A fantastic Rube Goldberg machine - is this even better than the Honda ad?

St. George's Day party at Farndon Boathouse

Look at the lovely ladies. All getting refreshed (as newts).

Broke 100 !

Played 36 holes with Ross and Lewis today.  First 18 at Forest Pines were the usual 100+ but then went round Grange Park in 97.  I've only had three rounds under 100 and two of them have come whilst playing with these two guys after having a 'practise' round in the morning.  That's made my weekend.

I love it when a plan comes together

Easter Walk in the Wolds

It was off to Belchford on Good Friday for some bracing walking in the wolds.

A top quality crew was assembled and led by Martin and Charlotte.  Me & Kezza, Paul & Suzie, Mark & Rachel, Helen & Gareth and Lou made up the elite team of ramblers.

We started off with a fantastic lunch at the Blue Bell Inn before embarking on a circular route to Fulletby and back.  We were helped on the way by Martin's Navy Rum and my hot cross buns.  I can't speak for anyone else, but I was also helped by the bizarre pig/poodle crossbreeds that we encountered.  I was all ready to call the RSPCA until our resident rural expert (Lou) advised that they are actually a rare breed called a mangalitza.

I was also helped by my new boots.  They looked grey when I saw the picture on ebay but, in real life they look distinctly lilac - and I look distinctly fruity.

After our walk (which was 4.26 miles), six of us (we lost Mark, Rachel, Lou, Paul & Suzie) headed to Horncastle for a swift XXXB in the excellent King's Head; where we planned the rest of the campaign.  It was decided that we had had plenty of exercise but not nearly enough real ale so we adjourned to the Green Dragon and then Jolly Brewer.  Martin and Char taught me to play "Who's the Goose" (it's a card game, not a dodgy habit) - after giving them a stuffing, I'm sure they wished they hadn't.

Kezza and I capped off the evening with a kebab and got the bus home.  Top day - well done M&C for getting us all there.