Well today went as expected. The pubs in Fleet Walk and around the Harbour were doing great business from about 11 am on. As the afternoon wore on the groups got a little louder and a bit more dafter. The usual trick is to walk with back to a bus for 20 yards or so then suddenly turn, see the bus, act surprised and jump for their lives. It's not even remotely amusing the first time it happens and after go 20 it is getting close to the point of slamming the accelerator to the floor and claiming justifiable homicide. The other trick is to suddenly walk out in front of a bus knowing we are not going to run them over. But braking hard even at 5 mph can throw an elderly passenger off their seat. By 5 O Clock they all seemed to have had enough and had gone, possibly back to their hotels to eat. It was about this time the police turned up to ensure public order was being maintained.
Now the question is this. They arrived yesterday and started drinking instantaneously till sun rise this morning, then they started drinking again at 11 am and are out there now (12 mid night) still drinking. They are here for a conference. When exactly is the conference going to be held as the are going home tomorrow. OK. I know there are only 3 items on the agenda; 1) How to screw as much money as possible out of the EU farm budget. 2) Do you need a condom when having sex with ewe know who? and 3) the perennial favourite, Is it safe to share a sheep. That's share by the way, not shear.
Anyway I have a day off tomorrow (Sunday) so unless there is something big to report, no more about the Young Farmers till next year; hopefully to report that they aren't coming back. Ever.
To take your mind off the YFs, here is a nice photo taken some where in Torbay.
