Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted July 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2019 Daddy Pig was sat at the breakfast table hidden from view by the latest edition of the “Porcine Gazette”, house journal of the Hogs’ Own Guild, or HOG for short. From behind this august publication there emanated a succession of grunts, squeaks and snorts of indignation. Peppa Pig trotted into the kitchen just as Daddy Pig sounded off a series of snorts that sounded like a superannuated English Electric Type 3 diesel-electric locomotive being unwillingly coaxed into life to head the first passenger train of the day from Rhymney to Cardiff. “Good morning Daddy” said Peppa cheerfully. “You don’t sound very happy today. Has something you read in the paper upset you?” Daddy Pig snorted again as he lowered and gently folded the Gazette and laid it to one side of the table. He then picked up a napkin and fastidiously dabbed off a small fragment of the vegan chickpea pancake topped with tofu-simulated lardons, avocado, hummus, red pepper flakes and a spicy cashew nut cream that he had eaten for breakfast. “No Peppa”, replied Daddy Pig, “It was what I did not read in the Gazette that has upset me.” “Oh”, said Peppa. Daddy Pig continued, “Last year at the AGM of the HOG in Slopshire, I asked the board to consider removing sausage rolls, bacon sandwiches and all other porcine items from the menu in the café – you can’t really call it a restaurant – at the annual convention. Well it seems that after months of talks, consultations, polling and general chit-chat my request has been rejected. So yes, Peppa, I am rather cross.” “Oh”, said Peppa, again, wondering how she could stop Daddy Pig from being so grumpy. Just then Mummy Pig trotted into the kitchen. “Oh Daddy Pig, you do look rather grumpy this morning. I hope the tofu-simulated lardons were not off.” Peppa quickly explained why Daddy Pig was unhappy. “Oh”, said Mummy Pig. Mummy Pig thought for a moment as she prepared a mug of vegan peppermint hot chocolate topped with coconut whipped cream. Mummy Pig tentatively sipped at the hot brew and then asked, “Could you ask for a special meeting of the HOG to reconsider its decision?” “That’s a brilliant idea, Mummy Pig!”, exclaimed Daddy Pig. “As you know, I am rather an expert on everything and I am sure that Article 6.3.13b of the HOG’s articles of association allow members to ask the board to convene an emergency general meeting; they call it an EGM. I’m pretty sure I could rustle up some support from my friends in the HOG,” said Daddy Pig. “Well, while you’re doing that, we need to think about our summer holiday,” said Mummy Pig. “Oh yes please”, said Peppa and George Pig. “Can we go to Tonfanau again? The beach is very nice there” they pleaded. “But it rained all of the time when we went there two years ago”, said Mummy Pig. “It always rains in Wales.” “But not last year”, chipped in Daddy Pig. “Last summer they had a heatwave and those clever chaps and chapesses who read the weather on the television say that we will have the same this summer. I know the Commanding Officer at Tonfanau Camp and he might be able to provide some accommodation. He was my CO when I was doing National Service as the regimental mascot of the 1stBattalion The Foot and Mouth Regiment. He’s a splendid chap; name of Courtney-Bigunslately and a keen angler.” “Well that settles it”, said Mummy Pig, “and Daddy Pig can write his motion calling for an EGM of the HOG while he sits in a deckchair on the beach”. Daddy Pig left the table and went off to make the necessary arrangements for the holiday. Later that day, Daddy Pig announced that everything had been organised. “We shall travel by train”, said Daddy Pig. “The nice people at the railway have even laid on a special surprise special carriage for us because we are out of gauge. I don’t what that means; perhaps it’s the Royal Train?” The Pig Family arrived at the railway station and were shown to their carriage. “But it hasn’t got a roof”, whined Peppa. “Don’t worry”, said Daddy Pig with only the very slightest hesitation. “The weather forecast is for hot sunshine and it will be like travelling in one of those special observation carriages with a splendid view.” And so the starting signal clunked off, the guard blew his whistle and waved his green flag, the engine tooted, the cylinder drain cocks hissed and they were off. To be continued. 7 1 3 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Whenever my grandchildren watched Peppa Pig at our house I always thought of bacon sandwiches with her providing the filling Dave 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Oh where to start in reply to this posting? How about... a diesel shunter with cylinder drain cocks? Or more seriously, passengers in a carriage without door locks? Oh, that is OK for there are no doors! Lovely story-telling, thank you. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Says something that the GOG is not amenable to new/radical ideas ... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 theres so much sarcasm in there its hard to tell how much is gripe and which side is being complained about 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted July 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2019 All the best railway stuff came out of Swinedon. 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 36 minutes ago, sir douglas said: theres so much sarcasm in there its hard to tell how much is gripe and which side is being I enjoy the ambiguity of the agnostic observer. As for gripe, that is what we used to quell excess wind in our children when they were babies. Now there's a thought. 3 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 im just plain not sure whether your just having some fun or having a go at GOG for something (and theres no shortage of that to go around) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, sir douglas said: im just plain not sure whether your just having some fun or having a go at GOG for something (and theres no shortage of that to go around) Sam, That is the beauty of it. It can be whatever anyone wants it to be. I'll write the next instalment in a few weeks's time. Chris K 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I'm not sure this story is conveying the correct message to infants. Daddy pig's suggestion was merely that, and therefore would have been a single item on the agenda. The HOG committee seem to have gone about their business in the correct democratic manner and held talks and polled the members - who voted to reject the request. Is the story trying to give young children the impression that if their request is rejected by a democratic process, they must become grumpy and demand an EGM in order to get their demands passed come what may? I think in part two of the story, Madame Gazelle would have to give Daddy pig a stern lecture on the perils of autocracy; and how to simply just accept the majority vote. (I will now don my tin hat, get my coat, and leg it.....) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted July 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2019 Are the HOGs where the grumpy old Boars go? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Perhaps Daddy Pig can provide some concrete evidence to support his submissions? After all he is an internationally-recognised expert! But what if Suzie Sheep jumps on the bandwagon? Perhaps Daddy Pig is so aggrieved that he'd like to go back to 1945 when George Orwell wrote a certain book .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Hi Chris. Never mind what is behind the story, it is not relevant to me at least. What is important is that I enjoyed the tale and cannot wait for the next installment! Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 i think i get it now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted July 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2019 13 hours ago, jonny777 said: The HOG committee seem to have gone about their business in the correct democratic manner and held talks and polled the members - who voted to reject the request. Is the story trying to give young children the impression that if their request is rejected by a democratic process, they must become grumpy and demand an EGM in order to get their demands passed come what may? Such a lot more to follow in further episodes. I would like to see how Daddy Pig explains the minimal attendance at the EGM and the differences between proxy voting via the Chairman, proxy voting via another member, postal voting and an electronic ballot. I also assume there will be crowdfunding (perhaps by Mr Jones as he did promise something in 0 Gauge) to cover the legal fee for the advice given to the HOGs before Daddy Pig can get his motion added to the agenda. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Can a Moderator please move this to the Vegan section? Thank you. Its making me feel hungry. P.S. Does anyone do a 7mm GIGANTOR HOG Spit-Roasting conversion kit for the Warwell? You know the type - two shaft supports on each raised platform, the spit shaft and a long fire grate for the deck...... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 10 hours ago, Mike Bellamy said: Such a lot more to follow in further episodes. I would like to see how Daddy Pig explains the minimal attendance at the EGM and the differences between proxy voting via the Chairman, proxy voting via another member, postal voting and an electronic ballot. I also assume there will be crowdfunding (perhaps by Mr Jones as he did promise something in 0 Gauge) to cover the legal fee for the advice given to the HOGs before Daddy Pig can get his motion added to the agenda. Daddy Pig has plenty to contemplate as he sits in his deckchair on the beach at Tonfanau. However, they have got to get there first and who knows what might happen on the way what with a change of engines in Slopshire, the possibility of rain en route and a shunt with a rather small diesel locomotive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2019 Presumably this is the kit the family were built from? Mike. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Questions.. 1..Is daddy pig played by Johnny Vegas..? 2...Why is he wearing a dress and clonky platform shoes..? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Steady. In these days of gender neutral politics, you could probably be arrested for commenting on someone's choice of clothing and footwear. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Mhmmmm.....peppered pig. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkscratching Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 23 minutes ago, jonny777 said: Steady. In these days of gender neutral politics, you could probably be arrested for commenting on someone's choice of clothing and footwear. Yus..we're not prejudiced, we'll eat them all.....with some brown sauce and a nice bottle of light ale... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 If Peppa's family could first wrap themselves in blankets, that would be most delightful. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted July 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2019 4 hours ago, 81A Oldoak said: . . . . . sits in his deckchair on the beach at Tonfanau. No doubt looking north towards the highest mountain in Wales where Daddy Pig could ask too many questions and get too many answers . . . . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Now I fancy a Pork Pie! Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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