The Boxing Day Hunt

Update from Talbot Manor.

Christmas dinner was most satisfactory. Cook really made a great job of roasting the servant. Considering the life the oaf had led, he was very tender! In fact he tasted a lot like swan.

We all retreated to the drawing room afterwards to listen to her Majesties Christmas broadcast on the wireless. One of the young serving girls rudely interrupted us by telling me we could watch the broadcast on my "tube" which I could access on a "net". I really have no idea what she was banging on about and can only presume she had been indulging herself with the cooking sherry while in the kitchens. I had one of the servants beat her for her impertinence. I'm learning to delegate!

The hunt this morning was most enjoyable but was somewhat marred by the appearance of some crusty looking youths who told us they were there to "sabotage" the event. They claimed that what I was doing was cruel and inhumane. Unfortunately they ran off before I could let them feel the sting of my riding crop across their faces.

As I was leaving, my horse happened to kick the door of one of the commoners vehicles. Lord Charles was kind enough to explain that it was something called a Toyota which is manufactured by the natives of our former colonies in the Far East. Isn't it marvelous what these people can be taught to do! Apparently it can be used for the same purpose as a Landrover. Personally I wouldn't be seen dead in one!

Merry Christmas from Talbot Manor

Merry Christmas from Talbot Manor!

I am writing this on my new electronic keyboard, which has been very kindly given to me by my daughter Lady Kate for Christmas. I had asked for a new hunting mac and wellies but apparently the "mac" part got lost in translation. So here I am on the Interweb and I'll try and make the most of it.

The annual grouse shoot went very well this morning. We started the proceedings with a few mince pies and few swigs of some lovely 60 year old single malt Lord Curran had brought. Both Lord Curran and Viscount McCleary found it most amusing when I inadvertently shot one of the servants. It was decided that for Christmas dinner we would therefore be eating Grouse stuffed inside a Turkey which would then be stuffed inside the servant.

The whole thing would then be served to us by the other servants. I think it will be a lesson to them!

It's off to the hunt tomorrow. Tally ho!