The Retirement Thread

[172traindriver]

Stop looking so smug. I aas awake, I was just too warm to get out of bed.

Morning folks from a very cold rainy Wales.

As I said
Bet we know why you stayed in bed

 

[172traindriver]

Got to nip in to Helston this morning to stock up on supplies, then off to look at a couple of Bronze Age hill forts.
There's a vague possibility that I might be dragged into a local hostelry for a spot of lunch later.

Now theres a surprise

 

[172traindriver]

I was there on Tuesday.

You always seem to be around there

 

[172traindriver]

is Tintagel castle still there and has it got all those steps up to it?

Be a bit of a shock if it was to suddenly go missing

 

[Paulus]

I got dragged in to the Halzephron Inn at Gunwalloe. Nice sarnie and chips.
Beer's not too bad either....

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Sorry to disagree, but Doombar is like the modern version of Watneys Red Barrel. It is ubiquitous, and you can get it anywhere in the country. A bit like London Pride, but not as nice. I much prefer the St Austell beers, Proper Job in particular

 

[Dirk]

Sorry to disagree, but Doombar is like the modern version of Watneys Red Barrel. It is ubiquitous, and you can get it anywhere in the country. A bit like London Pride, but not as nice. I much prefer the St Austell beers, Proper Job in particular

I agree, however this Doom Bar was very good and brewed in Cornwall.
Most of it, drunk in other parts of the country, is brewed in Burton on Trent.
It's a bit like having a Guiness in Dublin compared to anywhere else.

 

[Dave7]

Sorry to disagree, but Doombar is like the modern version of Watneys Red Barrel. It is ubiquitous, and you can get it anywhere in the country. A bit like London Pride, but not as nice. I much prefer the St Austell beers, Proper Job in particular

I had a Doombar in Manchester 2 weeks ago.
I assumed I couldnt go wrong with it. I assumed wrong . It looked good but tasted like the pipes needed cleaning

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Be a bit of a shock if it was to suddenly go missing

Given its position it is possible that parts of it had slid into the sea. Parts of the old Blackgang Chine on the Isle Of Wight did that during a storm and most of the attraction had to be moved onto the clifftop.

 

[Dave7]

Played golf today. It was COOOOLLD and windy.....not nice. Fortunate to finish just as the heavy rain started.
Now sat in conservatory with a nice cognac while chicken kievs and potatoes are in the oven.

 

[jongooligan]

then go see Fishermans Friend at the local (not very) kinema.

It was OK. At least I now know what @Dirk is referring to when he calls anyone an emmet (sp?)

 

[Deleted member 1258]

We drove over to the cafe this morning, took my Good Lady with me, the group of ladies who come over by car were there but none of the group that cycle over, we got a call from my mate to say they had turned back just outside Coventry and he was now home and looking like a drowned rat.

 

[Proto]

Walking the coastal path just north of Tintagel with Lexitron the lurcher.

Now heading for Polzeath which I’ve just found out is pronounced ‘Pol zeth’

 

[Proto]

I agree, however this Doom Bar was very good and brewed in Cornwall.
Most of it, drunk in other parts of the country, is brewed in Burton on Trent.
It's a bit like having a Guiness in Dublin compared to anywhere else.

Funnily enough, when travelling from Waterford and Dublin with some Irish mates, up to Portstewart for the NW200, they used to tell me the Guinness was better up there.

More a case of how it’s looked after and how it is poured?

 

[Dave7]

Funnily enough, when travelling from Waterford and Dublin with some Irish mates, up to Portstewart for the NW200, they used to tell me the Guinness was better up there.

More a case of how it’s looked after and how it is poured?

Some years ago we did the Guiness factory tour and were, of course, forced to have a pint.
No matter what they say it was FAR FAR nicer than what we get here. I know we had the atmosphere etc but it was so much smoother and more creamy.

 

[classic33]

Some years ago we did the Guiness factory tour and were, of course, forced to have a pint.
No matter what they say it was FAR FAR nicer than what we get here. I know we had the atmosphere etc but it was so much smoother and more creamy.

Maybe try the Guinness factory tour next time.