Postcard from Jersey No 2
- 30 June 2009 07:1124763Its been a busy week here in Jersey as what appears to be an invasion of Saga Louts took place. Most hotels were offering huge discounts in the hope of attracting last minute pensioners over to the Island before the school holidays commence on 17th July. It appears to have worked as the roads are awash with Hire Cars. You can tell that they are Hire vehicles as the number plate must include a large red 'H' as part of its registration . Car theft is very low on the island but Police were warning motorists to lock their cars and to stop leaving the keys in the ignition as this was putting temptation in the face of neer do wells. A car was taken (not stolen last week by a 16 yr old shock horror) hence the 'clampdown'My son who is working at one of the local hotels as a commis chef on the terrace reported daily food sales of £17k for Sunday just gone.
I spent the week visiting old haunts and found myself at The Old Smugglers Inn at Ouaisane Bay where a 4 day Beer and Sausage Festival was being held. For those dedicated beer drinkers the ale on offer was Jersey Liberation Ale 4.0%,Wizards Staff 3.8%,Marstons Old Empire a whooping 5.7%,Skinners St Pirans Ale 4.5% (a new one to me )Belhaven St Andrews ale and Jennings honey Bole both about 4.5%.all at £2.70p per pint or 3 different half glasses for £3.00. I arrived Friday lunch and got home Sunday night....joking but it was a friendly 12thC Inn very unassuming and full of fishermen whose hands made the pint pots look like thimbles.
This weekend is mapped out by my daughter who has her cousins birthday party to attend on Saturday..10 pin bowling followed by a meal at the exclusive Aero Club and a flight around the island.Sunday its church followed by her best frock as she enters the final selection day for Miss Junior Battle of the Flowers.It's Jerseys equivalent to a Carnival and attracts many tourists to the island.I believe that the Ramsgate Court are in attendance this year so that should be fun.
So from me in Jersey its toodle pip until next time.
MarekMarek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 30 June 2009 07:3324767Its always a good idea to cater for pensioners. they are now a huge market...what this they call it ..yes the grey pound. They are living longer , have more money, and are willing to spend it. They dont keep it in an old sock under the mattress anymore and grannies are just as likely to be out dancing as younger ones, yes they are bopping like never before. Grannies are not little wizened old things any longer. Wayhey!! steady....
When's the last time you saw a pensioner keeping their teeth in a watery jamjar beside their bed..no not any longer. They are now firmly glued in !!lol
The beer and sausage festival sounds great. Good luck to all down there.email: dover7@msn.com - 30 June 2009 08:1024770GOOD LUCK MY TASHY !!! GO DO US PROUD BABY!!! If anyone deserves Junior Miss Battle it would be you, you are such a superb ambassador.
Not sure if Ramsgate will be there Marek as the feed back from the Ramsgate court is that they do not have the funds to cover insurance this year, which is so sad as they are such a lovely group of girls and for as long as I can remember have attended the Battle of Flowers.
Glad everyone is well. take care loadsa Love Mand x - 30 June 2009 18:3624792Lovely to read that Marek, thanks.
I like the sound of the beer and sausage festival - you told us about the different beers , is there a list of different sausages ?
Keep having a good time.
Roger - 2 July 2009 09:1624851Yes, great to read all your news Marek and it sounds like you are having a whale of a time Wish I could join Natascha at the Aero Club for lunch and that flight around the Island, it all sounds lovely.......enjoy
Ah! PaulB, Pensioners today! honestly! they are now known as the SKI gang, spending kids inheritance but dont tell the kids
- 3 July 2009 21:2124946SKI thats a new one on me
Marek, Jennings Honey Bole brings back good memories of an ale or two on a Summers day in Truro sampling an 'oggie' or two. Bangers and Beer always go down well, in the long distant 'Loads a money' past, in the smallest bar in London (Hatton Garden to be precise). One always had two sausages on a stick with a pint, probably a quaint old custom passed down through the lower orders