Mike Graham

Went to one of my old favourites last week, the Clog and Billycock.......It was poor. Off to Jamies Kitchen in King Street Manchester tomorrow? Any views please? I have been to Jamies in Liverpool twice and it was disgusting, I will never go again (sounds bit like Ewood and the Venky idiots!) although I was recently in Jamies in Threadneedle Street in London and had a great meal - is it a franchise?

Enjoy, it would be nice for us all to have some feedback. Also look at Bentley's in Swallow street, Piccadilly. Lovely oysters

Must have had a wad off the Venky's to come out with that sh!te. Get a grip Big Col, you are tarnished. Would he fork out for a Season Ticket, or borrow the money for one from some bloke down a local St Annes betting office.

If you like Turkish try Taz. They have about 6 of them in London, including one which is 4 minutes walk from Tottenham Court Rd tube.

Has anyone been to Rossi in Manchester (upper King Street/Spring Gardens). I am there for lunch the week after next......followed by dinner at Northcote Manor and an overnight! I went to Northcote for my Birthday this week and an overnight. As always an absolutely smashing meal and a lovely room. I really do love the place.

Fantastic every tie Ozz, one of my regular favourites.

Jamies place in Liverpool One is disgusting. Probably the worst service, and poorest quality food for many years. I went twice as I though 1st time was a mistake, god the service was even worse 2nd time round. AVOID

I finished that very book last night Colin. I enjoyed it immensely and far more than recent Bryson books which did not live up to his earlier promise. Highly recommended.

I went to Preston Grasshoppers rugby union on Saturday. Good afternoon out with some great company, however dreadful game of huff and puff. Union will always be the bigger game due to sponsorship and being a big game in the home counties and on a UK wide basis. I prefer Rugby League anyway.....far more physical and must faster game, also lots of families (women and children) go and no hassle between opposition fans who often stand together. I prefer League every time.

Abbey, yes it is cheap cheerful and has decent steaks and pizza. Great value.

Yes, I am going with a mate who is a Chesterfield fan, his wife, daughter, father in law and mother in law. Should double the gate Preferred my day out at Preston Hoppers last Saturday.......decent pint of Thwaites, or should I say about 8, I think!

Trust you to come up with something posh Paul. I prefer a pint of Thwaites Mild (Nutty Black) myself. How is Ewood these days btw, enjoying the atmosphere? I must say that I haven't missed it one bit.

roverandout: it must have been difficult saying what you did. There are a lot of people out there, and clearly on this Board judging by the above responses, who have similar challenges. There are plenty of decent folk out there who are willing to listen and not be judgemental, and who really do care about mental illness and do not see it as a "weakness" or whatever. Some people on the this Board appear to have made some decent offers, don't be afraid to ask for help. and......COYB!

Tris, thanks.....it is on the list to try.

Dreadful, dreadful news. RIP Gary, great player, sorry for his family.

fantastic, one of my favouries. I am off to another tonight when I take my team to 60 Hope Street in Liverpool. Oysters and and a nice crisp white wine for starters......only 7 hours to go followed by a night in the Hards Days Night Hotel. 60 Hope Street and the London Carriage Works (about 100 yards on the same side of Hope St) are my two recommendations if MB colleagues go to Liverpool; do not touch the jamie Oliver italian place in Liverpool One with a barge pole, overpriced dreadful food with terrible service standards.

Ha ha. I used to go to Chorley Lynx and loved it, especially the Morris's pies (Clure will know them!). I used to sponsor a couple of players, only £60 a time. Lynx then Blackpool now sadly gone.

Yes, come on you Saints

Going on a freebie (every year), champagne, meal in bobby Moore lounge, free wine, beer etc and seats on the half way line four rows behind the players entrance and parking 400 meters from the ground. And the Missis drives. There will be a few of us missing Ewood that day.

Went to the Bleeding Heart french restaurant near Farringdon tube in London on Tuesday night. fantastic meal, great fois gras nibbles and the fish courses were sublime. The best was the fromage trolley...some of the best stinky french cheeses I have tried (and I am an English cheese fan). PS. Someone else paid

Thanks WB, remember it well. I was sat in the middle of the Derby fans with 4 other Rovers mates from Southport which is where I lived at the time. I don't remember how we survived as it was obvious we were blues as the only fans sat on their hands amongst the Derby fans, Great memories....what a rollercoaster!!!! More like a prison overall !

What a fantastic game, watched every minute of it. Beats footie hands down.

love the game. I used to sponsor a couple of players at Lancashire Lynx/Chorley Lynx before they folded (Jason Demetriou for eg). Now follow the SAINTS. Go to Challenge Cup at Wembley every year (miss Rovers that day) and sit in the very best seats at Wembley, eat well and drink as much as I like on corporate. fantastic sport....beats footie hands down.

Algheros? I cannot understand why people rate it. Full of badly behaved noisy kids, dreadful service and dreadful food. I try it once a year to see if it has improved as it is only 5 minutes drive, every time it is worse......the pits!

Abbs: it is run by Rovers fans