What he said.
I also tried a casa particulares (private house, rooms let to travellers, proceeds go to the state). Good for the experience for one night only - would I do it again? No.
The last line, about not getting a striker before the transfer deadline, gives the game away for me.
I think DK was still four square behind MM until he realised that the problem was the man - nobody wanted to work with him. We couldn't persuade CKR to stay, and nobody wanted to join the crew...
I'm sure that it's worth it if you can actually get airborne. Be very clear about what you want from the start, and even record phone calls with the organisers.
Don't, in any event, deal with a company called Go-Ballooning.co.uk (based in Telford, I think).
They bumped me for over £300 when I...
It's cuttiing up a bit rough in here, Adie.
One more for the road an' I'm outa here - ought to go back to work anyway. Bollocks.
Maybe catch you later if you're still in here on my way home.
My worst was my first:
Shaving straight nylon rods down to make them tapered so that they were the right shape for making riding crops. So BORING!
Imagine - fourteen years old and making whips! It explains a lot that's happened since...
Up an' down, y'know. But generally pretty good right now.
There's always so much to do - I haven't managed to get to a game this season yet. Lush'll confirm that.
It's good to be able to just sit at the bar in a friendly boozer and soak up some of the (excellent) local brew.
No, let me buy...
Prefer blue, I must say. It's a childhood memory thing. ...but it seems to be the ubiquitous green Lineker wherever you go now. I don't know what colour they are in here.
Hey, landlord, where're those crisps I paid for?
Thanks. (Green - I thought so.)
...and another Harveys, please.
Ta.