Posh picnic on a budget-Any Ideas??

rog2

NekoZombie wrote: »

Can we all stop speaking french, as we seem to be doing it very badly! Sous= underneath, dans = in

Well, the French speak English very badly - why should we be different? :rolleyes:

Reminiscent of 'Allo Allo' :rotfl: :rotfl:

NekoZombie

The french on this thread is a bit comedy, I agree!!

petetidball

The cochon d'inde was deliberate. It amused me! I'm easily amused. And I still can't speak french.

aloiseb

Better than having the horse in your guinea pig, I suppose. (unless you like that sort of thing? too weird for me)

I had a picnic at Glyndebourne once, and after observations, here are my suggestions:

Salad leaves in a plastic bag with grated cheeese and Caesar dressing,
you can add some dandelions and nasturtium flowers to appear v posh and French. Also English rich people tend to use Tupperware boxes quite a lot.
Some Tesco's pate in a homely dish (to make it look homemade). Some nice runny Brie.
French bread and unsalted butter (you should make a big deal about it being unsalted)
Drink: get some Cava and "age" the label a bit if you are worried people might be sitting close enough to see what you're drinking. It's the "pop" as the cork comes out which matters, and the real (or acrylic) glasses you pour it into. Don't for goodness sake have a screwtop wine!

Dessert: how about a Tupperware jelly dish with a red and pink jelly / blancmange combination in it? (Who could refuse? and the Tupperware will give it its pedigree).

A big bunch of grapes? Bring some grape scissors.
Some praline shell chocs from Lidl: a couple of boxes should do.
Hot water + cold milk in 2 flasks for coffee, instant but in proper cups if possible.

Finally, pack the lot into a tasteful bag (no need for a hamper, if you carry it off with style) with a nice tartan rug to sit on. Chairs only for anyone old enough not to want to sit on the floor. (Camping gear doens't strike the right note)
Tell everyone to wear bow ties, the women too if they are masculine-looking enough...

Have lots of Hooray fun!:cool:

Tindella_2

Lots of great ideas here - thanks - will use some of them.

Incidentally, I thought the French bit hilarious - because I thought it meant, "your horse is in my parking space" not half as interesting as it being "in" the guinea pig? (mind boggles)!

JayneC

You brightened up my day considerably, with talk of horses in guinea pigs and bathrooms - can't stop giggling!!!!

wallpapermate

Pardonez mois, mais votre cheval est dans mon cochon d'inde

this means 'excuse me but your horse is in my guinea pig'!!!!

ebonylight

I discovered this post via google when looking for picnic recipes (should have known good old MSE would be there for me again)
And I appear to have stumbled upon badly spoken french and guineypigs.... okay!

Smallsteps

Wicked thread, can't stop laughing about the french, what a way to liven up talk of picnic's....