Did you spill my pint? - 2 July 2008

Have you heard the one about the governor who walks into a pub? Perhaps emboldened by the personal escort of five marines, he climbs on to the bar and accidentally knocks over a pint. Looking down from the bar, he sees the owner of that pint... and his big, black beard.

The ensuing fist fight between Governor Flack's men (Pugh, Barley McGrew, Cuthbert Dibble and Grubb) and Edward Teach and his gang, was swift and bloody. Bottles flew across the inn - and were patiently swept up by the barmen as they crashed harmlessly against walls.


After the governor and two marines were knocked out, the remaining marines legged it. The victorious pirates felt somewhat sheepish when they realised that one of their two losses was Blackbeard himself. But a win for Adrian, Kieron and James, over Andy, David and Stuart - the first full turn-out for many months.

We then had a game of Carcassonne with the Inns & Cathedrals extension. We hadn't played this at a games night for years. A clever game with lots of options and opportunities to make your own luck. In a completely unconnected way, Kieron had a massive win with 136 points, David 102, Adrian 96, James 94, Stuart 73 and Andy 32.