The Official Nonsense Thread

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Glad Minty was able to solve the mystery of the Two Show, as I was lost. I thought there might be some mix-up with The One Show, which is an actual programme, but couldn't really see how that might come about!

Simspeaker, my fave footy teams are Marine AFC, my home team, Liverpool if I have to pick a big team, Hearts in Scotland. I rarely support England so in international competitions I usually support the underdog or just choose the snazziest socks.

I am going to say that chavs are much worse than hipsters. The beardy ones may be committing crimes of appearance and be a little vain, but that may pass in time, whereas chavs are permanently and obnoxiously loud. Also I met a nice hipster in a pub in Bristol who was very friendly and helped me choose beer, so he won some points for their side. He'd get more points after a shave though.

I have now left Bristol. It was very nice once Saturday night was over as most of the hens and stags left or fell into silent hangovers. I like the city but have never previously stayed in the newer development by the floating harbour. It was a bit soulless, but convenient for getting around. I had hoped to go hot air ballooning, but sadly the wind was too strong. It wouldn't be a good idea to be carried out over the Channel or to the airport!

I went to see the SS Great Britain, which was a really terrific experience. The top of the ship has been restored so you can climb on that and climb the rigging if you wish, while the lower part is sealed under a glass panel to stop it corroding, but you can climb under, then inside the ship it has been returned to passenger liner format. I don't think I'd have coped well even travelling first class as the bunks looked so uncomfortable. But at least there would be something nicer for dinner than endless hard biscuit like the poor folk in steerage had to survive on. Having said that, I read some of the menus and noted an over-reliance on jellies. Anyway, it was really well done - they even piped in appropriate odours as you went through the ship, so in the kitchen you could smell baking bread and of course there were less attractive smells to be found elsewhere.

So now I'm in Liverpool for the remainder of my trip. Some of the neighbours have put up a hideously huge loft extension.