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Title: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Roger Kettle on May 06, 2008, 09:55:08 PM
I'm just back from a couple of beers with Rob Baker, who is on a tour of Scotland at the moment with some friends from his native Somerset. We sat outside a harbour pub in Broughty Ferry, looked across the River Tay and raised a glass to all our absent friends on this site. And I mean absent. My God, it's been quiet here. Anyway, we had a fine time and it was good to catch up after, we reckon, about ten years since our last get-together.
That's it, really. There were hardly any naked women or sheep involved.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Mince on May 06, 2008, 10:23:53 PM
I won't believe it until I hear Rob's side of the story.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Roger Kettle on May 06, 2008, 10:35:51 PM
I left him in the pub with his friends. They had just ordered several bottles of wine so I doubt if there will be "his side of the story".
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Mince on May 06, 2008, 10:58:17 PM
So you could be lying and just name dropping.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: The Peepmaster on May 06, 2008, 11:05:12 PM
Broughty Ferry in the sunshine sounds great, Roger. Sorry the sheep didn't turn up. They can be a let down.

See you in Rothesay soon.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Malc on May 07, 2008, 03:32:59 AM
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Sorry the sheep didn't turn up. They can be a let down
Especially the inflatable ones.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Vulture on May 07, 2008, 03:18:40 PM
Quote from: Malc on May 07, 2008, 03:32:59 AM
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Sorry the sheep didn't turn up. They can be a let down
Especially the inflatable ones.

It sounds as though you speak from experience, Malc.  :D
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Colin on May 07, 2008, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Malc on May 07, 2008, 03:32:59 AM
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Sorry the sheep didn't turn up. They can be a let down
Especially the inflatable ones.

Or you could have had these one's just off the M8 at Bathgate.

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/07/africa_enl_1175603481/img/1.jpg)

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42825000/jpg/_42825403_redsheep416.jpg)
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on May 07, 2008, 03:50:28 PM
I had a bright red jumper once. I always wondered...
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: peter on May 07, 2008, 05:17:52 PM
Heard about red herrings but that's ridiculous.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on May 07, 2008, 05:23:16 PM
Of course, I know where my scarf came from....

(http://www.westlodgecaravanpark.co.uk/images/tartan-sheep-at-auchingarrich-big.jpg)


Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Malc on May 08, 2008, 04:09:24 AM
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It sounds as though you speak from experience, Malc

...and a b-a-a-a-a-ad experience too.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: The Peepmaster on May 08, 2008, 08:40:29 AM
Ewe mutton ewes sheep puns, cos of the ramifications.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Vulture on May 08, 2008, 11:42:55 AM
Quote from: The Peepmaster on May 08, 2008, 08:40:29 AM
Ewe mutton ewes sheep puns, cos of the ramifications.

 <-
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Malc on May 09, 2008, 01:42:10 AM
Yeah, flock off.  >:(
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: The Peepmaster on May 11, 2008, 12:18:19 PM
Yeah, before he lambs you one!
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Rob Baker on May 11, 2008, 11:23:40 PM
Quote from: Roger Kettle on May 06, 2008, 10:35:51 PM
I left him in the pub with his friends. They had just ordered several bottles of wine so I doubt if there will be "his side of the story".
We had a great night (and quiet compared to ones we had in Glasgow, but that's another story).  The hotel was a bit dodgy but they let us stay up late playing pool.  All told we had 3 nights in Glasgow, 2 in Edinburgh and just the one in Dundee - all right in the middle of a scorching heat wave.  Glasgow is a brilliant place and knocked all my preconceptions about it right out the window. In my view, Edinburgh isn't a patch on it so I whole heartidly recommend a stay there to anyone going up to Scotland.

It was great to see Roger again too (and, despite what anyone else says, he doesn't look a day over 83).

Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Roger Kettle on May 12, 2008, 10:59:49 PM
That's the last time I buy you a pint, Baker.
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: peter on May 13, 2008, 02:14:20 PM
Quote from: Roger Kettle on May 12, 2008, 10:59:49 PM
That's the last time I buy you a pint, Baker.

Were you feeling ill Roger, buying someone a pint.
does not compute
Title: Re: A pint with Baker.
Post by: Mince on April 24, 2018, 06:14:41 PM
So it's been another ten years: is there another get-together sorted with Rob?