Things That Gladden The Heart

My son and I have talked for a while about going to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff to see a rugby game, much easier now that he lives in Bristol. For Father's Day he gave me an IOU for one of the autumn internationals, on general sale today. He has just messaged to say he has got us tickets for the game v New Zealand. I've booked my flight, £63. All sorted, very happy.
If you're a beer drinker get in The Old Arcade, Church Street, 5min walk from the ground. It's a cracking old style pub and will be heaving but the Brains beer is superb and not silly prices.
I meet with friends every month. Bus in (outside my house), nice bevy for about four hours, bus home (outside my house).
Going a week Friday.
 
Reminds me of back in the day when I was a lad when we used to go to the pub to celebrate birthdays etc, didn't need that excuse to go anyway, however the mother of one of my mates who had a couple of upmarket ladies clothes shops decided to 'treat' us to a more upmarket restaurant for his birthday. Burgers and chips and a few beers were fine for most of us but one of my mates asked for a steak, the posh *** taking the order looked down his nose and asked 'how would sir like chef to prepare his steak' he clearly wasn't prepared for the single word answer he got back 'properly'
 
Reminds me of back in the day when I was a lad when we used to go to the pub to celebrate birthdays etc, didn't need that excuse to go anyway, however the mother of one of my mates who had a couple of upmarket ladies clothes shops decided to 'treat' us to a more upmarket restaurant for his birthday. Burgers and chips and a few beers were fine for most of us but one of my mates asked for a steak, the posh *** taking the order looked down his nose and asked 'how would sir like chef to prepare his steak' he clearly wasn't prepared for the single word answer he got back 'properly'
I've geuinely heard a mate say "Rip his horns off, wipe his a*** and bring him on!" and wonder why we didn't laugh - until the waiter disappeared.
 
I've geuinely heard a mate say "Rip his horns off, wipe his a*** and bring him on!" and wonder why we didn't laugh - until the waiter disappeared.
Went to a pub golf outing at Glencourse nr Penicuik and one guy said 'just let both sides of the steak see the pan' blood was virtually running off the plate, I was almost throwing up
 
Went to a pub golf outing at Glencourse nr Penicuik and one guy said 'just let both sides of the steak see the pan' blood was virtually running off the plate, I was almost throwing up
Was sitting next to my mate who got his steak like that. I had to swap seats with someone else so I could eat my own.
 
Went to a pub golf outing at Glencourse nr Penicuik and one guy said 'just let both sides of the steak see the pan' blood was virtually running off the plate, I was almost throwing up
My BiL and SiL whilst in France ordered Steak Tartare (not really knowing whit it was). They noticed the waiter was impressed and very attentive. When it arrived they asked if it could be sent back as it wasn't cooked 🫣
They left a while later after being ignored.
 
My BiL and SiL whilst in France ordered Steak Tartare (not really knowing whit it was). They noticed the waiter was impressed and very attentive. When it arrived they asked if it could be sent back as it wasn't cooked 🫣
They left a while later after being ignored.
We had been at a long weekend at Le National at Paris and had an afternoon to kill so went into a restaurant for lunch, one of the guys Andy was getting the train instead of flying and ordered first, obviously the menu was in French and the waiter said we had ordered 'sausage' Andy got his first and was happily tucking in when the rest arrived, I took one mouthful and discovered it was tripe, I virtually launched it across the restaurant
The potatoes and vegetables were fine 🙂
 
Gymkhana, got two Michelin stars but read a few reviews saying its overrated but would rather make our own minds up. I'm not telling her it's booked either, give her the surprise.

She's guessed it. Away with the fairies half the time but now she's Miss Marple all of a sudden.
 
Tonight, I pressed "Send" for a trip to Japan to celebrate the year we are married 50 years and both 75 all in the same year.
I'm halfway between "Things that gladden the heart" and "***** how much!!"
Well, there was I thinking "How much??"
No need to panic.
I just had the email from the US Dept of Treasury asking if my $10.5m IRS refund has come through yet. If not I just have to fill their form in and is sooo simple.
What great luck eh?
 
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