Mike
@mikeboafc.bsky.social
Mainly post about beer, OAFC, and Type 1 Diabetes. Some food, travel and other sports might slip through.
Bookmarking this. Saves me writing a business plan if I ever decide to open my own place.
The Pellicle Essential Guide to Pub Ettiquette!
Already noted as curmudgeonly by @boakandbailey.bsky.social, we prefer "righteously bothered."
Table rezzies, bogey-filled tissues in empty glasses, rounds and more, all documented for posterity.
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/10...
Already noted as curmudgeonly by @boakandbailey.bsky.social, we prefer "righteously bothered."
Table rezzies, bogey-filled tissues in empty glasses, rounds and more, all documented for posterity.
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/10...
The Essential Guide to Pub Etiquette — Pellicle
It was the writer and politician Hilaire Belloc (1870–1953) who famously said, “ Change your hearts or you will lose your inns and you will deserve to have lost them. But when you have lost your inns ...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bookmarking this. Saves me writing a business plan if I ever decide to open my own place.
Missed this yesterday, but picked it up from this morning's @boakandbailey.bsky.social roundup - cracking bit of writing, well worth a read.
Long Live Les Brasseurs
#120: Les Brasseurs, Saturday, 10.09pm
Bar sketches
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October 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Missed this yesterday, but picked it up from this morning's @boakandbailey.bsky.social roundup - cracking bit of writing, well worth a read.
Love that Robert Plant's new project is him backed by 4 guys who look like Robert Plant 😁 #laterjools #joolsholland
October 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Love that Robert Plant's new project is him backed by 4 guys who look like Robert Plant 😁 #laterjools #joolsholland
One last pint before I head to the airport, for anyone going through a tough time. Matt Uggla, Josh Stones, all of Rochdale (not just football related tbf), Chesterfield's ground staff, Cav Miley, Nathan Ralph - thoughts are with you lads #oafc
June 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
One last pint before I head to the airport, for anyone going through a tough time. Matt Uggla, Josh Stones, all of Rochdale (not just football related tbf), Chesterfield's ground staff, Cav Miley, Nathan Ralph - thoughts are with you lads #oafc
Has anyone else scheduled a 300-mile house move for playoff final weekend? Just me? Magic...#oafc
May 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Has anyone else scheduled a 300-mile house move for playoff final weekend? Just me? Magic...#oafc
Superb. I don't often get emotionally caught up in golf, but so chuffed McIlroy has finally done it (and after throwing it away 2 or 3 times tonight!) #Masters
April 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Superb. I don't often get emotionally caught up in golf, but so chuffed McIlroy has finally done it (and after throwing it away 2 or 3 times tonight!) #Masters
Decent racing so far for #GrandSlamTrack, just a shame it's being played behind closed doors.
April 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Decent racing so far for #GrandSlamTrack, just a shame it's being played behind closed doors.
Going to pick myself a nice beer and settle in with this from @katiematherkm.bsky.social and @pelliclemag.com as soon as the rugby finishes later!
February 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Going to pick myself a nice beer and settle in with this from @katiematherkm.bsky.social and @pelliclemag.com as soon as the rugby finishes later!
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Obviously don't do this. It would be an enormous waste of everyone's time.
February 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Obviously don't do this. It would be an enormous waste of everyone's time.
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Wow! We're at 1k followers! We're so grateful for your support! 🧡
As a thanks, we are giving away one of our popular tartan scarves!
To be in with a chance to win, you need to:
1. Be following us
2. Share this post
** Competition closes 3pm tomorrow. Winner announced at 5pm! **
Best of luck! 😃
As a thanks, we are giving away one of our popular tartan scarves!
To be in with a chance to win, you need to:
1. Be following us
2. Share this post
** Competition closes 3pm tomorrow. Winner announced at 5pm! **
Best of luck! 😃
February 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Wow! We're at 1k followers! We're so grateful for your support! 🧡
As a thanks, we are giving away one of our popular tartan scarves!
To be in with a chance to win, you need to:
1. Be following us
2. Share this post
** Competition closes 3pm tomorrow. Winner announced at 5pm! **
Best of luck! 😃
As a thanks, we are giving away one of our popular tartan scarves!
To be in with a chance to win, you need to:
1. Be following us
2. Share this post
** Competition closes 3pm tomorrow. Winner announced at 5pm! **
Best of luck! 😃
Superb performance. The most comfortable 1-0 I can remember. Raglan and Leake immense at the back, Caprice turned into prime Usain Bolt, Pett and Rossiter looking after the ball, Waters grafting his arse off and Fondop winning everything. #oafc
February 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Superb performance. The most comfortable 1-0 I can remember. Raglan and Leake immense at the back, Caprice turned into prime Usain Bolt, Pett and Rossiter looking after the ball, Waters grafting his arse off and Fondop winning everything. #oafc
That is a mental stoppage 🤦♂️ #SimpsonWoodall
January 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
That is a mental stoppage 🤦♂️ #SimpsonWoodall
Lundstram doing well further forward, but I think I'd drop him deeper and get Kay on for Gardner. Stones needs to chill as well, something seems to have wound him up #oafc
January 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Lundstram doing well further forward, but I think I'd drop him deeper and get Kay on for Gardner. Stones needs to chill as well, something seems to have wound him up #oafc
Loved #Hootenanny as ever, think that's the first time I've ever seen Jools as messy as his guests - he had no clue what was going on by the end of that recording (and the show was all the more authentic for it!)
January 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Loved #Hootenanny as ever, think that's the first time I've ever seen Jools as messy as his guests - he had no clue what was going on by the end of that recording (and the show was all the more authentic for it!)
I am delighted that Jim Ratcliffe has realised that United's problems are all caused by office staff being allowed to work from home, and stewards being paid too much - sure things will turn around quickly now that's all been sorted.
December 22, 2024 at 3:28 PM
I am delighted that Jim Ratcliffe has realised that United's problems are all caused by office staff being allowed to work from home, and stewards being paid too much - sure things will turn around quickly now that's all been sorted.
Frank Warren being baffled by the fact that a bloke who was 3 stone overweight ended up being gassed for the 2nd half of the fight is hilarious #UsykFury2
December 21, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Frank Warren being baffled by the fact that a bloke who was 3 stone overweight ended up being gassed for the 2nd half of the fight is hilarious #UsykFury2
Wow! I had Usyk (the commentary on TNT was mad) but surprised the judges all gave that by 4 points #UsykFury2
December 21, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Wow! I had Usyk (the commentary on TNT was mad) but surprised the judges all gave that by 4 points #UsykFury2
Ooft, been looking forward to this one!
December 21, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Ooft, been looking forward to this one!
That's why we don't overreact anymore - we're a completely different animal this year! Beat Braintree and York, and I'll be convinced this is our season #oafc
December 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM
That's why we don't overreact anymore - we're a completely different animal this year! Beat Braintree and York, and I'll be convinced this is our season #oafc
Stocked up on some festive treats from @marblebrewers.bsky.social
December 7, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Stocked up on some festive treats from @marblebrewers.bsky.social