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CaptJohn

I drink most of my beer at the local golf club here in Chester and it's 3.24 a pint for "Cheshire Cat," which is a locally brewed ale (Weetwood Brewery) and very good. If I go into the city I'm paying nearer 5.00 a pint for a similar drink. No wonder a lot of pubs are closing because they are effect...

CaptJohn

Had a beer with Billy two weeks ago and he's definitely with SD at Goodison.

CaptJohn

If I get a call from an unknown number I'll usually note the number, cut them off before they have chance to waffle on and then check the number on who-called.co.uk It gives you a pretty good idea if they are scammers or engaged in fraud. The scammers are certainly upping their game at the moment an...

CaptJohn

It must be difficult for the lad. Settling into a new team, new country, new climate, new culture and fans with high expectations. No wonder he's having one or two issues mentally. Good luck to him.

CaptJohn

Just turned the pumpkin from Halloween into soup. Couldn't be simpler. Peel and de-seed the pumpkin and cut into small chunks. You need about 1 kilo. Chop one large onion finely. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to pan along with onions. Fry gently for about 10 minutes until soft. Add pumpkin and fry ...

CaptJohn

I usually shop where they have the 25% discount on Vino

I enjoy the christmas ads but it doesn't make a tad of difference where I shop which ranges from Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, Sainsburys or Waitrose.

CaptJohn

A few other posters have commented on how VK and Pace see this as a long term project but the fact remains that last season was a completely unexpected occurence. I doubt that any of us saw it coming and I think it surprised everyone at the club. We weren't supposed to get promotion last year and st...

CaptJohn

We get loads of Goldfinches at our bird feeders here in Chester and the occasional Greenfinch but I haven't seen a Redwing or Fieldfare yet. "Goldies" as my wife likes to call them are definitely on the increase. In the annual RSPB bird count we noted over twenty!

CaptJohn

I remember the story well. Bob Lord was such a weird one.
I seem to recall that Smith was banging goals in for fun when on loan but did nothing when we signed him permanently.
RIP Danny.

CaptJohn

It has to be the loss away to Crewe. I was devastated, distraught and lost. My uncle owned the "Gresty Road" chippy on the corner coming away from the ground. I can recall going in but I can't remember if I spoke to him, got any chips or ate anything. It was a horrible time. The other low point was ...

CaptJohn

I'd settle for two decent halves of football where we're not getting stuffed and at least have a chance of winning.

CaptJohn

Poor referee cost us. He became fixated that England were at fault in the scrums late on when the decisions could have gone either way. England game management superb. The Boks were rattled and that is unusual.

CaptJohn

Absolute diabolical penalty. I was there with some of my Evertonian friends and they were as gobsmacked as me. I just wonder if that had happened to a Liverpool player and the penalty awarded. Kloppp would have had a heart attack. Disgraceful decision but as a Burnley fan, player or manager you knew...

CaptJohn

At home: Smoked salmon with horseradish sauce and a slice of lemon. Stir fried chicken, noodles and vegetables in a Hoi Sin sauce. Goats cheese and biscuits with a glass of Rioja. Restaurant: Honeydew melon with Serrano ham. Whole grilled Dover sole with a medley of seasonal vegetables and a glass o...

CaptJohn

It might not have been said Tony but will the FA ever put Darren England forward for a match at Anfield? Liverpool have won by kicking up a stink.

CaptJohn

You can't have a situation where an official is 'not allowed' to officiate a specific team - it's completely untenable. Absolutely. The game I once loved is going down the tube so fast it's both disheartening and disgusting. Bob Lord was right all those years ago to ban TV from the Turf, as unfortu...

CaptJohn

The feedback I'm getting from people who live in Wales is that journeys are taking longer but strangely enough traffic jams are taking place in areas where there were none before. I feel that some of this will be due to people adapting to the new regulations but I'm still of the opinion that apart f...

CaptJohn

I'm seeing a mixed bag of opinions but from my perspective 20 mph should be reserved for heavy pedestrian areas and schools. Of course Mr Drakeford has the moral high ground and will say that the whole exercise is to save lives which is admirable. However if he feels so strongly he should ban traffi...

CaptJohn

I live on the Welsh border but today was the first time I've ventured over there since the 20mph was instigated. Wow it's slow to the point of ridiculous. I hope that no one in power in England ever gets the urge to impose this on the motoring public. Some may disagree but I feel it's just too slow.

CaptJohn

daveisaclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:21 pm
Another chancer bidding for a football club with money he doesn't have. Not sure why clubs fall for this.

I'm having a bit of a chuickle at the thought that he didn't have the cash. The Al Thanis are the ruling family and thanks to the North Field gas are seriously minted.

CaptJohn

I agree very sad but who can stop it? You have a lot of different factions and governments hell bent on a scrap and as usual the poor civilians get caught in the crossfire. The world is a very dangerous place right now.

CaptJohn

I'm 69, it's far too young to pass away.
RIP fellow Claret.

CaptJohn

Time for change all round. Unable to post Madge, as she is no longer welcome, however, she has sent a message "Allez les Clarets". In that same vain, tonight our young heroes will remember their exploits of last season and destroy Loseton tonight. Early ko at 7.30pm. Let's get up for it quick. Come...

CaptJohn

I bumped into him at Mottram Hall golf club a good few years back. I reminded him of the infamous scrap with Hunter. He chuckled and shook his head.
Had a blue Roller with personalised plate. Wealthy guy and a true City legend.
RIP.

CaptJohn

No that impressed. I'll watch the next episode to see if it improves. Very thin story line IMO.

CaptJohn

A good few years ago I'd taken some friends into the hospitality at Turf Moor. One of my friends, a keen Liverpool fan, asked who was out right back. I said that lad would play for England one day. It was Tripps and how right I was. Great, wholehearted player who I'm so glad to see doing well on the...

CaptJohn

I think you are pretty close to my thoughts Cool. I would probably start with your 11 and bring Koleosho on for Zaroury at 60 mins and Zeki for Laarsen at the same time. Perhaps my only change would be Cork for Cullen at the base of the diamond formation. Cork brings a physical presence to that role...

CaptJohn

It's been a concern of mine for a while but we lack height in the team. It's all well and good playing lovely football but last night demonstrated how simple it is for teams to score against us from set pieces. OK we got away with it last night thanks to VAR but teams like Everton will batter us at ...

CaptJohn

Good riddance to it. It's dated and poorly presented. Waste of licence payers money and the same can be said of MOTD.

CaptJohn

The "Last farewell" is a favourite of mine and one I have selected for my funeral. A bit morbid but it has special meaning for me.
RIP Roger.

CaptJohn

Some lovely photos but for me the most natural smile belongs to Anass Zaroury.
And now I'm going to be singing his name for the rest of the night

CaptJohn

My wife and I have had two weeks over in Ontario. Two nights in Niagra Falls, one night in Niagra on the Lake which is beautiful followed by eight nights in Tiverton near Kincardine on the banks of Lake Huron. We're now in Toronto for three nights and fly home tomorrow. We've been to Canada many tim...

CaptJohn

Went to the Blue Jays v Kansas City Royals game yesterday. It was great fun and not knowing too much about the game I learned a lot. My wife and I walked from the centre of Toronto to the Rogers Centre near the Skydome. The fans were really friendly and not a sign of any bother. Easy access into the...

CaptJohn

That young lad who hit the hat-trick looks like a young Ray Pointer. Hope he's as good as him.

CaptJohn

Terrifying.

CaptJohn

I was lucky to be at Goodison on that night in 1985 when he scored the 3rd goal in their win against Bayern. It was an unbelievable night and if you look at the footage on Utube the place was rocking and Steven was pure quality. I was bought a few pints that night being a Claret and the connection w...

CaptJohn

If you intend doing any walking on Shetland make sure you wear long trousers and have a "tick" remover in your possession. Ticks are in abundance on the island and unfortunately Lymes disease is carried by them. An associate of mine from Shetland nearly lost his wife to the disease a few years back....

CaptJohn

Oliver couldn't wait to get the chance to give us a red card. I hope his next bowel movement is a large pineapple.

CaptJohn

The match is going more or less as I expected. Lots of effort from our side but City have picked us off expertly. I think this will happen a lot this season. Not disappointed with our display but we're up against one of the best sides on the planet and can't expect too much.

CaptJohn

My favourite Claret.........ever.
Wonderful balance and devasting shot with either foot.
His injury was the reason we didn't win the FA cup back in 74. He played at Hillsborough in the semi against the Geordies but clearly wasn't fit. Such a wonderful footballer.

CaptJohn

Mr Pace has gone up in my estimation tenfold after watching the first two episodes. Obviously they had a documentary such as this planned from the very start due to the filming but there must have been temptation to scrap the whole thing after relegation. He looked "lost and lonely" in the footage f...

CaptJohn

What was Spoons called before it was Spoons? Memory a blank

Been on a day trip to Malham Cove. Got back and chanced a quick half with a couple of lads

Circa 68/69.

CaptJohn

Once his footballing days are over he can make a living as a singer for sure.

CaptJohn

Sadly it's full of scousers now. If it weren't for then the place would be empty. Same goes for the coastline in North Wales. You are joking aren't you? There are scousers yes, but they are very much in the minority. The reason I used Chester as a comparison is the size of the population which I es...

CaptJohn

Clive 1960 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:21 am
Same in nearly every town unfortunately.

Er no. Just got back from centre of Chester. Place is heaving. People everywhere, restaurants booming and pubs full.

CaptJohn

Left school after A levels and joined the Merchant navy. Worked my way up to Captain and along the way discovered I was rather good at shiphandling. big ships. Supertankers and large LNG tankers. Worked as a Pilot/Loading Master at several oil terminals in West Africa and the Middle East before beco...

CaptJohn

Burnley deciding to stop serving peas with the pies. I've never recovered :( Seriously I'll always question the FA/Prem league allowing the massive conflict of interest when Sky originally won the tv rights. Alan Sugar was a chairman of Spurs around that time thus he could directly influence how the...

CaptJohn

A satisfying dump.

CaptJohn

Ah well, just a shot in the dark.
Sounds like a powerful beer at over 6%. I'm a lightweight where beer is concerned and prefer the 3.5-4.0% range. "Cheshire Cat" from Weetwods being my favourite tipple.

CaptJohn

Greetings, with a name like that you nust have lived or been associated with the UAE at some point. I recall a large LNG tanker of a similar name that was built for a subsidiary of ADNOC. Am I correct?

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