Headline News: Steve Holland in non-Cuzza Shocker !!

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Islington Gazette Headline

Steve Holland in non-Cuzza Shocker !!

In a surprising turn of events, Islington local Steve Holland was spotted out last Tuesday in an English Restaurant - The Hill Club in Kandy. The significance of this cannot be under estimated, as for the last 15 years, the self confessed curry-a-hollic has celebrated on that date - his birthday - with a Chicken Madras and several Kingfishers.

On catching up with him outside the restaurant he had this to say:

" Well - you know - we've been in India and Sri Lanka for 6 weeks, and if you think we've had a curry for breakfast, lunch and dinner most days - then that adds up to one hell of a lot of wind! Seemed appropriate to 'Go for an English'....and I quite fancied a bit of dressing up - Jacket and Tie required old boy - and all that ."

Steve certainly seemed to be enjoying himself, as he and his lovely girlfriend Louise staggered off into the distance, still suffering from stiff legs as a result of the Adams Peak climb, and not, as our roving reported had witnessed - due to the several bottles of fine Chilean wine drunk that evening.

The next morning, looking a tad worse for wear, he also had this to say -

" Hello to all my fans - We are having a great time here in the mountains. Still a bit knackered after the Adams Peak climb. However, Nuria Ellia is a great little town - full of racecourses, post offices, mansions, gardens and a lovely laid back feel. An early morning expedition to Hortons Plain - part Scottish Highlands and part Arfican Savannah has certainly blown the cobwebs out. We are looking forward to the train ride across the mountains to Ella gap - the views are said to be superb".

Footnote: In a strange, and somewhat American twist to the tale, Islington Gazette has found out that the Islington Indian Restaurant Association are planning a class action law suit for loss of earnings over the last few months. P. Patel said - " Feb 2nd was the last straw. We normally treat this day as a special New Year bonus. We though they would be home soon, but it's getting desperate...it's time for action"

S&L

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Photos

The Nicola Harries Memorial Tea Garden
..to celebrate the 1 millionth cup of tea as drunk by Ms Harries

Hortons Plain
...or was it Scotland?

Comments

[Nicky]

I am honoured at my tea garden. I shall toast your health this afternoon with my million and first cuppa! Belated happy birthday!

[Ian]

Scouse bum
Admit it Steve you only went on this trip cos the gunners are crap mate..... ps Happy Birthday

[Kate]

Have you had the curd and treacle? - delicious.

[Jon]

Nice suit
Do you get to keep the suit? And to think you never want to dress up for Wortham ... If you're wondering about the weather here - http://www.jcassidy.f2s.com/weather.html