Sean Barker

Happy Birthday Mike, you old dog Or should that be frog?

Yesterday I enjoyed my first foray into the exciting and rewarding world of classic battle reenactment. My introduction into this fascinating pastime was the reenactment of the three Punic wars. I took the part of the fledgling Roman empire, while a nest of wasps who had taken up residence under a lavender plant housed in a large metal planter in the courtyard played the part of the established and all powerful carthaginian empire. It was during a particularly chaotic period of the Third Punic war that one of the carthaginian foot soldiers blindsided me and from the ranks dilivered a painful sting. I fought on bravely and wheras the Romans finally ended the Carthaginian empire by ploughing salt into their lands to render them unusable, I did similarly by ploughing Nippon wasp killer into the fertile soil within the planter. As in the conclusion of the Third Punic War total victory was achieved. I now find myself in A&E with a severally swollen arm (I do react badly to wasp stings) wondering what the Hell do I tell them when they ask how it happened

Wasn't there a problem with a buzzard in this very same place three or four years back?

Belated birthday greetings Hope it wa a good one

Sorry I'm a little late But hope youhad a great day

You certainly had a great day fir it

Happy birthday Duncan Here's wishing you a great day

Happy birthday Owen Hope you had a great day

Happy Birthday Sam Hope you have a great day

A little late but hope you had a lovely day

After discussing the forum layout at a recent committee meeting it was decided that the layout needed refreshing. You will notice some changes to the layout which should be more streamlined and logical.

Thanks guys. I miss you all.

I have only just found out about this very sad news. I am deeply saddened but grateful that I knew and shared time with this irrepressible man, he was someone who over the last seven years or so I came to admire and respect greatly. I can't begin to count the times he regaled me and others with his highly entertaining tales of Saracen history and the hilarious antics of some of its more eccentric members. He truly was a gifted raconteur. I shall miss Jim, he was a special man. I'd like to think that if there is a heaven then Jim arrived on his bicycle and then outsprinted the pack as he passed through the pearly gates.

Happy birthday kevin

I have just updated the points table