tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post4102760645121072517..comments2024-03-26T09:19:10.810+00:00Comments on BRAPA (British Real Ale Pub Adventure): BRAPA - December 2016 Review / Preview of 2017Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-50613156406526233952017-01-06T23:35:24.396+00:002017-01-06T23:35:24.396+00:00Luton are away at Accrington Stanley in the third ...Luton are away at Accrington Stanley in the third round. The winners of the tie will be ball number 31. Swansea City or Hull City (I'm predicting 0-0 for tomorrow's strike followed by a defeat on penalties at the place that isn't the Vetch) will be ball number 4. I'm so confident that we won't have a cup tie on the 28th that I am booked in to be measure up to determine how much of a fat bastard I am.<br /><br />I should point out that if an aeroplane crashes into a pub the pub is unlikely to make it into the next year's guide. On the point of flying high up in the sky, I wonder if any of the Scottish islands whose only public transport service is an aeroplane have a pub in the guide.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-86679357170160413042017-01-06T23:17:26.860+00:002017-01-06T23:17:26.860+00:00I love these stats, and you are never far wrong. ...I love these stats, and you are never far wrong. I would take 1167 by the end of the year but I will push myself towards 1200 and hope the GBG is kinder 136 drop but I know this is probably quite likely! <br /><br />There's a village called Wingfield I still need which I could combine with Luton's current 2 ticks in case we can get them away in FA Cup Round 4? Unlikely if they are out! Less likely we'll win tomorrow.<br /><br />I may make Cheshire my northern Buckinghamshire but it's a useful offer, thanks. <br /><br />I knew you'd recommend train travel over air travel, but a flying to BRAPA could be an exciting first to try, especially if it crashes into Altarnun but I somehow survive, remaining unconscious for 26.5 mins whilst spilled beer pours down my throat until I get up and walk to Blisland to get my muscles going again. Just a thought.Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-85505290524411839212017-01-05T00:28:12.130+00:002017-01-05T00:28:12.130+00:00From the expanding stats, I predict that you will ...From the expanding stats, I predict that you will hit pub 1000 on the 23rd of January at 01:16. You should hit the end of August on 1195, be on 1059 once bookwork is complete then finish the year on 1167.<br /><br />We will be playing Luton Town in three or four years, depending on how rapidly they shoot up the league. There will surely be something in Befordshire to whip in on that day.<br /><br />I am happy if you want to divert some NFFDs to Cheshire.<br /><br />Mr Lawrenson, when walking to the Anderton Arms, walk into the oncoming traffic, which assuming the motorists aren't drunk, French or both will mean walking on the right hand side of the road. Keep close to the edge. If there is a bend, you may find it useful to cross the road to make yourself more visible. That is a paraphrasing of rule 2 from my current favourite book the Highway Code. This should get you to the Anderton Arms.<br /><br />Trains operate to Cornwall and may be more economic than one of those glorified flying buses. Just doss out in the guard's van on the down midnight. Avoid Fridays, the summer and times when grockels will be going south.<br /><br />Allam Out.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707212109059322727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-85622733631770071722017-01-04T20:09:24.492+00:002017-01-04T20:09:24.492+00:00I was lucky on Barn Owl day that it was nice enoug...I was lucky on Barn Owl day that it was nice enough to sit out, otherwise I think I'd have really despised it! Still, am looking fwd to Cheshire in the same way I'm looking forward to Bucks - somewhere I'd never normally go. <br /><br />I hope this Goth barmaid was in a BRAPA pub! Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-72007819085665861932017-01-04T20:06:52.102+00:002017-01-04T20:06:52.102+00:00You'd be amazed how many crazy road walks are ...You'd be amazed how many crazy road walks are required in BRAPA. Risking my life is all part of the fun! Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-75742197272095192702017-01-04T09:39:23.529+00:002017-01-04T09:39:23.529+00:00You will not be disappointed if you head to the Du...You will not be disappointed if you head to the Duchy in the Summer, but in the immortal words of Fred Pontin "book early!!"Malcolm Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114433389090892217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-19491422570969909432017-01-04T08:43:45.549+00:002017-01-04T08:43:45.549+00:00Technically a mile is walkable, but when they buil...Technically a mile is walkable, but when they built that area in the 70s, they neglected to put any pavements by the roads.Lizard Seerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07497330695288945161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-57560195857128294272017-01-04T07:24:46.841+00:002017-01-04T07:24:46.841+00:00I think you may well find Cheshire a bit disappoin...I think you may well find Cheshire a bit disappointing. A lot of characterless modernised pubs with a strong emphasis on dining (see Barn Owl), and the local branches seem to put number and obscurity of beers ahead of either beer or pub quality.<br /><br />Incidentally, I thought of you the other day when I was in a pub where there was a very pleasant and friendly barmaid in full black-and-white Goth makeup :oCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-37343523344124931262017-01-04T07:21:32.198+00:002017-01-04T07:21:32.198+00:00A mile is surely walkable. And there are such thin...A mile is surely walkable. And there are such things as taxis, although obviously Martin Taylor will not admit to their existence ;-)Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-74863316250478204492017-01-03T22:09:13.908+00:002017-01-03T22:09:13.908+00:00No Lancashire? Good look ticking off The Anderton...No Lancashire? Good look ticking off The Anderton Arms in Preston. I can't get there and I only live a mile away.Lizard Seerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07497330695288945161noreply@blogger.com