tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post2437607944774579217..comments2024-03-26T09:19:10.810+00:00Comments on BRAPA (British Real Ale Pub Adventure): BRAPA : the archives (341-350)Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-16167276744383899342016-03-27T23:01:16.329+01:002016-03-27T23:01:16.329+01:00It's a classic ale town, might need a not very...It's a classic ale town, might need a not very necessary overnight stop! "Hull City have gone for a Burton?"Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-83496020236836319452016-03-23T08:53:35.006+00:002016-03-23T08:53:35.006+00:00It was back to Bombardier (decent)& B. Gold at...It was back to Bombardier (decent)& B. Gold at the Rose & Crown last week, and as I said in my blog it felt like one of those bars on a caravan park in Filey. Irrelevant really as Blackpool looked great.<br /><br />The new St Annes pub (Victoria) was wonderful in a modern estate pub. I might blog about it but a bit Blackpool overload. Friendliest barmaid so far. And Bass.<br /><br />The Essex Airfield is fun but you need a designated driver like I was for Mrs RM. You get to drink a bargain beer while watching little planes (technical term) land near your car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-50815415336109233782016-03-22T23:17:52.283+00:002016-03-22T23:17:52.283+00:00It is quite likely that we won't play West Ham...It is quite likely that we won't play West Ham before you have completed those counties. We're going to Burton next season instead. I hope the inevitable relegation happens there just for the headlines.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-66534120128263567702016-03-22T22:21:49.440+00:002016-03-22T22:21:49.440+00:00That's the baby! It looks fascinating but my ...That's the baby! It looks fascinating but my A-Z gene says plenty of water under the runway before I think about that, and the water is called Bucks, Cambs, Cornwall (eek), Cumbria, Derbys, Durham and sorry if I've missed any.<br /><br />I won't rule it out this fest then, but I do have the Auctioneer Spoons near B.South to fall back on too, perhaps for Brek one day if I can't be bothered to do my self catering cooking after watching punk bands til 2am! <br /><br />The "Sair-cull", as I believe it is generally known in 'Ull. I may start calling it the Season Ticket Free Park or Admin Fee Meadow.Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-77758850307725161872016-03-22T21:58:30.484+00:002016-03-22T21:58:30.484+00:00Is the airfield pub Milli-bar (see what they'v...Is the airfield pub Milli-bar (see what they've done there?) at Andrewsfield Airfield. I'd have to look at logistics, but it opens at 08:30 and there are direct trains from Braintree to Stratford. Don't rule it out.<br /><br />Lytham and St. Annes are 10 minutes on the train from Blackpool South, easily done in the same manner as Bispham last year, even if you just pick off a couple a year. If a tram to/from digs or festival is needed, then Squires Gate railway station is very close to the tram terminus at Starr Gate. I think they'd work well for a Blackpool pre-match too.<br /><br />Thinking about it, the towns of Lincolnshire, which must account for a huge proportion of the population are terrifying. Even the little ones like Sleaford have reputations. The rural parts are docile and friendly as you like.<br /><br />Hull City play their home matches at the Circle Stadium.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-47698784132534288812016-03-22T21:49:14.603+00:002016-03-22T21:49:14.603+00:00Plenty to go at under both Lytham and St Annes, do...Plenty to go at under both Lytham and St Annes, don't know how new they are but I've never been and would need to tag an extra day onto punk fest (wish I'd booked to stay over an extra day, maybe I can tag a day onto my accommodation (not done trains yet), or maybe I'd just be glad to get home from the punk in one piece!) And do it on a NFFD!<br /><br />I've got a Lincs friend on Twitter now, he seems docile but never seems to be drinking in Lincs! <br /><br />Airfield begins with an A, it's near nowhere, Braintree isn;t too far! <br /><br />KCOM stadium eh? Whatever next. KingCom would be better, then visitors can call it the King Kong!Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-29834430947891135642016-03-11T23:04:23.446+00:002016-03-11T23:04:23.446+00:00Is there something new in Lytham St. Annes, or hav...Is there something new in Lytham St. Annes, or have you just not been? I've wondered about it for when we play Blackpool. A look back at the summer Saturday trains of the 80s, which are before my time but I can see some of the records, show existence of trains to Blackpool from Sheffield, Glasgow and Stranraer, amongst others.<br /><br />The more rural areas of Lincolnshire are so docile it's unbelievable.<br /><br />Where's the airfield. Stratford is in a very good position for transport, the obvious thought to me is Romford. I think if we go up Ehab may well implement an absurd administration fee on all away tickets. The only doubt is I'm not sure whether he has the gumption to think of the idea.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-53173858252319393012016-03-11T22:03:53.494+00:002016-03-11T22:03:53.494+00:00Martin, it really is quite a jolly place the Rose ...Martin, it really is quite a jolly place the Rose & Crown. Try and go mid punk festival, first Saturday in August, for a high octane experience. I'm a bit worried this year cos so many good bands on, my own plans for a St Annes/Lytham or Fleetwood day trip look like they might be tricky! It's always Scottish tourists we see, not many Yorkies, they all stay loyal to Filey, Scarbs and Brid. <br /><br />Tom! I never replied to this blog comment, sorry. The picture in this blog is the one Christine took when she was served by PW! I don't think she had one taken with him. <br /><br />Is Lincolnshire the most terrifying county on earth? <br /><br />Do we now have plans for West Ham's new ground pubs? Essex? There's a pub on an airfield I need! It might be a game I'd go to on the off chance we go up.Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-9478805024908738682016-03-07T21:29:32.359+00:002016-03-07T21:29:32.359+00:00Can't wait for the Rose & Crown, waiting f...Can't wait for the Rose & Crown, waiting for the sun to reappear before my annual trip to the beach and St Annes. <br /><br />Do many Yorkies go to Blackpool; people down here think we're made when we go there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-67232501476336995692015-10-26T22:31:38.505+00:002015-10-26T22:31:38.505+00:00The Metro between Ormskirk and Aughton Park is jus...The Metro between Ormskirk and Aughton Park is just a bog standard BR train.<br /><br />Just for the record, we actually travelled behind Pete Waterman's Super D between Bury and Rammy if memory serves me right on that day. I can remember Christine having her picture taken with Waterman but I don't actually remember him serving her. The man has done a great deal for railway preservation, I just hope he gets his peak out for the lads. I was in Bufferstops on Saturday, still the same superb standard of pie.<br /><br />You say " Lincoln away is one of the scariest, aggravational police ridden hooligan ridden places for an away day". Please justify the two words 'one of'.<br /><br />To the best of my knowledge Chris Irvin had never previously set foot in the Magpie, he picked it from the GBG. I could be wrong on that, just outside Liverpool St is a likely location for him to have visited a pub at some stage. West Ham is always a difficult one to pick a pub for, in my opinion the worst in London, not a million miles off worst in the Football League. I'm not sure it will get any better with the new ground. I may one day when we play them suggest an out of the box Essex option.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.com