Mike Graham

I reckon 0 out of 15 points for the next 5 games.

Remember it well and I will always remember Howard as a fantastic manager. Unfortunately he liked the alcohol a wee bit too much but he was always the perfect gentleman. RIP Howard.

Aye young Gav. 'Twas in the Royal Oak on Sunday afternoon giving advice on Steve Kean, Gary Bowyer, Shelfy and co to the assembled. It is a class joint if it puts up with me.

I am still waiting for my Wolves pie. The Venkys could not organise a pie eating contest in Wigan.

One of my neighbours who, is a drinking pal of mine, has a daughter who was in Emmerdale, Hotel Babylon, 3 Musketeers and a period drama called something like Downton Abbey. Her husband Andy Buchan is also in a few things and has just pocketed a mega multi-million dollar contract in Vancouver for a new TV psycho thriller. When we have drinks at Xmas and Easter they are amazed I have never seen them on the telly. Luckily they are down to earth, realise I rarely watch the telly and take the Mick out of me.

I do watch the occasional wildlife programme and travel documentaries. If Rovers are on Sky I go to one of ,y neighbours and watch it there. As for shows I used to like the Black and White Minsterals and I rather liked Captain Pugwash as a child.

Erhh. I have never seen Mock the Week and have never heard of any of the above people. Rarely watch telly given there is so much rubbish on.

Just about sums up the situation Kamy. Sounds a wee bit depressing to me.

And some of the "punters" are very pleasant as well :-)

I agree with you Paul re The Dressers. It was a great pub but it is now soulless and full of the same brickabrack that adorns too many pub walls. The beer is also so so. If going for a beer I prefer the Top Lock, for food it is now The Royal Oak although that has not always been the case. Although I should add I did have a pleasant time after the last game of last season when 20 or so of us had a few beers after the game.

luckily for GB it is Huddersfield 0-1 QPR

I could always phone up and say my name is Mrs Bowyer. How would they know?

We need to lineup Abbey followed by Jock to call in after the next home game.

Does anyone know what the odds are on Rovers being relegated. It looks a good bet at present.

Hopefully 2 or possibly 3 points from those 9 games Shaun.

....and the fish stall on Blackburn Market.

It wasn't me!

The owner/manager is Michael and the chef is his Brother. The property is owned by Trevor Hemmings. When it was the Red Cat restaurant the people who ran it were those now at the Royal Oak. Years ago it used to be one of the best pubs for miles around. Excellent. The owner is mad on Chorley FCand is on their Board. Good beer, good food, always busy.

I actually make a point of posting quality service on TA. It works both ways and I have had some lovely follow up comments from hotels and eateries. Mind you some of the TA posters are bonkers, bit like this MB. I am back at the Harbourmaster in Aberaeron in a couple of weeks. Great food and the table is already booked. The village has 1,200 residents and 3 great places to eat......heaven. I will be at the Royal Oak on Friday and will relay this to the owner.....he will take it off me. As you say not good enough.

Try the Oyster Bar in the basement of Grand Central Station in NYC.....ace! Also had decent ones New Orleans.

London: try Brizzies about 250meters from Euston Station on Drummond Street (by all the Indian places). It is the best Italian meal in London for around £15 or less. I go at least once per week and love the place, and the waitress!!

You are right about about Northcote o2g, every meal I have had has been outstanding; the accommodation equally so. I am really looking forward to the night.....apart from the bill but you only live once!! My daughter went to L'Enclume a few weeks back and said the food was "stunning". She was however unhappy with the noisy plumbing at the accommodation and made a formal complaint, they only offered £50 off the bill.

Just booked an overnight at Northcote for me, the Mrs, my oldest daughter and her husband to be. It has always been superb before and better had be again.

.....or investing in business growth?

I took a big punt and bought a lot of shares in Sirius Minerals who had a planning application accepted today for a potash mine in the North Yorks National Park. This will be so important for jobs and investment. What a pity LCC are so short sighted.