Proper (real) Ale is a live product - craft ale is not by and large. I like them on average but on average they don't have the complexity of a proper ale and so to my oh so sophisticated palate are ultimately not as good, though they largely crap on most shitty lagers
Also, BTL has become a reasonable choice for pensions since the late 1990s, especially for thsoe in the private sector whose Final salary schemes and private pension schemes* were dealt an enormous blow by Good old Gordon's tax grab on dividends - this has been pretty disastrous for those that don't have guranteed pensions underwritten by the state, so that has pushed many people into property. Not just 'spare' cash and luxury but a decision on what the hell am I going to retire on by those in the private sector. *the latter were also vastly optimistic in return terms too but this was massively conmpounded by GBs stealth tax
Back on topic (my fault) BBC 3 feels like a repeat channel for Gavin & Stacey. BBC4 on the other hand is fantastic and quite frequently my first point of call on a TV night (especially on Fridays). In danger of damaging my beeb bashing cred, but I would pay the licence fee for BBC4 and Radio 6 alone - although Radio 6 veers towards a touch of the smugness.
..and you lecturing on hatred on here with your constant, divisive, rude, belligerent, unfunny , vitriolic crap day after day spoiling this thread for many....lol
I appreciate the support chaps but don't worry, way above Parkdrives intelligence to see my point..... Parkdrive, don't infer I am racist ever you K*nt
mmmm, gonna take that plank out your eye before you lecture others on 'hatred' in football........as the single most bile full poster on FF your lack of self awareness is making me chuckle.......