Quick visit to Taunton on the way back from Cornwall. Worked quite well really. It was a little get together for Phil’s 40th, which he had no idea about. When I got to his house he was muttering about why is it that no one comes to visit and then we all do. Some other friends were already in the house, and Phil was all a fluster as Jess was out with her horse, and he didnt know what to do. After a sweaty 15 mins trying to get some bets on, I was ready to help him relax and get over the pub in time for the national. Phil told us the pub was great for children (you can tell he has none! ;o), and actually it wasn’t bad – we settled in for a couple of drinkies. We did a sweepstake in the pub and I think the bar maid was slightly aggrieved that we (well our Kate actually) won. She had pulled out the same horse in the sweepstake as the one she had bet on – Neptune Collonges (my Granddad always said “bet on the grey”) , so won in total around £60 pounds.
Couple more pubs and a few more people joining and we went to the Mint and Mustard (http://www.mintandmustard.com/) fancy pants Indian restaurant. Which was nice. But sooo expensive. I had a Cobra, which I didn’t realise until half way though was 8%, and a Lamb Naan with a Goan Porc ‘Vindalu’ – which was very nice, but £11.50 for a “vindaloo” – hmm.
Anyway, all enjoyed and they went off for more beer as we walked back to the hotel to get the little one to bed.