It was a warm and sultry day so it was good to be outside on the terrace at the AdF but under their adjustable sliding roof. In the event after some late cancellations and late additions, some 19 turned out for what turned out to be a very pleasant meal.
| GIN Lunchers | ||
| Auberge de Founex 12 noon | ||
| 10.Jul.24 | ||
| 1 | Bill Martin | |
| 2 | Chris Morris | |
| 3 | Dave Gwilliam | |
| 4 | David Bridge | |
| 5 | Gary Vannater | |
| 6 | Gerry Swart | |
| 7 | Hubert Pettingell | |
| 8 | Joe Kutzin | |
| 9 | Ken Forrester | |
| 10 | Mark Warren | |
| 11 | Norman Eatough | |
| 12 | Paul Sochaczewski | |
| 13 | Philip Jenkins | |
| 14 | Peter Taylor | |
| 15 | Richard Saynor | |
| 16 | Ross Linsley | |
| 17 | Trevor Davies | |
| 18 | Trevor Greenwood | |
| 19 | Wouter van Ginneken | |
It was good to see some new faces, along with the usual sterling stalwarts.
Starting with some rather nice cool beer, we ploughed through green salads, a choice between pork milanese with pasta or crevettes with rice. I tried to read out the set menu to the team and was roundly chastised by Norman for pronouncing ail as ale and not isle. Wines flowed too, and while some took dessert, most ordered coffee.
Later a brief speech by the organiser covered various things including whether or not the assembled lunchers were Unlucky to not be out on exotic holidays, or on the other hand Lucky to be living here in the Terre Sainte in nice summer weather. Absent friends were recalled, including especially a reference to a note from Alan Baker that had been circulated to all participants that morning. Alan is making good progress getting installed back in Blighty and requests that we visit him, especially if we bring Swiss cheese and wine.
With a final showing of hands for both NL and England adherents, England should win 5-1 tonight based on this GIN supporter poll.
Next GIN lunch – per Richard, Ralph Wares will organise – watch out for his e-mail – in August.
