Village Do Tonight

[pacharan]

Was guest of local epicurean society tonight at their Pudding Club evening at local pub.

To cut a long story short, they had a cabinet pudding going spare so it was decided to auction it and give the proceeds to charity.

Were about 30 of us there and there were quite a few modest bids until the stakes were raised and there were just a few serious players left.

Ended up being just me and this bloke who thinks he's a big hitter. His bid was £300 and he tried staring me out but no way was I going to blink. Raised him another 100 and he folded.

Result! No way I was going to have anyone thinking he's got more money than me. Have probably climbed a couple of rings on the social ladder too!

[xoggoth]

Excellent, although I'd have chickened out at 99p personally. Some bloke collecting for the poppy appeal this evening and the missus put over a quid in the tin. Bloody ripoff, I checked the poppy afterwards and I doubt it cost even a tenth of a penny to make, I had a right go at her for wasting our money.

[Sysman]

Result! No way I was going to have anyone thinking he's got more money than me. Have probably climbed a cou]ple of rings on the social ladder too!

The phrase "A fool and his money" springs to mind.

Expect prices for any work on your house to have jumped overnight.

[Churchill]

I hope you gift aided your donation.