#ayeright

So, literally some votes have now all been tallied …

… and our scrutineers have validated the ballots (i.e. thrown out the ones for acts we can’t stand) and now the countdown is on to the Plunger Unsung Blues Excellence Grand Presentation Ceremony later this year, to be held in the nearest available pub function room.

Obviously tight security exists around the results here at Plunger Towers, just like the Oscars: we want to ensure that the winners will come as a total surprise to everyone there on the night. (Well, at least as regards the ‘minor’ categories. So exactly like the Oscars, really). Nobody but the PUBEs committee knows who the lucky recipients will be when those envelopes are opened.

It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right, just beet it …

As a leading self-important tuber in the world of roots, Plunger have secretly been asked to nominate candidates for the UK Beets Federation annual awards.

Much as we appreciate the hard work and dedication of the UKBF (and the inestimable honour confirmed on the awards simply by our being asked) our lofty industry status means that we have been privileged to witness the majesty and panache of international roots like the mighty American Rutabaga or the stylish Swiss Chard.

Therefore we couldn’t in all honest humility (something for which we are renowned) grant our much sought-after blessing on any lowly British mangelwurzel as they simply fail meet those high standards.