A 9 O’clock pick up from outside Colmans for this trip. I was just about there when Lofty rang to say they had forgot the bin liners so I had to walk back to the village to get some from the local shop. When I eventually got back to the R/V the rest of the Norwich contingent were already waiting. For this trip we had the pleasure of 4 members of the BDC attending with us. There was one absentee that being Bunny who called off about 08:30. Some excuse about being pissed or something!!!!!!

The minibus turned up with Keith at the helm as usual with a slight problem being the washers didn’t work. Quite important this as he couldn’t see out of the windscreen. Never mind though we pushed on with him pouring water on it from a bottle Sid had brought with him. About 09:40 we arrived in Brandon and picked up Knackers from his usual spot. He pitched up in the back of the bus with Sid and Peter. They had to sit at the back cause that’s where the wheelchair lift was situated for the 3 old gits.

Keith then enquired where the nearest café was. Knackers gave him directions for the Chick King and at 09:45 we pulled in. Yes a full 5 minutes on the road for Knackers and it was a breakfast stop. This was a result for Goff as on the counter they had some CDs for sale and he purchased "Hearsay and S Club 7" for a pound each. Now my choice of bad music is well known but Goff you have surpassed that. Lofty was one of the first to order his breakfast but as time went on and more people came in he was one of the last to get it. In fact his came just as we were ready to leave. No drama though we just waited a tad.

Back on the road again and Keith made good time down to Wycombe.

On arrival we pitched up in the White Horse which was a pub come lap dancing club type thing. Keith had to go to another pub as they wouldn’t let Cameron in. Luckily we persuaded the doormen Goff was over 18. This was a good laugh and me being fed up of Lager went on to the treble Corkys. Firstly white Chocolate flavour followed by Crème Egg Lovely Juverly.

We met Daz here who made his own way as he has abandoned his home land and is now a Suverner.

There was a small disagreement before we made our way to the ground and ill leave that there. It was a nightmare getting to the ground you would have thought it was an 80,000 seater stadium or something. The traffic was horrendous. Eventually we got to the car park where they charged us £15.00 for the privilege. Keith informed them we only wanted to park there and not buy the place.

We absolutely battered them through the game and then after a bit of a scare we scored ending up 1 – 0 winners. Cue the jumping up and jumping onto peoples backs moment when the goal went in. At the end of the game we stood right by the tunnel and clapped off the players. Lofty being twice as tall as anyone else managed to lean over us all and get a high five from Martin.

The queue to get out was horrendous but once this was achieved Keith hit the road and we stopped off in St Albans for a couple of drinks. We pitched up in a nice pub with quite a good atmosphere. We were joined by another mini bus with lads from the CBS on so we had a drink with them. I bought a packet of pork scratchings and F**k Sake talk about hard. Me, Glen and Tungy had to give up eating the F**kers. It was decided we would move off to another pub for one more before hitting the road.

Tungy thought it was a bad move as when we do that we usual end up in a crap place. Not this time though it was WORSE than crap. There was one old bird sitting at the bar and ummm 2 dogs and that was it.

Keith fixed the washers and the blown headlight and we put some sounds on and off we went. Clive took great pleasure in telling us he hated Carter USM so me and Hammy took great pleasure in shouting the lyrics at him. All those extra chilli peppers I had didn’t go down very well and the lads found a new use for their Aquascutum scarves. Gas masks. Sorry boys. (Just to let you know I got home just in time it was nearly a repeat of Crystal Palace).

I eventually got dropped off at 11:00ish and walked the last bit home through a snow shower. What can I say it was another great day I love these away trips. Thanks to the BDC lads and thanks to Sid and Peter for keeping Knackers company and reminiscing the early 70s. (Old Gits, During the War!!!!!!!)

Thanks again to Keith for driving and everyone for making it is, what it is, a great laugh. Bring on Colchester………………………………………

OTBC CTID Evesy.