An email arrives

[Snoopy]

Actually it's a press release from the County Council. 30 quid for a mince pie, a glass of hot wine and some bird reading poetry in Welsh.
Ah doon't tink soooo!  

http://Christmas with the Ladies of Llangollen
Why not celebrate Christmas in the beautiful surroundings of Plas Newydd, Llangollen?
 
On Friday, 18 December 2009 from 7 pm, you are invited to an evening of song, poetry, mulled wine and mince pies in the company of the Ladies of Llangollen.  A convivial atmosphere is guaranteed as the ladies and their servant, Mary Carryll, describe Christmas at the house.

Re-enactors Clare Wall, Lowri Williams and Ruth Moore Williams will take the roles in scenes of life at Plas Newydd at Christmas at the time of the Ladies.

Cost is ?30 per person and early booking to avoid disappointment is highly recommended.  For more information telephone XXXXX XXXXXX.

[Miss Demeanour]

That's the most optimistic email I've read in a long time ....?30 

[Snoopy]

Re-enacting is big business round these parts but the story of the "Ladies of Llangollen" can be read here: http://www.llangollen.com/plas.html

Yes a couple of Irish rug munchers 

Pretty house though

[Pastis]

It's just gone 4pm and so far today I've had 10  emails in claiming to be from HMRC   

A record day!