"Mike Tommasi"; "Ian Hoare" & "Tom S" discussed his Lordship's wellbeing..

>>> How's Lord St. Helier?

Lord & Lady St.H have "reluctantly" returned to the antipodes having enjoyed
immensly their all-too-brief visit. Thanks muchly to Mike & Kathy Tommasi
and Ian & Jacquie Hoare for making the trip so very special.


>>> Did you let him sleep in your cellar?

Nope - but I did sneek a peek when M. Hoare was otherwise engaged - hee
hee hee!!!!!


>> He seemed to be suitably amused by the brief visit. At least he's talking
>> about coming back!

It is not a matter of *if* he will be back, but *when*!!!

>> The Esk Valley Terraces he brought was magnificent and he seemed
>> to like the burgundies we served -
>> at least he was polite about them, which is uncharacteristic!

The wine and food and particularly the matches were quite excellent, Ian.

In these columns, over the years, the difficulty matching soup with wine has
been discussed at length - the Sercial Madiera with your Cepe consumé was a
revelation, and I never thought I would admit to being "fois gras-ed out"!!!

>
> So I've gathered from exchanges on this NG. Rather feisty chap, sounds
> like - although I've never met him in person. Perhaps a trip to NZ is in
> order for yours truly. OTOH, perhaps he (and his S.O.) will show up here
> first.
>

Tom, I cannot speak for your plans, except to say that I would be proud to
show you around our little piece of paradise any time you choose to venture
south, but Kathryn and I *will* be returning to the States; fall next year
has already been pencilled onto our travel calendar.

As to being feisty, I resemble that remark - I am just a placid, bear-like
creature, who readily admits to "shooting from the lip" on the odd occasion
without fearing whose feathers may be ruffled.

At all other times, I am more than happy to sit quietly anticipating the
coming summer of sun and sand and fresh fish, salad and sauvignon blanc.

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st.helier