The Railway Inn, Turnditch
10th October 2024
We woke up to slightly horrific news to read that it wasn't just Florida stuck in a hurricane of great magnitude! It seemed the whole of the UK was affected. Here is an example of what was happening just down the road.
Fortunately Turnditch appears to have missed out on the BBC glitch and was delightfully calm, cool and a bit sunny! Well, it was what I had ordered 😉 .
Whilst waiting for Helen and Pam to arrive, stuck in roadworks, of course, Jo, Alison and Lynn waited patiently to board the next train.
Having a a barrel load and two halves of fun!
Anyone for an outdoor pint?
Whilst waiting for our drinks to arrive, we finally decided that although we love to receive a birthday present, it was time to lay the wonderful idea to rest, unless one has a O in it! So, Pam is okay for hers later this month. Now all we need to do, is remember how old we all will be and when.
We settled down to read the extensive and promising menu. Fortunately there was something for everyone from light snacks to super sized meals! Quality was good, although service was a bit 'Acorn Antiques-ish' but we all received a discount voucher for our return visit.
Might have to bring a dog next time though.
Our chat was quite varied and whilst Jo took notes of everything, I am writing the blog without an aide-memoire, so I might have muddled up some of my information. However, of the more serious topics, there was talk of how far certain types of 'free speech', completely different from our own views, should be allowed an audience. Probably best to keep one's heads and placards down and not add fuel to its fire, so to speak.
On lighter notes, ski trips were being planned and/or eagerly awaited; Scottish midges don't like rain, but might try for an under-the-umbrella-meal; a personalised made up pot of Herbes-de-Provence was a nice touch from the shop where Marcus Wareing gets his stuff in St Remy-de-Provence, Lynn's Community choir and performance in a day.. (must put next date in my diary)
We pause for a photo mid- chat...
Eyes wide open!
We continue with our well-woman health checks; when we are due our shingles jabs (Alison and Helen caught out between the ridiculous roll outs), and how loud does the TV really need to be? Is this why we prefer sub-titled films these days? The gentleness of 'All Creatures Great and Small' type TV compared to the slightly harrowing films around.
We pause for a better photo than the first one taken during a serious discussion...
All smiles in this one!
The C word was mentioned, note I didn't take photos of anything C'massy, but we did decide that we might like to return to doing a Christmas Secret Santa, preferably to be given around December, but any date during the year seemed acceptable! To be firmed up...
So, six today was a very good number but we missed Maggie living it up in costa-del- somewhere, Julia on a mad tour of southern England, and Charlotte and Janice doing other things.
Hopefully our next meet up is one for Pam to organise? 🎈🎂
