East Cheshire, Wilmslow, 2011

[ranunculus]

The desserts sorted the men from the boys ...


That's all folks!!!!

[JohnnyD]

Great pics Cliff - and everyone smiling!
As most of you know by now, there is only one rule at the PP comp. - there are no rules - which can sometimes mean prizes going to winners for other reasons than a huge plateful cleared.
However, not only did our latest winner travel an awful long way simply to take part, he also demolished a starter, main course AND pudding. A worthy winner - Fermi da Sousa.

Well done Fermi, and great to met you and Will.
This forum really does work.
JohnnyD

p.s. Did you notice someone still wearing his 'I am a forumist' badge? At an AGS event too.
J.

[Maggi Young]

Quite shocking behaviour going on, I see..... I spotted Sue Booker with a large SALAD on her plate!!   

[alpines]

I spotted Sue Booker with a large SALAD on her plate!!   

I noticed that too Maggi...as you say, "quite shocking behaviour" from Mrs B.
But didn't those steak puddings look good? Try finding one of those over here!!!

[Maggi Young]

It ALL looked good to me, Alan... the food, the plants.... just a perfect day out at a grand show... with lots of friends... what could be nicer? 

[alpines]

Oh! There were plants ALSO were there Maggi? Trust me to concentrate on the food aspect 
Only joking, the plants were fabulous. Just loved that cyp.

[JohnnyD]

"But didn't those steak puddings look good?"

They were Alan, they were.
J.

[David Nicholson]

I think we're being tricked! According to Cliff's file names, and I quote, "JohnDower small". I wonder how far JD can be construed as "small"? If my old mum could see that false looking steak and kidney pud she'd turn in her grave

Whatever, it's nice to see some of the Lancies get a square meal down them, such a change from gruel!

[JohnnyD]

It certainly can be 'gruelling' David.
J.

[Tony Lee]

I would like to thank all of the East Lancs group for organising this excellent bit of fun,although it was the East Cheshire show,(new venue)it is the East Lancs members that make this event happen Brian and Shelagh for finding and booking the new venue,for 20(could 33 be a record ?) John for judjing and Cliff for the wonderfull picture commentary,thanks folks.

[JohnnyD]

No Tony - but 34 certainly was.
J.

[Palustris]

I must say that the mass exodus which we witnessed whilst eating our Smoked Salmon sandwiches in the car, was a fearsome sight. However, it did leave plenty of room in the Hall for taking photographs without having to elbow people out of the way. Why do Judges and Exhibitors ALWAYS choose to stand and talk about almost everything under the sun, right where the aisles are their most narrow? Do they do this at Scottish shows or is it a purely English thing to do?

[Maggi Young]

No Tony - but 34 certainly was.
J.

Ian remarked that the  lucky keeper of that hostelry must have thought all his christmases had come at once 

[Maggi Young]

I must say that the mass exodus which we witnessed whilst eating our Smoked Salmon sandwiches in the car, was a fearsome sight. However, it did leave plenty of room in the Hall for taking photographs without having to elbow people out of the way. Why do Judges and Exhibitors ALWAYS choose to stand and talk about almost everything under the sun, right where the aisles are their most narrow? Do they do this at Scottish shows or is it a purely English thing to do?

In Scotland EVERYONE chooses those narrow spots to stand and chat, Eric! 

[Lesley Cox]

I too Maggi was very surprised to see that SALAD is an option on the Pudsey Pig menu. Surely a miscalculation. And like you David, I was ASTOUNDED to see the word "small" attached to all of Cliff's file names. Lord knows what "LARGE" would be like.