The staff have arranged another event at their local hostelry. They refer to it as "Pie Night". I have agreed to attend this evening and so I called Fortnum & Mason's to ensure that some suitable comestible was delivered in time for the event (I have to ensure that there is at least one item that I can eat without fear). 

F&M started to raise concerns about the weather and so forth... just the sort of dissembling I was concerned about last week when talking to them. I asked to be transferred to the Chief Exec. 

The pie will be here in the next 90 minutes, and will be accompanied with a fine wine for my trouble!