virtual tea party.

I think we should leg it a bit sharpish..... I can see a real crabby old git gentleman running coming down the corridor ooooooh! SIR....

Off with her head if she gives us any trouble!

Yes, you just sit right there and don't start bossing anyone around, Liz. We're mainly republicans in here so we won't have any of that nonsense. Now we've set the ground rules, have a lovely cup of tea and some of these nice sandwiches. Broke in? Us? Noooooo! No, we were let in by that nice equerry out there. He mistook us for your guests and we didn't like to argue. Noo, I'm not blushing - it's the heat from that lovely fire.........

Or maybe she is HRHGran, or even QueenGran. Most probably nothappyGran because some Gransnetters have left crumbs all over her shabby antique carpets.

That should be glamma.

Interesting press headlines tomorrow!

Perhaps she's gamma?

yes ...she's 'GrannyE' ...we can do this ...GNetters can do anything!

Let's brave it out, girls! We are the marchers, don't forget. How about we call their bluff and invite Lizzie to join us for tea? Hands up if you think we should!

Yummy, I adore cucumber sandwiches!

Jeni boiling broonie is fab - don't make it if you want to lose weight.

Here's the link to the recipe:

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1190281-Boiling-broonie-Pleas-do-not-post-on-this-thread/AllOnOnePage#m24788994

But what is or are boiling boonie.not on google search

Just spotted that there has been a Visitor if she comes back we must ask her to join us.

It's not unusual for us to be kicked out asked to leave. For goodness sake grans take your feet off the furniture, you are leaving scuff marks on the antique chairs. Here try the mannuka honey on your crumpets, no it's not a good time to have a sing song...what would Lizzie think? Was that her in the headscarf, oh dear!!!

Could we be done for treason? I'm getting a bit nervous!

Hunt sshhhhhhh! they might hear us! Your sandwiches look divine - we'd better eat up - it look like her madge is on the prowl, so we might need to leg it!

Lovely venue Carol, crumpets are at the top of my list so thanks, Absent, for the preserves.Sorry I've been so long but I've been making the cucumber sandwiches.I sliced the cucumber, and spread the slices on a plate. I then sprinkled the slices with salt and black pepper to draw the water out. The slices were dried by laying them on a clean tea cloth and covering them with another. I cut the bread very thinly, buttered it and made the sandwiches.I then,you will be pleased to hear, cut off the crusts. All I've got to do now is toast the crumpets so I'll be with you in a minute in the library with my toasting fork.

Stay calm ...we can't all rush out together ...the dogs will hear us ...do you think we could play the 'we came to celebrate with GrannyE' card?

What is boiling boonie?

OH, we definitely shouldn't be here! I broke in and lit a fire before you all got here. I thought no-one was in. Sorrrreeeee!!!

That nice older lady in a headscarf just asked if she could borrow some sugar, she gave me this tupperware tub to put it in?!
Are you sure we should be here Carol?

Sorry, I was miles away. I'm just wondering whether we should barricade ourselves in or start packing up before they burst in and have us arrested. It's been quite a weekend - I nearly got arrested the other night. I feel quite sick...!!

Carol didn't you hear what I said?

Yes, there's lots left - try one of those little pastries Annika - they've got cornish clotted cream in them - I found that next door, too. I wonder if anyone is in? Haven't seen anyone, but it's like Goldilocks and the Three Bears round here - lots of signs that someone has been having afternoon tea themselves in the sitting room.......oooer...hope we haven't slipped up here!

You do realise, Carol that HRH x2 are actually here today!!

They were in church this morning ...something about her becoming Queen 60yrs tomorrow.

these sandwiches are lovely ...what's that special ingredient?