OK temporary accomodation for us ex-pats of Spacie's coffee house that is sadly now boarded up and in memory of Goldie's old pad the tearooms.

No fancy stuff, as this is temporary until we find a nice new place but it's warm down here with the fire and aga and I've organised a daily guinness, lager and wine delivery. There is a small kitchen in the corner and a few comfy cosy armchairs.

So feel free to take refuge when you need a break - self-service generally I'm afraid but when I can I'll rustle up a meal :>)

(Ducks)

$@?8735x# smoke alarm.

Someone set fire to the toast again?

No, thing started bleeping at 2.23 am due to duff battery. Battery not replaceable so had to sabotage the thing to get it to shut up. I'm over it now, amazing what a gallon of sherry trifle will do for you.

2.23 am???! That's alarming.

Sure fired me up!

I can imagine, flaming noisy things!

It's not noisy now, I cut its wires.

You'd better stick your new band aid on it then!!

What's todays specials?........

SHOP!

SHOP!

Please, don't shout, this is a self service establishment. Besides, I am busy tracing family history and can't be bothered with feeding itinerant share traders.

Oh, er, sorry. Potted squirrel is today's speciality. With or without beans.

Good luck with the family history thing. In my case it's a family mystery!

Most family mysteries can be solved Kim, potted squirrel is another matter.

Do you mind, I'm still awaiting lunch.......

Probably so Socs, apart from my Great Uncle Sam that is! Who was he and where and why did he go? Last heard of in America but I don't think he was the Uncle Sam!

It's potted grey squirrel.

What? lunch?, yes yes, potted squit.

I'll pass.

Meerkat Pate is quite good.

What can I compare it with?