25th February 2012
Cliddesden
For Hog the Limelight
Blooming Basingstoke
Saturday it was off to Cliddesden, which is apparently
nowhere near Basingstoke!
The Dudes had actually spent the night at the Holiday
Inn in Basingstoke and learned quite a bit about the town's illustrious
history. Having produced such visionary independent spirits in the past as
Oliver Cromwell, Liz Hurley, Tara Palmer-Tompkinson and Jet from the
Gladiators, it is no surprise that this jewel in Hampshire's resplendent crown
was ready for Tim, Neil the Opera Dudes and another night of Annette.
We also learned that Anne Boleyn stayed in Basingstoke on
the night before her marriage to Henry The Eighth - although I'm not sure the
Holiday Inn was doing their two-for-one Bed and Breakfast Weekend Sizzler back
then.
Annette 'Boleyn' The Men Over!
Meanwhile, Neil The Sick-th was still suffering from his
mystery virus so the emergency services of Nurse Wardell were required once again.
She nearly caused a medical emergency herself by raising the pulses of the
gentlemen of Cliddesden to an almost intolerable level.
Wardellotta lasagne!
The Dudes were immediately made to feel at home when another
trusty and delicious Lasagne was served up by the delightful Alison.
The boys
had to eat it all as Ms Wardell doesn't eat meat - but somehow they managed.
The diva stuck to fish pie - an M&S ‘Codfathers Of Croon’ special.
The show was another huge success - even got a standing
ovation at the end - unless the audience were trying to get a last view of the
pocket-sized soprano.
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