Copious consumption
I have just returned from the Bury Lib Dem summer BBQ, where the rain held-off for long enough for the assembled to enjoy lots of nice food and banter. I think I may suffer serious intestinal failure later on due to an almost incessant refilling of my plate throughout the afternoon. The stages of my gluttony went as follows:
1) “I have eaten just enough to stave off hunger”
2) “I have eaten about enough to make it difficult to get out of my chair without groaning.”
3) “I have eaten so much that people are actually beginning to mutter things to each other now, and look at me a bit funny.”
4) “I have eaten an entire cow.”
5) “Seriously, is this some kind of record attempt?”
6) “Home.”
So, food-wise it was a successfuly afternoon. I also enjoyed upwards of four hours in polite company without saying anything horrifically offensive, which is always a bonus. I live in constant fear that I may crack a joke which, in my head, is utterly hilarious but which, when said out loud, is actually only one step away from a capital offense. And it becomes extremely difficult not to lapse into risky territory when, as happened today, our host Cllr Ann Garner found herself on the receiving end of some amorous attention from a canine guest. Happily for all concerned the dog found itself distracted by a bag of food waste, leaving Ann to rejoin the conversation, and me to not make any awful jokes.
It was great to see so many supporters out in force, from all over Bury, and this is just the first of a number of social events for the local party in the next few months. Including, of course, the annual dinner. Watch this space for more information on that.
In the meantime, let me take this opportunity to say thanks to our great hosts the Garners, for providing their home and most of the food and drink. A job well done, and a very enjoyable afternoon.
Rick
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