infill Deirdre’s back! O Little Town of Brimscombe Port? ...well, no, that was one that we didn’t get. But we did get some very entertaining contribution to the final round of the WRG virtual Christmas party quiz and fun games held on 5 December via Zoom. The teams were asked to write and perform a WRG Christmas carol or song. Here are a few...
[Based on: I Saw Three Ships] We saw 3 vans come squelching down on muddy tracks on muddy tracks We saw 3 vans come squelching down on the Christmas camp in the morning So what was in the those vans all three Our leader cook & WRGie crews All the tools for us to toil And the burcos come to the boil
[based on: Away in a Manger] [The 12 Days of [Based on: Merry Xmas Everybody: Slade] I’m away with the WRGies Christmas - one of four Are you pointing up the brickwork on the wall? All muddy and wet It’s the time that every leader has a fall different versions!] Up to my knees in mud 12 pointers pointing Does he ride a red-nosed Transit? We love it, you bet Makes the paperwork up on the way 11 cakes for eating Does the cook keep him sober for a day? 10 fires a-raging We’re ripping out Holly 9 cooks a-cooking But can’t sell it for lolly CHORUS: 8 mixers mixing ‘Cos if we did. So here it is, the canal camp 7 Burcos boiling We could put in a bid 6 bonkers bonking Everybody’s having fun For a new lorry! Let’s have a tea break now 5 mooring rings The mortar’s just begun 4 broken biscuits Away with the WRGies 3 red mugs No bricks to be had Are you waiting for the D of Ers to arrive? 2 toe-capped boots The bricksaw is broken And a lock at Inglesham Are you sure you’ve got the keys to get inside? And the brickies are mad Does the old hand always tell you That the old ways are the best? Silent Night, Sleeping Bag Fright So off down to Jewsons Then she’s all PPE’ed up with the rest All is calm, Snoring’s a blight To get more supplies Down yon hall all rural and dark And while we are waiting Hear a snore and a snuffle and a fart... The editor / quizmaster would like to thank Jen and Alex for all their We’ll scoff the mince pies Sleep in heavenly rest help, and everyone who took part Sleep in your heavenly WRG vest
Dear Deirdre I’m concerned about the order in which the coronavirus vaccine will be distributed. I’d argue that it’s most important to protect the people with heritage brick skills. Let’s inoculate them first. After that we should probably do anyone with a digger certificate. Then it’s van drivers, starting with those with the fewest points on their licence. After that we can do the brick cleaners, bonfire watchers and anyone else that’s left. Do you agree? - Derek, Stratford-upon-Avon Deidre writes What absolute drivelling nonsense. Everybody knows that the only important person on a dig is the cook. Give it to the cook first and everyone else we’ll just do alphabetically by their WRG nickname.
Answers to the crossword in issue 302: Across: 1 Towpath, 2 Keel, 6 Staunch, 8 Beck, 11 Josher, 12 Wings, 16 Crank, 19 Puddle, 21 Flat, 23 Narrowboat, 25 Staith, 28 Pound, 29 Gang, 30 Shafting, 32 Gauging, 33 Lengthman, 34 Pen, 35 Keb, 38 Tackle, 40 Rate, 41 Invert, 43 Chalico. Down: 2 Animal, 3 Freshet, 5 Quant, 6 Snubber, 7 Gongoozler, 9 Windlass, 10 Lock, 12 Wherry, 13 Screw, 14 Gates, 15 Butty, 17 Snatcher, 18 Wind, 20 Stank, 22 Legging, 24 Risers, 26 Trow, 27 Spillway, 31 Flash, 33 Lighter, 34 Packet, 36 Barge, 37 Reach, 39 Punt, 42 Toll
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