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A Very Argy Christmas

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lemongrove Mon 06-Dec-21 14:46:55

Hello All,
Have been waiting for Doodle to open the old Argy up for the festive period, but she has gone to New York ( or possibly York) to do her Christmas shopping.She will be here anytime though, so until then, the doors are open, come in and ‘take the weight off’ and order one of our speciality cocktails or maybe a mulled poteen, and tell us what you’ve been up to.
Sitting on Santa’s knee? Ordering new killer heels?tchsmile

Doodle Thu 23-Dec-21 23:19:25

Ooh maddy wait for me. I can’t get anywhere near Bjorn there’s a queue round the block waiting for him.
AGA , Brook , come on everyone let’s go to the Manor and have a turn with Lord Lemongrove………on the ice rink I mean ?

ixion Fri 24-Dec-21 08:42:32

To apologise for my fleeting appearances recently, I have arranged a special festive experience pressie for all my friends in the Argy and at the Manor. Arriving tomorrow- bring ear protection??

Doodle Fri 24-Dec-21 15:58:47

Ooh ixion you tease. I’m so excited, I wonder what it can be.
I’m just popping up to the Manor to deliver another batch of poteen. Lemon said something about filling the swimming pool with it. You can hitch a ride with me if you like.

LauraNorderr Fri 24-Dec-21 16:20:33

Just passing through to say Merry Christmas to my old chums. I have brought some of my delicious culinary triumphs.
Roasted moth, wrapped in sugared bluebottle wings and glazed with a blend of llama spit and snail trail.
Pan fried earwigs on a bed of dried rats tail.
Washed down with a nice drop bloodeaux.
Bet you’ve missed me in the kitchen haven’t you.

LauraNorderr Fri 24-Dec-21 16:23:30

I have llama lined ear muffs ixion can’t wait.
Hope nobody noticed the bald patches on the llamas when I left. I also have a matching fully llama-lined vest.

ixion Fri 24-Dec-21 16:46:16

Aha, you'll never guess. The gift that keeps on giving?.

Arw you going up to the Manor on your moped Doodle? I'll cadge a lift pillion if I may?

maddyone Fri 24-Dec-21 17:18:49

I’ve made llarma lined knickers for everyone for a Christmas gift. They’ll keep you fine and warm in the cold tonight up at the Manor, hope they don’t make you too hot when you see Bjorn and his mates at the barbecue up there. Hop on the moped ixion, take the pillion, I’ve got the handlebars for the first view of the rippling flesh the gorgeous Manor.

ixion Fri 24-Dec-21 17:31:23

Should I tuck my skirt into my knickers for the ride Maddyone?
I always remember my dear dear friend Isadora and her dreadful end?

brook2704 Fri 24-Dec-21 18:44:45

Seasons Greetings my Argy chums - just spent the afternoon dollying myself up and now I’m ready to party
Oh the poor llamas, they look very bald, Alarma hasn’t come out of her stable and Gnasher is shivering in the cellar. I’ll get their blankets on then come over to the Manor.
The pool is shimmering with the poteen top up, the merry go round is going full blast and the ice rink is magical.
Santa is doing the rounds with his elves and Lauras tasty nibbles are going down a treat ?

lemongrove Fri 24-Dec-21 18:51:50

Great to welcome you all to the Manor, but we must remind everyone that the Argy will be open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, somebody will be dispensing drinks behind the bar, and there will be hot pasties under the cake dome on the bar top.tchsmile

ixion Fri 24-Dec-21 19:02:33

I have booked Luigi's World Famous Ices and Bert's Bloomin' Brilliant Burgers to pitch up in the far corner of the field by the Ha-Ha, if that's OK with you Lemon?
Treat for the party goers

Allsorts Fri 24-Dec-21 19:05:14

?maw

Doodle Fri 24-Dec-21 21:03:10

Crumbs Laura you certainly know how to spoil us. We’ve missed your……..cooking. You have such a unique style. ?
ixion you are welcome to have a ride up to the Manor with me but I’ve swapped my moped for a Hartley Davison. Bit like the real thing but made as a by product from the jam factory.
Maddy what a brilliant idea but I hope between you and Laura my poor llamas aren’t feeling the cold.
Aw brook you always did take such good care of them. I’ll pop a little heater in the barn tonight to keep them warm too.
Oh yes Lemon we are all set. AGA has worked her magic and produced bountiful amounts of poteen.
The cellar visits are going well.
Muse has come up with more pasties and as a treat she is allowed to come to the manor with us. I have put MayHem and Dyna as reserve Christmas fairies in the tree. Since they got given their parts in the panto they have been behaving well.

Thor and Bjorn are taking it in turns to man the door. Those Santa thongs teamed with a Santa hat certainly drawing in a crowd.
Psst. ixion what happened to Isadora? ?

ixion Fri 24-Dec-21 21:37:23

Please, no sadness tonight?
Just think shawl and car wheels. I can say no more?

brook2704 Fri 24-Dec-21 21:42:28

Thor and Bjorn are just getting the Conga line going around the bar and down to the cellar …

Doodle Fri 24-Dec-21 21:46:38

Ooh ixion how sad. Come on. I’ll cheer you up let’s join the conga. Bags I fit in between Thor and Bjorn ?

ixion Fri 24-Dec-21 21:53:26

Between a rock and a hard place then, Doodle??

Doodle Fri 24-Dec-21 22:07:27

Oooh I do hope so ixion grin

Doodle Fri 24-Dec-21 22:07:59

As it’s Christmas , I’ll swap with you later. grin

maddyone Fri 24-Dec-21 23:31:27

ixion I’m glad you tucked your skirt into your knickers, I hate to think what might have happened if your skirt got caught in the wheels.

MayBeMaw Sat 25-Dec-21 05:56:28

brook2704

Thor and Bjorn are just getting the Conga line going around the bar and down to the cellar …

Is this the same Bjorn I used to see in the Argy or his successor’s successor- Bjorn Three?

AGAA4 Sat 25-Dec-21 08:36:55

Happy Christmas to all my Argy pals?.
I will be down in the cellar as usual brewing with Bjorn. I have added some Christmas cheer to the poteen including holly.
The Viagra is doing well. Do you remember Vi Agra? Think she has just been released after her last escapade at the Argy.
Have s great day all ??

ixion Sat 25-Dec-21 09:28:11

Happy Christmas workers, punters, animals, hangers on...?
I am just off up to the Manor to put the vac round then I'll be back for the present opening.
Key's under the mat.

brook2704 Sat 25-Dec-21 10:12:10

Ooh maw he’s a very young and fit Bjorn so expect he’s Bjorn3!

Anyone got any Alka Seltzer …

Doodle Sat 25-Dec-21 11:01:40

Crumbs Maw you’re up early and able to come up with a cracker like that. Bjorn three indeed grin
Morning AGA you’re up bright and early too. I thought I could detect the aroma of the poteen brewing.
Good bash at Lemon’s last night……..or at least what I remember of it.
You don’t need Alka Selzer brook you need a hair of the dog…or in our case a hair of the llama.
Oh, ok ixion be carful at the manor. Lord L had a skinful last night and if he’s not passed out somewhere he will be on the prowl for something tasty ?
I’m going to tidy the bar and get Thor up, lazy bones. He needs to come and help.
Merry Christmas all. See you later ?