Here we are in the FAmous Cup and we welcome Mangotsfield Many friends over the years none less than Mike Richardson who may well be my opposite number Not unusal that because we have been opponents more than once and colleagues on many other occasions Talking about that this is again one of those Alistair Cooke moments though this time from the coast of Ireland It has already varied from the sea and sun of Acapulco to the roller coaster of surf city Those white sea horses come charging in I can tell you

Anyway let's have a good game to follow the pre-season meeting and hopefully progress to the next and who knows how many rounds It is time for us to have one of those and what goes with it DOn't forget your part in it - the more the players hear you the better it works for them Have a good one

And so to the quote of the day - my thanks or is it the tanks - Brendan Beehan - "I only drink on two occasions - one is when I want one and the other is when I don't." Sounds pretty good to me as I hand over another Euro for another pint of the black stuff

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