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Event Report

 

DAY 3 (11th May 2003)
 

First light (well more like 9.30 really) saw the celebrations continue with liberated locals exposing their finest assets in a drive past parade. That's liberated in the sense of freed from an oppressive régime rather than the burning of 'soutien-gorge' type, and the finest assets were in fact classic cars including amongst others: Renault Alpine A170's, Porsche Carrera's, Sunbeam's, Trimph Spitfire softtop's and a VW Polo which drove by as part of a Classic Car Rally. (Well perhaps the Polo was a local passing by rather than actually being part of the rally).

 
A sandwich and more beerA sandwich and more beer

   

The day continued with a further incursion through Swiss territory in order to surround Baghdad (I mean Geneva) by approaching from The department of Haut-Savoie. A sandwich and a glass or two more of beer, was shared near Saint Julien en Genevois as more stories and details of 'life after SKINT' were disclosed.

Victory secured and a democratic regime installed at Charlie's Pub - well they operate 'service anglaise' (you wait your turn, get your drinks at the bar, and pay as go along), the SKINT team began the phased withdrawl.

   
Old GenevaOld Geneva
   

The remaining SKINT members returned to Old Geneva to re-affirm that compared to the buildings there, they themselves really weren't that old at all!

Following a brief visit to an art gallery, deep philosophical questions were discussed such as the appropriateness of men fighting crocodiles in their 'birthday suit' (as depicted in a painting - reassuringly no practical 'real-time' demonstration was given by Agent Genders), and how an artist had ensured that a crushed cube of metal appeared exactly as he had intended). The gallery also appeared to have a side line in 'crazy paving' but Agent Genders based on his construction industry experience was unwilling to recommend to any SKINT members as he noted that the 'pointing' of the joints had been overlooked.

But the 'shock and awe' continued as SKINT member Dianne Boden discovered a 'man' exiting the Ladies toilets just as she was about to enter, and came face to face with the grim discovery that loo's in the impressive Art Gallery were in fact combined male/female. Fortunately SKINT member Annette Unsworth was on hand to give corroberative evidence that these 'uncivlised areas' do not share the UK's prudish attitude in the 'toilet' department and that consequently it didn't warrant a referral to the local authorities.

   
Old Geneva Old Geneva

SKINT team members rallied around to help steady nerves following this shocking event, by finding a street café to have a coffee and discuss in further detail 'life after SKINT', before returning to Ferney-Voltaire.

In solidarity with support given to Britain, the 'evening meal' contract including 'Freedom Fries' was awarded to Buffalo Grill, at Ferney-Voltaire who are currently being prosecuted by the French government for allegedly illegally importing British Beef when it was banned due to BSE concerns though apparently the French Government have no plans to prosecute themselves for refusing to allow British Beef in at a time when the EU ordered they had no right to ban it!

Appart from Poulet Kentucky and Briochette d'Agneau, the SKINT team chewed over even deeper and more philosophical subjects before finally retreating once more to base camp at Fenière.

   
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