Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 As a recent convert to the merits of real ale, served properly, unlike 'warm beer', tonight I accompanied Mrs. S. to "The World's Biggest Real Ale & Cider Festival" at Wetherspoon's 'Lord Burton' hostelry in the Global Brewing Capital. Tasting Notes (click and wait for pdf file): http://www.jdwrealale.co.uk/static/pdfs/re...sting-notes.pdf As one of the few remaining supporters of the 'Stop the Rot' "don't put your mouth where their money is, until they put their money where your heart is" campaign against J. W. Lees Brewery, I was surprised when Mrs. S. chose the J. W.Lees Chocoholic beer as her dessert on 'Curry Night'. My consolation was that she only had a third of a pint at the princely sum of 63p, so it was a damage-limitation exercise. We also sampled Ruddles Best, O'Hanlan's Stormstay. Marston's Witches' Brew, Banks's UCB, Moorhouse's Pendle Witches Brew, Wychwold King Goblin, Greene King Abbot Ale, Coors' Lord Burton and the Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition International Ale (USA). With more real ales due in Burton over the rest of the Festival, we look forward to more sampling nights. Over the next couple of weeks during the Festival (until Sunday 14th November) we are due to spend nights at Travelodges in Burnley (prior to Accrington) and at Birch Services (after Rochdale), with the opportunity to sample more local real ales from those areas. I expect to be enough of a connoiseur to be able to write a book on the subject of real ale after all this experience. Meanwhile tomorrow night it is exclusively Guinness as we try in spirit to lift Shamrock Rovers to the Irish League Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 As a recent convert to the merits of real ale, served properly, unlike 'warm beer', tonight I accompanied Mrs. S. to "The World's Biggest Real Ale & Cider Festival" at Wetherspoon's 'Lord Burton' hostelry in the Global Brewing Capital. Tasting Notes (click and wait for pdf file): http://www.jdwrealale.co.uk/static/pdfs/re...sting-notes.pdf As one of the few remaining supporters of the 'Stop the Rot' "don't put your mouth where their money is, until they put their money where your heart is" campaign against J. W. Lees Brewery, I was surprised when Mrs. S. chose the J. W.Lees Chocoholic beer as her dessert on 'Curry Night'. My consolation was that she only had a third of a pint at the princely sum of 63p, so it was a damage-limitation exercise. We also sampled Ruddles Best, O'Hanlan's Stormstay. Marston's Witches' Brew, Banks's UCB, Moorhouse's Pendle Witches Brew, Wychwold King Goblin, Greene King Abbot Ale, Coors' Lord Burton and the Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition International Ale (USA). With more real ales due in Burton over the rest of the Festival, we look forward to more sampling nights. Over the next couple of weeks during the Festival (until Sunday 14th November) we are due to spend nights at Travelodges in Burnley (prior to Accrington) and at Birch Services (after Rochdale), with the opportunity to sample more local real ales from those areas. I expect to be enough of a connoiseur to be able to write a book on the subject of real ale after all this experience. Meanwhile tomorrow night it is exclusively Guinness as we try in spirit to lift Shamrock Rovers to the Irish League Championship. ...and that is why pensioners should get cheaper entry Planning my own trip out on Saturday to try out a few of the really decent beers on offer at Weatherspoons at the moment. Its a really good offering and on at all the Spoons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 ...and that is why pensioners should get cheaper entry It was free entry for us, as I presume it is for everyone at Wetherspoon's, but I can see from your 'wink' that you are a supporter of our concessionary bus passes, and no doubt you support our campaign to allow women pensioners under the age of 65 to get concessionary season tickets at Latics. Are you listening Alan Hardy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 King Goblin and Greene King are both nice. I'm off to the CAMRA event at the Palace tomorrow (more info here) after the one at the RNCM about a month ago which we were too late for and they had almost nothing left. I'm not a big Ale drinker, but a couple of nice chilled - not cold, but not warm - pints are an excellent way to start an evening out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 It was free entry for us, as I presume it is for everyone at Wetherspoon's, but I can see from your 'wink' that you are a supporter of our concessionary bus passes, and no doubt you support our campaign to allow women pensioners under the age of 65 to get concessionary season tickets at Latics. Are you listening Alan Hardy? I was having a wee joke regarding your moans about pensioners not getting in cheaper at latics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 King Goblin and Greene King are both nice. I'm off to the CAMRA event at the Palace tomorrow (more info here) after the one at the RNCM about a month ago which we were too late for and they had almost nothing left. I'm not a big Ale drinker, but a couple of nice chilled - not cold, but not warm - pints are an excellent way to start an evening out. It's a pity you have to go to Manc, when Oldham has two Wetherspoon's establishments taking part in the 'World's Biggest Real Ale & Cider Festival'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 I was having a wee joke regarding your moans about pensioners not getting in cheaper at latics I must have been psychic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 It was free entry for us, as I presume it is for everyone at Wetherspoon's, but I can see from your 'wink' that you are a supporter of our concessionary bus passes, and no doubt you support our campaign to allow women pensioners under the age of 65 to get concessionary season tickets at Latics. Are you listening Alan Hardy? I'll be about 90 before I retire at this rate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 I'll be about 90 before I retire at this rate.... Throughout my career of 43 years, I always claimed to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time, by missing out on all sorts of benefits. Now, on reflection................................ it could have been worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 As a recent convert to the merits of real ale, served properly, unlike 'warm beer', tonight I accompanied Mrs. S. to "The World's Biggest Real Ale & Cider Festival" at Wetherspoon's 'Lord Burton' hostelry in the Global Brewing Capital. Tasting Notes (click and wait for pdf file): http://www.jdwrealale.co.uk/static/pdfs/re...sting-notes.pdf As one of the few remaining supporters of the 'Stop the Rot' "don't put your mouth where their money is, until they put their money where your heart is" campaign against J. W. Lees Brewery, I was surprised when Mrs. S. chose the J. W.Lees Chocoholic beer as her dessert on 'Curry Night'. My consolation was that she only had a third of a pint at the princely sum of 63p, so it was a damage-limitation exercise. We also sampled Ruddles Best, O'Hanlan's Stormstay. Marston's Witches' Brew, Banks's UCB, Moorhouse's Pendle Witches Brew, Wychwold King Goblin, Greene King Abbot Ale, Coors' Lord Burton and the Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition International Ale (USA). With more real ales due in Burton over the rest of the Festival, we look forward to more sampling nights. Over the next couple of weeks during the Festival (until Sunday 14th November) we are due to spend nights at Travelodges in Burnley (prior to Accrington) and at Birch Services (after Rochdale), with the opportunity to sample more local real ales from those areas. I expect to be enough of a connoiseur to be able to write a book on the subject of real ale after all this experience. Meanwhile tomorrow night it is exclusively Guinness as we try in spirit to lift Shamrock Rovers to the Irish League Championship. I know quite a few pubs near there, if you are after a Weatherspoons though its a taxi ride, although I assume you won't have time for a trip to a weatherspoons after the game. As for Sam Adams, I've had that its nice, but not as nice as their very expensive beer which is something like 12.5%. (I still maintain a trip to their brewery was the best $2 I've ever spent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 I know quite a few pubs near there, if you are after a Weatherspoons though its a taxi ride, although I assume you won't have time for a trip to a weatherspoons after the game. You assume correctly and we'll be in the (in)capable hands of 'Dale fans over from Dublin. P.S. Anyone who knows Danny Standring, tell him Big Dec is coming over. Danny can contact me to arrange to meet up with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Throughout my career of 43 years, I always claimed to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time, by missing out on all sorts of benefits. Now, on reflection................................ it could have been worse! Me too! The only one I've had luck with was going to uni just before tuition fees came in - which is a big one I suppose. Everything else, luck has been very much against me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Me too! The only one I've had luck with was going to uni just before tuition fees came in - which is a big one I suppose. Everything else, luck has been very much against me Being in a position not to have to claim benefits is hardly "unlucky" me thinks... Edited October 28, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Been in a position not to have to claim benefits is hardly "unlucky" me thinks... What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Everything else, luck has been very much against me I'm afraid it goes with being a Latics fan 'til you die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I'm afraid it goes with being a Latics fan 'til you die. Hehe. And I am. Failsworth or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Been in a position not to have to claim benefits is hardly "unlucky" me thinks... Are you a member of Cameron's Big Society? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Hehe. And I am. Failsworth or not. You have the consolation of being in a select bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Are you a member of Cameron's Big Society? Like hell I am... Paid up Labour member... Card and all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 What? Having to claim benefits is not somewhere anyone wants to be surely ? If you are claiming benefits its because you are in need of help due to unemployment, sickness, poor pay etc... I find it strange for anyone to say they have been "unlucky" to avoid benefits. Its a good thing surely, from many points of view. I would rather be in the position of paying more into the system to help others, than having to be helped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Having to claim benefits is not somewhere anyone wants to be surely ? If you are claiming benefits its because you are in need of help due to unemployment, sickness, poor pay etc... I find it strange for anyone to say they have been "unlucky" to avoid benefits. Its a good thing surely, from many points of view. I would rather be in the position of paying more into the system to help others, than having to be helped... Again ..... What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Again ..... What? You said luck was against you when it came to claiming benefits ? You agreed with Diego comment regarding missing out on benefits by saying you felt luck had escaped you ? Where am I misunderstanding ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 You said luck was against you when it came to claiming benefits ? You agreed with Diego comment regarding missing out on benefits by saying you felt luck had escaped you ? Where am I misunderstanding ? You have a very concrete understanding of the term 'benefits'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 You said luck was against you when it came to claiming benefits ? You agreed with Diego comment regarding missing out on benefits by saying you felt luck had escaped you ? Where am I misunderstanding ? I may have confused things by mentioning 'benefits' - what I meant was opportunities to my advantage (benefit), nothing to do with State hand-outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I may have confused things by mentioning 'benefits' - what I meant was opportunities to my advantage (benefit), nothing to do with State hand-outs. I wasn't confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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