John Badger (at the bottom) has been wanting to have a bit of a get together - possibly a barbecue - with the plotholders for some while, & I had an email through on Monday saying, 'It looks like tomorrow evening 5.30 till around 7.30 and all you need is bring yourself.'
In the event, I took along a bottle of apple wine as well as myself (which might seem a bit miserly, but then it is 15%, so was served in very small glasses), & found things in full swing.
In the event, I took along a bottle of apple wine as well as myself (which might seem a bit miserly, but then it is 15%, so was served in very small glasses), & found things in full swing.Brilliant catering abounded of a prawn-&-everything stir fry, courtesy of JB; yigandes plaki (a greek starter consisting of big butter beans slow cooked in tomato with garlic, oregano, tomato & basil), courtesy of returning allotmenteer Christine & Mike; greek yoghurt & honey - ditto - & beer, courtesy of Rhubarb Brian.
Obligatory mug shot of the assembled here - and comment of the night goes to JB who, on sampling the apple wine said, "ohh - this is lovely, really tasty - cracking that! D'you know, it smells just like - now don't take this the wrong way - just like paint thinner!"
Not sure if that says more about my wine, or about JB's taste in tipple...
What a lovely end-of-season party, a bit like your own Harvest festival :}
ReplyDeleteLovely idea - an impromptu 'do'.
ReplyDeleteSo what's wrong with paint thinner? Dash of orange and Bob's your Uncle!
...and partying in style - a table cloth and everything! Gotta love a neighbourly gathering plot side :o)
ReplyDeleteSounds great, good old camaraderie between fellow plotters can't be beaten! :) I look forward to having a BBQ next year myself.
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I was lovely - but maybe could be held a little earlier in the year next time - wax jacket & hat for me!
ReplyDeleteTable cloth & napkins bought especially by Christine with a lovely olives-on-olive-branches motif.