St Ybard Bulletin Monday 16th July 2007

St Ybard Bulletin Monday 16th July 2007.

Yesterday Trevor, Paul & Mick did 60 miles up and down all day to St Yrieix la Perche where Barry had his wheel repaired. Well not all day; we didn’t leave until 1130. We met Denbo and Dave back at the lake about five o’clock and rode home together at six. Later that evening Mrs Martin and Mrs Peacock were having one of their kitchen tiffs while cooking supper. Denbo was complaining with the customary expletives about how slow the sausages were cooking because they were bent and Paul retorted bitchily “Well you should’ve got back from the lake quicker!” “Don’t keep on,” cried Denbo, “I was walking as fast as I could!”

All is peace and tranquillity this evening after 40 miles to Le Roc. Paulo has just shaved everyone’s head and the lads have just pushed the new chimney liner up the spout to the roof and filled the kitchen with soot. Now they’re arguing about who should take the glory for this remarkable feat of civil engineering. The next battle will be getting supper ready so Mick, who’s done nothing useful all day except fall in love with the girl in the tourist office, can get to his concert in the church by 8.30. And so to bed.