BS: Boat Race Appalling BBC Coverage

Subject: RE: BS: Boat Race Appalling BBC Coverage
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 12 Apr 19 - 01:31 PM

10 years ago I was an endurance champion on the gym rowing machine..

Doubt if I've got the strength to row across an oramental fish pond these days...

Subject: RE: BS: Boat Race Appalling BBC Coverage
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 12 Apr 19 - 02:04 PM

Ok, I said I was outa here, but to respond to BWM: yours were the only posts that made sound knowledge-based sense!
Have a nice evening.

Subject: RE: BS: Boat Race Appalling BBC Coverage
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 12 Apr 19 - 02:48 PM

Yes I lived near the Witham tavern. that aroma of Bateman's ale on a warm summer evening...
i think it was a Wainfleet brewery, must have been very strong. beer doesn't smell like that these days.

Subject: RE: BS: Boat Race Appalling BBC Coverage
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 12 Apr 19 - 03:41 PM

Thanks Tattie, much appreciated!

Subject: RE: BS: Boat Race Appalling BBC Coverage
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 12 Apr 19 - 03:48 PM

Bateman’s Brewery is indeed at Wainfleet, Al, and their beer is superb, still quite a few pubs selling it in Lincs - shame my pancreas problems have prevented me from consuming alcohol of any kind for the past 14 years (possibly the cause of my grumpiness!).

During the summer, there are several ‘Folk Train’ events, with folk performers playing on special trains from Sleaford to Wainfleet and return, which I believe include a visit to the brewery. I understand a good time is usually had by all!

Subject: RE: BS: Boat Race Appalling BBC Coverage
From: Will Fly
Date: 14 Apr 19 - 04:49 AM

My rowing has been confined to Roundhay Park lake in Leeds when a student - bunking off boring lectures on hot afternoons - and taking a turn on the Serpentine on Sunday afternoons when I lived in Bayswater.

I used to cox at school but, alas, never got mine kissed...

Subject: RE: BS: Boat Race Appalling BBC Coverage
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 14 Apr 19 - 06:22 AM

The annual joke in our house is that Mrs Steve has always admired the Cambridge crew's cox.

She stopped finding it funny in about 1977 but I can't resist...