Bull & Butcher, Turville - 10th September 2008

(Yet Another) Run Report by Kate

With the evenings drawing in and our thoughts turning to Winter and Christmas, a much depleted group of runners met in the car park of the Bull & Butcher. Those running members would were due to go Gulan the next day obviously saving their strength for the drinking that they will be doing and not willing to risk a fall that could damage their right arm ! I presume they all drink with their right arm or do they use that for something else?
There had been much debate earlier and hints to Jules about the length of the run, but the weather and the time of year fortunately dictated a relatively short run and not the ‘roller coaster’ as feared. From what I can remember it was a fairly uneventful run, couple of hills, nasty flinty path two thirds of the way through. Poor Susie was not able to join us as she was suffering from a bad back and went for a brisk walk instead. In semi darkness we all arrived safely back at the pub.
The pub itself seemed to have gone through slight refurbishment, unfortunately for the rest of the clientele we sat in the lounge bar, far too good really for us, with very little ventilation which was not good everyone else in the bar. Many thanks to Duds for the drink to celebrate Tilly’s birth, congratulations to both Aude and Duds. From what I can remember we were very noisy and managed to clear the bar quite quickly of other patrons. Three bowls of chips arrived and were gratefully received, it may be my imagination but are we drinking more ?? Brett took quite a lot of stick about the current state of the housing market, something he bore very well considering the situation. Susie wants to go the Whitehart in Desborough, not sure whether to watch or to take instruction? Jerome joined us as well, he wasn’t so keen on going to the Whitehart, bearing in mind that most of the patrons he has probably sacked at some stage.
Next week we are at the Royal Standard, Wooburn Common, nr Odds Farm, for all those with small children and all those with children not so small but still have good memories. Those with neither of these tough !! I think this will be a 6.30pm start and following week will be the last one.
Following a brief discussion it was decided that we would, for this year, depart from the norm, and not have a curry to mark the last run of the season but instead choose a pub who serves good food and acceptable wine and bitter. The Royal Oak, Bovingdon Green has been mentioned, if not there is the Bull & Butcher which had a interesting room and there is always the Grouse & Ale in Lane End. I’ll do some investigation and let you know, if however you have any other ideas of places please let me know.
See you all next week, remember due the time of year we can only do short runs which might perhaps inspire some to put in an appearance (David, Heather, Dales?)
Kate