I won’t be able to make it to cocktails today (I’ll be partaking of the bucks fizz at a friend’s wedding), but for anyone who’s accidentally scrolled down too far…
And here I am, for the second week running, serving drinks to the masses. And this week, as a special treat, the drinkies will have extra, exciting, added ingredients. Yum, I hear you cry. We’ll see about that. I have … Continue reading
NOTE: Those of you thinking of leaving early to avoid the rush to the car park would do well to remember that cocktails will be served this afternoon following the final lectures of the Symposium. For more information, you’ll have … Continue reading
Papilio Antimachus, ladies and gentlemen, might seem a humble specimen on the screen behind me. But it is the largest butterfly to herald from the African continent. So large, in fact, that you can forget your ordinary butterfly pins. If … Continue reading
Bring Bow of burning gold: Bring Arrows of desire: Bring me Spear: O clouds unfold! And though I rest from Mental Fight, And though sword sleeps in hand I will not rest til Jerusalem is built In Englands green and … Continue reading
So, another cocktail afternoon. Let us begin with Adrian. May I introduce you to Juliet. The positions you both assume in private will be entirely your own business, but when you’re done, here is some ale for you. Miss Karen, … Continue reading
I have the honour of presenting D-let, Prince of Acerbia, Act II, Scene ii. GUILDENMARK My honoured lord! ROSENBLOGRAPHY My most dear lord! D-LET My excellent good friends! How dost thou, Guildenmark? Ah, Rosenblography! Good lads, how do ye both? … Continue reading
Best laid plans and all that. Time has fleeted and there are cocktails to be served, and a divorce to be celebrated. So, since I’ve run out of time, brain power, and many, many other things, the drinks thing today … Continue reading