tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post1385146286816863911..comments2024-03-26T09:19:10.810+00:00Comments on BRAPA (British Real Ale Pub Adventure): BRAPA - Thornton (and month end review)Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-11981099682584140572016-02-04T13:48:05.366+00:002016-02-04T13:48:05.366+00:00Ah yes, a real occupational hazard I noticed about...Ah yes, a real occupational hazard I noticed about a year in. One North of Halifax I think has changed 3 times in 3 years, the Mytholmroyd area is all over the place, Liversedge became Robertstown! I've not been too caught out yet but once I've done 1,000 plus, I'll not remember them all and end up revisiting, I just know it! Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-36003777507447038912016-02-03T22:14:51.287+00:002016-02-03T22:14:51.287+00:00Random old post comment.
Regarding the great Pou...Random old post comment.<br /> <br />Regarding the great Poulton/Carleton issue; how many times are you finding the given location of a pub changes from Guide to Guide. There is a certain joy to finding the pub you still had to do in Warfield (an hour's walk from Bracknell) is the one you did in Jealotts Hill 5 years ago that was rubbish.<br /><br />There must be a dozen pubs each new GBG like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-33849711246016066672015-07-31T21:16:52.664+01:002015-07-31T21:16:52.664+01:00Funnily enough, I don't remember said own goal...Funnily enough, I don't remember said own goals, but rather unsurprisingly I wasn't at the Manchester United game because it occurred since Allam decided he didn't want my money and West Ham was a stupid kick off (was that the Barnet day one or the one when I hit the jackpot with crossovers at Wimbledon?).<br /><br />Leeds - Donny day return is £15.40, but it isn't valid via York so if you bought one of those you'd have to go back via Leeds, rather than 20 minutes straight up the mainline.<br /><br />The following is a good link for North Yorkshire bus research: http://vanilla.northyorkstravel.info/<br />Coxwold, Newton and Shipton are all Stephensons' buses, and rover tickets are available. However, it would appear through little more than logical deduction, that Coxwold is in the orange zone but Newton and Shipton are blue, so I'm not sure what is available. See http://www.stephensonsofeasingwold.co.uk/ticketsandfares and see if you can make out any more than I can. It may be worth emailing them and explain what you are doing. Directly ask whether there is a rover ticket to cover York and the relevant villages on their buses.<br /><br />Reliance don't even have a website for Stillington and Huby. It could be worth ringing them, again when you have your move planned and know what buses you are using, ask them directly if a rover is available.<br /><br />Is Javo driving the van? Are you going to be tied up with Barry in the back?<br /><br />Upper Danby should still be on with a Wednesday 17:30ish train from White Shite. I'd avoid the Morecambe, it's booked single 2 car pacer and will be more rammed than the rest.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-12965324069440064422015-07-31T20:48:19.721+01:002015-07-31T20:48:19.721+01:00Thanks Tom for all that, plenty of food for though...Thanks Tom for all that, plenty of food for thought.<br /><br />You must remember own goals like Man Utd home Boxing Day and West Ham away Mon night. Hilarious, no pressure, game changing when we were on top.<br /><br />How much is a Leeds to Donny day return on an evening? Surely not £19 plus? <br /><br />Other pubs I want to do on Coxwold day are at Newton on Ouse, Shipton by Beningbrough, Stillington and Huby.<br /><br />I'm going to Blackpool in a van!<br /><br />Sadly, I'm checking at work next week so even less likely to do upper Danby, dvd night is on, but never say never. <br /><br />Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-27961674760980123612015-07-29T22:33:13.774+01:002015-07-29T22:33:13.774+01:00I always thought of James Chester as solid and rel...I always thought of James Chester as solid and reliable apart from when he didn't turn up. I don't remember any inopportune own goals. I'm delighted to hopefully pay of £8000000 debt. Unless Allam finds a way to transfer the money to Allam without it being a debt repayment. The James Chester Selby-Hudders (Brighouse is a false destination) seems to have done very well last night, with the odd minute or two lost and regained here and there.<br /><br />I like the idea of an official work synonym for 'when we can be arsed'. I think I'll use that myself now.<br /><br />If the DVD night occurs, surely midweek can become Wednesday, as is tradition at some pubs.<br /><br />Blackpool Plus Bus is valid on the plastic trams as far north as Thornton Gate. What sort of ticket have you got for Blackpool. Let me know and I'll see what I can suggest. Note that you have to pay extra for a proper tram when they are running, but assuming the proper trams aren't entirely centenaries, which I suppose is possible on 2 diagram days, it is well worth it.<br /><br />Have you thought of getting a Northern rover, perhaps a flexi one, in your week off? See: http://www.northernrail.org/tickets/dayrangers Get to some of the further corners, and it covers Accrington.<br /><br />Wolverhampton we shall have to come up with a plan. Leave some central in case we ever play them again, I agree with your concentrate on outer idea. <br /><br />For Armthorpe, this is relevant even if your date changes, I'd get a day return from York to Doncaster for £19. This is valid via Leeds, so you can just start your outward journey at Leeds, or even use it to get to work in the morning and have a break of journey. I would also get a Donny Plus Bus for £3.80, see http://www.plusbus.info/doncaster The odds are that will be less than a bus to Armthorpe.<br /><br />Cross Hills / Kildwick, usual get a Leeds Plus bus day for £3.00, or a Keighley one if York booking office will do one. Both are valid throughout West Yorks. Obviously a Leeds-Keighley day return as well. <br /><br />North Yorks villages I may be able to help, what do you need apart from Coxwold. Which I have the tick for. Chips are available. I like chips.<br /><br />Nighty night.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.com