Kim Fletcher's famous weekly pub diaries at Jameson's started with the first publication Wednesday, January 26th, 2005.  Each Thursday night, local time, a new diary will be uploaded for your viewing pleasure.

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Jolly Japes at Jameson's

Good old Johnnie Fox the owner of Q Cars has taken the Landlord's battered old Chevrolet away to fix up all it's bumps, bruises, scraps and bit's that just don't work, which is wonderfully generous of him in the first place, but what is even better the replacement truck one of Jon's new cars at Q Cars is wonderful, Jon will have to fight very hard to get me to swap back again I can tell you. If anybody needs to rent a car, buy a car or do anything to do with cars Jon Fox is the man to see. The Q Cars link is on the side of this page.
Greetings to all for a belated Happy Chinese New Year, and for all you young lovers Happy Valentines for the 14th.
Nice to see the Fineman Family in having a Wednesday Special, Steak and Mushroom Pie always goes down well, Derek from Bar Blu would not miss it for the world. Both Dobbs were in although David fell off the wagon dramatically by turning to Fernet Branca, never a very smart idea. Peter Mack and company drank a fair amount of Jacob Creek (when I say fair I mean it is a good job they do not sell it in gallon containers). Geordies Darren and Chris did a fair amount of damage to the Sanmig Light stocks, as the rest of us stood around looking at all the Stella lager pumps about to be installed. The Landlord was no where to be seen as he was driving around in the new Q Car lent to him by Jon Fox the owner of Q Cars, with the new Stackridge album blaring out the stereo, eat your heart out Sandilands. Malcolm Clare "The Root of All Evil" rang up with some devastating news about the upcoming Saturday the 9th February if you want to know what that is all about you will have to be in Jameson's on Saturday night to find out. Dangerous Dave was his usual dangerous self. Aussie Brian brought John in for a final meal before the big departure, it has been really nice meeting you John, especially teaching you about cricket, we hope to see you back soon. Debbie safety was in, Simon Philbrook was in further depleting the Sanmig Light stock. Sid Silk's Raspberry Vodka is gone finished it is no more. The conversation often wandered round to how Ray Matti is doing on the house boat and Graham and Jay in Egypt. We all look forward to the new World of Wines new Jameson's House wine list, Mateus Rose anybody? Ron Keeley spent most of the evening fiddling about with the website, please let us know if you think it is an improvement? Don't if you do not like the new image, what do you think John Hagan? Moo likes it.

 

David, Kim and the man of fire Captain Steve Ponter always promoting the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive. Do not forget these wonderful events firstly the Fair at the Diana Driving Range and Resort on Sunday September 14th, followed by the Party Night at Jameson's on Saturday 20th September with all it's bands, raffles, auctions etc. Thank you to all of you that are already bringing in your second hand books for Judi McNamara's second hand book stall at the Fair

Stuart young with young daughter Sophie, Young Paul, and go on Young Ian

 

Is this Kim's Bentley? No I don't think so

But this is the magnificent Q Cars truck that Kim is driving around in now that his battered old bone shaker is being fixed up Jon Fox of Q Cars

Nova Table hot’s up with the arrival of Jon Fox of Q Cars, the lovely Debbie, Simon, Rick Bryant and the Frank's

Dennis and Lek enjoy a well earned break from the Laundry with a cold beer at Jameson's

Robert Daws was the name of that actor I could not remember the name of in that splendid sitcom that Geoff Evans gave to me, 'Outside Edge' Simon Philbrook is biting at the bit to get his hands on it. Seen in the bar on Jesters business was the lovely Gap, Woody, Debbie Lightley, Wild Bill, all plotting to make life better for the underprivileged.
Saturday was a gang busting night started off with Sam Peebles and Peter Mack getting us under way with the sound of ringing bells, they were joined by the usual suspects Peter, Jimmy, Chris, Motorbike Shaun, Denis and Lek, Ian, Graham Woo and family, Stuart Daly, Derek of Bar Blu. Steve Ponter made a grand entrance as did the new Steve. The Panthers and Panties turned out in force to watch the rugby with Mike and Cyril turning the library into a Welsh valley. Sadly for the Brits there was also room to see the New Zealand vs. England Cricket game, as well as some football games in the evening. The Reading Football Club Supporters Society, were very down in the mouth after another unfortunate result.
The night was then turned into complete turmoil by the arrival of Malcolm Clare for his Birthday party, words fail to me to describe the devastation that went on. Moo got Malcolm a wonderfully fitting cake and Malcolm breathed fire to put them out. Then with the rugby in full flow, Jan brings in Casino Steel and Honest John Plain, Casino is one of the great singer song/writers of our time, and Honest John Plain has obviously done a deal with the Root's mate the devil because boy can he play guitar. The Landlord went into Starstruck mode, but did get the boys to sign a couple of albums, which will be auctioned at the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive at Jameson's on Saturday 20th September, pictures of the album covers are up on the auction site which has a link at the side of this page. Before The Root of All Evil lived up to his name, and struck with a huge round of El Diablo's, which just about left conversation impossible by that time Casino and John have just formed a new band the Steel/Plain Band and have just released their debut album "The Last Rock 'n' Roll Band'' which is riding high in the European charts, and the boys are across her for a spot of R and R before turning on back the road.
Sunday starting off with a roar as I went up to BIRA Circuit to see how our adopted young racing driver James Grunwell was getting on in the 24 hour Go-Kart race, sadly although the team that James was driving for had had no end of problems with their cart losing six minutes in the first our due to a brake failure, and from then on everything that could go wrong did. But it was still a great spectacular and one could not help but think how lucky we were to be there, free entrance, cold beer, good company and exciting racing to watch, and you were right up close too.

Aussie Brian (Hello to Ian and Pat Dickson), Landlord Kim Fletcher, and the departing American John

Derek with his Wednesday Pie before going off to work at Bar Blu

The Keeley Family Ron, Waew and James try to explain to the Landlord Kim Fletcher how computers work

Joe Grunwell looks on as Jim Howard realizes it is Chinese New Year

Brian Abbott the Jameson's Football Coach/Player/ Manager, takes the troops out for a bite to eat, and a couple of beers

Ashley, talks over the upcoming next round of Six Nations games with Mike and Meow Watkins

Linus, (aka Stuart) gets it together with Mike and Meow Watkins and young Paul

Kim Fletcher a person not built for speed, with two people that are Jason Pringle five times Australian Go-Kart Champion, and Jameson's own Car Racing star James Grunwell

At Motor Racing you always get beautiful girls, one of the advantages of going to the racing. Pat Burbridge with her daughter Cindy

Geordies Eyes shut Chris and the ever awake Darren

Sam Peebles and the boys

The Boro Boys, Jameson's Football Coach and Captain Brian Abbott, and the brothers Dobbs Paul and David

James Keeley has got a beer, and he is happy

Happiness is eating family style at Jameson's, the little table raised on the stage is often booked by young parents and their kids

Friday night and it's Nova Table with, John, Young Steve, Paul, and Dobsy

Geordies Chris and Darren

John is back from Ireland bearing gifts of a brand new Irish shirt for the Landlord from Alan

The team all ready to go, under the Jesters Care4Kids banner, do not forget the Jesters Care4kids Charity Drive is now in full swing with the Fair at the Diana Driving Range and Resort on Sunday 14th September, and the Party Night on Saturday 20th September at good old Jameson's

The arrival of the Root of All Evil for his birthday bash with Blowfly looking on

Mo, Blowfly and the Birthday Boy

Glyn with Mike Watkins

Poor David Garred has to hang his Aussie head in shame as yet again he has to wear the Springboks Jersey

Mr. Bob Taylor and his lovely family

The Landlord in his Irish shirt (Thank you Alan) tries unsuccessfully to stop the Root buying more El Diablo's

Honest John Plain with Goy, and Jan in the background

John and Kim with Kim wearing the special shirt sent across from Alan

Two great Norwegians with the landlord Casino Steel and Bjorn

The Panthers and Panties get ready for last weeks rugby

Debbie checks her foot wears

May with Master Crouch

 

Malcolm Clare “The Root of All Evil's Birthday Cake”

The Root with M, Bam Bam, and Manageress Moo

Scar wishes The Root Happy Birthday

A little bit of Wales in a far flung corner of Jameson's

The boys have a quick listen to what the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive is all about, and then gladly sign their autographs

Rock Star mode Casino Steel Norway's leading Rock 'n' Roll star Kim Fletcher a rock star in his little mind and the fabulous Honest John Plain a good old British Boy who plays the axe like the devil himself

The Root of All Evil joins the table and here you see the evidence that Casino Steel drinks an El Diablo

Happy Birthday Harry

Harpic gets her kit on to play hard ball

The Good Guys and Thommo Tornadoes prepare for battle at soft ball at Horseshoe Point. See if you can guess who are the Good Guys and who are the Thommo Tornadoes?