tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post7611665570945139985..comments2024-03-26T09:19:10.810+00:00Comments on BRAPA (British Real Ale Pub Adventure): BRAPA - Ortastic Onion Rings : West of Carlisle, Take Me Home (Pt 1/2)Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-9738884332520549892019-12-06T00:16:46.637+00:002019-12-06T00:16:46.637+00:00Funnily enough I do regularly, but not always, con...Funnily enough I do regularly, but not always, consume a whole carton of tomato juice on the morning of a BRAPA day as my pre match meal. Very occasionally on the way home. Never tried papaya though - would be interested to give it a go. I do like fresh fruit.<br /><br />West Mids could be back on.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963891586230251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-89190851130234516272019-12-04T04:49:13.598+00:002019-12-04T04:49:13.598+00:00"BOTH kinds of Cheesecake (wink, wink)?? Woah..."BOTH kinds of Cheesecake (wink, wink)?? Woah, I'm too innocent for this one, literally no idea!"<br /><br />Ahem...<br /><br />https://preview.tinyurl.com/rexdlte<br /><br />"Think redundancy was announced Sept but we will be told when we have 3 months notice so isn't officially any time soon."<br /><br />Ugh. I'm doubling my efforts to win the lotto over here. ;)<br /><br />"Thanks Russ! Finally remembered to check the comments. Time to write part two. :)"<br /><br />Bonza! Gonna read it before I check out Martin's output. :)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Russtovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-61296836272425147982019-12-03T19:23:15.444+00:002019-12-03T19:23:15.444+00:00With the current industrial action, I think it wis...With the current industrial action, I think it wise not to contemplate any West Mids area trips until after the dispute is resolved. Leamington / Warwick is a possible exception to that, as it is a possible but tricky day and would be without the possibility of Kennilworth.<br /><br />I'm sure we can come up with something good for Rotherham, whether inside or out of the West Riding of Yorkshire. I'll be in email contact.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963891586230251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-23080701229879407232019-12-03T19:10:35.126+00:002019-12-03T19:10:35.126+00:00'Loz Clark likes Knockers, skip' has a bet...'Loz Clark likes Knockers, skip' has a better ring to it (not an onion ring haha! Sorry ....)<br /><br />'Miss Catherine Wheel nailed by a sheep' .... hmmm, I can see a very Russ-esque theme developing here. Good job I'm too woke to approve.<br /><br />BOTH kinds of Cheesecake (wink, wink)?? Woah, I'm too innocent for this one, literally no idea! <br /><br />Think redundancy was announced Sept but we will be told when we have 3 months notice so isn't officially any time soon. <br /><br />I've located the third pub ale - something by Orkney on a Kilburn beermat. Very Scottish place.<br /><br />Thanks Russ! Finally remembered to check the comments. Time to write part two. :)<br />Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-79011670436058997222019-12-03T19:04:27.670+00:002019-12-03T19:04:27.670+00:00Is he punk? Is he punk? Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-5860353559558648192019-12-03T19:03:55.681+00:002019-12-03T19:03:55.681+00:00We need a Bobby's Bromsgrove BRAPA day out Tom...We need a Bobby's Bromsgrove BRAPA day out Tom, happy for you to work that out for a future trip (Reading away?) though of course, as per further comment below, I know you'll be strictly on the tomato juice and papaya slices. <br /><br />Yes, in a funny way, Rotherham is actually better for BRAPA than Solihull, though I guess we could've got to Leamington or Warwick (again) if they'd hung on. Si 'BRAPA' Everitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291680772889990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-20743504903192410002019-12-03T01:07:53.927+00:002019-12-03T01:07:53.927+00:00" the likelihood is that the forthcoming pub ..." the likelihood is that the forthcoming pub will either be closed, or worse, an Ember Inn"<br /><br />Ooooooooh. Snarky. ;)<br /><br />"'Loz Clark likes knockoff skips'"<br /><br />I thought it said 'knockers'. :)<br /><br />"A roaring fire on a traditional tiled floor"<br /><br />A fire ON the floor? Good thing it was tiled then!<br /><br />"adding to that growing list of evidence that 'less is more' in beer range v quality ratio."<br /><br />You've been hanging around Martin too long (and no, not the owl).<br /><br />"She thought I was joking! Bless."<br /><br />(chuckle)<br /><br />" I wanted to add that I'd seen a Catherine Wheel nailed to a sheep in a nearby field"<br /><br />I think I need new glasses. I read that as some lass called Catherine Wheel being nailed by a sheep! (blush)<br /><br />"Chelsea scored again so that at least, added a pleasing symmetry to my visit."<br /><br />They should hire you as their mascot.<br /><br />"Hope you hadn't come here for the cheesecake"<br /><br />Never! The wife makes far better at home.*<br /><br />*(and I mean both kinds of cheesecake... wink, wink) ;)<br /><br />"by the lady who made me redundant"<br /><br />This wasn't recent I take it?<br /><br />"(plus, first time today I'd had a 'choice')"<br /><br />Funny how that works at times.<br /><br />"Join me for that tomorrow in part two."<br /><br />I'll be there! (although I might be a day late)<br /><br /><br />CheersRusstovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493687426847380993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-6124696275043490682019-12-02T23:48:54.180+00:002019-12-02T23:48:54.180+00:00Emily and Bobby's snacks is the key line in th...Emily and Bobby's snacks is the key line in that John Cougar Mellancamp hit from '82. Dave will remember it. retiredmartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429804437739227082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-68056853536985198402019-12-02T23:36:03.091+00:002019-12-02T23:36:03.091+00:00For the benefit of any readers concerned about my ...For the benefit of any readers concerned about my eating habbits, I should point out that Emily told me about Bobby's snacks. I have never sampled any of their wares.Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963891586230251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6677885556404476308.post-63146792079429717802019-12-02T23:08:39.214+00:002019-12-02T23:08:39.214+00:00Bobby's also make wonderful confectionary snac...Bobby's also make wonderful confectionary snacks in their Bromsgrove emporium. I well recall working out they were from Bromsgrove whilst in a poncy greasy spoon cafe place scoring the now closed station. Should have gone to the Travelodge that is in the guide instead. Must go back for the new station and crossover.<br /><br />Solihull Moors has a wonderful away end, but the ground is in a crap location for BRAPA. In fact it is just in a crap location. Would like to see us go there and win one day after the travesty last time. Still, Rotherham has the attraction of making it really easy not to give money to Ehab. Tom Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963891586230251906noreply@blogger.com