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Now the footy has finished I just wondered how you will fill your Saturdays now.

For me nothing exciting, just renovating the house and as I live just behind Willy's Wine Bar I will be enjoying a few beers in the sun in Cleethorpes and watching the world go by when not working and walking the dogs.

I'll probably watch some England cricket on the telly.

Sounds like heaven PP.

I'll probably waste my time. Not doing all the jobs that need doing. When I can motivate myself I'll be on my bike panting like a dog up the hills in Richmond Park.

Went for a walk on Tetney Marshes today, which was curtailed by the mass of black cloud heading our way, so we went shopping for stuff for our impending 3 week trip to the Lakes and Scotland. Starting the day after the election, we are going to Windermere with daughter of Mrs Ginny, who is swimming the lake for charity, then after the weekend daughter goes home and we are meandering up through the Lakes for the rest of the week, onto Dumfries and Galloway, then catching the ferry to Arran for a couple of days, then ferry again to Kintyre, driving up to Oban and a long ferry trip out to the Isle of Barra, before spending the rest of the week meandering up to the Islands of Lewis and Harris, before getting yet another ferry to Skye and spending a week there in a thatched cottage by Loch Ainort. Plenty of walking, drinking, eating and relaxing.

Next Saturday, we will likely be at the cider and folk festival at the miniature railway, unless we decide to go away for the bank holiday weekend. So most Saturdays until the end of June are sorted, then the footy will be starting with friendlies. Probably going to do a few weekends away next season, somewhere at or near to where Town are playing.

Delve myself in my guilty pleasure and watch the end of the egg chasing in the UK and from NZ until July 8th, then a bit of cricket to see me through till the first EFL game

Don't do pre season but might go to Boston and will definitely go to Dis's benefit game if it actually happens.

My 50th at the end of June so that will probably take a few days out of the calendar before I spend time on here trying to make out I know what I'm talking about with regard to all the signings we will (need to) make.

Apart from that work - beer - sleep as normal.

Quoted from ginnywings

Went for a walk on Tetney Marshes today, which was curtailed by the mass of black cloud heading our way, so we went shopping for stuff for our impending 3 week trip to the Lakes and Scotland. Starting the day after the election, we are going to Windermere with daughter of Mrs Ginny, who is swimming the lake for charity, then after the weekend daughter goes home and we are meandering up through the Lakes for the rest of the week, onto Dumfries and Galloway, then catching the ferry to Arran for a couple of days, then ferry again to Kintyre, driving up to Oban and a long ferry trip out to the Isle of Barra, before spending the rest of the week meandering up to the Islands of Lewis and Harris, before getting yet another ferry to Skye and spending a week there in a thatched cottage by Loch Ainort. Plenty of walking, drinking, eating and relaxing.

Next Saturday, we will likely be at the cider and folk festival at the miniature railway, unless we decide to go away for the bank holiday weekend. So most Saturdays until the end of June are sorted, then the footy will be starting with friendlies. Probably going to do a few weekends away next season, somewhere at or near to where Town are playing.

Can I just say that I envy you hugely mate. Loch Ainort is beautiful - right amongst the red hills on Skye and in the lap of Glamaig - you should climb it if you can find the energy. Likewise Marsco - the best mountain on Skye outwith the Cuillin and Blaven probably.

Waiting for the new season to start ⚽️

Quoted from chaos33

Can I just say that I envy you hugely mate. Loch Ainort is beautiful - right amongst the red hills on Skye and in the lap of Glamaig - you should climb it if you can find the energy. Likewise Marsco - the best mountain on Skye outwith the Cuillin and Blaven probably.

Thanks for the heads up. I doubt i'll be climbing Glamaig, it looks very high, pointy and steep to me but you never know, ill see when i get there. Probably beyond my fitness levels if i'm honest.

Quoted from ginnywings

Went for a walk on Tetney Marshes today, which was curtailed by the mass of black cloud heading our way, so we went shopping for stuff for our impending 3 week trip to the Lakes and Scotland. Starting the day after the election, we are going to Windermere with daughter of Mrs Ginny, who is swimming the lake for charity, then after the weekend daughter goes home and we are meandering up through the Lakes for the rest of the week, onto Dumfries and Galloway, then catching the ferry to Arran for a couple of days, then ferry again to Kintyre, driving up to Oban and a long ferry trip out to the Isle of Barra, before spending the rest of the week meandering up to the Islands of Lewis and Harris, before getting yet another ferry to Skye and spending a week there in a thatched cottage by Loch Ainort. Plenty of walking, drinking, eating and relaxing.

Next Saturday, we will likely be at the cider and folk festival at the miniature railway, unless we decide to go away for the bank holiday weekend. So most Saturdays until the end of June are sorted, then the footy will be starting with friendlies. Probably going to do a few weekends away next season, somewhere at or near to where Town are playing.

Windermere must be effing freezing in June. So hats off to her. Thinking about doing the Water Rats swim in September.

Think it was Loch Ainort I stayed in in a B&B yonks ago with the first Mrs K. Beautiful spot. Had fantastic fresh lobster in the local pub. Landlord of the B&B was from the Caistor area I think. Moved up there and got himself a boat catching lobster and other stuff close to shore.

Ah, and great news about the folk festival next weekend. Good timing to take the kids to visit the old lady ;)

I'll be enjoying a break from football. Towns season has been so up and down, no cup run as such. A few hidings, no chance of going down or bothering the play offs. Prem football, I can't stand it anymore - so sick of the diving, the cheating. The foreign owners, average foreign players, foreign managers mean I just don't related to it as being any more English than serie A. I'm sick of seeing weakened teams being fielded in the FA Cup and now even in league games. Disgusts me and only served to turn me off football even more.

Anyway, I've taken up jogging (huffing), the gym and to counter that I'm sure there will be a few boozy weekends away or just up Clee with a beer hopefully catching some rays. Big gardening job on, start tomorrow (maybe).

Oohhh I'm seeing Katy Perry in 'ULL next Saturday, then Guns n Roses a few weeks after that at the Olympic Stadium, both pale in comparison to GTFC, though!

Your summer is my winter, not that it ever gets proper cold, so it's NRL time and following the North Queensland Cowboys for me (and the Maroons in State Of Origin) I have got a trip to Sydney and a holiday in Bali coming up too. But other than that it will be continuing to work on the house, in the garden and finishing the deck around the pool this winter. Need to get a bit fitter too so will be taking long walks (can't run anymore) to try and shed a few kilos.

Quoted from CairnsMariner

Your summer is my winter, not that it ever gets proper cold, so it's NRL time and following the North Queensland Cowboys for me (and the Maroons in State Of Origin) I have got a trip to Sydney and a holiday in Bali coming up too. But other than that it will be continuing to work on the house, in the garden and finishing the deck around the pool this winter. Need to get a bit fitter too so will be taking long walks (can't run anymore) to try and shed a few kilos.

Ib

I lived on logan road in Brisbane for a short time for what it is worth

I'll be in Skye over the summer June through July. Good to know there will be another Mariner in close proximity!

I'll be getting my tackle out.....................................................................hoping to catch a few fishes. ;D ;D

Boat booked on the Broards for June. Restaurants pubs,fish................. no driving or work five mph tranquillity before the madness starts again. ;)

In the main will be helping out with horse related events at Caistor and then taking my grand daughter to spend a week in Aberdeen to see her dad and of course the dreaded gardening.

Currently watching the Town badge flying each day in the Spanish resort of Fuengirola.

Mariners on the Marina - portside restaurant where all Town fans are given a warm welcome !!

Just starting week 2 of summer hols.

Debating who would be needed to make Town a promotion seeking team.

Have a great off season ,everyone !

There's a jungle of a garden that needs sorting... so I hope her Ladyship gets on with that while I am in Spain singing to earn a crust.... ☺

Training for a half marathon in September, playing a bit of golf, decorating the house and reading the inane comments on here mostly.

I'll be spending a lot of time at my static in Ingoldmells and in Skegvegas, dozens of bars in the area some shite and some average
Also the advantage of lots of people watching, chubby Notts lasses fighting are particularly good.
(Leave her Kaz, she ain't worth it...)
Some Gigs sorted... Rebellion festival at Blackpool, U2 in Dublin and a few trips to Germany.
(Hamburg / Berlin) although I'll be using Ryanair rather than Lancaster.

Quoted from CairnsMariner

Your summer is my winter, not that it ever gets proper cold, so it's NRL time and following the North Queensland Cowboys for me (and the Maroons in State Of Origin) I have got a trip to Sydney and a holiday in Bali coming up too. But other than that it will be continuing to work on the house, in the garden and finishing the deck around the pool this winter. Need to get a bit fitter too so will be taking long walks (can't run anymore) to try and shed a few kilos.

Love a trip back to Cairns,to go on the Kuanda Express and spend a day with the Tjabakai.

Quoted from LH

Training for a half marathon in September, playing a bit of golf, decorating the house and reading the inane comments on here mostly.

Did my first half last week and got another along the Aylesbury and wendover canals in September . Will be trying to help north Marston and granborough c.c. Maintain their record of only having lost once in 2.5 seasons. Plus the garden needs constant attention and no doubt downing large amounts of beechwood ale in the pilgrim

Flying home for lots,of beers in message in a bottle.

Quoted from chaos33

Can I just say that I envy you hugely mate. Loch Ainort is beautiful - right amongst the red hills on Skye and in the lap of Glamaig - you should climb it if you can find the energy. Likewise Marsco - the best mountain on Skye outwith the Cuillin and Blaven probably.

I've done Blaven and Marsco Phil.

I will be trying to lose 2 stone so I can have my knee replacement operation.

It's my 70th end of June and the Mrs.Grim is treating me to a holiday in Moscow and St.Petersburg, not sure if she's organised tea and cake with Mr. Putin ;).Then back in July to some tournaments, playing Walking footie with The Ancient Mariners Walking Football Club. UTAMWFC. ;D

Quoted from cmackenzie4

I've done Blaven and Marsco Phil.

Didn't realise you were that way inclined Chris 😉

Hopefully taking Harrison in his first holiday. But, working as much as I can to pay for a weekend away with my 2 oldest mates.

Have set a target of losing a bit of timber as well so fingers crossed! But the mixture of BBQ's
And beer festivals don't help

Oh yeah, and it's the lions tour in New Zealand

A week in Benidorm followed by getting a ferry to south east Ireland and for a week in a cottage then travelling up to Dublin for a few days before flying home.

Quoted from grimsby pete

I will be trying to lose 2 stone so I can have my knee replacement operation.

Good look mate. That's a lot but with a clear target I'm sure you'll do it.

Quoted from GYinScuntland

a few trips to Germany.
(Hamburg / Berlin) although I'll be using Ryanair rather than Lancaster.

Considering how much some of those illegitimates in the EU are saying we will have to pay them, I'd rather go over in a Lancaster.

I have an exciting month ahead thanks to obtaining some special events tickets.
Starting next Monday when I will be at Lords in the members section watching England v South Africa in a ODI. Then the following week it's on to Scunthorpe for Arcade Fire followed by a couple of weeks later Arcade Fire again, Kasabian, Kings of Leon Alt J and Public Service Broadcasting among many others at Zagreb music Festival then the following weekend is over the bridge to Hull for Flaming Lips and PSB again. Then to top it off in early July golf at Moortown Leeds.
After all that we shouldn't be too far off the start of the new season

Quoted from thevera

I have an exciting month ahead thanks to obtaining some special events tickets.
Starting next Monday when I will be at Lords in the members section watching England v South Africa in a ODI. Then the following week it's on to Scunthorpe for Arcade Fire followed by a couple of weeks later Arcade Fire again, Kasabian, Kings of Leon Alt J and Public Service Broadcasting among many others at Zagreb music Festival then the following weekend is over the bridge to Hull for Flaming Lips and PSB again. Then to top it off in early July golf at Moortown Leeds.
After all that we shouldn't be too far off the start of the new season

You are Andrew Newman and I claim my £5.