Stafford Saturday 16 May 2015
Start: Brewood
Finish: Stafford
Miles walked today: 13
Total miles: 376
An inebriated conversation in the pub:
Ken: The Lion Hotel was a gem. Thouroughly recommended.
Rich: Agreed.
Ken: What are those castings I'm pointing at on each canal bridge (photo below).
Rich: I haven't a clue, but guess at some sort of device to guide ropes?
Ken: Maybe someone out there can give us an answer........Chris or Nigel perhaps?
Rich: I do hope so. It's going to gnaw away at me otherwise. I'm hoping Chris will know what's being grown in the deserted poly tunnels too - also in photos...
Ken: Indeed - the ones encountered after our lunchtime stop. That pub was perfect wasn't it? .......shame the football wasn't on, but Katie was wonderful & good to chat to....
Rich: Football!!! A message from Dotty that Saints were 3 - 0 up with a record hat trick from Mane
K: Indeed.....we were concerned, as Southampton fans, about walking into a midland pub full of locals supporting a midland team that were losing 5-1 at the time......phew what a relief. Luckily our fears were unfounded......have I mentioned Katie yet?
R: A good day for the Hospice :) Katy (did we mention her already) donated - thank you so much - and here in the Vine Hotel in Stafford Pat Bailey also generously contributed. I need to thank at least a couple of other people but I'll save that for tomorrow when you're not plying me with Marston's Pedigree.
K: Glad to hear about Pat.....just the sort of lovely person to meet to keep your spirits up: ....just like Katie from the Red Lion - we can't forget to mention Katie :-) I enjoyed the afternoon too, though less eventful than yesterday......agreed?
R: Yes, agreed. The YouTube video below is what we were chatting about today (already mentioned a week or two back). Every time we open a gate the screeching sound reminds me of the opening chord from Roxy Music's "Would You Believe " - it was nice to sing it together as we walked through that field of bewildered sheep.
K: Indeed! .....all the way into Stafford, where you desperately needed to locate a launderette....remember? You found one that was close to closing, but luckily you sent your pants & socks, by now almost feral, on ahead, where they made it themselves into the washer.....phew!!!
R: Phew indeed!!! Luckily it was a launderette of loose standards, they even let me use their equipment. The Romanian person was most helpful with my smalls. We have to go now, to catch Mane's hat trick, Long's goal of the season from 45 yards, and Pelle's final nail in the Villa coffin. Come on, we're not having another one!
K: OK OK!!!.....it's you who wanted to stay. Now turn this thing off & turn on the goggle box. COME ON OR WE'LL MISS THE START!!!
R: ..........................
