General - a bit about June
June has been a most enjoyable month for many reasons. Clare was in Epsom for well over 3 weeks, plus each weekend I’ve had things on. The sun hardly ever stopped shining
I can’t possibly remember everything but there are some events I wish to note.
DERBY day. Journey South were the band picked by the organisers and while not as obscene as last years outfit they blended in to the general hum of the place. The tawdry acoustic cover versions went down well probably because of the beer company and the fact we were all sitting down on the grass and chilling out. I mewled up a shed load of beer for our group who were even more plentiful than last years mob. Donna came down for the weekend along with Dave and Graham even stumbled over for our little outing. Clare’s dad came up trumps with a good tip and some of our group managed to win a tidy sum. On arriving back at Swail we all enjoyed a rather rowdy and good natured burn up that lasted until well after 2. I was justifiably read the riot act for this but it was definitely worth it. In fact we’ve had many bbqs not just at Swail but over at friends in Epsom also. I suspect the local Epsom butcher has really had a good month in June. I do recall opening a bottle of 1966 Highland Park whisky which was rather good and something I cracked because of the Soccer world cup and Dave’s love of HP.
My parents came over for a weekend and it was particularly nice. We enjoyed Fathers day in the Riser and Ruth and Dave cooked up a marvellous spread for us. The same weekend my dad showed me how to brew beer rather successfully actually. Unfortunately Steve Andrew and I have had to crack the keg as the gas was escaping out of the cap because it wasn’t on firmly enough. I did get some CO2 to pressurise the bugger and this has worked a treat. I shall do another brew probably this weekend and it will stay securely closed for the full duration. For those who are interested, the beer kits are from http://www.woodfordes.co.uk/Woodforde’s brewery and I purchased some extra fuggles and golding hops for the secondary fermentation in the cask.
On a visit up to some hostelries near Epsom common we stumbled across the East Surrey Morris Men doing what ever Morris dancers do, I can’t say I was impressed with the bells and violins or what ever they were playing and neither was the dog.
Plans for my move to Ipswich are going nicely. We have a removal quote and I feel really good about it.
To be continued.
I can’t possibly remember everything but there are some events I wish to note.
DERBY day. Journey South were the band picked by the organisers and while not as obscene as last years outfit they blended in to the general hum of the place. The tawdry acoustic cover versions went down well probably because of the beer company and the fact we were all sitting down on the grass and chilling out. I mewled up a shed load of beer for our group who were even more plentiful than last years mob. Donna came down for the weekend along with Dave and Graham even stumbled over for our little outing. Clare’s dad came up trumps with a good tip and some of our group managed to win a tidy sum. On arriving back at Swail we all enjoyed a rather rowdy and good natured burn up that lasted until well after 2. I was justifiably read the riot act for this but it was definitely worth it. In fact we’ve had many bbqs not just at Swail but over at friends in Epsom also. I suspect the local Epsom butcher has really had a good month in June. I do recall opening a bottle of 1966 Highland Park whisky which was rather good and something I cracked because of the Soccer world cup and Dave’s love of HP.
My parents came over for a weekend and it was particularly nice. We enjoyed Fathers day in the Riser and Ruth and Dave cooked up a marvellous spread for us. The same weekend my dad showed me how to brew beer rather successfully actually. Unfortunately Steve Andrew and I have had to crack the keg as the gas was escaping out of the cap because it wasn’t on firmly enough. I did get some CO2 to pressurise the bugger and this has worked a treat. I shall do another brew probably this weekend and it will stay securely closed for the full duration. For those who are interested, the beer kits are from http://www.woodfordes.co.uk/Woodforde’s brewery and I purchased some extra fuggles and golding hops for the secondary fermentation in the cask.
On a visit up to some hostelries near Epsom common we stumbled across the East Surrey Morris Men doing what ever Morris dancers do, I can’t say I was impressed with the bells and violins or what ever they were playing and neither was the dog.
Plans for my move to Ipswich are going nicely. We have a removal quote and I feel really good about it.
To be continued.
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