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Before the game on Saturday we went to The Arkles pub for a couple. First round, two pints of Guinness £10.10, when I went up later it was £11.20, when I queried this I was told Guinness is £5.55 a pint. When I went up again I was told by the barman they increase the price on matchdays. So, on...

A family member wishes to come down to Worthing by train. As an example, Victoria to Worthing return today quotes £34.50 super off peak return, ticket can be used on all available trains. Yet if I search Worthing to Victoria today it quotes £21.20 super off peak return, ticket can be used on all...

Great to see a full stadium yesterday, but it set me wondering who did the people in the usual empty seats come to see. For me it was Brighton first, we could have been playing Oldham, I would have been there. Then Ronaldo, the same as I would always like to see the greats in the game, then...

Went to Dicks last night after the game and saw they are now serving beer in paper cups. I was told this was because of the environment, but if this was the concern couldn't they just copy Tottenham and use thicker plastic that are washed and re-used. Personally, I hated the paper cups, the...

Just got round to catching up on recorded programmes over Christmas and last night watched An Audience With Bob Monkhouse from I believe 1994. In my mind he must be one of the greatest comedians this country has ever produced. Most probably wouldn't go down too well with the current easily...

According to the paper today Charlton Women are to be rebranded as Charlton Ladies, in a shock decision that their players have labelled "insulting" Does anyone know why it is now insulting to be referred to as ladies, this term always used to be a polite reference. As an aside, I don't know why...

In January 1961 Johnny Haynes became the first £100 a week footballer after the maximum wage was scrapped. This equates to roughly £1,900 a week or £100,000 a year now. How times have changed, but how many of us think this is closer to a more realistic wage for a top footballer than the obscene...

We've just spent 31 days having black history month rammed down our throats. All forms of media have highlighted music, films, shows, actors and everyone who isn't white. Coming up next Wednesday, in my mind, is the most important date in the year, Armistice Day. This remembrance day does not...

Brian's son has posted information of his Father's funeral on my thread Ben's grandad has passed away. In case people no longer read that thread and don't see the details I've attached a link here. If I've done it wrong, as per the family failing, please contact the website for Ian hart...

It is with great sadness that I have to announce my brother Brian Lisher, known to all as Ben's Grandad, passed away earlier today. Due to his number of posts and often controversial views I doubt if there is anyone on NSC who didn't know him. Brian always had an opinion, very often tongue in...

Calling all you Guinness drinkers out there. There seems to be a dire shortage of Guinness deals around. I usually buy a case of 30 from Costco for £25 failing that either Asda or Tesco normally has some sort of deal on. My local Costco hasn't had it in stock for the last 3 or 4 months and the...

Went to go into the local Wetherspoons at Wolverhampton yesterday and was asked for my ticket. When I finally realised he meant my football ticket I was refused admission because it was home fans only. I'm 64 years old, travelling alone, wearing no colours, and been to over 75 league grounds...

Travelling down on the train yesterday I got talking to a chap who was sitting in the west lower next to Coventry supporters last week. When they scored he said a full coke bottle was thrown narrowly missing him and his young son. He reported this to a nearby steward who did nothing. Just...

At one point yesterday Gomes took a goal kick that didn't clear the area before a Watford player touched it, the refs decision, which is correct by the rules, is to retake the goal kick. Going by the same rules a goal kick has to clear the area before an outfield player can touch it, if it...

Every year in the budget we hear of a penny going on or off a pint. When was the last time you bought a pint with an odd amount. Everywhere I go they always charge an even 5p or 10p Even Wetherspoons charge me £3.05 when it use to be £2.99, sorry about the love affair with spoons.

Just come home from a swift half gallon at my local Wetherspoons and I wondered can you fault the place. I usually drink Guinness and it is always served correctly in all Wetherspoons I've been to. Didn't eat but when I have done not the best but cannot fault it. TV shows all sport, but no...

Stayed overnight in Blackburn and drove back this morning. Before I left filled up with diesel and because of motorway conditions though it a good idea to make sure my washer bottle was topped up. The Shell garage I used was able to offer me everything I need for a weeks shopping, eggs, bacon...

I've just had a disagreement with the club concerning a refund for a ticket recently bought, the outcome of which I am not happy with, but that is an aside. I took my complaint to Paul Barber and whilst I don't entirely agree with his reply I was impressed with his response. I e-mailed him at...

First we had the huddle, which I cant see the point of and it annoys me that we now do it. Now we have players before the game, especially in the Premier, high fiveing and cuddling each other as if they haven't seen each other for years just before kick off. I am also baffled at the the two...

I don't understand all the criticism Oscar's getting. He took his first job in English football last July, nearly 2 months after all our challengers had to plan for this season. For the first couple of months he was without half the first team regulars and even up to recently without CMS and...