So an early start for an ever obliging Mr Ali as he dropped me at Barnsley station at 8.30ish. Bag wi the days refreshements wi me causing some raised eyebrows at that time in a morning. Fired was already on the bus and planning her attack on the breakfast butty vendors of Sheffield. A Grand job done there Fi - some of the most welcome & biggest breakfast baps as they say in dee dah land. Bumped into some other pilgrims for the train to Merseyside already tucking into some tinnies and BabyBel football was the game of choice. A tiny visit from Mr Plod put a stop to any jollities but only til boarding for ScallyLand. Prebooked seats ensured we could finish our classy bird morning wi champagne & orange juice and very enjoyable it was So landing in da 'Pool we put the alcohol for the return trip into left luggage and followed the scouse mates instructions and headed down hill for the big W's of Wetherspoons and more food & alcohol The place was riddled wi Irish, very few scousers but yep we heard it from the table next door - calm down, calm down.... time to move on, slightly wobbly but still 'up for it' straight for a cab to Arkles. More beer and a chance meeting wi RR#2 & Mr Ali's best mate... late comers but still in seats. Definately our day so far! RR#2 & co left in the search of more solid sustenance (after imbibing half my beer!) and we were joined by a scouser & son. Good bit of banter unfortunately soon to be ruined by a caracature of a tyke. Why do some play to the lowest common denominator? Abusively drunk, bloody & proud of it from a loudly proclaimed 'paki beating' & slurringly bragging of the BNP - time to sup up and leave. Embarrassed by our fellow red we headed the short wobble to the ground and made it to our seats. Part 2 to follow when I've finished this bit of my hangover (puke) (puke)
Part 2 Taking our separate seats wi our family members in block 127 on they way in a quick chat wi TFP's uncle & regretting his absence due to the clubs utter incompetence when it came to ticketing. A fabulous lesson in how to lose friends and alienate customers both big & small. Wasnt the same going to a big match wi out my insane friend tho I certainly think Fi will be invited to join in the future on yesdis showing I wont go over the game other than to say we should have had 2 penalties in the second half not just the one on Howard in the dying seconds. I wonder how much has been added to Steele & Howards value on yesdis performance Thanks for the good wishes of the majority of scousers as well. So back to it - meet up post game at the Arkle for more beers and fone call from my gorgeous scouse mate to congratulate us & question Rafa's choice of starting 11. Was disappointed not to see Stevie G start but was hardly the reserves Rafa put out was it. So couple more beers watching Manure destroy Arsenal & then see the highlights of our match at half time. Kinell Alan Hanson looked even more like he'd been sucking a lemon even more than usual! Cab to city centre after 2 helpful locals spent 10 mins ringing round for one for us we managed to flag one down. Great banter wi the driver who refused to take a tip cos the banter was so good and Barnsley deserved the win. Now being 20 odd units of alcohol to the good 2 very small wobbly bloneds tottered across to the Maysan for an all you can eat chinese buffet. Gorgeous food, stuffed to the gills and couldnt resist yet more alcohol we totter back to Lime St to rescue our beer stores for the journey home. Grand crack wi 2 reds fans eating delicious looking kebabs on their way back to Winsford. Hope you read this - was lovely to meet you both. Part 3 to follow - need breaky. Any chance of another couple of big baps Fi?
Big baps at the ready Just grilling some bacon... not sure if I can get 'em to Darton hot tho, and also I need to start drinking at 9.45.
Nice idea V8 bloody mary's & bacon butty as hair of the dog Didnt sleep a wink - think the post half time incident upset me more than I thought
RE: Nice idea Sorry to hear that... I slept like a baby - whole bed to myself, no snoring to put up with, and a big grin on face. Looks like someone's given me a black eye though.
Part 3 So Lime St 19.52 to Sheff. Couple of Liverpool fans not too happy wi us girlies bouncing around grinning. Couple of mouthed F offs but nowt we couldnt cope wi. Boarded train to find em sat near us and on their way to Manc - bet they were a laughing stock on arrival! Younster was on a rant about how he wanted to strangle his gf.... nice NOT! Highlight of the day coming up. Joined by a group of lovely tho slightly the worse for wear lads from Poggy. Lads thank you for you company. Who entertained us royally wi their home videos. Cracker of a naked Rodney in what appeared to be the Walkabout. My still photo beats your video hands down for... well better draw a veil over that The lads were last seen on the wrong train to Donny as best I could tell - wonder when they got back to town? Lads if you're out there let us know. So last leg and homeward bound, Grolsh on the train. Met at the station by my still obliging Mr Ali arriving home just in time to see Steele & Davey being interviewed on MotD All in all a reyt day out & many thanks to Fired for her company and ability to sup as much as me wi an equally tiny frame. 12 hrs in & we had pure ethanol circulating (casualty)
Rodney in the Travellers Poggy I'm going to make a point of visiting there if that's the weekly turn. Brilliant. It was indeed a "reyt day art". Heaven help us if we get Chelsea away in the next round.
Would have to be w weekender cant fit london & back in a day like that was the travs come to think or it. remind me not to eat or drink in there
oh you forgot to mention ... and don't think I didn't see it ..... you in a clinch with the Baby Bel man on platform 2a just as I was of to get mi taxi. Cheers Ali, best laugh I've had in ages. (Y) (pint) (nodding2fingers) (dancin)
And will you want anther day out wi a woman whi finds being shown naked vids & calls from manure fans who have saved evidence of their excitement at us beating da Pool for me all a bit run of the mill? He he shoulda got that vid bluetoothed to my 'gallery'
Think they were impressed and will be using it as a chat up line next weekend. Queue many disgruntled 20something tarn lasses expecting a posh meal at the Spencers rather than..... well again best draw a veil. Think they were slightly disappointed in the lack of canine activity. btw did you notice Rodneys collar & cuffs didnt match