Feeder Update

The new feeder rod has proved very successful for the Pieman with half dozen 3-4lb Bream taken in the last week from the Shroppie.

Even one with a sizeable chunk taken out of it by a collision with a Pike, Perch,Cormorant, Heron or mink I'm not sure which? Sweetcorn has been the bait of choice so far but no sign of the carp.

Porg In A Pie???

Many thanks for this delightful and interesting sign found on a recent trip to Bath & Longleat by the Dragonslayer and family. What a curious filling for a pie?

A quick trip to wikipedia confirms the pictures story and reveals a bit more about Sir Jeffery Hudson.

"On his 7th birthday, in 1626 Jeffrey Hudson was presented to the Duchess of Buckingham as a "rarity of nature" and she invited him to join the household. A few months later the Duke and Duchess entertained King Charles and his young French wife, Queen Henrietta Maria in London.

The climax of the lavish banquet was the presentation of Jeffrey to the Queen, served in a large pie. When the pie was placed in front of the Queen, Jeffrey arose from the crust, 18 inches tall and perhaps dressed in a miniature suit of armour. The Queen was delighted and the Duke and Duchess of Buckingham offered Hudson to her as an amusing gift." For the expanded story of his life click here.

What's the most Curious Pie filling you have come across?

Pink Peril Goes to The Zoo

The Pieman and the Pink Peril enjoyed a day out at Colwyn Bay Mountain during this weeks school break. After enduring wind, rain and fog en route the weather broke out into a gorgeous day.

Favourites of the day were the penguins, talking Macaw, Red Panda, Otters, Sealions, Ostrich (minging!!), Chimps ..........

After walking up and down a hill for a couple of hours lunchtime was very welcome. Unfortunately the standard of catering left a bit to be desired. The Pies on offer were woeful. So bad were they that the brand name and price were not known. Cardboard with a vacumn was the best way to describe the Pieman's lunch.