12/06/02    Earl Soham Vic

NaTCH arrived 10 minutes late to find depressingly he was the first but John B and David soon arrived followed by Malcolm (very smartly turned out to buy his new Norwich Terrier puppy a basket), new lunch club chums Pippin, Gib and Ben, and eventually Spadge who had got sufficiently lost on his motorbike that at one point he was in Norfolk.

    Not much eating was done though NaTCH enjoyed a lamb casserole and, as usual, sinking a few Vics made the world a better place.  For some reason David introduced streptococci as a conversational subject and Malcolm opined "I'm glad I'm not doing the report as I can't spell streptococi".

    AfARs from Hugh (in Ireland).  (Last visit 13/02/02)

08/05/02    Brundish Crown

A sunny day brought out Hugh, Las (under protest), Spadge on a motorbike, Malcolm, David (who was kind enough to forewarn the landlord), NaTCH, and John B too late to lunch but early enough to sink a few.  The landlord was all on his own due to a new grandchild but still supplied extremely enjoyable (Malcolm "enjoyed every pea" - but he might have been misheard) and substantial meals, well kept Adnams, and Adnams' new specialty beer to mark the Queen's Jubilee which is called ... Jubilee.

    There was much guffawing, particularly about Hugh's strange misapprehension as to how Earl Soham is going to celebrate the aforementioned Jubilee.

    AfARs from Pippin & Gib (still working).  (First visit)

10/04/02    Bedfield Crown

Since our last visit the unwelcoming poles in the car park have gone but the collapsing Jensen still resides at the side of the pub.  The bar was virtually full with the Bedfield over 60's lunch club saying such things as "you never had a timetable and were surprised if you had to wait more than 10 minutes for a bus".  An example to us all we think.

    On offer excellent Greene King IPA and some apparently well kept but disappointing Wadsworth 6X.  NaTCH enjoyed a very reasonably priced and substantial beef and onion pie with gravy, mash, peas, some delightful freshly cooked cauliflower, and the inevitable carrots.

    AfARs from Spadge (building wheelbarrow to take money to bank), Hugh (meeting an Englishman, a Scotsman and a Swede), and new chums Pippin & Gib (working).  Suzanna sent birthday greetings.  (Last visit 14/03/01)

13/03/02    Worlingworth Swan

On a rather grey, blowy day NaTCH collected John B from the Vic for a pleasant toddle through the lanes to where Hugh, recently released from Norwich prison, was waiting for us.  The barrels are kept behind the bar at the Swan and one had a rubber tubing and an empty Jack Daniels bottle attached - giving the bar the ambience of an illicit still.  Conversation included how sloppy the food is in Norwich Prison and why two out of three lunchers just can't see what's so great about James Brown.

    AfARs from Spadge (just got his bank statement) and Andy (will rejoin us when his present contract ends in December).  (Last visit 10/01/01)

13/02/02    Earl Soham Vic

Lunchers were Althea, Lady KRJ, NaTCH, The Bjornson Ladies,  Goddess Steph with Rosie, Malcolm (who is now so important he could only stay long enough to eat a chop), John B, and the Brewer from a French brewery called Henrys and his Danish mum; easily our best ever turnout and sufficiently large to make seating everybody difficult but we succeeded.  Conversation inevitably included brewing in France but also where to get your hair cut now Adam has had a skiing accident and the real reason Ray Kent's shut.

    AfARs from Spadge (stuck with visiting customer) and David (stuck with work).  (Last visit 13/06/01)

09/01/02    Glemham Lion

Again the Mighty Spadgemobile whisked lunchers; this time Spadge and NaTCH to a new venue.  Little has changed at the Lion with the new landlords, though the aviaries and little furry things out the back have gone.  Woodforde's Wherry was enjoyed with pleasant enough food.  Spadge took the opportunity to catch up on his homework using NaTCH's Palm Pilot to write November's report and there was much conversation.

    No AfARs but our sympathy to John B who went to the Glemham Crown.  (First visit)