There was an abundance of crockery, it was just that the 9 had wildly different expectations of breakfast. 2 Swithering Noo Vegetarians, & 6 people wanting their toast at different times made it all, ERM, interesting…
Carinthia.xx
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Y’know, the most difficult thing of all will be the transportation and storage of the food and drink. Short ovvan UNICEF style drop and an American-style fridge/freezer, I am quailing at the thort. Ah, there’s the gin. An episode of Montalbano has helped.
Soo xx
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A powered cold-box can give you extra fridge space, and ice packs can help with the transport. But it’s curst tricky.
How many days of food for nine people do you have to keep on site?
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All I can say - and ittiz not altogether supportive - is Sod That forra Game of Soldiers.
The train arriving ones can’t usefully contribute to the transport of victuals, obviously. When do you take possession of the place? Is an online delivery possible?
And dare I ask whose idea this was?
Gxx
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The Junior Darlings were I/C Breakfasts, so we travelled with copious quantities of Sossinge, Bacon, Black Pudding & Eggs.
They also supplied Porky Pies & Savouries for the Friday evening Buffet
And Booze
Lots ovvit
The Senior Darlings brought The Birthday Dinner with them, as well as Cakes, Puddings, Jams & Marmalade, Bread & Butter
And Booze
Lots ovvit, including Cider
Both sets of Darlings shared the cost.
Carinthia.xx
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Mr Bee and I would, allegedly, arrive on-site on the 23rd, DS and DiL would arrive by their own steam on the evening of the 24th, DD, SiL and Poodle would arrive same day (by train) and SiL’s Ma and Sis would arrive from the other end of the country on the 24th, too. All would decamp on the 27th (morning), leaving the accommodation in pristine condition (!).
No and:
You can dare ask anything, Gus. I daren’t say, but it wasn’t ours.
Oh.
Soo xx
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Fuckadoodledoo, and also bimblefeuk (predictive text suggested 'bumblebees ', btw).
So, that is two cars arriving, two train parties, yes? Well, Poodle’s people must bring all poodle needfuls. The other car party will have to be required to schlep some of the provisions, even if that means a delivery to them the day before they set out.
And you and Mr Bee might want to consider a dedicated Gin Trailer.
Eeeek!
Gxxx
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Feel free to use ‘bumblebees’ azzan expletive, Gus. I’d consider it an honour.
Of the other car party - the driver, he is also the competent one, will be w#rking until 5-or-so, on the 24th.
Oh, never mind. I’ll try to think quietly for the next few months. I’m grateful for the support, mind you.
Soo xx
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Right. So they are OiC bottled, packet and non-perishables which can be assembled over a couple of weeks, then, aren’t they? And hardy vegetables like spuds, carrots & onion etc
Bumblebees, definitely.
Gxxx
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There was an large 'fridge-freezer in the property, Soo
All of my Darlings are well-supplied with Bottle Bags, which hold at least 6 Bottles
Main Courses /Birthday Cake/Quiche & Nut Roast had been made in Bude by Stepdaughter & placed in the 'fridge until required
Grandchildren were sent out for more Milk (& Booze 
)
The components of each meal travelled in one of those lightweight but strong woven plastic/hessian bags from the supermarket so we knew roughly where everything was for each meal.
Raw fresh stuff - eg Breakfast Fodder travelled in an ordinary cool box with ice packs & was transferred to the 'fridge when we got there. The cool box was in the back of The Lad’s vehicle for 4 hours, & perfectly fine when we arrived.
As Gus says, put the Competent Ones on the non-perishables
Make sure that you get yer Boozy Fruit
Carinthia.xx
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Methinks a bit of Regimental sgt major is needed chez bee
Make lists and allocate who brings what
Any missing foods are up to the folks who missed it off their list
Tough old bat here
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Thanks for all advice. I don’t mind being a tough old bee, I am just wishing that I didn’t have to be, iyswim. Here is my latest choice of accommodation:
Right - this is positively my last post on this subject. Forra wee while. Ta, me dears.
Off to have a few nightmares,
Soo xx
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Gin
You need Gin
Carinthia.xx
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So do I < pouts >
Gxx
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Sighs
Unlocks The Cupboard
Selects Bottle
Locks The Cupboard
Places Bottle by the Gusly Chaise
Carinthia.xx
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< sighs right back >
Thank you, Dahlink. That wasn’t so terribly difficult, was it?
< restorative gluggity >
Gxxx
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How very singular…
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It was one of the bigguns. Here, grab a straw ( one of the long’uns) and you might get a look-in.
Howza chick, then?
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Pore soo. (I don’t call that a games area. You could barely set up Firefly on that table, and you couldn’t get your legs under it.)
Your nearest place with supermarkets is Berwick-upon-Tweed (Morrison, Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Asda), which shouldn’t be too hard to get to once you reach the A1. There’s also Kelso (Sainsbury, Lidl), but that’s further away and over smaller roads.
Otherwise I think I have nothing to add to the Carinthial Plan.
yardarm
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Morning all
We had friends join us for dinner last nigh
Boring old hot smoke chicken and burgers and sausages
My poor butcher is trying to live down being thanked by the Donald’s flog club for supplying the meats for his visit
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