The Argy back to basics.

Can we have one of those water slides, chutes, for the lake? They are great fun.

Perfect name ixion. I'll watch out for you passing tonight. It sounds much quieter out there now. My 40 mins return home up the A30 yesterday turned into 90 mins. Give me a toot as you pass Cornwall Services (Victoria).

I'll take turns with Norbert Brook or come and keep you company with a couple of pasties. Norbert can have a few crumbs. Not too many though. This latest lot have spicy undertones.

Ooh yes please muse I could do with some spicy undertoned pasties
Love the palm trees ixion just what’s needed. I’m going to sit under one of them this evening with baby Norbert as he’s been a bit clingy today. But he won’t be getting used to it - do you know how much you can get for a baby llama !!

ixion those palms are fantastic . You’d think they were real trees that had been growing somewhere nice and warm……like Cornwall.. I will ask no more ?
I thought Mighty Maggie would sort Alarma out. She can be useful in more ways than one as she could run a keep fit class for those staying in the igloos.

AGA I’d like a water slide too. …….er ixion any ideas?
muse bring extra pasties please. I want to sit in with Norbert too. He’s very sweet.
Brook your wouldn’t ?. Not sell little Norbert. You don’t know what might happen to him. You’re his adopted mummy. Look how he adores you. Those long eyelashes, that soft fur.
Poor Norbert. Im starting a save Norbert protest ?

Who the hell’s Norbert? Has somebody just given birth? It wasn’t Doodle was it? I did notice a few extra pounds going on her but assumed it was Covid weight!

Lord L and I have dropped in for the Midnight At The Oasis Nite, where’s the cocktails?
Lord L has dressed as a handsome desert Arab ( more like a dessert Arab tbh) and I am in yashmak and seven veils, and in flirty mode, we’ve brought old Dudders the butler with us, he’s the one dressed as a camel.

Blummin heck lemon I didn’t know that was tonight ….I was hoping for a quiet night under the palm trees
Don’t let dudders the camel anywhere near the llamas- we’ve only just got them settled

Gosh I’d forgotten too. Norbert is our baby llama lemon as you well know. Just because I put in a few pounds in lockdown.?.
Well the peace and quiet didn’t last long. Lord Lemon spotted Saucy Sally from the sausage counter in the market and is taking her off to his harem. She doesn’t seem to mind but old dodders is a bit put out at being expected to gallop off with both of them on his back. ?
Never mind Lemon I’m sure he’ll be back later. AGA’s not around but I can mix you her latest cocktail. I think she says it’s called Molotov. Cheers ?

Baby Norbert is so cuddly. I have taken over while brook has a well earned rest. Alarma is quite happy to let others be nursemaids while she has her nails done and lies around eating tasty pastries.

Please can we go to The Kitchen tomorrow if we promise to behave?
Any tips for us? Wouldn't like to let the side down?

Ooh ixion what’s happening in the kitchen? Yes we can go if you are good. Do you have a twin set and pearls?
You are quite safe going there. soop has often popped into the Argy to liven up our evening. You wouldn’t believe the positions that lady could get her legs into ?. Just don’t take any poteen with you…..you never know what that lot would get up to with a drop of the hard stuff in them.
AGA we’ve got to keep Norbert he’s so sweet, I’m sure we can raise money by opening a petting section of the paddock where people can see him and the other llamas (apart from Miss high and mighty) can give rides.

Ah I see. I’ve just been in the kitchen and see we are invited to attend Soop’s birthday bash tomorrow. Only the best is good enough for soop so plans need to be made.
AGA can you load up a batch of our Jet Set poteen onto Gnasher to take with us.
Please ladies your very best costumes for soop because as you know she is a really snazzy dresser herself.
Muse pasties please. ixion can you ….obtain some lovely flowers from the Argy.
brook can you rustle up some bunting.
I will bake a cake………maybe ?

I’ve warned soop we are coming. lemon will you be coming with Lord L if you can find him?
Anyone know where grandmabatty has hidden George and Sir Tom? ?

Orchids? Rare bloomers (as it were)?
I'll nip down the A30 again tonight and see if that Dome place where I got the palms has got any going.
I could give Muse a shout en passant and see if she wants to come along.

Ooh a birthday party. Exciting. I will bring the best Jet Set poteen and find something decent to wear unlike the indecent clobber I usually throw on.

Great. Cont believe soop will be 80…..not the way she manages those high kicks. ?

All sorted Doodle. Popped into the kitchen yesterday on my pasty delivery rounds. Getting orders from far and wide now.

I'd heard whisperings of a party so count me in. Soop said she's winding up the old juke box and will have some good tunes blasting out. I also wondered if Sir Tom could make it. Mentioned it to soop and her cheeks fair flushed ?

Can I cadge a lift ixion? Off to put my rollers in.

I am doing my Eliza Doolittle practice lines, so I don't let the side down in the presence of ladies in such illustrious company.
How naice of you to let me come
Long white gloves, refined hand extended.

Oooh I’ve got some snazzy 80th birthday bunting especially for soop I’ll pop into the kitchen first thing tomorrow and put it up

I’m going to get my party frock on and high heels but I’m bringing my feathers frills and ruffles to change into for the Can Can later on

I will be bringing cut glass wine receptacles for the poteen. The jam jars we use at the Argy just won't do.

I will provide corsets corsages for the ladies.
It will be nice to meet some?

Oh I’m so much looking forward to soops super birthday bash !
Yes we’ll need the best glasses AGA and definitely no drinking straight from the bottle ..
A corsage will be fabulous ixion thank you so much .. although I knew you’d written corset at first and I had visions of black lace and suspenders again - that was a night to remember!
I’m just putting the finishing touches on the very posh canapés now . I must confess that a few fell on the floor but I’ve dusted them off and no one will notice ..

I’ve also got some iced strawberry, lemon and poteen lollies in the freezer, we can pass them off as non alcoholic rocket lollies ..

Ooh, lovely, Brook. Mind you, I see the teeniest bit of reluctance in the Kitchen to our home-made treats
Something to do with dubious hygiene standards?‍♀️

I am ready whenever everyone else is.