Troubleman

I got a £50 one in Block 113, row 7. In minutes on-line. Couldn't be arsed pressing redial all morning!

Horwich Parkway via Bolton Central. Sweet Green Tavern across from Interchange has a great choice of fine ales. So imbibe in there first hand, you might need it. Some Bolton fans are like BNP/EDL neanderthals as I've discovered on a few occasions. They refer to their team as "Wanky Wanderers"! Says it all really.

I backed it £4 each-way. Was a last minute job as saw it was taking a drop in trip for a new yard. The name was an attraction too obviously. I'd already done Goodbye Cash in the same race @ 6s but was glad to see the 33/1 shot come in and collect £173!

Well he wouldn't have understood the sticker. I reacted out of anger but was restrained. Maybe he did buy another copy this morning, but if someone else reacts to it then maybe he'll think hey maybe I should buy another paper.

Got the footie bus special on St John's Lane last night and during the journey I saw a Chinese lad on the bus reading that rag. It did surprise me, but he obviously didn't know the possible offence that would cause. Though I was tempted I said nothing on the bus. When I got off he was behind me and obviously going to the game. By then he'd put the said rag in his backpack. I asked if I could look at his paper as we neared the Albert. He had difficulty understanding me but he fished the rag out. Once he handed it to me I told him: sorry but that rag is not going in the ground, he remonstrated and looked a bit bemused. I promptly walked away and binned the rag. I know he didn't understand much English and probably couldn't comprehend my reaction but even so I resent anyone particularly of a Liverpool persuasion taking that rag into the stadium. I'm sure there are whoppers who have been collared in a similar way, in fact I've heard of quite a few other such occurences. And personally I'd give them the same treatment. It was like a red rag to a bull. Was I right to react like this or should I have left him alone? Myself, I thought I did the right thing, but he still needs to be educated. Hopefully, he'll speak to someone in Cantonese and they'll explain why that rags elicits such anger among our fans.

I also like Chorlton. People are actually quite friendly and say sorry when they bump into you which is amazing. Great bars too especially if like me you like a good drop of ale. You've got: Dulcimer, Spread Eagle (Holts, the best!), Marble Beer House, Pi, Hilary's Step etc. Good curry house a bit up the road too - the Azad Manzil. And a great Belgian beer offie - Belgian Belly. Laters ...

I'm a regular in the S&M mainly on match days though. I normally sit past Worzel Gummidge at the back near the plasma screen or sometimes at the front bit. If I've had too much I'll prop myself up near the nut machine. I absolutely adore Hawkshead Lakeland beers and they are sometimes on in there. I also go for the Belgian stuff: Kwak, Grimbergen, Chimay, Duchesse de Bourgogne, Gulden Draak, Floreffe and the lambic beers etc. There's a blond Polish woman who's been working there a while and there used to be a Brummie fella working there. These days there's a few attractive young girls and a young cockney fella. And a young Scouse fella behind the food counter. I've been known to have a bowl of scouse in there with a few beers to soak it up. I've been going there for years now and recall a previous landlord, Dave I think he was called. He had a birthmark on his face and was always bladdered. Next time I'm in which will probably be before PSV game I'll have to make your aquaintance.

Anyone have any promotional codes to get discount on new home shirt, e.g. from Littlewoods? These have been knocking around on here in the past. Cheers

A novelty punch bowl or a stand-in for Leonard Nimoy. Yes that series was brilliant.

Cheers. I've just ordered one from Kays. It seems they charge you full whack on your card, i.e. £44.10 then refund £23.50 back to your card. As when I go to "Track Order" it says £44.10 but in "Satement" it states that they refund discount back into card. They better had!! As has been said £40 is a rip-off.

I rather like that Bulgarian as I've just won a scorecast of Berbatov & 2-0 @ 55/1. Nice to take some money from Fred Done for a change!

The ale in The Head of Steam is vile!! The Yates near Queen's Square always is buzzing for big games. For better ale somewhere like Lion Tavern or Thomas Rigbys.

Is there going to be a gathering at Derby Square as mentioned below? It descended into a political slanging match and went off topic for a change! I am on the ale all day 2moro (mainly Cains of course!). I'll also be hunting for a ticket as I don't have one yet. Not enough CL loyalty points on my season ticket. Can anyone help, long shot I know??!

None of the frigging coupons came off today with Ladbrokes, BefFred or Tote Sport but gladly Whispered Secret came in for me in the 3.55 pm @ Cheltenham. All the other nags at this and other meetings hadn't come off. I took this at 14/1 but it's SP was 8/1. It made up for it. Does anybody know anything of this William Hill 442 coupon or footy slip? I've come up trumps with the Ladbrokes Handicap List and lists with BefFred and Tote. As it's been a weekend off, I've been to the Atherton Beer Festival today. It was a good session!

Is that the Handicap List with Ladbrokes? Sometimes you win much more than they predict on the Strike It Rich coupon. Believe me!