What's on 2008

I am back to full fitness, and have decided to outline some of the plans for 2008. To get the year off to a good start a Bantams bender is only just over a fortnight away, as we take off to Rochdale. Aki and Bakes, plus the Volcano (hopefully) will be joining myself, Dazzler, Crespo and Shouty as we set off to supp beer and munch pie. Next up in February is the first of this years 40th's, as Tony Helmet hits the "life begins at" milestone. We are hopeful to hit the Scottish capital Edinburgh, dates are provisionally the weekend of the eighth. We are travelling up by train for a quick Friday to Sunday flyer. The next sojourn after this was planned to be Dusseldorf to watch the mighty TSV 1860, but it may prove to be a financial bridge too far, and at the moment has been put on ice. If sufficient numbers wish to go I am willing to resurrect, but at the moment it is looking doubtful. May is the time for the 8th annual FA Cup Final bender, which is usually watched in Bradford town centre. It's off to America then for me and the Boy Dazzler, and along with Big Al and American Frank we are off to visit the windy city of Chicago too see the Cubs play baseball, munch on some hot dogs, drink vast amounts of beer and go to Hooters. The summer months are going to be tough this year, after that dickhead McClaren fucked up the Euro 2008 footie tournament, but we will struggle on. I will try and and get together another pirate-fest, but we will see how things pan out nearer the time (King of the Pirates, Dangerous Pete is off to sail the seven seas). The big Bender Squad shindig this year is to be a week long road trip around Europe, we have two full motors already full, and John the Don is up for taking his six seater, so there should be some room. Watch this space for updates. So, off the top of my head, that rounds up the current state of play. Of course many things can happen, City could get through to the play off final, one of us could win the lottery, get married or heaven forbid, pop his clogs, but I reckon this is a pretty good start. The one Bender that will come up in the summer is John the Don's 65th. He rang up the other day wanting to go on a Mediterranean cruise for a week. Our lass says I can go if I redecorate the front room, so I am not going. There is also always room for another bender, so if i have missed any anniversaries, birthdays, stag nights etc., let me know and we can get something put together. I know quite a few of you were keen to do the Oktoberfest again, but my liver has just about recovered from last year. Of course 2009 will be a different proposition.