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Well! It's better then mine! Black decaf coffee and tomato juice :-))

*checks register* Hmmm. Someone seems to have left without paying. Where are the receptionists? Gwynne (ents)

(Bec heads back to her room after a very satisfying Breakfast...) Must hurry and get back, need to find out EXACTLY what happened last night with the Sheik... if only I'd been in the casino rather than in bed... OMG what is that plant?? It just tried to bite me... and I've dropped all those bagels and crossiants that I'd hidden up me jumper... tut! Preston will not be pleased... Becx (Caisno Manager)

****STANDARD BARBEQUE BUFFET LUNCH**** MEAT Pork Kebabs Peppered Sirloin Steaks Beef Shaslicks - skewers of tender beef and vegetables basted with a tangy soy sauce. Tandoori Chicken - skewered and served with a minted yoghurt. Gourmet Sausages - selection includes bratwurst, choriço and portland beef. Lamb Chops - brushed with garlic infused olive oil, oregano and lemon juice. Hamburgers - lean beef mince burgers mixed with finely diced fresh vegetables. VEGETARIAN Vegetable Shaslicks - bite size pieces of skewered asian vegetables with bean curd marinated in a light soy. Vegie Burger - made with fresh organic produce. SEAFOOD Tiger Prawns - whole market fresh prawns smothered with a garlic butter and served with lemon wedges. Calamari - tender strips, marinated in chilli, lemon juice and ginger. Grilled Baby Trout Fillets - topped with lemon and orange zest. Salmon & Lemon Grass Parcels served hot in foil Garlic Bread VEGETABLES Corn Wheels - brushed with butter and chives. Field Mushrooms - brushed with butter and chopped parsley. Mixed Bell Peppers, Eggplant, Zucchini - slow cooked in a chilli herb marinade. Onion Rings - caramelised with fresh garlic. Desiree Potatoes - lightly seasoned and cooked crispy on the char. Jacket Potatoes and Garlic Bread SALADS Caesar Salad - crisp lettuce, bacon, croutons tossed in a creamy anchovy dressing. Mixed Garden Salad - cherry tomatoes, cucumber, baby carrots and corn tossed together with a lemon vinaigrette. Traditional Potato Salad - freshly diced desire potatoes mixed with shallots and a homemade mayonnaise garnished with fresh parsley. Penne Pasta Salad - mushrooms, broccoli, baby spinach and pine nuts mixed through al dente penne pasta. Coleslaw - mixed red & green cabbage with carrot, spring onion and home-made mayonnaise. DESSERTS Strawberries & Cream Selection of Gateau Cheesecake Profiteroles with Toffee Sauce Exotic Fruit Salad German Chocolate Cake smothered in Coconut White Chocolate Cheesecake and Apricot Compote ****All Drinks to be ordered from the Bar**** HEAD CHEF Fat Lady

good afternoon umm let's see i think it's warm anough to open the patio door's today now then where are the patio things ar yes in the shed now which key is it, i dont think im going to be able to carry it myself i'll call the handy man yhoo yes you i would like some help please ? oh thank you just over there will do nicely i'll run my bar snack idea passed the boss & see what she think's

has everyone gone to sleep or did i miss something?

*Fat Lady Cook is not a happy Islander her backaches and the spur in the heel of her left foot feels like a hot needle stabbing into her. Too lazy to make two trips to the woodpile she decided to pile the basket sky high and labors up the stairs nearly falling over backwards with the weight* This can stay here on the verandah 'she mumbles to herself' until I am ready to make the log fire. I had better get a move on to the kitchen and start with dinner not that I see anyone around. They must all still be dead drunk somewhere after the pool barbeque. * She limps with one foot and shuffles with the other down the path toward reception*

Zoo lady has finally found the shower in her accomodation and has dressed up for a restful but sociable afternoon with the guests. But there are none to be seen! Come to that, there are no staff to be seen either. That cruise advertised yesterday on the notice board must have enticed them all away. Perhaps they'll spot the last swimming camel. Zoo lady decides to replace the animals bedding as the lorry arrived at last and teeters on 3 inch stilettoes carrying a bale of straw...she doesn't see the fat cook limping down the path....crash! Sorry! Let me help you up and what about a small snifter?

(Bec sleepily opens her eyes and smiles as she spies Preston fast asleep next to her... even when he's drooling and snoring like that he still looks like a God... think I'd better get up in a bit and assess the takings from last night...) Becx (Casino Manager)

She had rescued all the camels...given them the kiss of life..well you've heard of dog breath but camel breath??? awful....She was drying them now with Bec's hair dryer...and murmouring little camel words to them which she had learnt many moons ago in the Sahara....They murmoured back... it ws a happy scene. BUT she still had the problem of what to do next? she was disenchanted...casually taking a slug of Bourbon and sucking the legs of a lobster...mmmmmm.... she pondered sadly...what to do...what to do....In the meantime she would help out the Zoo Lady who seemed to be off her trolley and had'nt a clue how to treat the furries....Maybe that nice Hairdresser needed an apprentice???? I used to run a Hairdressers in Harrogate called Justasnip....but some people misunderstood... we used to have all kinds of requests from shady people....Ah that Bourbon is going down a treat. Think I'll curl up with the Camels and have a kip.....

*Fat Lady eyes the back of the Zoo Lady, having refused a helping hand from that smelly woman. She dusts herself off and mumbles .......you can shower as much as you like and it isn't going to do you no good... you look like a camel you smell like a camel..phew! She hobbles into the reception without even looking at whatisyourname melons and closes the kitchen door behind her*

(What a lovely shower... feel totally refreshed now... ) <Bec stretches as Preston follows her our of the shower and rubs her shoulders...> 'Oh Darling not now... I must get ready, we're having some of the High Rollers fly in tonight from Monte Carlo...' (Bec looks for her hairdryer to dry her long, blonde curls) 'Preston Sweetie... Have you seen my hairdryer?' Becx (Casino Manager)

********DINNER MENU******** STARTERS A Cantaloupe Melon, Feta & Walnut Salad With a Lemon & Lime Dressing Boston Prawn & Mango Caesar Salad With Spicy Mango Dressing Rare charred Tuna Niçoise with Capers, Potato, Onion and Garlic Aioli Chicken, Bacon and Blue Cheese Bruschetta with Cayenne Mayonnaise Bloody Mary Shrimp on Polenta Biscuit Juniper Marinated Salmon and Cream Cheese Pinwheels Endive Boats with Rock Prawn Remoulade Oysters on the Half Shell with Lemon Granite SALADS Wild Greens Salad Wild greens with gorgonzola, caramelized pecans, seasonal fruit (apple, pear, oranges) and raspberry vinaigrette. Salad of Smoked Chicken With Chilli Pesto, Rocket & Orange Oil Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce, home made croutons, fresh shredded parmesan cheese with our specialty dressing. SOUPS Leek & Potato Soup With Smoked Haddock & Chive Cream Black bean Consommé with vegetables and fine herbs Lobster bisque Onion soup au gratin Cream of spinach, prosciutto, and croutons Chilled “Gazpacho” Cream of Pumpkin FISH Red Snapper grilled with citric butter and Peach Chutney Sauce Shrimp crown served with rice and saffron sauce Roasted lobster tail with garlic and fine herbs Cajun salmon steak Crab meat & asparagus in pastry, w/ hollandaise sauce Skewers of shrimp (lemon and curry - stir fry alternative) Risoto di mare Pan roasted sea bass or perch w/ artichoke & fennel MEAT Chicken Breast with Olives, Leeks, Capers and Mozzarella Roasted Duck Breast with Caramelized Apple and Port Wine Sauce Roasted Quail with Merlot Risotto Stuffing and Pomegranate Sauce Roasted chicken, served with rosemary juice on top of pasta penne Veal chop with mushrooms ragout and red wine sauce Pork roasted medallions with rosemary Beef fillet served with bordelaise sauce Lamb grilled chops with tomato sauce and thyme Choice of vegetables, potatoes or rice Served with Warm Rolls and Butter, Potato or Rice and and Fresh Vegetable VEGETARIAN Spicy Eggplant and Red Onion Quesadillas Spinach and mushrooms quiche Grape, Oregon Blue Cheese and Almond Truffles DESSERTS Raspberry Poached Pear filled with Bittersweet Fudge, Crème Anglaise & Lace Cookies Chocolate Rosemary Truffle Filled Doughnut on Caramelized Hazelnut Cream Bartlett Pear Foster with Poppy Seed Sour Cream Ice Cream . Latté Ice Cream and Coconut Cake Baked Alaska . Northwest Berries with White Chocolate Cream Sauce Seasonal Fresh Fruit and Oatmeal Crisp with Lemon Ice Cream Brazilian Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Cake speared with shards of Caramel Sugar with Vanilla and Bittersweet Chocolate Sauces Fresh tropical fruit tartlet and pistachio cream Piña colada mousse Assorted Internation Cheese and Crackers Red and White Wine of your choice Coffee and Brandy HEAD CHEF Fat Lady

I fancy a bacon buttie Fat Lady Cook... tee hee

Nursey is rearranging the shelves in the pharmacy for the ummpteenth time god they're a healthy lot here, couple of sprained ankles and thats about it, phew it stinks in here, what is that smell??? think i'll go and have a wander rround the complex, see if anyone is about Nursey Bev

Maggie again sneaks into the kitchen, she still isnt quite used to her new look. Takes one of each the puddings and goes and hides in her lovely large shed. I really must do some gardening tomorrow, that hole in the rose bushes seems to be getting bigger, and the weeds are starting to sprout. Think I will go to the bar tonight and see how everyone reacts to my new face.

(Bec FINALLY passes out... that'll be the last time she enjoys TWO men, twin brothers at that...) 'OMG can't believe the night I've had... won £50,000 in the Casino AND bedded twin brothers... I'm a lucky young Casino Manager...' Love Becx (Casino Manager)

Well Boris, what CD would you like tonight? Genesis - Good choice. Here we go boy, a nice big camel chop. Ok Now to put together a list for Fat Lady Cook: Dear Boss(y) Lady we need the following: Veg & Fruit..... 200lb potatoes 100lb carrots 100lb onions red and yellow 10lb mixed baby greens Lettuce 10 heads each - radiccio, butter, iceberg, romaine. 1 flat edible flowers. 3 flats mushrooms 50lb broccoli 10 bags cauliflower florettes garlic, ginger 20lb leeks 4 flats tomatoes 25lb each red, yellow, green peppers 4 flats cucumber 2 cases each bananas, navel oranges, gala apples, pineapple, grapes (red and green) strawberries, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, watermelon We have enough meat / fish until next delivery. Dairy, Cheese - stilton, cheddar, havarti, pavlone, gorgonzolla, brie, camembert, feta, gouda, ricotta Milk - whole, skim, part skim. Whipping Cream, buttermilk Yogurt - assorted fresh fruit, plain. Eggs - 2 cases We seem to be OK with the dry goods. I will try to stay at the end of my shift Saturday morning, maybe you will be in early that day? SASSY *UTOPIA HOTEL BREAKFAST MENU* CHILLED JUICE Orange, Tomato, Prune, Pineapple, Cranberry. Grapefriut, Apple. ********* FRUIT Sliced Bananas with cream Orange Sections Stewed Prunes Grapefruit Halves Assorted Fruit Yogurt ********* COLD CEREALS Bran Flakes Rice Krispies Corn Flakes Shredded Wheat ********* FROM OUR BAKERY Croissants Bagels Assorted Danish Pastries Toast Fruit Muffin Bran Muffin Orange Marmalade, Strawberry Preserves, Apricot Preserves, Honey. ********** UTOPIA SPECIALTIES Eggs Benedict - Poached Eggs, Ham and Hollandaise Sauce, presented on an English Muffin. Banana pancakes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Blueberry Pancakes French Toast. Served with Maple Syrup. OMELETTES Plain, Cheese, Fine Herb, Ham, Smoked Salmon and Onion. *********** EGGS 'SERVED YOUR WAY' Boiled, Basted, Fried, Poached, Scrambled. ************** FISH SELECTION Smoked Salmon and Chream Cheese, Broiled Kippers. ************** SIDE ORDERS Ham, Pork Sausage, Bacon, Hash Brown Potaoes ************** BEVERAGES Coffee- Regular and Decaffinated, Tea, Herb Tea, Hot Chocolate, Milk

You forgot the Oven Chips!!!!!! never any chips on the menu - WHY?????????

*wakes to sound of birds singing* I really love it here. The surroundings are so peaceful and beautiful. I think I'll nip down for some breakfast then go for a walk on the beach before I start today's work. Gwynne (Ents)