FW: The Day New Orleans Fell

 

We learn something new every day - 29.04.1862 - the fall of New Orleans - at least that's what Tim said. 

Sgt Dave opened the evening with the numbers game and connected it to OSH - very strange but he obviously knew what he was talking about. Toastmaster TimH gave us more tales [or is that tails?] from the back country, it's pretty down [or is that up] on the farm at the moment, but he looks well on it.

Erika complete with wheel and miner's helmet and a gadget that made me think it about dometrix but it really was driving in inclement weather. Personally I stay at home. Nevertheless a good demo and speech. I presented the poem by Jay Hickory Wood [that's what the book said] about the Red Nose Flats Cricket Club's unbeaten record.

Tt master Brendon asked a few leading questions, Ellie appeared ambivalent about global warming, whilst, prompted by his Missis Dave was more bivalent about strong families making good communities. Paul - congrats on a first time table topic had the answer to lack of problems in an ageing workforce. Chris congrats too on a first time appearance wasn't too sure if the grass wasn't greener in Aus. [It would be a lot greener if it wasn't for all the Kiwis trampling on it]. Gerry had some views on the Republic of N.Z. [but who would be President?]. 

TimH gave us a selection of 29th's of April through the ages ranging from Joan of Arc to Hitler, and the aforementioned fall of New Orleans. 

After the evaluations and timings, we all absaquatulated slowly, ending yet another best night of the week. 

Next week a Card Evening - what's that? Come and find out. 

Regards to all, Gerry