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As many of you know, since the sad loss of Carey Hancock (Ces) who was one of the first members of this board, we have held a Toast at Cropredy on Saturday night at the bar. Ces was a huge fan of Fairport, and especially, Swarb.

This year we will be gathering at about 7:30pm, just as Afro Celt Sound System are due to finish.

Ces was also a supporter of The Teenage Cancer Trust, and every year we collect money for the charity during The Toast, and over the years we have raised thousands of pounds.

As well as Carey, many of us have lost loved ones, and this is a time to raise a glass to them.
It doesn't matter if you are a new member of the board or a long-suffering older member, everyone is welcome.
Shot glasses (plastic) are provided, and also people bring along their own 'interesting concoctions' for everyone's delight! These have included:
Marmite vodka, absinthe, garlic/chilli vodka etc.

Again, this is an open invitation for anyone who wants to join in - bringing a bottle of 'something nasty' is optional.   ;)

The Toast has become part of Cropredy for many of us, and this will be the fourteenth year of it.

Many members of the board have carried out the duties of proposing The Toast, and this year that duty will be performed by Andy Leslie.

Following on from the accidentally pleasant "Green Stuff" and the encouragingly unpleasant "Brown Stuff" this years effort "The Red Stuff" is maturing nicely.
I have every confidence that it will cause grimacing a plenty.

Excellent!

Sprout and scotch bonnet tequila?

Just to say. Please everybody, if you post here make it clear that this is an everybody welcome event. Yes it goes back a long way to Ces and Swarb, but the toast is 'Absent friends'. Bring your own memories, drink the worst and put ££$ in the fez.

A few reminders:

If you have brewed your own 'cocktail' you must drink a draft at Saturday lunchtime at the bar. If you are still alive later, you can serve it to the mob.
The is a serious fine for anybody who asks for more of any one brew.
So long as the blindness is only temporary, that's fine.
The Frog is allowed that avatar because frankly the alternative isn't great.

Who will bring the shot glasses?

Ah a timely Yobb type reminder. The vast Pugwash distillery springs into action.

Postscript

Damn seem to have made a little too much. Will just have to try an early tasting to meet Yobb’s so stringent rules...

Pugwash....Red...Do I detect a 2018 theme developing here?

I will not, as threatened last year, be in attendance.
I'm taking at least one year off and I'm not a bit bothered, but the CH toast is the one thing I will miss, well that and your lovely selves. So remember to drink irresponsibly and bung a few quid in daughter of Yabb',s hat.
    Bacon vodka is lovely, drink it without fear.

Aye, and I'll be in my garden ready for 8pm - regardless of weather (but must remember to lock away my RT CDs!) - with a plastic glass of blueberry & cranberry vodka to hand, remembering the good people we've lost.

I will... now in possession of 120 little coloured plastic glasses...

Will this be enough?

Please re-use them to save plastic waste... I couldn’t find paper ones.

Pity I missed this when internet was off. I’ve got at least 50, but I suspect that you have it covered now.

Thanks Diane, bring yours anyway...

Someone should half inch a load of the little ketchup pots from Mac Ds. They would be just the right size.

I’m hoping these plastic cups are heavy duty . Some of the more awful tipples could dissolve Titanium . Please try and dig deep for the charity . Cheers folks see you there .

Now there’s a thought for next year...

Hmmm......Ketchup Vodka

The Red theme for 2018 strikes again!!!

One More Red Nightmare...  ;)

That apparatus of Pugs' shown above would look at home in a hospital!

Funny you should say that. Prum and Plin nicely chillin.

You drink too much of that stuff and you'll be at home in a hospital. :)

Paul

I was considering turning up with a pack of Babycham, but my dealer couldn't get it to me on time.

Daughter of YaBB has been maturing something in her kitchen for a few months. I suggest you politely refuse.

I have a bottle of ethanol.

Reminder: This year we will be gathering at about 7:30pm, just as Afro Celt Sound System are due to finish.

Be there. Bring horrible drinks and money.

Fez Fez wheres my fez argggggghhhhh Did anyone see it lat year heading down the williamscott Road  [;-) [;-)
9after the toast)

don't ferget yer fezzes (and tiara's) (Pugs has a lovely tiara)  [;-) {:-)

Cooling nicely! Plin is SO the in drink this season  [;-)

Bretons mix it with lemonade before drinking... they call it Pop Plin.

(as played by Dan Ar Bras at Cropredy)

Apologies for the double post, but I'd like to be the first to suggest/request Alan Stivell for Cropredy 2019...

Ooh, now that's ringing a distant bell.

Jules

Unfortunately the home brew may not be ready... never fear, I have olive vodka too!!

(Can’t seem to post pic but home brew is a delightful greyish colour...)

What Lucy means is that the home brew dissolved the glass bottle it was in and is going to need a team of men in bio-hazard suits to render it safe.
Still not as bad as Pug's creation.

But is home brew ever ready!!!  Just bring it Lucy, I'm not there so you can give it to anyone you like!

I will personally check it Sat midday. Wish me luck...

Just got home from playing with the uke group at a local fayre. My little bass amp was miked into the PA... I bet I could be heard across Gloucester! Now I really could do with a stiff drink, but I shall refrain until the appointed hour.

I look forward to viewing numerous photographs of libations and reactions.

This year, I'll have in my thoughts my mum in law Joan and triathlon mate Rich...

Cheers! [;-)

Indeed.  A reflective 'cheers' from my temporary lodgings in Dorset  :)

Morning all!

The money has been counted and desipte the torrential rain (and having to dry the cash out!) we raised £180 this year.

If there is anyone who didn't manage to make it to the toast and would like to donate we now have a JustGiving page -

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/talkawhile-18

I will make the group donation shortly.

DoY

There were two genuinely awful drinks this year Fisherman’s Friends vodka by Dad Volt and, (there was some debate on whether it was bison or baffalo widdle) by that Frog. I don’t care to chose the most awful.

Most, while being ghastly to some degree, were just about quaffable in a field in Oxfordshire in the pouring rain. Heart warming.

As usual I didn’t suffer any ill effects. Well done one and all! Any photos yet?

I’ve a few pix which I’ll get to later. Mostly taken after the actual toast as it was hissing down then.
Surprisingly palatable stuff this year. We are slipping.

Colin took lots of pictures.

I'll see your two drinks (which were terrible as you rightly say) and raise you the 'gentleman' with a spray container which had multiple ingredients. That was truly awful  :D [;-) {:-)

I rather liked that (what does that say about my tastebuds?) - although it did have a hint of WD40 about it.

Yes I’d forgotten Chris’s spray gun accompanied by manic cackle! That was deffo up there.

Got me too (although i didnt offer much resistance). What was in it, or it best i dont know??

Olive vodka was a good one.

Just a reminder

Daughter of YaBB said:



If you were hiding from the rain, or toasting remotly, please still make a donation to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Dredd, old bean, I wasn't at Cropredy this year but a kind member of this august board has done me a great favour and so I would like to make a contribution. Can you please point me to where my donation might be made under the TAW name.I

Thank you your honour/ officer


Since first sending this message I have read the above post and availed myself of the link contained therein.
Sorry for troubling you your worship, carry on.