you know,
i used to see Raymond Blanc and his wife quite a lot, i ran the cocktail bar in the restaurant opposite his braserrie in Oxford, before he sold it all out to some faceless company with the right to use his name, and flog his books.
He is one of the funniest men i've met, and his wife is proper bonkers, they'd sit and drink and tell me stories about how much of a stuck up cunt jonh torode was, and how much he wanted to punch Jamie Olivers face in.

One afternoon, he came in with Ramsay, they were doing something for a TV show and staying in one of Raymonds places in oxfordshire. Everytime Ramsay turned his back, Raymond or his wife would flick him the V or poke their tongue out, it was all i could do not to burst out laughing. Good guy. Shame he's french really.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 12:58, 4 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

What a brilliant anecdote, so pleased to hear he's as nice as he comes across.
Thanks Windy!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:01, Reply)

well, i try Monty,
although, i'm not sure if you're mocking me.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:02, Reply)

Nah not at all, that was a pleasure to read.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:03, Reply)

maybe i'll see if i can get a qotw suggestion vaguely related and post it there and win a spot in the newsletter.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:04, Reply)

Dream the dream, WP.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:07, Reply)

how are you today boyce?

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:10, Reply)

Hot and bothered.
Shortstaffed and tired.


But OK. You?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:13, Reply)

a bit bored Monto,
had a morning of running around, but now the pub is open, i've got nothing to do.
I mean, i'm sure i could find stuff to do, but i don't feel like it.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:13, Reply)

Then don't.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:14, Reply)

i'm going to order some chips.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:19, Reply)

More lies from the porcine fibber

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:02, Reply)

you know what,
i don't need this from you today.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:04, Reply)

Every time you tell a lie, it makes the baby Jesus cry :(

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:04, Reply)

but you don't believe in jesus.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:05, Reply)

That's okay, because Jesus believes in him.

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:08, Reply)

i got a letter from Jesus the other day,
it was telling me i was an evil sinner bu that he'd be happy to help, but he didn't leave a return address so i think he was just trolling.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:11, Reply)

This re-inforces what I have always believed about Raymond
he Deffo is a top bloke
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:14, Reply)

he was cool,

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:19, Reply)

BBC2 8pm tonight Wee Pee, I shall be watching his programme

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:23, Reply)

I like this

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Did you click that?

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:26, Reply)

I have now you've reminded me too.
I never click really or bother with the Pop Page.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 23 Jul 2013, 13:37, Reply)