A Very Argy Christmas

Thank goodness for that.
Not much can lower the tone of the Argy, but he really plumbs the depths

I’ll just pass more poteen round, that’ll keep everyone happy until we sort out a new act ..

Phew, I didn’t think we were going to get away with that one.
Poor Sir Tom.
How about we put the karaoke on and do a turn.
I could do a good Beyoncé impression …….if you turn the lights down low . ?

Good on you Doodle off you go

I’ll put on my blonde wig and platform shoes to duet with Bjorn later

Oh , I think I’ve put my back out. All that sashaying about with my padded bum sticking out has done for me. I need some poteen and a sit down on something soft. I’m going for a cuddle with Gnasher.
Good luck with Bjorn brook . I’ve heard he’s a bit of a mover and shaker…….although is that making cocktails ?

Big Bjorn is a boon to brewing. He is lifting 2 barrels at a time up to the bar. What a man!
Thor is jealous and is complaining about Bjorn taking his job. Now Sven has gone home he has returned to the cellar. I told him as he deserted his post at a very busy time he is lucky he still has a job.
He is stirring the poteen angrily and pouting.
Haven't we enough trouble with May Hem and Alarma without Thor being a diva too.

I’ll have a with Sven Aga he’s sure to be able to smooth Thors ruffled feathers ..

Ruffled feathers…..oh no. Thor’s not gone and got himself dressed up as a Thanksgiving turkey again ?. He keep getting muddled. Someone put him in a Santa outfit and get him to stand outside the Argy shouting Ho Ho Ho to attract the customers.

That was a good idea doodle. He has cheered up and is happily standing outside in his Santa costume jingling his bells.
Bjorn and I are working much better without his reproachful looks.

I’ve had to bring Thor in now, he’s been jingling all afternoon and drawn quite a crowd. The little elves from the school across the road joined in with singing and it looked like a proper little Christmas scene
Think we should do that every afternoon, get some chestnuts roasting and mulled poteen too … we’ll make a fortune

I’M BACK! I got my nails done, and make up tattooed on. I ran into Thor out there and we err, took a bit of time out. Anyway I see he’s busy now with the elves from across the road. Right, I’ll roll my sleeves up and get cracking with AGA and Bjorn. Making the poteen that is.

Glad you are back * Maddy* we are so busy. Thor has been hanging out with the elves so still no use

Great to see you maddy love the nails and make up!
We’re really busy tonight as there’s a coach party in - its a hen party I think from the look of things ?

Brook I’m not sure Thor would be happy about you roasting his chestnuts (nor Sven when he returns either)
How about some mince pies. I’m sure we can make some, there are loads of currants in the cellar (well they look like currants)
Love those nails Maddy , good job you’re here it’s very busy.
Also a good job we’ve off loaded May Hem to Lemongrove Manor for their Christmas bash. She gets very jealous of anyone who has better nails than her. I think she files hers with a stone grinder.
I wonder if muse is dropping off more pasties. We don’t want to run out.
Time to start up the juke box I think. Whose up for a bit of a Christmas boogie ?

May Hem at Lemongrove Manor?? Goodness me I thought she’d been banned from there …

She has!

I have just ‘seen her orf’ with a large soggy quiche in the mush so hopefully she won’t be back.
I’m now here in the bar, putting me feet up and partaking of a pint of Guinness with a poteen chaser.
Have wrapped up all my presents for you girls....you will find them behind the bar, no peeking until Christmas.

brook are you sure that lady of 102 is a hen? Anyway she was eyeing up the Captain a bit back. I think he scarpered into the cellar. Anyone seen him?

He is hiding in here with me Maddy but as I've put him to work peeling sprouts he thinks bit may have been better to take his chances upstairs
We have a special poteen for you tonight. Bjorn has added Danish pastries and Swedish meat balls to give it a taste of Scandi.
I have added Gaviscon.

Ooh lemon a pressy. I’m so excited. I wonder what it is. Couldn’t I just sneak a little peek?
I have bought you all something from Madam Pom Pom’s for Christmas. You’ve each got a pair of her new line in Christmas stockings. Silver and gold fishnets with chocolate suspenders. ?
AGA is there no end to your brewing skills. The new poteen sounds delicious. Glad Bjorn is proving to be of use.
I’m sending Thor outside again to pull in the punters.
Maddy can you help behind the bar tonight I’m doing 2 for one on my Christmas cocktails
Sprouts on the beach
Parsnip Colada
Turnip Collins
Prawnstar Martini
Dactari

Hope muse comes in with the Christmas goodies soon.

brook I’ve just found some mistletoe behind the bar. Who are you hoping to catch this year? ?

Sorry for the long delay Doodle but no pasties, Did my best but MrM has locked himself in the Mess Kitchen. He's been in there four days now!
Shouted that someone in a uniform has stolen his bottle of special Christmas spice for the pasties. One pinch of that stuff is enough to blow the .... of ...... . Keep your eye open for this label.

Oooh lovely pressies thank you Doodle and lemon I’ve never had chocolate suspenders before
My presents to you all are specially handmade this year and I’m just putting the final touches on with the tassels, I hope you’ll like them, there multicoloured too
Shh Doodle I’m just hiding the mistletoe away from the Admiral, there’s no way he’s getting it

I think that was the Captain muse, I saw him holding a bottle of something as he headed down to the cellar. I hope AGA’S okay with him and the bottle of spice.
Rightey oh Doodle I’m on it, I’ll be on the bar this evening, possibly in more ways than one. Those Christmas stockings are very tempting, I might say, especially with the chocolate suspenders.

That’ll be the Captain muse no chance of getting it back now