Albert Windhaugh was born in 1840. From humble roots, a farm labourer's son, he became a wealthy industrialist. Bertie hosted many an elaborate feast at his stately home on the outskirts of Rothbury and often used these as a platform to pontificate and deliver his sanctimonious sermons. In time Bertie developed the art of articulating his opinionated views into short graces and toasts, an art more commonly associated with the famous Scottish bard Robert Burns. Ta all them folks not owa cliver tonight All them wiv spewed their third bad pint And ta all wiv yarked up a dodgy, manking pie Ta ahl in the sick room that lie. It's not what one of em' would chose Here's to wor muckle feast and wor muckle pile of booze. A Muckle Feast and Drink is viewed by most as smug taunt to those who will not enjoy their evening as those in the company of Mr Windhaugh Esq will, namely those who have drank too much bad ale, eaten poor quality food and subsequently suffered poisoning and more generally those in poor health.