Aylesbury, England - Page 27

Sundae · 05-01-2012, 01:39 PM

Dad's 72nd birthday today.
After some to-ing and fro-ing we went to Wetherspoons and had a good relaxed, chatty time.

My battery ran out after taking photos of the food!
Shocking - I am usually so good at checking it, unlike my mobile battery, which dies for days at a time before I notice.

Anyway.
Having discussed burgers so much I felt I had to have one.
I had the Gourmet Beef Burger
Topped with two bacon slices and a Stilton, Shropshire blue & spring onion sauce. Includes six beer-battered whole onion rings.

Mum and Dad decided to have the All Day Brunch
Two fried eggs, two rashers of bacon, two sausages, baked beans and chips.
Mum's arrived without sausages. Luckily she was served first and was able to point this out to the server - who brought two sausages on a separate plate immediately. I say lucky because no-one approached us for the rest of the 2 hours we were there...

Undertoad · 05-01-2012, 03:05 PM

bacon?

infinite monkey · 05-01-2012, 03:09 PM

Looks like smashed giant shrimp.

monster · 05-01-2012, 03:22 PM

Sorry, but none of that looks really appetising. I think I'd have a hard time switching back to British bacon, even though it took me a couple of years to switch to American. But at least all y'all didn't fight.

DanaC · 05-01-2012, 03:30 PM

That bacon looks too pink. I daresay it's much healthier cooked that way, but i prefer mine fried to within an inch of its life and golden;

Sundae · 07-09-2012, 12:59 PM

I think I forgot to post about Fathers Day!
Down to the Dairy Maid as usual. If you booked in advance you got free glass when you bought a point. They were kind enough to let Dad have one anyway, even though we didn't book. We had a lovely time together - Mum was still in Australia. Dad bought lunch, I bought a round of drinks. His choice.

Lunches - ribs for me, gammon and egg for Dad.
I had to nip next door to get some foil trays to take my leftovers home in. Silly me, forgot a plastic box. Still, they come in handy anyway.

Sundae · 07-09-2012, 01:00 PM

Me coming back from the bar.
Made it a weeny shot as it's incredibly blurry.
Closer up pic so you can actually see me.

Sundae · 07-09-2012, 01:02 PM

Super Dad's super pint glass

DanaC · 07-09-2012, 03:19 PM

Love that top! Looks great with the 3qtr length trews...or is that a skirt ...whichever, looks really nice.

Sundae · 07-11-2012, 01:01 PM

Thanks

Yes, 3/4 denims. I like it too. Even Mum likes it!
I expect it will see a lot of wear.

Okay. So I do not always go to the Dairy Maid. Honestly.
This was my trip to Hartwell House for afternoon tea. A member of staff is leaving at the end of term and this is much more her kind of thing than a night out in town.

This is where I used to work as a breakfast waitresss when I was young and poor.
I had a full time job, worked in a pub from 19.00-23.00 on Fridays and Saturdays, then arrived here at 07.00 Saturdays and Sundays too. But the pub used to feed me cheese toasties because I was still quite slim then and they knew I had 3 jobs, and at Hartwell I stuffed myself with leftover petit-fours from the night before and as much toast as I could cram in my mouth without being spotted by Chef.

It was the home of the French King Louis XVIII who lived here in exile with his Court for five years (1809-1814).

Walking down from the carpark, and the statue and avenue from the front door.

Sundae · 07-11-2012, 01:11 PM

We were the first arrivals (many people went home to get changed but I had my glad rags with me and got changed at school).
This meant I could wander about taking photos and not worry too much about people hiding their faces or getting all silly about being accidentally in a photo.

We had a room to ourselves as we were such a large party (28 I think) and it was laid out in a series of tables and sofa areas. Worked well I thought.

Sundae · 07-11-2012, 01:13 PM

More of the room

Sundae · 07-11-2012, 01:14 PM

Room details including cheeky fireplace lady.

Cyber Wolf · 07-11-2012, 01:14 PM

That rib plate looks absolutely amazing.

And here I am with my li'l thing of soup for lunch. Suddenly, it's not enough.

Sundae · 07-11-2012, 01:24 PM

We were on a table for five, but two other tables had joined together. This caused some concern to one of our waiters, as he had delivered the serving for five people to them. He was mortified and apologised profusely that he was bringing us tea for three + two.

Of course we didn't mind at all, and I was quite jolly about it, as the serving for two was put on the occasional table right next to me. I didn't take advantage of it of course - everyone got precisely one of everything so I didn't dare

Sandwiches - ham, tomato and mustard, cucumber and cream cheese, smoked salmon, egg mayonnaise (the richest, yellowest eggs I have ever tasted - and I've had home laid). We swapped them about. I ended up having four smoked salmon, yumyum.

Two scones each, one plain one fruit with strawberry preserve and clotted cream. Then a strawberry tart, an orange & lemon eclair, a chocolate layered wafer thing and some sort of choux bun, again with strawberry.

I don't think anyone finished their allotted food. Then again, we swilled down four pots of tea at my table! We asked for takeaway boxes but they had run out. We weren't proud, we asked for foil which was duly delivered. I snaffled a good haul for Mum and Dad, but then I only ate one scone and a strawberry tart that afternoon. Full up with other people's sandwiches...

05-01-2012, 01:39 PM	#391
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Dad's 72nd birthday today. After some to-ing and fro-ing we went to Wetherspoons and had a good relaxed, chatty time. My battery ran out after taking photos of the food! Shocking - I am usually so good at checking it, unlike my mobile battery, which dies for days at a time before I notice. Anyway. Having discussed burgers so much I felt I had to have one. I had the Gourmet Beef Burger Topped with two bacon slices and a Stilton, Shropshire blue & spring onion sauce. Includes six beer-battered whole onion rings. Mum and Dad decided to have the All Day Brunch Two fried eggs, two rashers of bacon, two sausages, baked beans and chips. Mum's arrived without sausages. Luckily she was served first and was able to point this out to the server - who brought two sausages on a separate plate immediately. I say lucky because no-one approached us for the rest of the 2 hours we were there... Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-01-2012, 03:22 PM	#394
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Sorry, but none of that looks really appetising. I think I'd have a hard time switching back to British bacon, even though it took me a couple of years to switch to American. But at least all y'all didn't fight. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-09-2012, 12:59 PM	#396
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I think I forgot to post about Fathers Day! Down to the Dairy Maid as usual. If you booked in advance you got free glass when you bought a point. They were kind enough to let Dad have one anyway, even though we didn't book. We had a lovely time together - Mum was still in Australia. Dad bought lunch, I bought a round of drinks. His choice. Lunches - ribs for me, gammon and egg for Dad. I had to nip next door to get some foil trays to take my leftovers home in. Silly me, forgot a plastic box. Still, they come in handy anyway. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-09-2012, 01:00 PM	#397
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Me coming back from the bar. Made it a weeny shot as it's incredibly blurry. Closer up pic so you can actually see me. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-09-2012, 01:02 PM	#398
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Super Dad's super pint glass Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-01-2012, 03:05 PM	#392
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	bacon?

05-01-2012, 03:09 PM	#393
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Looks like smashed giant shrimp.

07-11-2012, 01:01 PM	#400
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thanks Yes, 3/4 denims. I like it too. Even Mum likes it! I expect it will see a lot of wear. Okay. So I do not always go to the Dairy Maid. Honestly. This was my trip to Hartwell House for afternoon tea. A member of staff is leaving at the end of term and this is much more her kind of thing than a night out in town. This is where I used to work as a breakfast waitresss when I was young and poor. I had a full time job, worked in a pub from 19.00-23.00 on Fridays and Saturdays, then arrived here at 07.00 Saturdays and Sundays too. But the pub used to feed me cheese toasties because I was still quite slim then and they knew I had 3 jobs, and at Hartwell I stuffed myself with leftover petit-fours from the night before and as much toast as I could cram in my mouth without being spotted by Chef. It was the home of the French King Louis XVIII who lived here in exile with his Court for five years (1809-1814). Walking down from the carpark, and the statue and avenue from the front door. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-11-2012, 01:11 PM	#401
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We were the first arrivals (many people went home to get changed but I had my glad rags with me and got changed at school). This meant I could wander about taking photos and not worry too much about people hiding their faces or getting all silly about being accidentally in a photo. We had a room to ourselves as we were such a large party (28 I think) and it was laid out in a series of tables and sofa areas. Worked well I thought. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-11-2012, 01:13 PM	#402
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	More of the room Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-11-2012, 01:14 PM	#403
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Room details including cheeky fireplace lady. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-11-2012, 01:14 PM	#404
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	That rib plate looks absolutely amazing. And here I am with my li'l thing of soup for lunch. Suddenly, it's not enough. __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

07-11-2012, 01:24 PM	#405
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We were on a table for five, but two other tables had joined together. This caused some concern to one of our waiters, as he had delivered the serving for five people to them. He was mortified and apologised profusely that he was bringing us tea for three + two. Of course we didn't mind at all, and I was quite jolly about it, as the serving for two was put on the occasional table right next to me. I didn't take advantage of it of course - everyone got precisely one of everything so I didn't dare Sandwiches - ham, tomato and mustard, cucumber and cream cheese, smoked salmon, egg mayonnaise (the richest, yellowest eggs I have ever tasted - and I've had home laid). We swapped them about. I ended up having four smoked salmon, yumyum. Two scones each, one plain one fruit with strawberry preserve and clotted cream. Then a strawberry tart, an orange & lemon eclair, a chocolate layered wafer thing and some sort of choux bun, again with strawberry. I don't think anyone finished their allotted food. Then again, we swilled down four pots of tea at my table! We asked for takeaway boxes but they had run out. We weren't proud, we asked for foil which was duly delivered. I snaffled a good haul for Mum and Dad, but then I only ate one scone and a strawberry tart that afternoon. Full up with other people's sandwiches... Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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