Dave_Q Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Is there an alternative pub in Glossop that is more suited to people of our levels of aversion to sports and the public? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Shall I bring a disposable bar b q and we will have a shindig in the car park?! chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Fuck it, it's only one meeting and just ignore the idiots. Spoons it must be. Squire_Dawson, bub2006 and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 7pm, conveniently enough! We'll miss a hefty chunk of it loitering.So finishes at 8:45 ish, I can see us still talking bollocks in the sun at that time. Ghosty, Junkman and bub2006 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I'll be along before sunset... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I may bring our lass with us. I may not too. We shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 So not one of you ugly lot is into football?I always thought it's only me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 I am vaguely interested in football, but I wouldn't not do something else I was already doing to watch it. Therefore, I have seen zero games so far in this world cup. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I went through a phase of watching it on telly when I was about 12. Some games were exciting and I could see the skills being demonstrated, but the Trevor Brookings and Bobby Charltons gave way to the Billy Bremners and so many games were marred by violence both on the pitch and the terraces. The rise of hooliganism and matches punctuated with rolling around on the floor put me right off the game (and saved me from turning into Statto...) A mate of mine, who still quite enjoys it as an excuse to be in a pub getting completely, riotously pissed, describes it as 'modern theatre' and claims to recognise it as a tongue-in-cheek entertainment business. Alas this is lost on me, but I live close enough to the Cheshire plains to see these overpaid clowns out and about in their McLarens, Ferraris etc when they're not rogering each other's wives. It might be unfair to single out these undoubtedly superfit and determined chaps from the sickening sea of celebrity that characterises this millennia, but for me the game lurches from one extreme - (the thug mentality that is a big part of this country's ills) - to the other - (mega rich prima donnas who would shit themselves if they had to do a day's work - the even bigger part of this country's ills). Tl:dr I'll be trying to keep any screens out of my field of view until the cup of the world goes back to its display case to wait for 2022 (Soz for the drift into GOM territory) The Reverend Bluejeans, Junkman, Squire_Dawson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooner Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I once got told by someone in a car club, that in his experience anyone who was into old cars tended to be really into their music, and can’t be doing with football. Always found it to be true since then...... waits to be corrected. I shall hopefully be up about 8ish in a suitably distressed motor. Junkman and Squire_Dawson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 What's football? Mr. Conrad, please may I have the tome 'Motor do's and dont's'? Sounds very authoritative. I was also under the impression that Wetherspoon's was a fussbol free zone, and T.V., in line with the M.D.'s ethos. In any case, I cannot forego my steak because of some absurd game. I will bring an Avometer with me in case anybody needs any minor electrical investigations. Junkman and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Beckham was about the last footballer I can recall being a decent human being and a sound role model for kids. chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I may be a little late ladies, not finishing work till 5:30 (unless I sneak out early) then it's a 10mile cycle home, shower, change etc & ride/drive over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 If I remember correctly there isn't a TV where we usually sit, it's round near the bar. We'll be OK and out of the way likely. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Today went better than expected - finished in time to go on a random jolly through Shropshire (and, briefly, Wales) with FPB7 - but I'm still going for the option marked BUCKET OF GIN. Have fun, chod-colleagues Inspector Morose, Junkman and Conrad D. Conelrad 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I'm still going for the option marked BUCKET OF GIN. The choice of winners. chaseracer and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 So our worries about the football were misguided... chodweaver, Squire_Dawson, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Until it ended, anyway. Then we all crammed into a Morris Oxford and buggered off for a while. The Reverend Bluejeans, Junkman, Squire_Dawson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Beckham was about the last footballer I can recall being a decent human being and a sound role model for kids. Didn't he play tennis? The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Didn't he play tennis?Yes, and inspired the Beckham Mexico radio. PHAKT. chodweaver, chaseracer and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Well that was another good night until all the drunken children appeared shouting something about 'egger-lund'? (I guess it's a theme park where you throw eggs at each other?) At which point we had to abandon pub. Those kids are gonna be right grumpy at school today as none of them looked over 15. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 This fine event is almost upon us Gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Gawd blimey Rev, is it next week already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Next week is 31st July, the week after 7th August. I'm a fairly low probability for either so just let me know what you prefer and I'll amend the thread title accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I expect to be away on the 7th August so enjoy chaps if that's what's chosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I've already got work booked for the 31st but I can be available on the 7th. I'd need to know for sure by Thursday as that's when we fill the rota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I might bring a different ve-hickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 What date gents? August 7th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Yes, as that's correct according to the long standing and strict* NPGM schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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