a bit like Lord Lemongrove……is he in hiding again?

Ooh, tasteful, doodle
I have a couple of jars of expired unopened roll mops.
Would you like them for guests' authentic Ice experience?

Ooh yes ixion. Now all we have to do is figure out a way to fill the paddock with fake snow and take people on llama reindeer rides. ?

Hola amigos
I’m practicing my Spanish as Pedro and Manuel have stopped by to try out the new glamping pods. They’ve never seen anything so cool as the igloos, coming from Spain that is. They’re in the pod next to Lord Lemongrove who’s definitely hiding again with his flippity
The llamas are doing a great job impersonating reindeer and they’re ready for the kiddie rides
I’m not sure about the roll mops ixion but we’ll give it a try … do they go with chips and tomato ketchup?
I’ve got my snow shoes ready for working in the paddock, well they’re borrowed from Lemongrove manor tennis courts actually but don’t think lemon will notice

I have ordered a load of cotton wool to use as snow from Butts the Chemist. Some poteen lolly ices are in the freezer.
A penguin has arrived? and is making itself at home in one of the igloos.

Oooh chuck us over a lolly please AGA after the day I’ve had I could do with one ?

Have as many as you like brookI made loads.

The penguin is snuggled up with Lord L in the igloo. He is blotto. I mentioned to lemon about the penguin and she said his lordship does like his chocolate biscuits.

Lord L will eat anything as a snack when he’s hungry, I fear the penguin is in mortal danger!
I have had to have words with his Lordship about hanging about The Argy, it’s my watering hole not his?and I don’t want him clocking what goes on there or chasing after any passing floozies.
The glamping pods are doing well and the cash is rolling in.
I’ll be able to pay young Mellors with real money in future instead of ...ahem! Other ways. In any case I was getting fed up with all that baking , paying the gardener in scones and flapjack really takes it out of a person.

A penguin ?? My word, where did that come from? We must make a little pool for it. A new attraction I think
Brook be careful with those snow shoes you’re getting cotton wool snow stuck in the holes.
Poteen ice lollies AGA brilliant suggestion for the summer…..perhaps not for the children. ?
lemon can’t you entice Lord Lemongrove back to the manor with the promise of some of your …..delicious baked goods? Pingu is so cute we must keep him safe from predators especially the ones who want to cover him in chocolate.
If your glamping pods are full you can send the overflow here to the igloos.
Oh, by the way, you’ll never guess who I saw in town today getting on a coach with Mellors……..none other than May Hem!

That could be the end of Mellors. He is getting on a bit and you know what May Hem is like.

Anyone fancy fish finger sandwiches for tea? I’ll drop a line down through the ice and see if I can catch something

Shouldn't have flogged off the hot tub doodle. .Percy Penguin would love that.
Polystyrene ice floes, he'd be away.

Who's Lord Lemon got in that pod now, for Heaven's sake?
We need a Visitors' Book at Reception (er - have we got a Reception?) Do you want me in my shrub camouflage gear to park up outside?

brook I'll get the Great Dane to bring some chips back if you like, when she's finished her shift?

Percy has taken a fancy to Lord L and won't let anyone into the igloo. He has got a sharp beak.
Fish fingers sound good. I am am a bit peckish (so is Percy)

Are you sure AGA? He doesn't look the brightest (either of them actually)

He has a great hairdo though.

Percy does look a bit miffed. He could be more of a guard dog than the llamas.
Yes I regret getting rid of the hot tub so……. Digby and his digger (the mechanical one) are arriving tomorrow to dig a huge hole in the paddock. We will need to line it and fill it with water to make our own swimming pool. Percy can have a flap about in it. The llamas can paddle and we can relax after a shift floating on one of those lilo thingies.
ixion you’re our chief it fell off the back of a lorry guv, honestly procurer. Where can we get the basics of the swimming pool from.
brook I am a bit peckish. Have you caught anything yet?
AGA I have heard a rumour that some of the silver from Lemongrove Manor is missing …..along with Mellors. I did wonder what attracted May Hem to run off with him.