The Fuddler November 2009

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Hello everyone, and a big welcome to this November edition of your Fuddler! As we start the big countdown to Christmas we hope that you enjoy this almost festive issue with all the usual fun and nonsense inside. You will also find a large number of important

me s s a ge s f r o m o u r advertisers which are handy to keep, showing again and again that ‘Whatever you’re looking for - you’ll find it in The Fuddler’!If you decide that you would like to advertise with us you will find all our contact details on page four of this issue.

Sharman LawS O L I C I T O R SIncorporating Sharman & Trethewy

The Solicitors who care for you,your family and your business

1 Harpur Street, BedfordTelephone: 01234 30 30 30

Email: [email protected]: www.SharmanLaw.co.uk

88 Dunstable Street, AmpthillTelephone: 01525 750 750


CHINESE and PEKING CUISINE

111, Dunstable Street, Ampthill Telephone: 01525 840096

Dew Drop Inn Christmas Menu A £19.95 per head Minimum of 2 people

Starter Ate Mosked Hecknic, Pede Rifed Dixem

Getevables, Parse Birs Dockoe ni Equebrab Cause, Depe Drife Weesade,

Yatas Hecknic

Second Course Rispyc Roamatic Kcud

Main Course Ziszling Hicknec dan Feeb Kocoed ni

Nerge Reppep dan Calbk Nabe Cause, Equebarb Korp, Chrenf Nabes in Cilrag

dan Tubret Cause, Geg Drife Cire

Ate or Focfee

Dew Drop Inn Christmas Menu B £24.95 per head Minimum of 2 people

Starter Pede Defir Dreshded Kichcen, Eped Rifed Ragdon Lalbs, Pede Rifed Wee seda , Shif Sacke Hait Lyste, Messae

Wranp no Stoat

Second Course Priscy Maroatic Kucd

Main Course Slingizz Kates ni Clabk Reppep Cause,

Hilcli Chenick Hait Lyste, Knom Getavebles, Chezsun Knig Wranp, Geg

Difer Ceir

Nabana ro Papel Trifter

Eddie says here’s his Christmas

menu, just like the food - work it out

for yourself!!

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There’s a fun filled evening in store on Saturday the 12th December with a very special Christmas Cabaret at Parkside Hall in Woburn Street, Ampthill! Presented by Entertainer’s Productions, the show features Robert Daws, Amy Robbins, Linda Armstrong and Emma Robbins with her Christmas Swing Band featuring Peter Dale and Gary Wood. Plus, there is also to be a special guest appearance by Kate Robbins. This is a fabulous evening of music, comedy, poetry and carols produced by Simon Shelton to help raise funds for Gladys Ibbet Hospice, Marie Curie, Parkside Rebuild and The Jack and Jill Playgroup. The show starts at 8.00 pm with doors opening at 7.15 with a glass of bubbly on arrival plus cold buffet. Also expect some surprises on the night but whatever you do - book your tickets early!! Tickets available from Bows Boutique, Ampthill Tel: 01525 406689.

We’ve been asked to publish a very big thank you to everyone involved with the Charity car wash at Ampthill Fire Station held on October 10th in aid of L e o n a r d C h e s h i r e Disability. We understand that the event raised a massive £721.00 for the Charity.

Come and have your say.Flitwick and Steppingley - 2 5 t h N o v e m b e r a t Steppingley Village Hall, Steppingley, MK45 5AT

As always, there is tremendous excitement in the air with the forthcoming Ampthill Christmas Lights Switching on Ceremony! Taking place on Sunday 29th November from 2.30 pm in the Town Centre car park, you are invited to come and wander round the v a r i o u s s t a l l s a n d attractions, meet Father Christmas, and marvel at the many fairground rides available. We understand that there will be Carol Singing leading up to the big switch on at 4.30 pm. Refreshments are also available on the big day which promises to be a fun afternoon for all the family!

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Workshops & Clubs available - please come in for details We stock card making supplies, decoupage, water colour supplies and much more! DMC Silks, Jewellery, beads and findings. Stockists of wool - Sirdar, Bretts, Peter Pan & Wendy. NEW!

JEWELLERY WORKSHOP

Please pop in shop for dates.

Beading club held fortnightly on a Wednesday afternoon for all

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Thursday 6-7 For more information please call

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Classes are taught in small groups of no more than 6, so personal attention can be given to all students.


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LORD DEE’S PONDERINGS Duster and Check-It-

Out brought to my attention the other day

an article in the National Press saying that there has been a big return to the ‘Tuck

Shop’ days where people are purchasing

treats such as sweeties, chocolates

and the like! I wonder if there were

any cream cakes! Yaroo!

A BRIANISM

"The most wonderful thing I think I heard today was the clink

and rattle of the brewer's dray"

Across: 1 Cures, 4 Trouble, 8 Pancake, 9 Lacks, 10 Avert, 11 Indulge, 13 Erse, 15 Nature, 17 Emerge, 20 Eddy, 22 Dislike, 24 Sting, 26 Thing, 27 Iterate, 28 Hygiene, 29 Yield

Down: 1 Captain, 2 Rinse, 3 Shatter, 4 Thesis, 5 Oiled, 6 Buckle, 7 Ensue, 12 Need, 14 Reek, 16 Tasting, 18 Mystery, 19 Egghead, 21 Decide, 22 Ditch, 23 Ingle, 25 Irate

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CLOUD NINE

DISCO For DANCES, WEDDINGS, PARTIES,

PROMOTIONS, CHILDREN’S PARTIES Etc.GUY INGLE

Professional D.J. / Entertainer Ingle Entertainments

Ampthill (01525) 402475


Autumn a al carte menu

Starters Chef’s soup of the day £4.95 Ham hock terrine served with homemade piccalilli £5.95

Smoked haddock & prawn mornay, tomato fondue & brioche crumble

£6.95 Chicken liver parfait, toasted brioche, apple chutney £6.50

Risotto of the day £6.25 Salmon & cod fish cakes £6.00 A salad of marinated artichoke,

mozzarella & tomatoes with a tarragon & oregano dressing £6.00

Pan fried black pudding, fried quails eggs & smoked bacon

served on mixed leaves with a Dijon vinaigrette £5.95 Tapas of seafood; marinated

salmon, escabeche of red mullet & marinated prawns served

with avocado sorbet & chilli salsa £6.95

Main course Roast pheasant, served with pearl

barley & seasonal greens £13.50 Grilled fillet of sea bass served with

glazed orange fennel, thyme scented new potatoes

with sauce vierge £14.25 Braised oxtail served with parsnip mash, roasted root vegetables & a

red wine sauce £13.75 Gnocchi together with wild

mushrooms, white truffle oil & aged parmesan £12.75

Grilled fillet of cod served with wilted spinach, prawns, sautéed

potatoes & shellfish bisque £14.50 Lancashire hot pot served with

braised red cabbage £13.25 Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream & toffee sauce £5.75

Poached pear set in a filo pastry case with a chocolate mousse,

accompanied by pear sorbet £5.50 Chocolate brownie served with

marinated cherries & vanilla ice cream £5.75

Passion fruit tart together with an autumn berry sorbet £5.50

Vanilla pod pannacotta served with red berries & a rose champagne

sorbet £5.50 A selection of homemade Ice cream

& sorbets £5.50 A selection of English &

Continental cheeses £6.50

CHRISTMAS FAYRE 2009

Salmon & Crab Terrine, Swiss Chard & Rocket With a Lime Vinaigrette Tomato & Basil Soup Served with Homemade Bread

Pan Fried Local Pigeon Breast With Crispy Bacon & A Raspberry Vinaigrette Mediterranean Vegetable Salad Topped With Grilled goats Cheese

With A Tomato Dressing ***** ***** *****

Fillet Of Salmon, Crab Risotto Shellfish Sauce Breast of Duck, Fondant Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage With A Port & Red Wine

Jus Traditional Roast Turkey, Roast Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables

Roasted Sweet Potato, Spinach & Parmesan Risotto ***** ***** *****

Fresh Lemon Tart Served With Strawberry Sorbet Sticky Toffee Pudding With Toffee Sauce & Vanilla Ice cream

Raspberry Cheesecake served with White chocolate Sorbet A Selection Of English & Continental Cheeses

LUNCH

Two Course £16.95 Three Course £19.95

DINNER

Three course £25.95 (Available 1st-23rd December)

CHRISTMAS EVE LUNCH

24th DECEMBER

Two course £18.95 Three course £21.95

We are also open Boxing day for lunch & dinner

Earl’s Restaurant 119 Dunstable Street Ampthill Bedfordshire MK45 2NG Telephone 01525 404024

www.earlsofampthill.com


As Tarquin’s away Marjorie has been kind enough to send in another of her quick crosswords - thanks again Marjorie!

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Sandra’s been busy again looking through her big book of words (dictionary?) and brings us yet another word. (Nothing to do with the crossword.) Just look at the hexagon and see whether or not the word jumps out at you! (Answer at the bottom of the page if it doesn’t!)

Across: 1 Fractious (7) 5 Duos (5) 8 Abundant (5) 9 Reduces (7) 10 Late (7) 11 Panache (5) 12 Demand (6) 14 Alter (6) 17 Fracas (5) 19 Cubicle (7) 22 Bison (7) 23 Joyful expression (3-2) 24 Soothe (5) 25 Harass (7)

Down: 1 Greek Philosopher (5) 2 Inspire (7) 3 Work dough (5) 4 Type of bet (6) 5 Studied (7) 7 Doubt (7) 12 Drinks (7) 13 Recover (7) 15 Offence (7) 16 Boldly approach (6) 18 Dreadful (5) 20 Change (5) 21 Cook (5)

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CHEESEMANS PHARMACY OF AMPTHILL Tel: 01525 402173

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Don’t worry, we’ll pick up your prescription from your surgery and deliver your medication to your door.

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Kitchen re-doors and worktops Fitted Bedrooms and Home office furniture

Fitted Bathrooms Fitted Bathroom Furniture

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Maulden Dairies Warren Farm, Woburn Street, Millbrook

Free doorstep delivery

Organic and Soya Milk available

Luxury Jersey Cream

Christmas soft drinks and mixers


THE

ROSE & CROWN 89 High street Ridgmont Beds MK43 0TY

TELEPHONE: 01525 280245 Email: [email protected]

www.roseandcrownridgmont.co.uk

Lunch Menu - £16.50 per person

fàtÜàxÜá HOMEMADE VEGETABLE SOUP

CHEF’S PATE

DEEP FRIED CHEESES

`t|Ç VÉâÜáxá ROAST TURKEY

served with bacon & sausage roll, seasonal stuffing, roast potatoes, new potatoes, cranberry sauce and a selection

of seasonal vegetables

BONELESS BREAST of DUCK served with a fruity berry sauce, roast potatoes, new

potatoes and a selection of seasonal vegetables

FILLET OF SALMON poached in orange and dill sauce and served with new


VEGETARIAN NUT ROAST served with vegetarian gravy, roast potatoes, new potatoes

and a selection of seasonal vegetables

WxááxÜàá TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING

CHEESECAKE

Both are served with a choice of pouring cream or custard

CHEESEBOARD

Dinner Menu - £18.50 per person

fàtÜàxÜá BROCCOLI & STILTON SOUP

CHEF’S PATE

DEEP FRIED CAMEMBERT

`t|Ç VÉâÜáxá ROAST TURKEY

served with bacon & sausage roll, seasonal stuffing, roast potatoes, new potatoes, cranberry sauce and a selection

of seasonal vegetables

BONELESS BREAST of DUCK served with a fruity berry sauce, roast potatoes, new


FILLET OF SALMON poached in orange and dill sauce and served with new


VEGETARIAN NUT ROAST served with vegetarian gravy, roast potatoes, new potatoes

and a selection of seasonal vegetables

WxááxÜàá TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING

CHEESECAKE

Both are served with a choice of pouring cream or custard

CHEESEBOARD

gÉ Y|Ç|á{ COFFEE & MINCE PIES

CELEBRATE THIS CHRISTMAS AT THE ROSE & CROWN

Our dining tables will be festively decorated for all parties booked from 1st December to 23rd December 2009.

OUR FABULOUS STABLES FUNCTION ROOMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO HIRE FOR YOUR PRIVATE CHRISTMAS EVENT FOR UP TO 70 PEOPLE

For more details or to make your booking please call us on 01525 280245 or email [email protected]


“It was a very cold and snowy Sunday morning when Benedictus, the church cat ventured out into the crispness of the day many hundreds of years ago. He watched with interest as the peoples filed into church but was most put out because they were not taking any notice of him at all. ‘Hmm’ he thought ‘no different from being at home then….’ For his beloved Gloria was far to busy with the latest arrivals to worry about B e n e d i c t u s an d h i s idiosyncrasies. And so it was that his adventures

began. Adventures that would spin him through the centuries of time and bring him firmly into the 21st

c e n t u r y ………… . . ” KNOCK, KNOCK, story t o t a l l y i n t e r r u p t e d . Curiosity got the better and the door was opened. Would Meerkat be so kind as to put up this poster of a forthcoming event. Most certainly………too late now to return to the book so Meerkat wishes all the chums at The Fuddler a V E R Y H A P P Y C H R I S T M A S a n d W O N D E R F U L N E W YEAR. And now definitely hibernation time, so good

night – till March….. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZ

St Michael and All Angels, Millbrook,

BELL RESTORATION FUN QUIZ NIGHT……

with prize for winning team Millbrook Village Hall

Friday 20th November 2009 8 pm for 8.30 pm,

Teams of 6 – 8 Bar and price of ticket (£7.50 per person) to

include Fish ‘n’ Chip supper (sausage if preferred)

INTERESTED? Please contact Carolyn

Chappell (01525) 403095

With Geoffrey THE Golfer While sitting at a table in the clubhouse after a game, Peter remarked to a fellow club member', I'm not going to play golf with Jimmy Johnston anymore. He cheats.' 'Why do you say that?' asked his friend. 'Well, he found his lost ball two feet from the green', replied Peter indignantly. 'That's entirely possible', commented his friend. 'Not when I had his golf ball in my pocket', retorted Peter with finality

GTG

WE HAVE PARKING AVAILABLE WITH EASY ACCESS TO THE STATION FOR A NOMINAL FEE OF £40.00 PER MONTH

Thursday evenings is Quiz Nite - please come along - £1.00 per person - cash prize for the winning team. Saturday December 5th

11 am - 3 pm Art exhibition and sale with crafts CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY SUNDAY 20th DECEMBER

With a great clown ‘Squirty Wirty’ - £5.00 per ticket 2.00 - 5.00 pm Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve - Disco with local DJs - all welcome

The Flitwick Club20 High Street, Flitwick, Beds Tel: 01525 751555

MICK HULATTCARPENTRY SERVICES

QUALITY CRAFTSMAN EST.1990 FOR ALL ASPECTS OF

CARPENTRY & BUILDING WORK Call: 01525 713590 or 07949 072133

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STAPLES GARDEN CENTRE

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By Julio Van Peebles My World in Torment 1) Why do never see a packet of crisps marked 'Plain' ? 2) Is there such a thing as a wild poodle? 3) Why do baby clothes have pockets? 4) What happened to Gloy? 5) If there are 52 weeks in a year and 365 days, why does 52 x 7 = 364? ...... so which week only has 6 days? Julio's Top Tip: When phoning in sick, convince your boss you have a bad cold by slipping your tongue in to a boiling hot pop tart just before you call !

HELL’S BELL’S! A BIG AMPTHILLIAN WELCOME BACK TO THE FLYING SCOTSWOMAN!

Edmonds 90 Partridge x

With Jimmy The Voice This month ‘The Voice’ has sent us another cracker! If you look at the picture it seems to be a grumpy rather old magician.

Turn the picture upside down and you see the rabbit!

Reasonable Rates Experienced Mechanic

Servicing Spares Repairs ON ALL MAKES OF CARS, MOTORCYCLES

LIGHT COMMERCIALS OLD AND NEW MOT’S ARRANGED, MOT WORK CARRIED OUT

BMJ HOME & GARDEN SERVICESFor all those jobs around the house and garden,

that you never have time for!We are an established, reliable trustworthy & a very

reasonably priced company. NO JOB TOO SMALL

Tel: Joolz or Michael on 01525 211670 Mob: 07871 802815

Courtesy Ruby We have a very unusual word this month which apparently has taken its place in the dictionary! The word from Ruby this month is ‘Blipvert’. Do you know what it means? Answer at the foot of the page.

A two second TV advert

Here’s a little more whimsy from one of our readers: The recruitment consultant asked me 'What do you think of voluntary work? I said 'I wouldn't do it if you paid me.'

Tyres & Exhausts 66 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NB

Tel: 01525 405900 Open Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 6.00 pm

Saturday 9.00 - 4.00 pm

At last Ampthill has its own Tyre & Exhaust specialist with expert fitting facilities

and the best service for miles

Servicing & repairs Diagnostics

Timing belts Brakes

Clutches All makes and models


Babs got a fishing rod for her birthday and decided to go ice fishing to make good use of her gift. Early the next morning, she got all her gear together and h e a d ed o u t t o t h e i c e . When she reached her final destination, she cut a large hole in the ice and dipped the rod in. Then suddenly she heard a voice that said: ‘There are no fish in there’. So she moved to another spot and cut another hole, but then the same voice spoke again and told her there were no fish in there. So she moved again, and the voice told her there were no fish in there. So she looked up and saw an irritated man staring down at her. ‘How do you know there are no fish there?’ asks Babs sensibly. So the man coolly said ‘Well first of all, this is a Skating rink, and second of all, you're going to have to pay for those holes.’

May your life be like a snowflake: Leaving a mark, not a stain. Ontogeny is all the changes that occur during the lifecycle of an organism. Is it just me, or are 80% of the people in the ‘people you may know’ feature on Facebook people that I do know, but I deliberately choose not to be friends with? It may not be best during an interview to lean on the interviewer's desk or frequently glance at your watch. Clap your hands when someone has done something good - many believe it is a sign of appreciation. I think everyone has a movie that they love so much, it actually becomes stressful to watch it with other people. I'll end up wasting 90 minutes shiftily glancing around to confirm that everyone's laughing at the right parts, then making sure I laugh just a little bit harder (and a millisecond earlier) to prove that I'm still the only one who really, really gets it. I find it hard to believe there are actually people who get in the shower first and THEN turn on the water. 1 Edward Beran of London, 2 Brave

New World - Aldous Huxley, 3 Pygmalion, 4 1962, 5 Breed of sheep, 6 Girac, 7 Joseph Plateau, 8 In a Church, 9 Lighthouse, 10 Elizabeth, Marchant de Saint Michel.

1. On December 12th 1769, who patented the Venetian Blind?

2. ‘A squat grey building of only thirty four stories’ is the opening line of which book?

3. Where would you find ‘Henry Higgins’?

4. When was the instant mashed potato invented?

5. What is a ‘Herdwick’? 6. Who ruled Scotland form 879-

89 7. Who invented the ever popular

stroboscope? 8. Where would you find a ‘Rood

Screen?’ 9. What is a Wonga Shoal? 10.Who did Samuel Pepys marry in

1655?

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For a free no obligation quotation contact Steve Innes Mobile: 07712 238182 Telephone: 01234 750942

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THE FIRS GUEST HOUSE & CAFE

85, High Street, Ridgmont, Beds Tel: 01525 280279

GREAT VALUE AT THE FIRS!

B & B from £25.00 per person per night Home cooked meals to eat in or take away ALL DAY BREAKFAST at £4.00 to take away Large selection of home cooked meals all at £5.00 or less! Teas and coffees Sandwiches and rolls Cream teas Telephone orders welcome


By Sultan Sheik

1) ANNAT..................An item worn on the head 2) ABBYSSINIA........I will see you sometime 3) SORFULL.............It isn't very nice 4) MANIDYUT...........I'm a fool 5) SIN........................It is in

I am confused! Apparently one in five people in the world are Chinese. There are five members of my family so it must be one of them. It’s either my Mum or my Dad. Or my older brother Colin. Or my younger brother Ho-Cha-Chu. But I think it’s Colin.

And here’s another crazy picture of the things that chefs get up to when they have just a bit too much time on their hands!

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NEWSHOWROOM

a peep into the after life . . . . .

in Arthur’s WorldI was enjoying a glass of something smooth and fruity with one of my offspring the other night – as one does ! We were supposed to be discussing the current price of fish and what night we could look after the kids next week Somehow we got round to “other and more serious things” like . . . what is to happen to Arthur when Hartlepool win the Champion’s League and he can depart from this world with mission accomplished ! ! Dead simple, I said . . . “When I’ve departed to that rousing chorus of We are The Champions . . . .you can scatter my ashes Around the Pump. At least then your mother might come and visit me maybe once a week. Just make sure they are Around the Pump though and not drifting on to the Supermarket Car Park If I end up on there, she’ll be visiting every day of the week and more than likely, twice on Sundays” ! ! ! . . . and that would be far too high a price to pay, even for such an amazing Hartlepool victory

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Gift vouchers available for Christmas


It’s that time of year the children cheer, It won’t be long before Christmas is here.

So let me tell you what’s going on, in the town, at the Christmas lights switch on. So here’s the date you all need to remember

it’s Sunday the 29th of November. Free hot drinks we give away,

to warm you up on this cold day. Hot chestnuts roasting in the fire,

just waiting to be taken by the buyer. We will also be selling cakes on this day,

so please donate some money and take them away. Fairy cakes, sponges, rock cakes to name a few,

I’ve made them special just for you. (Well some of them)

Free children’s goodie bags while stocks last, so call in quick they will go fast Not for getting Santa’s grotto,

HO HO HO Merry Christmas is his motto. There is so much going on.

Starting at 2.30 so please come a long. We will be keeping the shop open till 6,

to give you a chance to get your Christmas bits. There’s only one thing left to say,

please come along and make our day. Money raised on the day will be going to Keech children’s

hospice and the local scouts. You can contact us at 17 Church Street Ampthill 01525 404314

QUALITY FIREWOODSeasoned Ash, Oak,

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SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) There appears to be some confusion about what best to do at this time. Listen carefully to those around you who will advise.

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By Lis Roberts In November 2007 when the Armistice service was held in Millbrook church, complete with the last post being played, Len Hall’sGreat Niece attended. She was most impressed that the names of all the men who had died during WW1 and WW2 were read out. Her uncle had been killed when his ship had triggered a mine 20 miles from Tripoli during the Second World War. Although not a Millbrook man, he was remembered on the Church memorial plaque because

his wife worked for the Rev. Cotton and his family during the war. It was her interest that started me thinking about researching a l l t h e n a m e s o n Millbrook’s memorial. Hence nearly two years on with the project well under way we found ourselves wandering over France looking for the graves and memorials of soldiers who were listed on the memorial and photographed them. On Thursday 1st October 2009, Honky Tonk & Better Half followed by Rocket on his B.M.W .accompanied by AKJ and JKJ sailed from Dover to Dunkirk, then drove to a French Hostelry, Hotel de la Gare in Achiet le Grande where we were to

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day. were in the general area of Arras. We went to the furthest one away, where Arthur James Gillett was buried. This was in the Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension, ten km west of Cambrai, which we found with no trouble, until looking for his head stone. At first glance another name was on the one we thought it should be, then we spied his name underneath; two so ld ie rs shared one headstone. This would have meant that it was known who they both were, but they could not be identified. They both died on 27th

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Borne out of pity and the need to keep him off the booze, I reluctantly agreed to take a sickly ex teacher fishing. Goodness me - what a mistake! Now as anyone who knows young Peter will be aware he has an aversion to water, so my first worry was him falling in; my second concern was stopping him throwing bricks etc into my pre-baited swim. The first job however was the problem of assembling his ‘Early Learning Centre’ £7.99 combined rod and reel without anyone I know seeing me. Once this was done the next job was convincing him that maggots can’t bite. Eventually I settled him into a nearby swim and, as any experienced angler will know, a single maggot on an 18 hook fished on the drop cannot fail to catch tiny perch. Within seconds I was subjected to continual chants of ‘One - nil, One - nil, One - nil, One - nil’. This chant was only interrupted by ‘Mister, can you untangle me?’ ‘Mister put another maggot on for me.’ ‘Mister, take this tiny fish off the hook for me as my eyes are not good enough to see it. During one of these never ending requests, my buzzer screamed, rod tip bent double and line shot shoot off down river. By the time I had dropped his Mickey Mouse rod and run back to my swim the double figure common or mirror had wrapped itself round the tree root on the opposite bank and was lost. Now if the disappointment of losing the fish was not enough, regular readers of ‘Ramblings From The Bench’ will know that I have been ridiculed as to my piscatorial prowess for the last two months. The moral of this story is: Never ever, ever, no matter how sorry you feel for him, take a crusty sickly retired school teacher fishing!

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And so we continue our story. Many thanks to everyone who sent in the next episode, and the winner we publish below. If you would like to write the next instalment please do contact us with your entry (about 200 words) and our Arts Correspondent Seymour Cox will judge which he considers to be the best which will then be published next month! (If you missed the previous instalments you can read them on our website at www.thefuddler.com)

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TOBY?Daniella stood transfixed. She realised that she did not know the man standing before her - was it Toby? How could she know? She had only communicated with him mainly via emails but she was still worried about the look in this man’s eyes. As only a minute crept by she realised that she was staring at the man and absently, with her hand in her bag, was fiddling with her powder compact. ‘What do I have to do?’ she asked in a breathless almost husky voice, ‘and why do I only have nine minutes?’ ‘It’s only seven now’ said the stranger, with a somehow foreboding tone to his voice. ‘Toby needs you to meet him at the main railway station, platform 9, which should only take you 5 minutes to reach, and I think you will be very pleasantly surprised.’ Daniella flushed unexpectedly, she hadn’t expected this development. ‘But why the railway station?’ she implored. ‘Have you had lunch in Paris?’ asked the man with a self satisfied smirk. ‘The Eurostar won’t wait for you!’ Panic set in, what was going on? She didn’t know this man and more importantly was Toby going to be there? … So now it’s over to you! What do you think happened next?

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Claire Forlani from CSI New York

I’m not sure I want to be here! Those wretches in the studio just will not give up! But they have only messed me up a bit! I am as you may have gathered another actress in a popular US TV drama! The answer is at the foot of the page.

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I told a tale a while back, (Oct 2006), about leaving a residence via the first floor w i n d o w t o a v o i d embarrassing my girlfriend or the early morning cleaning staff. The residence in question was the ladies quarters for MRC at Didcot near Harwell, South of Oxford, I had an even more embarrassing experience some weeks later while staying with the same girl friend. Many hostels for single folk in such establishment provide rooms with basic needs such as a kettle, toaster, and microwave, etc.

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surprise and bemusement at our appearance in their neck of the woods were very generous in their hospitality, cups of tea and bowls of soup were gratefully accepted. The odd re f e ren ce t o p r e v iou s unsuccessful attempts and the beast accompanied us on our way. Actually we only really fell out once on the entire walk, and that was an disagreement over whether we should follow the wall across a 5 mile stretch of baron boggy moorland to that night’s Inn or go down to a small village about a mile away which had a public house and probably a warm fire. I insisted on doing the walk as ‘we should not miss out any of the original route’, albeit in driving rain and bitterly cold biting wind. I got my way only to find out that the pub we had

seen some miles back was indeed the Inn we were booked into and now had a further 4 miles walk back again. Several hours later after a hot bath, hearty meal and a stiff brandy or two, FG talked to me again. When we reached Carlisle it was a quite a culture shock. Apart from a few bewildered locals in the Inns and B&B’s we had stayed in, we had only met a handful of people during the last four or five days. Here was a bustling metropolis or so it seemed to us. Our last part of the journey was to walk across the causeway, now a road across the marsh from Carlisle to Bowness. The only marker that greeted us at the end of our glorious adventure was a plaque on the church wall that a young legionnaire had scratched on to a segment of the wall which read ‘welcome

to the end of the wall, welcome to the end of the world’. Noticker-tape, no balloons or relieved loved ones. It was I remember quite a poignant last day; on one hand we were very pleased we had come triumphantly to the end of our walk, the end of a exhausting but fulfilling week but on the other, felt somewhat troubled that we had in fact found companionship, respect and comradeship in the last few days together where we could easily revert back to our old sparring ways once the trip was over and we were back home. I often think FG and I should do this trip again one day. And being done, thus the Wall away doth go. ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’ Next month my Father

Episode 15: …..My Brother Part 2:

A Long Way AcrossContinued from last month … My brother and I would also avoid many of the alleged foreign tourists who attempt the feat annually and usually have to get rescued, give up after visiting the tourist friendly archaeological sites or get eaten by the mythical ‘beast of the crags’ that our relations took great pleasure in warning us about . In fact apart from the odd rambler, an inquisitive cow and the odd, some very odd indeed, sheep we did not meet anybody in the uninhabited stretches on our walk. There were some very curious farm folk who after their initial

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