Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a few
days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country hotel/pub
we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and soak
it all in. It is the Calf's Head, in Worston, near Clitheroe. Any of you
ever passing that way, look it up and go there - it really is worth it!

Kath ordered the turkey, stilton and leek pot pie and gave me a taste - it
was delicious - simply but well put together, with the turkey pieces cooked
to a lovely texture, the stilton and leek sauce well balanced indeed.
Hmmm...

Me, well I ordered the lamb with orange and chile - very impressed! So was
Kath. It was mild, but not so much as I get used to eating out - there was
just enough kick to it, the orange complimented the tender lamb pieces
beautifully! Again, quite a simple sauce made with the meat juices, red and
green capsicum, orange, chile, and lightly seasoned. I'll be attempting to
make this one soon I think!

After we'd eaten we went out into the garden with our drinks, wandered
through the garden, remembering where we'd stood that day 2 years ago as we
married each other, had a good laugh about all sorts of things, and just
soaked up the memories amongst the crazy old duck and 3 bold silky hens that
wandered around with us, ordered more drinks, more of the same and really
enjoyed ourselves - it was a fantastic night all round.

Anyway, for our meals, and quite a few drinks indeed (including a double of
some very nice Highland single malt - delicious - annoyed I forgot the name
of it!), only came to £29 - again, impressed! I've eaten at places that cost
twice as much and do not have the excellent level of service these good
folks provide, nor anything like the quality of food - they really are a
star bunch!

This place hosts weddings frequently, and yet the owner spotted us,
remembered our day 2 years earlier, and made a point of coming over at the
end of the night while we were at the bar, congratulating us and offering
best wishes, saying how good it was to see us back there and so happy, even
remembering details of our day and ourselves back to us, then her husband
came over for more of the same - I can't think what we could have done to
have them remember so much about us, but it just finished the night there
off superbly! They really are great people, the staff are relaxed, warm and
friendly, and perfectly attentive without need for prompt.

Anyway, today I have a bit of a heavy head, but still the hugest of smiles!

Later ',;~}~


Shaun aRe - And remember:
--
Life is the dream you wake up to.

Shaun aRe wrote:

<bit of snipping>
>
> Anyway, today I have a bit of a heavy head, but still the hugest of smiles!
>
> Later ',;~}~
>
>
> Shaun aRe - And remember:
> --
> Life is the dream you wake up to.
>
>

Well, sounds like you two really had a good time. Place sounds great.
Happy (if belated) anniversary!
Cheers
Cathy

Shaun aRe wrote:
>> Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary.

Happy Anniversary! Sounds like you celebrated it well.

Debbie

"cathyxyz" > wrote in message
...
> Shaun aRe wrote:
>
> <bit of snipping>
> >
> > Anyway, today I have a bit of a heavy head, but still the hugest of
smiles!
> >
> > Later ',;~}~
> >
> >
> > Shaun aRe - And remember:
> > --
> > Life is the dream you wake up to.
> >
> >
>
> Well, sounds like you two really had a good time. Place sounds great.
> Happy (if belated) anniversary!
> Cheers
> Cathy

Thanks Cathy! We sure did have a great time, in a great place, and of course
we were both in the VERY best of company LOL!

',;~}~


Shaun aRe

"Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
eenews.net...
> Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a
few
> days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country hotel/pub
> we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and
soak
> it all in. It is the Calf's Head, in Worston, near Clitheroe. Any of you
> ever passing that way, look it up and go there - it really is worth it!
>
> Kath ordered the turkey, stilton and leek pot pie and gave me a taste - it
> was delicious - simply but well put together, with the turkey pieces
cooked
> to a lovely texture, the stilton and leek sauce well balanced indeed.
> Hmmm...
>
> Me, well I ordered the lamb with orange and chile - very impressed! So was
> Kath. It was mild, but not so much as I get used to eating out - there was
> just enough kick to it, the orange complimented the tender lamb pieces
> beautifully! Again, quite a simple sauce made with the meat juices, red
and
> green capsicum, orange, chile, and lightly seasoned. I'll be attempting to
> make this one soon I think!
>
> After we'd eaten we went out into the garden with our drinks, wandered
> through the garden, remembering where we'd stood that day 2 years ago as
we
> married each other, had a good laugh about all sorts of things, and just
> soaked up the memories amongst the crazy old duck and 3 bold silky hens
that
> wandered around with us, ordered more drinks, more of the same and really
> enjoyed ourselves - it was a fantastic night all round.
>
> Anyway, for our meals, and quite a few drinks indeed (including a double
of
> some very nice Highland single malt - delicious - annoyed I forgot the
name
> of it!), only came to £29 - again, impressed! I've eaten at places that
cost
> twice as much and do not have the excellent level of service these good
> folks provide, nor anything like the quality of food - they really are a
> star bunch!
>
> This place hosts weddings frequently, and yet the owner spotted us,
> remembered our day 2 years earlier, and made a point of coming over at the
> end of the night while we were at the bar, congratulating us and offering
> best wishes, saying how good it was to see us back there and so happy,
even
> remembering details of our day and ourselves back to us, then her husband
> came over for more of the same - I can't think what we could have done to
> have them remember so much about us, but it just finished the night there
> off superbly! They really are great people, the staff are relaxed, warm
and
> friendly, and perfectly attentive without need for prompt.
>
> Anyway, today I have a bit of a heavy head, but still the hugest of
smiles!
>
> Later ',;~}~
>
>
> Shaun aRe - And remember:

Bon anniversaire! Your dinner sounds lovely, and what a delightful owner.
Best wishes to you and Kath --

TammyM
Sacramento, California

"Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
eenews.net...

>
> Anyway, today I have a bit of a heavy head, but still the hugest of
> smiles!

Wonderful Shaun Thank you for sharing. I hope you have many more
happy years together)

O

"Shaun aRe" wrote

> Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a
> few
> days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country hotel/pub
> we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and
> soak
> it all in. It is the Calf's Head, in Worston, near Clitheroe. Any of you
> ever passing that way, look it up and go there - it really is worth it!
>
> Shaun aRe

Shaun, your anniversary celebration sounds lovely. All the best and many
more. Where is Worston? and Clitheroe?

Dora

"Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
eenews.net...
> Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a
> few
> days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country hotel/pub
> we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and
> soak
> it all in. It is the Calf's Head, in Worston, near Clitheroe. Any of you
> ever passing that way, look it up and go there - it really is worth it!
>
<snip>
>
> This place hosts weddings frequently, and yet the owner spotted us,
> remembered our day 2 years earlier,
<snip>
- I can't think what we could have done to
> have them remember so much about us, but it just finished the night there
> off superbly! They really are great people, the staff are relaxed, warm
> and
> friendly, and perfectly attentive without need for prompt.
><snip>
> Shaun aRe - And remember:
> =================

Congratulations to you both!!

As for the owners - it sounds as though they truly pay attention to
details - which surely must be why they still exist and so such a wonderful
service!

Cyndi

"Shaun aRe" > said:

> Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a few
> days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country hotel/pub
> we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and soak
> it all in.

Congratulations to both of you! I can tell from your posts that you're mad
about each other. That is a precious gift, indeed.

Carol

"Debbie" > wrote in message
.. .
> Shaun aRe wrote:
> >> Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary.
>
> Happy Anniversary! Sounds like you celebrated it well.
>
> Debbie

Thanks Debbie! We did, too. We took some time off last year and went away
camping in Silverdale, and had a WONDERFUL time then. This year for various
reasons we couldn't manage that, but what we did was every bit as good, just
quite different.

',;~}~


Shaun aRe - I missed this thread and all these replies this past couple of
days - sorry that some of my thanks are a little late!

"Dog3" > wrote in message
1...
> "Shaun aRe" > wrote in
> eenews.net:
>
>
> >
> > Anyway, today I have a bit of a heavy head, but still the hugest of
> > smiles!
> >
> > Later ',;~}~
>
> Sounds very, very nice evening, and I am glad you both had a great time.
> Happy anniversary to you both.
>
> Michael

Thank you Michael! We had a wonderful time, and plan on having a huge amount
more of them over many, many years to come ',;~}~



Shaun aRe

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
> eenews.net...

> > Anyway, today I have a bit of a heavy head, but still the hugest of
> smiles!
> >
> > Later ',;~}~
> >
> >
> > Shaun aRe - And remember:
>
> Bon anniversaire! Your dinner sounds lovely, and what a delightful owner.
> Best wishes to you and Kath --
>
> TammyM
> Sacramento, California

<Bad French approaching!>
Merci avec bonté Tammy !

The owners are indeed delightful, and were wonderful to all of us on our
wedding day two years ago too. I just wish there were more places like this!


',;~}~

Shaun aRe

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
.. .
>
> "Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
> eenews.net...
>
> >
> > Anyway, today I have a bit of a heavy head, but still the hugest of
> > smiles!
>
> Wonderful Shaun Thank you for sharing. I hope you have many more
> happy years together)
>
> O

Thank you for the wishes O!

And as for the many more happy years - bank on it, heh! ',;~}~


Shaun aRe
--
Life is the dream you wake up to.

"limey" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Shaun aRe" wrote
>
> > Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a
> > few
> > days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country
hotel/pub
> > we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and
> > soak
> > it all in. It is the Calf's Head, in Worston, near Clitheroe. Any of you
> > ever passing that way, look it up and go there - it really is worth it!
> >
> > Shaun aRe
>
> Shaun, your anniversary celebration sounds lovely. All the best and many
> more. Where is Worston? and Clitheroe?
>
> Dora

Thanks heaps Dora! We will have many more indeed - you can't count on it.

Worston is a >tiny< village just on the edge of Clitheroe, in Lancashire's
Ribble Valley, tucked up near the Lancs./Yorks. border. All around is the
most wonderful countryside!

',;~}~

Shaun aRe
--
May all your wishes be both wise and fulfilled.

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
news:cmTHe.36935$S%5.13811@trnddc06...
>
> "Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
> eenews.net...
> > Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a
> > few
> > days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country
hotel/pub
> > we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and
> > soak
> > it all in. It is the Calf's Head, in Worston, near Clitheroe. Any of you
> > ever passing that way, look it up and go there - it really is worth it!
> >
> <snip>
> >
> > This place hosts weddings frequently, and yet the owner spotted us,
> > remembered our day 2 years earlier,
> <snip>
> - I can't think what we could have done to
> > have them remember so much about us, but it just finished the night
there
> > off superbly! They really are great people, the staff are relaxed, warm
> > and
> > friendly, and perfectly attentive without need for prompt.
> ><snip>
> > Shaun aRe - And remember:
> > =================
>
> Congratulations to you both!!

Thanks Cyndi ',;~}~

> As for the owners - it sounds as though they truly pay attention to
> details - which surely must be why they still exist and so such a
wonderful
> service!
>
> Cyndi

Oh yes! The atmosphere of the whole place is just fantastic because of the
mood of the staff and care the owners take - I wanna see MANY more places
like this start up and do well.

Shaun aRe

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> "Shaun aRe" > said:
>
> > Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a
few
> > days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country
hotel/pub
> > we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and
soak
> > it all in.
>
> Congratulations to both of you! I can tell from your posts that you're
mad
> about each other. That is a precious gift, indeed.
>
> Carol

Heheheh, thanks loads Carol! And yes, we are both mad - generally and about
each other, and consider ourselves both gifted and blessed because of it.
The best thing by far about my life so far, is that Kath is in it.

',;~}~


Shaun aRe

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> "Shaun aRe" > said:
>
>> Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage a
>> few
>> days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country
>> hotel/pub
>> we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and
>> soak
>> it all in.
>
> Congratulations to both of you! I can tell from your posts that you're
> mad
> about each other. That is a precious gift, indeed.
>
> Carol
==========

Huh, really? I thought they sounded happy....

Cyndi (ducking and sprinting cuz' Dams has a pretty quick Thwacker"

"Rick & Cyndi" > said:

> "Damsel" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Congratulations to both of you! I can tell from your posts that you're
> > mad
> > about each other. That is a precious gift, indeed.
>
> Huh, really? I thought they sounded happy....
>
> Cyndi (ducking and sprinting cuz' Dams has a pretty quick Thwacker"

THWACK, THWACK. THWACK-THWACK! There! Gotcha!

Carol

Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> THWACK, THWACK. THWACK-THWACK! There! Gotcha!
>
> Carol
>
>

Were you a drummer in a past life?

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

Mr Libido Incognito > said:

> Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>
> > THWACK, THWACK. THWACK-THWACK! There! Gotcha!
>
> Were you a drummer in a past life?

Nope, French Horn. She's lucky I didn't thwack her with one of those!

Carol

Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> Mr Libido Incognito > said:
>
> > Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking
> >
> > > THWACK, THWACK. THWACK-THWACK! There! Gotcha!
> >
> > Were you a drummer in a past life?
>
> Nope, French Horn. She's lucky I didn't thwack her with one of those!
>
> Carol
>

So your a French Horn Thwacker?

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

Mr Libido Incognito > said:

> Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>
> > Mr Libido Incognito > said:
> >
> > > Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking
> > >
> > > > THWACK, THWACK. THWACK-THWACK! There! Gotcha!
> > >
> > > Were you a drummer in a past life?
> >
> > Nope, French Horn. She's lucky I didn't thwack her with one of those!
>
> So your a French Horn Thwacker?

Nope, I don't own a french horn.

Carol

Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking

> Nope, I don't own a french horn.
>
> Carol
>
>

Ah! A French Hornless Thwacker...The worst kind.
(Latin Name Thwackerum Thumpis Thumpis)

So what kinda horn you got? (Party?, Cow?, Bicycle?, Trumpet?)

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

Mr Libido Incognito wrote:

> Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>
>
>>Nope, I don't own a french horn.
>>
>>Carol
>>
>>
>
>
> Ah! A French Hornless Thwacker...The worst kind.
> (Latin Name Thwackerum Thumpis Thumpis)
>
> So what kinda horn you got? (Party?, Cow?, Bicycle?, Trumpet?)
>

I just gotta say here..knowing a professional musician (of the French
Horn variety) that they can do amaaaazing things with their tongues.
Best kissers in the world and all that

On Sat 06 Aug 2005 04:26:54p, Goomba38 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
>
>> Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>>
>>
>>>Nope, I don't own a french horn.
>>>
>>>Carol
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Ah! A French Hornless Thwacker...The worst kind.
>> (Latin Name Thwackerum Thumpis Thumpis)
>>
>> So what kinda horn you got? (Party?, Cow?, Bicycle?, Trumpet?)
>>
>
> I just gotta say here..knowing a professional musician (of the French
> Horn variety) that they can do amaaaazing things with their tongues.
> Best kissers in the world and all that
>

Goomba!!!!!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

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Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974


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Wayne Boatwright wrote:


>>I just gotta say here..knowing a professional musician (of the French
>>Horn variety) that they can do amaaaazing things with their tongues.
>>Best kissers in the world and all that
>>
>
>
> Goomba!!!!!
>

lol..wellllllllll it's true!!!

On Sat 06 Aug 2005 04:52:00p, Goomba38 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>
>>>I just gotta say here..knowing a professional musician (of the French
>>>Horn variety) that they can do amaaaazing things with their tongues.
>>>Best kissers in the world and all that
>>>
>>
>>
>> Goomba!!!!!
>>
>
> lol..wellllllllll it's true!!!
>

LOL! What about sousaphone players?

--
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____________________________________________

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"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> Mr Libido Incognito > said:
>
>> Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>>
>> > THWACK, THWACK. THWACK-THWACK! There! Gotcha!
>>
>> Were you a drummer in a past life?
>
> Nope, French Horn. She's lucky I didn't thwack her with one of those!
>
> Carol
============

Pfffftttt! Sound familiar? <SNORT>

Cyndi

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> Mr Libido Incognito > said:
>
> > Damsel wrote on 06 Aug 2005 in rec.food.cooking
> >
> > > THWACK, THWACK. THWACK-THWACK! There! Gotcha!
> >
> > Were you a drummer in a past life?
>
> Nope, French Horn. She's lucky I didn't thwack her with one of those!
>
> Carol

Hey! I played French Horn in High School Orchestra during my Junior Year. I
switched to Bassoon for my Senior year in Orchestra. I played a great spit
valve.

Charliam

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
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>
> "Damsel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Shaun aRe" > said:
> >
> >> Well, yesterday was Kath and my second anniversary. We couldn't manage
a
> >> few
> >> days away this time, so instead decided to return to the country
> >> hotel/pub
> >> we were married in the gorgeous garden of, have a meal, sit outside and
> >> soak
> >> it all in.
> >
> > Congratulations to both of you! I can tell from your posts that you're
> > mad
> > about each other. That is a precious gift, indeed.
> >
> > Carol
> ==========
>
> Huh, really? I thought they sounded happy....
>
> Cyndi (ducking and sprinting cuz' Dams has a pretty quick Thwacker"

Heheheheheh...

Happy doesn't quite do it justice really! ',;~}~


Shaun aRe