You can’t talk! You don’t have a larynx!

Confetti pic because this is a proper entry and not a photo dump!

A long while ago, I mentioned in here having a slow cooker recipe for venison sausage cassolet, but I couldn’t find anywhere that sold the sausages.  Well, I’ve found somewhere so I made it today.  It looks like this:

The recipe said to serve with mashed tatties, but I went with rice instead.  It’s really nice, but an occasional meal cos the sausages are expensive.

Yesterday was the Elvana gig.  Now, the voucher I had said to go to the box office to swap it for a ticket.  But, when I did so, I was told that the voucher was my ticket.  The venue is near my gym, so it’s not like I went massively out of my way.  But still.

The first thing to note is that the venue doesn’t sell lager on draft.  They do, however, have draft cocktails.  I wish I was fucking kidding.  And it was £4 for a can of Carling, which is one of the worst lagers on Earth.  I eventually settled on drinking bottles.

The first band on stage was Love the Sinner (how great a name is that?).  They were brilliant.  The second band was Hands Off Gretel.  They also rocked.

Between bands I went for a smoke and got myself another drink.  When at the bar after Hands Off Gretel, there was a girl beside me who was drunk.  I know this, because she told me she was mortal.  She was draped all over me, kissed me on the cheek and gave me a peck on the lips.  Later, she stood beside me and was holding my hand.

Nothing would have happened (she was too drunk), but it’s nice to get some attention from a woman that’s actually wanted.

Even if she was completely pissed.

Then it was time for Elvana.  For those who don’t know, they are a Nirvana tribute band with an Elvis impersonator on vocals.  It sounds like it should never, ever work but it actually does.  Most of the set was Nirvana songs, but there was a fair amount of Elvis in there.  Most impressive to me was when they went from A Little Less Conversation straight into Smells Like Teen Spirit.  In case you’re wondering, it sounds a little like this:

There was confetti cannons, giant inflatable balls bouncing around the audience and an Elvis led circle pit.  It was wild and crazy and brilliant.

I bought myself an Elvana hoodie and a couple of Hands Off Gretel stickers then went for an actual pint.#

Will