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Argy-Bargy Cafe - enter at your peril ?

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Ana Tue 25-Jul-17 16:49:37

Come on, you lot, are you all still comatose after reaching 1,000 posts last night?

That bar won't re-stock itself you know, and I'm too busy buffing my nails...wink

lemongrove Sun 10-Sept-17 22:44:26

Marydoll you are an ambassador for British womanhood abroad, go get 'em girl! ?

lemongrove Sun 10-Sept-17 22:42:30

mimiro that sure sounds good, although a bit fancy for round here.
I had a bit of luck on a lottery ticket the other day, so am being super generous and donating £2.50 to the bar fund.
Marydoll did empty the swear box but we can start again, and if Anya comes in for an hour, that should make quite a lot, providing she pays up.

Marydoll Sun 10-Sept-17 22:16:57

Do I care?grin

Chewbacca Sun 10-Sept-17 22:11:31

You're certainly using something Marydoll ! Free drinks and bottles of wine eh? In Rome? hmm

You do know that now you've scarpered with the swear box money, we've only got 3 bottles of milk stout; I bottle of tequila and a scotch egg. How are we supposed to run a bar on that?

Chewbacca Sun 10-Sept-17 22:06:41

Hell's teeth mimi! That's not a drink, that's rocket fuel! If we served that in the Argy, we'd be even more hammeredand deranged than we already are. The best I can offer you is a milk stout and a scotch egg.

Marydoll Sun 10-Sept-17 22:03:17

I didn't use your money, believe it or not. It's still in my purse to be used later to pay the air fairs for the handsome young waiters. You must have cussed a lot. There are bags of cash.££££££££
I managed to get free drink in the restaurant [ using all my charms] and I got back to my room to find a bottle of Prosecco chilling. If you've got it, flaunt it!?

mimiro Sun 10-Sept-17 22:03:03

oh dear was hoping for one of these or 2 or 3
storm of the century hurricane
1 cup ice cubes
1 fluid ounce light rum
1 fluid ounce dark rum
1 fluid ounce coconut rum
1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce gin
1 fluid ounce Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
1 fluid ounce triple sec liqueur
3 fluid ounces orange juice
orange slices for garnish (optional)
maraschino cherry for garnish (optional)
Add all ingredients to list

Directions

Prep
2 m

Ready In
2 m

Fill a hurricane glass with ice. Add light rum, dark rum, coconut rum, vodka, gin, raspberry liqueur, triple sec and orange juice. Shake gently, and garnish with orange slices and a cherry, if desired. Beverage will be about the color of a pink grapefruit.

they are so gooood

Chewbacca Sun 10-Sept-17 21:59:15

What will you have mimi? I'd offer you a prosecco but that Marydoll buggered off to Rome with the proceeds of the swear box and we've only got milk stout left. You can have a cherry in it?wine

mimiro Sun 10-Sept-17 21:57:17

running from a hurricane can i have a drink ppllleeaasse

Chewbacca Sun 10-Sept-17 21:56:14

Oh yes! You're getting tanked up and giddy on the proceeds of my potty mouth aren't you! All these months you've been telling me to "go right ahead and cuss and swear Chewbacca, I don't mind " and you knew that I'd have to put more money in the swear box! I could swear right now!

Marydoll Sun 10-Sept-17 21:53:19

??????????

Chewbacca Sun 10-Sept-17 21:50:27

You devil you! You sneaked out the back door of the bar telling us that you were only going to the cash and carry for Izal toilet rolls! Have you emptied the swear box for the air fare? It was mainly my money in there you know!

Marydoll Sun 10-Sept-17 21:46:14

PS, the Prosecco is an added bonus.

Marydoll Sun 10-Sept-17 21:45:51

Great news. I'm in Rome on holiday, but taking time out to recruit waiters for the Argy. Oh, I have never seen so many fit young waiters. I'm selflessly giving up the next few days to trying them out interviewing them. I think I have died and gone to heaven?

Marydoll Fri 08-Sept-17 21:13:58

Lemongrove, I am a girl of many talents.
As my old mum used to say, "Don't ask any questions and you will be told no lies." wink

PS. No you can't have the batman, he stands in for the FIELD MARSHAL when he is on manoeuvres. This gal is not for sharing.

Chewbacca Fri 08-Sept-17 21:08:37

Whaddya mean you don't want the Woolworths champagne lemon? It's good stuff! The bloke that sold it to me was legit. He said that it was "of distinct provenance and a reputable vintage". Those army types don't know a good vintage champagne from a billy can of tea!

lemongrove Fri 08-Sept-17 20:44:21

Errr, I think I will stick with the Field Marshall's champagne, as Woollies were never known for the finest of anything( except for tights and pick 'n' mix.)
How did the Army find it's way here Marydoll ? All we need now is the RAF.
Can I have the batman? ?

Chewbacca Fri 08-Sept-17 20:38:14

Budge up folks, I've got something brilliant to share with you. I bought these crates of Norwegian Champagne from a bloke in the bus station. He says that they're vintage, rare and very good value. I only gave him £200 for the lot! I can see how old that are because they've still got stickers on from Woolworths at 2/6. Bargain eh? Can I get my £200 refunded from the petty cash?

Marydoll Fri 08-Sept-17 20:13:18

Sorry, Liaise, I'm otherwise engaged at the moment, I am with the FIELD MARSHAL wink
I was getting a little bit bored with the Admiral, so I am happy to hand him over to someone else.
(Did you know that Field Marshal is the highest rank in the British army? Only the best for me. )
By the way Lemongrove, he has a cellar full of vintage champagne in his official residence. His very fit looking batman is serving me with champagne at this very moment . wink

Liaise Fri 08-Sept-17 20:01:46

However, he does seem flush with cash so it must be payday over in the dockyard. I'll put a sign outside and lure the fleet (and their pay) into the bar. How does the saying go "a fool and his cash are soon parted". Look at us!

Liaise Fri 08-Sept-17 19:52:45

MARYDOLL the Admiral has been at the bar since the sun was over the yardarm. He is now tipping back his sundowners and singing sea shanties which are making the other customers blush. You will have to take him in hand.

Marydoll Fri 08-Sept-17 19:42:19

A word of warning, if Chewy doesn't pay off our debts, we will have to find huge amounts of dosh.
We need to be parsimonious, so Prosecco will have to do. Sacrifices are necessary for the good of the Caff.
One for all and all for one grin

lemongrove Fri 08-Sept-17 18:00:52

I only drink expensive champagne, away with your prosecco and the straw!
Come on Menopaws crack open the Bolly, am dying of thirst here.

Menopaws Fri 08-Sept-17 17:16:53

Someone say prosecco? I'm in

Marydoll Fri 08-Sept-17 14:46:50

Once again, good old GN HQ comes up trumps. A straw it is!
smile

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