I may have to spend the night in Stoke tomorrow.

[Berni]

I'm beside myself. Does anyone know if there's any town or village (with a half-decent hotel, obviously) within striking distance of the place that's fit for human habitation?

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

[Rich]

[Classic Jorge]

http://media.panjury.com/uploads/trial/one-does-not-simply-walk-into-mordor_1394963912.jpg

[Berni]

Did you actually finish the pig in cheese, by the way? And could you feel it weighing on your colon for days?

[Mack]

[Classic Jorge]

[Maravilloso Marvo]

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/stoke-deadline-day.jpg

[Berni]

I'm in Derby tomorrow morning and from Stoke I have to go to Yorkshire. It's quite, quite dreadful.

[Mack]

[Rich]

[Pat Vegas]

Strangely things are far more expensive at Costcutter.

[Mack]

[Dr Evil daveo'o]

all nicer options

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

The pig in cheese came the night after a 7 course tasting menu of such richness as to make Croesus envious.

I started running again this morning. VERY gently. It's going to be a long process.

[Berni]

I'm actually struggling to pay more than £55 for a night anywhere.

Basically, nobody wants to be anywhere near Stoke when the sun goes down. :-(

[Berni]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Apparently the tear was small and has gone and mended itself. wd physio and his magic ultrasound machine. I have to 'gently' push through the discomfort and teach thon gnee to work proper again. I'm slightly dubious but willing to give it a a go. In fairness I walked about 300 miles around Verona this weekend and it was fine.

[Rich]

the cesspit you'll have to stay in, lock and barricade the door until sunrise.

[Uttoxeter Gun]

http://www.bespokehotels.com/stonehousehotel

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

:-|

[Uttoxeter Gun]

Sausage and cheese is my preferred option.

Heart disease is rife in Stoke.

[Berni]

[Uttoxeter Gun]

on Festival Park is not bad, and very central.

[Berni]

I know literally nothing of Verona beyond what's in Shakespeare. And he'd never been there.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Very pretty. A gazillion restaurants. Good enough.