The Tasks
20/02/08 02:45
Item 2 on the agenda
was the choosing of suitable gentlemen-in-waiting to
accompany Himself. Clamour for places began as soon
as the epic scale of the adventure was proclaimed to
the membership. It was clear that a rigorous and
dispassionate selection procedure would be required,
in which the ability to supply financial sweeteners
would be a (relatively) small factor. After a
freewheeling brainstorming session a set of Proving
Tasks were devised and deferentially submitted for
approval:
Task One: Lay at least four track panels on the Welsh Highland Railway,
Task Two: Traverse the full length of the Festiniog Railway (in both directions) without the use of supplementary oxygen, and
Task Three: Buy a round (Full Beer, no halves, spirits or shandy permitted) for Team members at Spooner's Bar, Porthmadog Station.
As an alternative, and for favoured candidates only, membership can be sought by submission of a packet of crisp, new £20 notes in a brown envelope, for inspection by Our Chairman and Team Leader. He regrets applications cannot be returned.
Task One: Lay at least four track panels on the Welsh Highland Railway,
Task Two: Traverse the full length of the Festiniog Railway (in both directions) without the use of supplementary oxygen, and
Task Three: Buy a round (Full Beer, no halves, spirits or shandy permitted) for Team members at Spooner's Bar, Porthmadog Station.
As an alternative, and for favoured candidates only, membership can be sought by submission of a packet of crisp, new £20 notes in a brown envelope, for inspection by Our Chairman and Team Leader. He regrets applications cannot be returned.