PORTOBELLO WINTER FESTIVAL 2009

One of the nicer things about the approaching winter, along with the pretty snow drops, hot Toddies round the fire, and the gluttonous Mince pie abuse, (but not including it's accompanying, and traditionally dreaded, all too familiar, family straining - two day non-stop 'all in' Marathon 'tolerance endurance' event*, of course). Is the advent of the Portobello winter festival ("Horray, Hazzar, whey-o, Pukka"!).
The festival is now in it's second year and is 'filled' with all sorts of events and happenings (man) that celebrates not only the seasons good will, it also gives the local and visiting talent from many walks, a chance to 'do their thing'. And if it is half as good as the reviews from last years visitors said it was, then we are in for a treat. whizzer!.
Of the events and venues, there are too many in number (plus I usually get times and dates badly wrong or, more usually, late and wrongly addressed) to give you here, so I have come up with an ingenious (if I say so myself), and different option.
As I said, I am terrible with times and dates, so I'm not going to even try and give any, instead I am going to do the sensible thing and give you a link to the festivals 'official' website. That's a much more sensible and better idea don'tcha think?
So here it is.
 http://www.westlondonliving.co.uk/portobello-winter-festival

Please come along and support what will feature lots of undoubtedly worthy and worthwhile events (yes, some will be held indoors), See you there.
* The family endurance event is primarily dreaded because of the necessary inclusion of what must be two of the hardest hitting, and tiring, of the obligatory relatives included in the whole two/three day joint 'celebration'.
Those 'necessaries' being number one, -The 'Betrayer'. An ancient role. A role more commonly referred to, and known as that of  the 'snide', or 'Pissed two faced....(colloquial terms usually come into play here).
Number 2, the role played by a (usually) bitter spinster, or recently divorced and very bitter father, who's role in this action filled family drama is known to us  as 'The conquering divider', of family opinions, loyalties and biases regarding certain related people or persons, who have somehow 'crossed the imaginary line' that has put them in the position of 'family wrecker' or 'irresponsible relative'. Heinous crimes both.
Then, traditionally the days events end with the 'finishing ritual', that of the battle where sides are fought out and loyalties tested over the dinner table game of 'pass the blame'. A dangerous game where the players only protection is gallons of booze to use while in both defensive and offensive situations. A game that is more dangerous than you would of thought, one where many people have 'fallen' onto cutlery and where food has flown off plates to hit opposing players in the face and into their laps, but more likely, the wall and floor behind them get it....--Enough! Sorry, I over took myself somewhat there, do forgive me.
I've been staying in too long, I need some 'PORTOBELLO FESTIVAL' to cure me of some of my Seasonally maladjusted disorders! Gee thanks Portobello.