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LauraNorderr Sat 13-Dec-25 12:46:07

🎶 🎉🎄 Time for some fun.🎄🎈
What will you bring to the party?
Something savoury, something sweet, your favourite tipple and a small Secret Santa gift.
Merry Christmas

AGAA4 Wed 17-Dec-25 20:42:54

Poteen is almost ready Doodle and I've found some of Lemongrove's recipes for cocktails. The one I'm serving tonight is vodka, crushed mint leaves and a drop of bleach.

Doodle Wed 17-Dec-25 20:29:53

House trained Ixion…..house trained !!!! This is the Argy we’re talking about. Chaos rules. Sorry about your tree. I wondered why it had died off so quickly. Never mind just put loads of baubles on it and no one will notice……..apart from the smell. Please will you get May Hem off the top of the tree she’s far too old now to be the Christmas Fairy.

As Aga is still busy brewing the next batch of Poteen, I’ve put the sprouts on to cook. . With a bit of luck they should be done by Christmas.

ixion Wed 17-Dec-25 19:41:42

Well that's last time I bring a real Christmas tree 🌲😡

If the llamas aren't housetrained, would the Management kindly keep them out.

➡️ Soggy Secret Santas - sorry about that.

Pittcity Wed 17-Dec-25 17:47:50

Since it's Christmas I've invited Santa!

mamaa Wed 17-Dec-25 17:08:48

Croft it shall be Lesley60 alongside a bit of Harvey’s so there’s a choice. The seafood sounds good ladies as do the sweet treats. No need for any dinner that’s for sure!

brook2704 Wed 17-Dec-25 15:08:01

There’s definitely an old Joanna down in the basement somewhere singingnutty
Ideal for your DH if he doesn’t mind the local kids from Pigstrotter Alley Primary joining in with carols and raising a few bob for charity. They’re also wanting llama rides again … 🙄

singingnutty Wed 17-Dec-25 14:04:00

Is there a piano? DS has been playing for a lot of events and parties lately and he says he can play most requests for songs from the 1920’s onwards if they can be played on piano. (He brings up chords and words on the iPad).

LauraNorderr Wed 17-Dec-25 13:51:18

Ooh NZ South Island oysters. Cor blimey. Please don’t feed any to the Admiral but I’ll have them please.

Lesley60 Wed 17-Dec-25 07:17:38

Mamaa could you make it Croft please, I will bring a prawn ring and get my daughter to make us a bicoff cheesecake they are so good, music has to be fairytale of New York

Kiwibird Wed 17-Dec-25 06:39:54

I'll bring some lovely N.Z. South Island oysters, a leg of N.Z. lamb, a pavlova (which N.Z. invented. Australia thinks they did haha) and some nice cherries. Although how I get these through customs might prove difficult). I'll have to go back to work though to get enough money to pay for this lot! Worth it though.

Nandalot Tue 16-Dec-25 21:09:05

I have shall bring some Cassis and Prosecco for poor man and woman’s Kir Royale. Also some of the mushroom tartlets from Sainsbury’s that I am hooked on.

Doodle Tue 16-Dec-25 20:25:17

Oh well I’d better don my sparkly top and get the bar open. AGA the fist batch of Poteen has a strange green glow to it. Do you think it’s ok?
Thor and Sven are welcome back anytime. They can keep an eye on the Admiral. Llamas are sorted out in the stable but you know who wants a heated blanket. 🤔
Tonight’s buffet includes sausage rolls and Cornish pasties our vegetarian option is turnip pie and radish roulade.
The karaoke is plugged in who’s up first.

LauraNorderr Tue 16-Dec-25 20:19:43

Aveline forget about Fabrice and Antoine, they’ll look after each other.
You put on your best face as we have a surprise guest for you. Be in Pigstrotter Alley by 7.30, right behind Alahan’s corner shop, guess who?

Cossy Tue 16-Dec-25 19:03:46

Can someone invite Colin Firth please and Hugh Grant so Colin can give him a proper bashing?

Aveline Tue 16-Dec-25 17:07:26

Oreo Fabrice and Antoine are extremely girly. The only aspect of the Argy Bargy was the Admiral if remember correctly.

Allira Tue 16-Dec-25 17:05:42

Oreo

I don’t know who Tim Tam is, my guess would be a welder from Aberdeen, but having met Rocky Road before at another party I can confirm that he’s a hoot, tells non stop jokes and can drink anyone under the table.

Nah, mate, Tim and Tam are Australian hunks from the Outback, Sheila.
Think Crocodile Dundee and Hugh Jackman

Oreo Tue 16-Dec-25 13:46:06

I don’t know who Tim Tam is, my guess would be a welder from Aberdeen, but having met Rocky Road before at another party I can confirm that he’s a hoot, tells non stop jokes and can drink anyone under the table.

Prancer Tue 16-Dec-25 12:45:36

I'll bring Tim Tam Rocky Road and some carrot cake cupcakes. Yummy 🧁🧁

Oreo Tue 16-Dec-25 12:37:37

Only they sound a bit girly?

Oreo Tue 16-Dec-25 12:37:08

Aveline

Oh dear. Sounds like the Argy Bargy bar all over again. My assistants, Fabrice and Antoine, have only just recovered from their one and only visit to it. They said it was no place for nice boys like them.

I do like a French accent, are they hunks ?

Oreo Tue 16-Dec-25 12:35:51

AGAA4

I am coming in my special overcoat to snaffle enough goodies to last me for a while. I've made space in the freezer.

There seem to be a lot of comings, and goings😁

Allira Tue 16-Dec-25 12:25:37

Aveline

Oh dear. Sounds like the Argy Bargy bar all over again. My assistants, Fabrice and Antoine, have only just recovered from their one and only visit to it. They said it was no place for nice boys like them.

Bring them along. We'll show them how to let their hair down, Aveline wink

Aveline Tue 16-Dec-25 12:20:53

Oh dear. Sounds like the Argy Bargy bar all over again. My assistants, Fabrice and Antoine, have only just recovered from their one and only visit to it. They said it was no place for nice boys like them.

brook2704 Tue 16-Dec-25 12:03:54

Good on you 4allweknow we’re always needing someone to clear up
Don’t want to put you off but there’s an awful lot of cleaning up needed after the llamas - had to get the fire brigade in last year

brook2704 Tue 16-Dec-25 12:00:58

Over to you Doodle heard you’ve lots of experience managing the bar
Thor and Sven were asking if you’d have them back this year ?