I was at the TFI Friday show that had Phil Tufnell & Blondie on. I was on the balcony lined up to be next into the bar along with future Mrs B but didn’t make it in 🙁
I miss The Newmarket Arms 😢 For a number of years I was their closest regular. Got married on the same day as one of their sons. Had many a lock in with Pete & Pauline (the owners). Pete is sadly no longer with us. Darts and pool league nights were a big part of the atmosphere with a full on...
No! I said to some friends in my local boozer that I thought we could get 21 points from our first 8 games and that the Liverpool game would be the end of the run. I wasn’t expecting to lose against West Ham but it could still happen as I think Liverpool are beatable. 18 out of a possible 24...
I have a Palace supporting friend. His BiL is a Brentford fan. Since Brentford got promoted we formed the 3PL (3 Pint League). If you finish the season above one of the other person’s team they have to buy you 3 pints of beer. We make a night of it at the end of the season and so far I’ve had 2...
I spent 6 months working in Douglas on a weekly commute. They have a Poundland where everything is £1.20! They also have a 5p piece with a golfer on the back. The Yanks love them as a marker. Got taken around the TT course by a local in his car. It took an hour, sticking to the speed limits...
I suppose you could’ve and I’ve had put it down to your comic persona. Seeing as I’m not a Jew, I’ll let others debate that and eventually resign the thread to the Bear Pit. I’ll not be engaging on this topic further...
I also had sports days there. Spent 6yrs unbeaten in Brighton, Hove, Portslade & Newhaven schools 400m events. Ran for B&H Athletics Club up to 18yrs old and was coached by 800m Olympic runner and once 880y European record holder, Chris Carter. Biggest regrets, never breaking 50 seconds for 400m...