The weekend beer and music thread

[WeeGord]

Good afternoon all, not been too bad a day all things considered. Nearly the end of the month, it's a weekend and it's looking like Dan Barlaser will soon be amongst the Boro ranks to bolster our midfield for the rest of the season. Bit of a poor performance against the Mackems last time out and truth be told we were second best even prior to the Fry red card and penalty. However, there is no way on God's earth that was a pen or a sending off, was two lads chasing the ball with both having a bit of the other. The difference is that Stewart was canny in his approach and rest is history. Oh well, we move on and there's another 6 pointer tomorrow at home to Watford. IF we can get 3 points then that'll be a great run of 9 points from 12 against our competitors in and around us. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Now onto the important stuff and with it being Burns Night this week I'll allow myself to tuck into 1 or possibly even 2 of one of my favourite drinks McEwans Champion. A really, really nice drink though absolutely not a session drink given it's very high ABV. Or at least not if you want to remember the weekend when you start work again on Monday.




Music wise I thought I'd stay with the Scottish theme and get things going with Simple Minds and the still hauntingly fantastic Belfast Child.

Slàinte Mhath

 

[guisborough_rob]

It will be Isaac Poad (Harrogate) IPA for me, a Cleveland Way gin for the other half, some CSN on the record player and we are having aubergine and halloumi bake for tea. Maybe some leftover Christmas chocolate log for pudding.

And praying for three points tomorrow.

 

[guisborough_rob]

Slàinte Mhath.

I’ll play the Marillion track of that name later, I think. Live version from The Thieving Magpie.

 

[WeeGord]

Slàinte Mhath.

I’ll play the Marillion track of that name later, I think. Live version from The Thieving Magpie.

I loved Marillion back in the 80s, a little bit different to my usual type of rock but really loved the first 3 or 4 albums.

 

[rkangel]

I went to give blood today and was told, even though I'm a not so common blood type, they don't want it. In case it kills me or an emergency patient. So I went for a Michel Roux cheese toastie instead. Marvellous, accompanied by some classical/rock/judaism mix.

 

[Redinburgh]

A few bottles of Peroni Red and taking inspiration from another thread I put Life’s a Riot on the turntable. Here’s a great song from that EP

 

[LeeMiller]

Good Evening Middlesbrough, (and those unfortunate not to live in the environs)

Getting tucked into my birthday beers (over Christmas), with some from Allendale Brewery. And music from further north, Frightened Rabbit.

Enjoy!

 

[Beverleyred]

Brooklyn lager and Person of Interest on the box before the FA cup match later this evening.

 

[HarryVegas]

Sandpiper IPA for me tonight, and this appeals to me more and more in the current political climate ...

 

[bumface]

Happy Friday lads and lasses. Hope that you all have a great weekend. If WeeGord wants us to be all Scottish this weekend then I'm going to listen to a bit of Arab Strap now.

 

[Ingleby_Flash]

Unusually I’m having a G&T possibly some Sauvignon later after I’ve cooked some (bloody expensive!) Tuna.

Music wise as (for some stupid reason) I’ve come back from the Canaries after 3 1/2 weeks of glorious weather this seems appropriate.

 

[Scrug]

No beer for me, been trying a sobriety thing to make me less bitter and cynical… and fat.

Stumbled across a Sheffield band named The Hosts who have a lovely 60’s sound.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

It's a cider night chez Gogs tonight and I'm on the Westons vintage. And listening to an old Stones groove that's lyrically vacuous but fun.

 

[sweet_left_foot]

Due to frying scallops in butter, pepper, Drambuie and maple syrup, I have now got a Drambuie to drink and a sticky copy of the Tom Tom Club from the other thread.

 

[WeeGord]

Just got to Spoons and they've a promotion on Doom Bar at just 99p a pint. I'll have some of that thanks.

 

[WeeGord]

 

[bumface]

I've moved on to Urusei Yatsura now. I'm guessing that me and WeeGord are the only people on here who liked that band back in the day.

 

[Aet290204]

Already had too much red wine for someone doing a 6 hour round trip drive to the Boro tomorrow and I’d post some of the pop trash I’ve been listening to to try cheer myself up. But hey. You wouldn’t want Steps or S Club 7. Hashtag gay or what?

 

[grumpyoldgit]

What about the Pet Shop Boys aet? You know we're all partial to West End Girls (even if it sounds like Al Stewart).

 

[rkangel]

I'd be more than happy to not stop moving to the S Club (**** Crack) Beat.