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Congrats man both to him and yourself. I don't know you outside of this board but you come across to me as a decent guy and I have no doubt that your son is as they say a chip of the old block.

Ok... Here we go .. my latest waffle. I do apologise BURNLEY. Now perhaps some of you have seen a recent video on YouTube by the Pub crawl guy? If so then you may have seen the pub I'm about to mention but know this ... Despite his 10 out of 10 rating he didn't give it enough love. Allow me to explain... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R_6qfXpC85MGzlZckLAtLB_ma1ZiCjQu/view?usp=drivesdk This pub is a one off. If this establishment was in a major city it would still be a one off. People would still talk about it. That's the level this place is at. I still remember the first time I walked in her a few years back. A beer menu? WTF? Seriously that was the first thing that stuck out to me. A beer menu If you are a fan of German, Belgium and Czech beers then you have found a home. But .. it doesn't stop there. Like Cask? Like Keg? So much to love here. And yet perhaps it's real magic is that it still feels like a familiar local pub. Being a German Wheat Beer fan (ok bit of an addict) this place speaks to me in a way that despite living a 2 hour plus walk away from it... I keep returning. Weihenstepahaner on tap. That's all I need to say. Today I made my monthly visit (via the Singing Ringing Tree) to The Bier Haus and it was as awesome as always. Treated myself to my usual and also had a Weihenstepahaner Festbier which was awesome! If you ever have reason to find yourself in Burnley then know this... There are some fantastic places to go for a beer. Not only the Bier Haus but also establishments such as The Loom, Hatters, Cirq to name a few make Burnley IMO a go to place.

Humans really are that stupid. Addicted to phones with no ability to think for themselves if their phone doesn't immediately give them the answer.

Unbelievably (or not) it's Just happened to me yet again! Some one going on about somewhere when it's just a £1. I said quite loudly from behind them it's just a pound! And .. even the driver said get on it's just a pound on Sundays.

Why when you are waiting for a bus and the bus arrives do you not have your fare ready regardless of how you are paying? I have so many words that describe how I (as a passenger already on the bus or even worse stood behind you waiting to get on) would like to describe you in the most negative way possible.

I enjoy them with Hoegaarden being a long loved fave of mine. My better half (aka the wife) however holds a very similar view to yourself regarding Citrus Beers.

And this is still ongoing including an update today https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0q7j211xy7o I live 15 minutes walk from this land.

Cheers Padge.

Not gonna lie ... I always feel that the man of 'Steel' should be a forward. You know the one who makes the most tackles or the most yards where the yards are hardest to come by but .... Given that apparently these days forwards aren't "seemingly hard enough"... Always liked Connor. Best game I ever saw him play though was for Huddersfield against Hull when he'd already signed for Hull for the next season. He was incredible that game.

I remember the SPG. You were rightly reviled. Not only did The Exploited do a song about you but Vyvyan from The Young Ones named is hamster after you.

I was trying to put some pics in but this board makes it so hard to do. Used to be easy

So, despite fate once again trying to intervene (two cancelled trains!) I made it to Hebden Bridge today. Now because we're all northern on this board we are all familiar with the magical Hebden Bridge but those unlucky to not be from the North please allow me.... Due to limited time (thanks Northern Rail) I could only do four pubs/bars but luckily the bars in question are full of choice and atmosphere. First up was an old fave of mine in the Old Gate. Now sadly I must report they no longer have Erdinger on tap ( yeah I know I was gutted) but .. happy to say they have Vocation's best (obviously IMO) Hop, Skip & Juice on keg so all in all a great substitution (see my previous comment in a previous post regarding HS&J). Next up.. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KhzdMWaacOJ2_6ycSeMzcwKlPNetMRev/view?usp=drivesdk Fox And Goose Now this is an absolute gem of a pub. Co-operative run for 10 years. When people talk about 'traditional' this is way beyond what they mean by that. 6 Cask and 4 Kegs and not a major brewery amongst them. A real choice. I helped myself to a Big Trip hazy IPA. Seriously if you go in any of the pubs/bars I ever mention... This one is a must visit. Up next was the Nightjar tap. Now I cannot in all honesty deliver an unbiased opinion of Nightjar because I love their beers that much. Treat what I say about it as biased. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P49Mi5ulF_ccinGteeyr-1Ylxx5WHo0Q/view?usp=drivesdk It's awesome. Very small in comparison to most of the other places in Hebden but that gives it a difference. Also if you've never had a 'Lost In Ikea' then you are not their audience. Go in and change that. Finally due to yet another cancelled train, I had to leave earlier than planned so my last stop was Vocation. Now personally as much as I like this bar I genuinely believe that they deserve a more aesthetically pleasing place but allow me to mention the following... 4 Cask and 20 kegs. Yep I said 20 kegs. Not a mistake. They have 20 kegs! Go check it out for yourself.

Gleeson linked with the vacant attack coach position at Bath RU.

Love at Stake https://youtu.be/OGHOyvokTY0?si=YX32rS56RRerImXy Leaves Prime in a few days. Came up on my feed the other day and I thought "Go on why not?" It's very much of it's time but I won't lie. .. I laughed. A lot. (Groaned a lot as well...)

Last post for the day lol https://youtube.com/@realalesrealpubs?si=Y8gJQwU7_CbWxuuw One of the best youtube pub crawl channels in my ever so humble opinion.