The experience of the Valley Party was an inspiration to the Seagulls Party. That's just one of the reasons I've signed. Another is the fact that my grandad was a Charlton supporter, despite the fact that he lived within walking distance of The Den. Or maybe it was BECAUSE he lived within...
When I worked in a pharmacy (decades ago!), we used to stock diabetic chocolate Easter eggs. We sold a few but, when Easter came round, the unsold ones were taken off the shelves and put into a storage cupboard for next year. I guess some of the unsold eggs must have been 'put away for next...
The whole point of real ale is the challenge to achieve quality and consistency. So much depends on how it is kept in the pub. Are the pipes clean and well rinsed? Was it served from the cellar anyway? Or was the barrel stored on a shelf behind the bar? How old was the barrel?
And which...
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Tuesday September 8th 1989 began like any other day in the footballing calendar, with newly-discovered Team of the 80s, Crystal Palace, travelling to Anfield to test their Colditz-like defensive qualities and mesmerising attacking skills against...
What's all this nonsense about it being a WW1 song? It was written in 1907 to celebrate the wedding of the composer's sister-in-law to a Captain in the Royal Sussex Regiment.
"Going up" means travelling on the train in the general direction of Wembley Stadium, does it not? The idea that we'll get promotion AND win the cup is simply preposterous.
I certainly wouldn't touch a fish finger sandwich myself but, from time to time, I have to adopt certain 'lifestyle choices' in order to keep Lady B happy. Tea is another commodity I find myself paying for, even though I never drink the stuff.
This reminds me of Tory MP, Julian Critchley, who was asked "If Margaret Thatcher was run over by a bus, who would you want to become prime minister?" His answer? "The bus driver".
All the usual stuff. Plus:-
A payslip for August 2015
A voucher for £5 off at Marks and Spencer
A copy of a prescription issued in November 2015
Two 2-for-1 vouchers for a main course at Pizza Express
Three Marks and Spencer gift cards
Norman Baker's business card
Membership cards for Sussex...
My interactions with Charlie Oatway tell me that he's a decent bloke. Ian Hart once lined me up to take part in his phone-in programme and I accepted the invitation. As soon as I sat down next to Harty, Charlie turned up and I discovered that Harty wanted a head to head debate about the rights...