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theia;1331436 wrote: Betty!!! Where are you??? I told you we shouldn't have ignored all those letters. Now look what's happened. We've been taken over...

by spot :eek:


Lord help us!!!

And... excuse me Theia, did you enjoy your round the world cruise whilst you left me here trying to deal with all this mess! Ok for some, swanning off on their holidays with all the money out the till. :-1

Spot, you'll be wanting someone to be a manager, someone trustworthy, always there, never takes holidays etc etc etc :rolleyes:

Look no further, here's your woman :)
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Betty Boop;1331441 wrote: Lord help us!!!

And... excuse me Theia, did you enjoy your round the world cruise whilst you left me here trying to deal with all this mess! Ok for some, swanning off on their holidays with all the money out the till. :-1

Spot, you'll be wanting someone to be a manager, someone trustworthy, always there, never takes holidays etc etc etc :rolleyes:

Look no further, here's your woman :)


I'll have you know, "that Betty", that my cruise was funded by my lottery win in the latter part of 2009. It would have been pointless taking money from the till, there wasn't anything to take after you had bought yourself 25 new cardis!!

Spot, if you're looking for integrity in your new staff, look no further than me. Not that I'm casting aspersions on "that Betty"...she will make an excellent dishwasher.
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Ugh Oh !!! Do we have a cat fight on our hands ? :yh_rotfl

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G#Gill;1331449 wrote: Ugh Oh !!! Do we have a cat fight on our hands ? :yh_rotfl

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I think we have, Gill, I think we have :mad:
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Well just be careful - don't damage the cardi for heaven's sake ! :wah:
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G#Gill;1331455 wrote: Well just be careful - don't damage the cardi for heaven's sake ! :wah:


:yh_rotfl Well, snow will have to get his knitting needles clicking if we do.
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theia;1331457 wrote: :yh_rotfl Well, snow will have to get his knitting needles clicking if we do.


Just so long as the clicking doesn't keep me awake ! :yh_rotfl
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theia;1331445 wrote: I'll have you know, "that Betty", that my cruise was funded by my lottery win in the latter part of 2009. It would have been pointless taking money from the till, there wasn't anything to take after you had bought yourself 25 new cardis!!

Spot, if you're looking for integrity in your new staff, look no further than me. Not that I'm casting aspersions on "that Betty"...she will make an excellent dishwasher.I've been looking round the building this afternoon to see exactly what I've bought and there are very puzzling aspects. The private dock in the cave, for example? That motor boat has a far larger outboard than "afternoon excursions round the bay followed by crumpet"[1] would warrant, and the lockup at the back has a distinct brandy smell to it.







[1] There are a lot of business cards down there too with that "afternoon excursions round the bay followed by crumpet" in delicate italics. I only mention them because the main heading reads "Bettheia's - the Cornish Experience you'll never forget". The sooner I get to see the books the better, if you ask me. And where did the suitcase full of luncheon vouchers come from?

Staff meeting at ten tomorrow morning, please. I'd like to see the daily ledger and a recent menu.
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yikes! Theia, did you light the fire yesterday with the ledger? You should have used those luncheon vouchers it seems.



Ahem... er yes, ten o clock tomorrow then.(So much for my lie in it's Sunday!! :-5)



The luncheon vouchers were redeemed by all the local OAP's, we've been handing them out to the needy over the last two years and very grateful they were too!

I have no idea what you could be suggesting about the size of the outboard motor, maybe you'll enlighten us tomorrow :-3
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Betty Boop;1331469 wrote: yikes! Theia, did you light the fire yesterday with the ledger? You should have used those luncheon vouchers it seems.



Ahem... er yes, ten o clock tomorrow then.(So much for my lie in it's Sunday!! :-5)



The luncheon vouchers were redeemed by all the local OAP's, we've been handing them out to the needy over the last two years and very grateful they were too!

I have no idea what you could be suggesting about the size of the outboard motor, maybe you'll enlighten us tomorrow :-3


(Yes, of course I did, Bets...but I thought you said, hang on to the LVs because they could be worth something...sorry. Huh, if spot thinks I'm working on a Sunday without double time, he's got another think coming)

Yes, spot, and as Betty said, the LVs were gratefully received by the over-sixties (got out of that one quite nicely, eh, Betty?)

Betty and I have done nothing sinister or underhand, spot. We have been struggling for over two years with a failing business...we look forward to working with you to rebuild what still remains our dream. We cannot wait to see "Bettheia's - a Cornish experience" open for business again.

(Have you got any of those old menus, Betty?)
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Well, I make it 10 am, Sunday, and I'm here alone...what a way to run a business!
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theia;1331533 wrote: Well, I make it 10 am, Sunday, and I'm here alone...what a way to run a business!


I was detained interviewing the four Italian ladies to whom Bettheia's rented the annexe at the start of the year. I think I now have a far better idea of where the potential profits have been going. The suppliers invoices have some extraordinary items more suited to partying than catering and none of the orders carry legible signatures. They also admitted making extensive use of the boat, too, which accounts for the spectacular fuel bill. Apparently it can reach the coast of Britanny in under three hours. Anyway, they're on a month's notice to move out and I've changed the lock on the pantry.

Now... that menu. Either I'm misreading the ledger or the average cover brings in £3.20, is that right? Three courses, with coffee? Focusing on the OAP trade could be the problem, there are lots of well-heeled DINKYs who'd not bat an eyelid at a bill for £80 a head. Assuming we opened the back field as a car park.
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spot;1331538 wrote: I was detained interviewing the four Italian ladies to whom Bettheia's rented the annexe at the start of the year. I think I now have a far better idea of where the potential profits have been going. The suppliers invoices have some extraordinary items more suited to partying than catering and none of the orders carry legible signatures. They also admitted making extensive use of the boat, too, which accounts for the spectacular fuel bill. Apparently it can reach the coast of Britanny in under three hours. Anyway, they're on a month's notice to move out and I've changed the lock on the pantry.

Now... that menu. Either I'm misreading the ledger or the average cover brings in £3.20, is that right? Three courses, with coffee? Focusing on the OAP trade could be the problem, there are lots of well-heeled DINKYs who'd not bat an eyelid at a bill for £80 a head. Assuming we opened the back field as a car park.


Another money making idea would be themed weekends...smuggling, ghost hunting, murder/mystery.
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spot;1331538 wrote: I was detained interviewing the four Italian ladies to whom Bettheia's rented the annexe at the start of the year. I think I now have a far better idea of where the potential profits have been going. The suppliers invoices have some extraordinary items more suited to partying than catering and none of the orders carry legible signatures. They also admitted making extensive use of the boat, too, which accounts for the spectacular fuel bill. Apparently it can reach the coast of Britanny in under three hours. Anyway, they're on a month's notice to move out and I've changed the lock on the pantry.

Now... that menu. Either I'm misreading the ledger or the average cover brings in £3.20, is that right? Three courses, with coffee? Focusing on the OAP trade could be the problem, there are lots of well-heeled DINKYs who'd not bat an eyelid at a bill for £80 a head. Assuming we opened the back field as a car park.


God God Spot, this is Cornwall not London :rolleyes: wages are well below the national average down here, and we are not populated by DINKY's. People come here to retire, we need to target the wealthy OAP's alongside the normal Cornish population, ie coffee for a £1 or we'll get no local custom at all. I think you should be researching your trading area before you make any further suggestions!

Three courses with coffee was not such a good idea, there has been lots of waste, poor dears can't manage it all. I propose a two course deal with coffee extra. Also BOGOF main course deals for the quiet days, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Horrified at the suggested use of the field as a car park, I will fight you every step of the way on that one! You do realise there is a series of standing stones out back and a quoit! It's well known around these parts that anyone that interferes with that field meets an untimely and gruesome end, so, be warned! :sneaky:
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theia;1331540 wrote: Another money making idea would be themed weekends...smuggling, ghost hunting, murder/mystery.


Tell me more, just made a pot of coffee and some Cornish Fairings whilst waiting for the boss, he's out the back messing with the filing in the office, we'll not find a thing ever again!
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theia;1331540 wrote: Another money making idea would be themed weekends...smuggling, ghost hunting, murder/mystery.


I'm not sure you realize the smuggling and murder during such weekends have to be lets-pretend, Theia. The four Italian ladies might not have grasped that either - I think they're from Sicily and they addressed me as Don.

The ghost-hunting's worth planning. Are there local legends relating to these buildings or the cave which we could work with?
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I'm loving this thread ! :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl just keep it going, please ! Mr. Spot, I just knew you were slightly skew-wiff, but that's OK by me - please carry on. I don't think there is anything on TV that could compete with this ! Gill grins and with great anticipation, awaits the next installment.........................:yh_wink
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Betty Boop;1331541 wrote: Good God Spot, this is Cornwall not London :rolleyes: wages are well below the national average down here, and we are not populated by DINKY's. People come here to retire, we need to target the wealthy OAP's alongside the normal Cornish population, ie coffee for a £1 or we'll get no local custom at all. I think you should be researching your trading area before you make any further suggestions!

Three courses with coffee was not such a good idea, there has been lots of waste, poor dears can't manage it all. I propose a two course deal with coffee extra. Also BOGOF main course deals for the quiet days, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Horrified at the suggested use of the field as a car park, I will fight you every step of the way on that one! You do realise there is a series of standing stones out back and a quoit! It's well known around these parts that anyone that interferes with that field meets an untimely and gruesome end, so, be warned! :sneaky:


If that field's meant to be protected you might take a look behind the Longbarrow, someone appears to have recently dug into it, there's fresh turf laid to cover what might be fresh interments. With luck there won't be any inquisitive archaeologists this year or they'll be carbon-dating the bodies. Perhaps we can lay some hardcore alongside the lane instead, the midden's outdated and I'm sure the regulations say we ought to provide proper washrooms indoors.

Speaking of regulations, did anyone ever apply for an alcohol licence? The wine list's three pages longer than the À la carte but I can't find anything from the council saying we can serve it.

BOGOF's a good idea for the lunchtime trade but we'd want a cut-off time before the high spenders arrive for the evening.

When, out of interest, did anyone last see the chef?
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spot;1331547 wrote: I'm not sure you realize the smuggling and murder during such weekends have to be lets-pretend, Theia. The four Italian ladies might not have grasped that either - I think they're from Sicily and they addressed me as Don.

The ghost-hunting's worth planning. Are there local legends relating to these buildings or the cave which we could work with?


Oh, come on Mr Boss, of course I know it will be lets-pretend...whatever next???

Betty is good with the legends...I'll just stick with the smuggling and murder :)
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G#Gill;1331548 wrote: I'm loving this thread ! :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl just keep it going, please ! Mr. Spot, I just knew you were slightly skew-wiff, but that's OK by me - please carry on. I don't think there is anything on TV that could compete with this ! Gill grins and with great anticipation, awaits the next installment.........................:yh_wink


You want to try working for him, Gill...he is questioning everything. Betty and I may not have been making much money (well, legitimate money) but we're hard workers and we founded this place, for the good of the community
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Well I'm a big lad but I'm still not sure I can take advantage of the BOGOF. Two all day breakfasts early on a Sunday afternoon is too much for a man of even my stature, especially after a Saturday night on the Scrumpy. I'm only just getting my sight back as a consequence.

I'm happy to book a cruise though, especially with a bit of crumpet thrown in. Might be able to manage the BOGOF then
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theia;1331550 wrote: Oh, come on Mr Boss, of course I know it will be lets-pretend...whatever next???

Betty is good with the legends...I'll just stick with the smuggling and murder :)


I'm a bit worried about Betty to be honest. She was carrying around a paperback copy of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street when I bumped into her yesterday evening, had you noticed? I only mention it because there's an empty folder in the back office labelled "Mrs Lovett's Genuine Cornish Pasties" and a significant amount of fresh ash in the grate where the contents appear to have been destroyed. Was it just an ideas folder or did you actually end up serving them? I've still not seen the recent lunchtime menu and I'm wondering why copies are so hard to find.
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spot;1331549 wrote: If that field's meant to be protected you might take a look behind the Longbarrow, someone appears to have recently dug into it, there's fresh turf laid to cover what might be fresh interments. With any luck there won't be any inquisitive archaeologists this year or they'll be carbon-dating the bodies. Perhaps we can lay some hardcore alongside the lane instead, the midden's outdated and I'm sure the regulations say we ought to provide proper washrooms indoors.

Speaking of regulations, did anyone ever apply for an alcohol licence? The wine list's three pages longer than the À la carte but I can't find anything from the council saying we can serve it.

BOGOF's a good idea for the lunchtime trade but we'd want a cut-off time before the high spenders arrive for the evening.

When, out of interest, did anyone last see the chef?


That's where the sacrificial goats are, do you not listen to a word I say, I told you that in private as they were Thiea's pets. She thinks they ran away! She used to milk them twice a day and make ice cream with the milk but the punters didn't like the taste. Theia wouldn't allow us to have bought in ice cream to please the punters so I saw to it that the goats were dealt with by the local piskies, they managed it all really well considering :thinking:

The alcohol license is there, under your coffee cup, you've been using it as a coaster, maybe you should put your glasses on, last time I saw them they were perched on top the quoit.

High spenders :yh_rotfl you mean the locals that can nurse one shandy for three hours and on their birthday they treat themselves to a pack of pork scratchings too :rolleyes: You're living in cloud cuckoo land mate :wah:
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theia;1331551 wrote: You want to try working for him, Gill...he is questioning everything. Betty and I may not have been making much money (well, legitimate money) but we're hard workers and we founded this place, for the good of the community




I really think Mr. Spot is doing his best. You've got to remember that he is a 'city man', who has acquired a 'country business', so he will be assuming that your wonderful establishment can be brought up to 'city' standards, and appeal to 'city' people. But in truth, your establishment is a country business, dealing with not only local inhabitants, but also touring holidaymakers. I'm sure that in time he can be educated into thinking 'country' and 'tourists', rather than 'city' and 'wads of wonga', so perhaps he should be humoured for the time being.
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Betty Boop;1331556 wrote: High spenders :yh_rotfl you mean the locals that can nurse one shandy for three hours and on their birthday they treat themselves to a pack of pork scratchings too :rolleyes: You're living in cloud cuckoo land mate :wah:


I've booked a weekend Outward Bound bonding and motivation course for all staff and if you're not careful I'll ring back and ask about the advanced options.

Who handled the advertising? I can see you had a nominal account in the ledger but the only invoice I can find under it is the Village Hall Quarterly. Did nobody consider Pirate FM jingles to attract classier punters? We could record one ourselves and get three months airtime for £600. We could even order those cards for delivery with The Truro Examiner that you scrape with a coin and they could say "you've won a free pudding".
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spot;1331560 wrote: I've booked a weekend Outward Bound bonding and motivation course for all staff and if you're not careful I'll ring back and ask about the advanced options.

Who handled the advertising? I can see you had a nominal account in the ledger but the only invoice I can find under it is the Village Hall Quarterly. Did nobody consider Pirate FM jingles to attract classier punters? We could record one ourselves and get three months airtime for £600. We could even order those cards for delivery with The Truro Examiner that you scrape with a coin and they could say "you've won a free pudding".


Theia and I don't need to bond over a surfboard thanks, you on the other hand would benefit hugely. Whilst you're at the beach be sure to swim outside the yellow and red flags though, stay safe :D

Advertising is word of mouth and now and again we colour in some posters and put them around and about to let people know of special occasions, like the parties we had when Farmer Bert's cow had twins and Mrs Witchall's black cat had a litter of twelve. Other than that not a lot happens around these parts. What we need is a person with some dynamic ideas, wit, humour and good looks behind the bar to draw the crowds in, word'll soon get out that Bettheia's is the place to be seen!
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What we need is a person with some dynamic ideas, wit, humour and good looks behind the bar to draw the crowds in


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Betty beckons Theia into the back office and away from Spot who is currently otherwise engaged unblocking the facilities...

hey thiea, we need to find a funny, witty and handsome man for behind the bar, there's no one around these parts suitable!
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Snowfire;1331565 wrote: I'm not sure why you're still looking when its, ahem, staring you in the face


ooooh Theia, look, out at the bar there, shall we interview him? He certainly looks ideal, he can't be a local :wah:
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Snowfire;1331565 wrote: I'm not sure why you're still looking when its, ahem, staring you in the face


If you would walk this way we might come to beneficial terms, I'm desperately in need of a day manager here. I can keep an eye during the evening. I'd cover the bar myself if I could understand a word of the local accent but honestly, they're stuck here thinking Cromwell's still in government, it's not so much a backwater as time travel.

You don't know anyone with sous-chef experience and a bit of culinary ambition, do you? All this emphasis on making do with whatever local produce gets brought in, it's laudable but it doesn't allow for rigorous planning.
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Betty Boop;1331569 wrote: Betty beckons Theia into the back office and away from Spot who is currently otherwise engaged unblocking the facilities...Thank goodness the farming chappie in the next coombe was kind enough to lend me his back-hoe, that trench can't have been emptied since the war. His cart's in dire need of a hosedown though it was none too clean to begin with. Perhaps one of you could feed his horse for me?
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No I dont understand the accent either but in my experience the international sign language of waving an empty glass and grunting at the barman is quickly understood and roughly translated means,"if you dont mind, old bean, I'd appreciate another glass of your fine establishment tipple"

I'm happy to negotiate terms, if using the old, "one for the customer, one for the barman", type hand pump pulling, is still in general use.

As for the locals, a cursory glance at the colour of the hands, will determine whether they originate from the village and work down the tin mine and therefore a crusty pasty will keep them quiet for a couple of pints or if we have well manicured nails, the usual travellers fayre is in order and we can charge double the price. The tourists love a Ploughmans Lunch with some hearty home made pickled onions, the sort that make the cheekbones twitch and one eyelid flutter
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Betty Boop;1331571 wrote: ooooh Theia, look, out at the bar there, shall we interview him? He certainly looks ideal, he can't be a local :wah:


Hey, he's not bad, Betty...wonder what he's called. I agree, he'd be ideal, if he can put his knitting to one side. We can't really have a cardi knitting barman, it wouldn't look right
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spot;1331560 wrote: I've booked a weekend Outward Bound bonding and motivation course for all staff and if you're not careful I'll ring back and ask about the advanced options.

Who handled the advertising? I can see you had a nominal account in the ledger but the only invoice I can find under it is the Village Hall Quarterly. Did nobody consider Pirate FM jingles to attract classier punters? We could record one ourselves and get three months airtime for £600. We could even order those cards for delivery with The Truro Examiner that you scrape with a coin and they could say "you've won a free pudding".


Can't possibly attend, Mr Boss, Sir. Betty and I have to work on the murder/mystery themed weekend. We want to make it as realistic as possible and so we must find a way to avoid all those ridiculous Health and Safety regulations.
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theia;1331581 wrote: Can't possibly attend, Mr Boss, Sir. Betty and I have to work on the murder/mystery themed weekend. We want to make it as realistic as possible and so we must find a way to avoid all those ridiculous Health and Safety regulations.


NewsFlash !!

An, as yet unidentidied man, was found wandering the streets of Taunton, today and was taken to a place of refuge. He was dressed from head to feet in scruffy, brightly coloured knitted garments. He told police he had lost a major part of his memory since having a pair of size 10 needles inserted in his left ear. One has since been removed and has been sent to forensics for tests. He answers only to the name of ArnoldLayne but authorities are no nearer establishing his past activities and are requesting information from all Conversation Forums as to his past history.

A ready made mystery in the County.
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theia;1331581 wrote: Can't possibly attend, Mr Boss, Sir. Betty and I have to work on the murder/mystery themed weekend. We want to make it as realistic as possible and so we must find a way to avoid all those ridiculous Health and Safety regulations.


I hope you've drawn up release forms for the participants then. Does the on-site third party insurance cover those contingencies?

That's another certificate I can't find, the insurance policy. Indiscriminate filing, that's what I'd call it.

Can't the two of you do the planning while you drive to the "ultimate adrenaline-charged challenge" thing? (I'm quoting from the brochure, just after "It's as easy as falling off a cliff!"). One drives and talks, the other sits in the footwell and writes? I expect joined-up thinking and an ability to multitask from all employees, I set a good example in those regards.
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Snowfire;1331592 wrote: A ready made mystery in the County.The parochial bastions at Bettheia's will explode with wrath when they read that Taunton's suddenly become part of Cornwall!
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Snowfire;1331577 wrote: I'm happy to negotiate terms, if using the old, "one for the customer, one for the barman", type hand pump pulling, is still in general use.It's true there are pipes to the cellar but I'm not sure they've been used these last ten years at least. The Betthiea Bar relies on gravity-fed spiggots direct from a row of six oak pony-kegs which are, on the plus side, allowed three days' settling time after tapping. Consistent head hasn't been known round here since the Aussie barmaid went crowd-surfing at Glastonbury.
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Snowfire;1331592 wrote: NewsFlash !!

An, as yet unidentidied man, was found wandering the streets of Taunton, today and was taken to a place of refuge. He was dressed from head to feet in scruffy, brightly coloured knitted garments. He told police he had lost a major part of his memory since having a pair of size 10 needles inserted in his left ear. One has since been removed and has been sent to forensics for tests. He answers only to the name of ArnoldLayne but authorities are no nearer establishing his past activities and are requesting information from all Conversation Forums as to his past history.

A ready made mystery in the County.


In connection with the brutal knitting needle attack on the yet unidentified man who was found wandering aimlessly and in confused manner on the streets of Taunton, a spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police has revealed that police are looking to question a well-spoken, middle aged gentleman dressed in well laundered clothing who has recently visited the area. It is believed this man may go by the name of blot, shot or jot.

Police have warned the public not to approach this man as they believe he has previously behaved in a threatening manner towards the well loved and highly esteemed staff at Bettheia's, a local and popular restaurant/hotel. A witness, who prefers to remain anonymous, has said that he angrily waved a lap top at staff whilst shouting something about west end girls. Senior staff at Bettheia's confirmed that their business had recently been taken over but made no further comment.

"Arnold Layne" is recovering in a local hospital where police are hoping to interview him in greater depth about the attack. A hospital spokesperson has said that the victim is in no danger at all, except from other patients who are thoroughly fed up with the constant clicking of the new knitting needles, which were kindly provided by patrons of Bettheia's.
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First pictures of mysterious man's injured ear after attack have been released. Doctors say it may need amputation. A close source, Mr Waring said "He wandered for days before being found in the next county. Here in, I hope there will be a hearing about his hearing and what he was wearing, in fact its all getting very wearing and , to be Frank, he's not aware of any hearing. He's just very upset at spending his redundancy on a state of the art Hi-fidelity stereo system, only for it to be ..er... made redundant"

Police have interviewed a man called Frank, a former knitwear catalogue model and have charged him with wearing a loud shirt in a built up area after the hours of darkness

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Snowfire;1331616 wrote: First pictures of mysterious man's injured ear after attack have been released. Doctors say it may need amputation. A close source, Mr Waring said "He wandered for days before being found in the next county. Here in, I hope there will be a hearing about his hearing and what he was wearing, in fact its all getting very wearing and , to be Frank, he's not aware of any hearing. He's just very upset at spending his redundancy on a state of the art Hi-fidelity stereo system, only for it to be ..er... made redundant"

Police have interviewed a man called Frank, a former knitwear catalogue model and have charged him with wearing a loud shirt in a built up area after the hours of darkness


oooh that's a nasty case of broccoli ear there! Poor thing. Evidently the poor guy must have wandered for a lot of days, he's ended up two counties away from here :wah:

Hey Theia come 'ere I just found the bosses passport in the office, it appears he's called Frank :sneaky:
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theia is off sick with a very heavy cold and cough. She hopes she can expect full sickness pay?
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theia;1331989 wrote: theia is off sick with a very heavy cold and cough. She hopes she can expect full sickness pay?


With a doctor's note, no problem. We'll only deduct for a Get Well Soon card.



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spot;1331992 wrote: With a doctor's note, no problem. We'll only deduct for a Get Well Soon card.



Get Well Soon!


He won't be deducting any money, he's got me in the office making you a get well card that he's going to sign, apparently my name won't be mentioned :rolleyes:

Get well soon Theia xxx
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Betty Boop;1331995 wrote: He won't be deducting any money, he's got me in the office making you a get well card that he's going to sign, apparently my name won't be mentioned :rolleyes:

Get well soon Theia xxx


What a cheapskate he is, Betty. Not that I'm saying your home made cards are cheap.
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How heavy is this cold ? Is it as heavy as a man cold ? You know those moments , once or twice a year, when men fall seriously ill for a week or two and need 24 hour intensive nursing. It's not pleasant , I assure you. Or is it a common cold ? If it's one of the common type, you'll not need any time off. Best to work up a sweat. Take your mind off it
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Snowfire;1331998 wrote: How heavy is this cold ? Is it as heavy as a man cold ? You know those moments , once or twice a year, when men fall seriously ill for a week or two and need 24 hour intensive nursing. It's not pleasant , I assure you. Or is it a common cold ? If it's one of the common type, you'll not need any time off. Best to work up a sweat. Take your mind off it


Oh, come on, Snow, would I even bother to mention it if was a man cold?? I've witnessed man colds...a slightly runny nose, a teeny cough, one, or at the most, two sneezes.

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theia;1332002 wrote: Oh, come on, Snow, would I even bother to mention it if was a man cold?? I've witnessed man colds...a slightly runny nose, a teeny cough, one, or at the most, two sneezes.

This may be common but it's real :-5


Wonders if the common cold has gone yet ?

And sincerely hopes, given the absence of the boss, you didn't pass it on... :sneaky:
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Well, that new owner has clearly lost interest in this place...havent seen him for months...I'm on my third cold now!
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theia;1344553 wrote: Well, that new owner has clearly lost interest in this place...havent seen him for months...I'm on my third cold now!


oooh poor you! Hope your feeling better soon, meanwhile keep the germs to yourself hey :D

Boss man evidently has bigger fish to fry and no interest in a little olde worlde Cornwall backstreet inn. You have noticed that all the stock of mead has disappeared haven't you? :-2
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