faartals

The Chief Faartal has a special birthday this week and of course we wish her Many Happy Returns of the Day.
There being no fixed retirement age for Chief Faartals, we assume she will continue to occupy her elevated position for many years to come.  More power to her old [...]

It has been pointed out by a multitude of observers that under Article 17 of the Constitution (reproduced below) an Annual General meeting of the Society must be held, early in the New Year.
By any reasonable definition – where 'reasonable' is defined as costing slightly less than a pint of the best bitter in the [...]

A tale of jealousy, escape, passion and purity.
The life of St. Petronilla, patron saint of mountain travellers, is celebrated annually on 31st May.

Locked away by her father before escaping across the Alps and then unrequited love in the Bavarian forest.  This was the turbulent life for young Petronilla.  She was the stunningly beautiful daughter [...]

Not exactly a walk, but still something of an outing!
It was necessary for the Faartals to make a weekend trip to New York (near Ripley) to discover the murderer of Pepi Roni, the Godfather of the Roni family.
We were greeted by Father Alfredo, with more bottles in his/her bag than rabbits in a magician's hat, [...]

Controversy about the post of Chief Faartal rages [...]