Morning folks. I survived the dinner party, although Mrs D wasn't too pleased with my late arrival. She had to delay our guests, but I just about got the food ready thirty minutes later than planned. I was also a bit knackered after cycling 106kms as training for the Prostate Cancer UK ride on first of June. So I'm about to sit down and write up my recollections of what was said last night (at the meeting, rather than at the dinner party).
I'm interested in the dinner party menu so if you can include that as well, I'm sick to death of all the pot noodle and pizza chat and want to hear about something a bit more sophisticated.
No pot noodles on this occasion, although we do like to keep a pot handy for emergencies.
I made sweet potato and chorizo soup the day before (just as well), and the main course featured a Waitrose cheat: Whole boned chicken with a sunblush tomato marinade. Served that with roast potatoes, baby carrots and French beans. Nothing very fancy I'm afraid. While I was speaking with someone who's cousin met someone connected to the consortium, my wife was busy making raspberry fool and a very nice blueberry cheesecake type thing. Luckily enough some friends found five bottles of Pol Roget in their basement while having a clearout. During the dinner I got into trouble when I was caught looking at my phone. I've worked hard today to make up for being late. I've now been allowed out of the doghouse.
We've got some raspberry fool left if anyone wants to try some?
They’re hoping, subject to approval from a couple of investors
i will ask again in case jim missed it first time
this is the most important part of your post can you expand
Not really. It’s known that this is a consortium and the Andrew Muir isn’t the only money behind the bid. The deal is almost done, but still needs signing off by a couple of the investors. I didn’t get the impression that that is likely to be an issue, but who knows. They clearly believe they’ll own the club within a short space of time, possibly even next week. I’ll ask for more info when I get the chance.
That is a big difference to a deal being done and with EFL
Morning folks. I survived the dinner party, although Mrs D wasn't too pleased with my late arrival. She had to delay our guests, but I just about got the food ready thirty minutes later than planned. I was also a bit knackered after cycling 106kms as training for the Prostate Cancer UK ride on first of June. So I'm about to sit down and write up my recollections of what was said last night (at the meeting, rather than at the dinner party).
I'm interested in the dinner party menu so if you can include that as well, I'm sick to death of all the pot noodle and pizza chat and want to hear about something a bit more sophisticated.
No pot noodles on this occasion, although we do like to keep a pot handy for emergencies.
I made sweet potato and chorizo soup the day before (just as well), and the main course featured a Waitrose cheat: Whole boned chicken with a sunblush tomato marinade. Served that with roast potatoes, baby carrots and French beans. Nothing very fancy I'm afraid. While I was speaking with someone who's cousin met someone connected to the consortium, my wife was busy making raspberry fool and a very nice blueberry cheesecake type thing. Luckily enough some friends found five bottles of Pol Roget in their basement while having a clearout. During the dinner I got into trouble when I was caught looking at my phone. I've worked hard today to make up for being late. I've now been allowed out of the doghouse.
We've got some raspberry fool left if anyone wants to try some?
Admit it, it's Angel Delight...
Angel Delight isn't what it used to be. Or is it our taste, rather than the taste of the Angel Delight, that has changed?
@SheffieldRed The soup recipe is courtesy of Jamie Oliver. It's easy to make, and always goes down well with guests.
At this pivotal moment in our club's unique history, fate has further intervened. No fewer than 134 retired vintage trams are being made available by the Melbourne tramway system at the bargain price of AUD1000.00 per vehicle. Where more suitable than The Valley to put one of these truly iconic trams on display?
Indeed - so about £560 per tram. The famous W-class trams from the 1920s are already scattered worldwide, many still operating in regular service, so why not one in SE7, in the days of the London tram the centre of the LT system?
One thing i forgot to mention is that my chap was singing the praises of Andrew Muir, who genuinely sounds like a top man. He loves meeting fans, just like old Roland. Oh, wait a minute....
Great news James and a great relief . I , we, were all very anxious about how you were going to manage the cleanup. A dishwasher is a fantastic labour saving device and it’s a credit to you that you've had the foresight to have had one installed. Speaks volumes about the likely success of future dinner parties. I for one am ending my boycott - I’m free next saturday night .
Great news James and a great relief . I , we, were all very anxious about how you were going to manage the cleanup. A dishwasher is a fantastic labour saving device and it’s a credit to you that you've had the foresight to have had one installed. Speaks volumes about the likely success of future dinner parties. I for one am ending my boycott - I’m free next saturday night .
I have friends who have two dishwashers. Highly recommended apparently.
Great news James and a great relief . I , we, were all very anxious about how you were going to manage the cleanup. A dishwasher is a fantastic labour saving device and it’s a credit to you that you've had the foresight to have had one installed. Speaks volumes about the likely success of future dinner parties. I for one am ending my boycott - I’m free next saturday night .
Just had a brief conversation with Igor Vetokele. He said he wants to come back to us but it is up to the new owners, he said he'd been told there will be new owners this coming week.
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@SheffieldRed The soup recipe is courtesy of Jamie Oliver. It's easy to make, and always goes down well with guests.
"Duchatelet's sale of Charlton - (Pg 767 - @JamesSeed's revelations ... dinner party menu and wine list)"
Cheers.
At this pivotal moment in our club's unique history, fate has further intervened. No fewer than 134 retired vintage trams are being made available by the Melbourne tramway system at the bargain price of AUD1000.00 per vehicle. Where more suitable than The Valley to put one of these truly iconic trams on display?
https://www.globalrailnews.com/2018/05/14/new-lease-of-life-for-134-retired-trams-in-victoria/
This might be the beer talking or the pimms or the prosecco but let’s get a tram
Indeed - so about £560 per tram. The famous W-class trams from the 1920s are already scattered worldwide, many still operating in regular service, so why not one in SE7, in the days of the London tram the centre of the LT system?
Oh, wait a minute....
Thanks James for all the info, all very positive, fingers crossed.
8pm, Aussie consortium willing.
Page 767 contained the really important stuff about what he cooked for his dinner party.
This is because I am a descendant of Seed. It was always going to be this way.