The Village Prostitute Who Threw Herself in the Pond may not have romped home to another glorious victory (although we have enjoyed plenty), but Monday night did see us walk away with the usual bottle of beer, a copy of Naked Lunch and… horror of horrors… a Boddington’s Extra Cold promotional T-shirt.

I’m no fan of Boddington’s and didn’t think the brewery closure a great blow to real ale or Manchester. But I do find the idea of Boddington’s Extra Cold abhorrent. It’s okay for Guinness, as Arthur Guinness was a technologist. The more manufactured the stout, the truer it is to Arthur’s vision. But that’s not the case with formerly real ales like Boddington’s. Real ale is to lager what red wine is to white. It should be served around room temperature. If you want something cold, grab yourself a pilsner.

Anyway. The Boddington’s Extra Cold T-shirt is on sale here at eBay along with lots more Boddington’s Extra Cold memorabilia and collectables. Happy bidding!

Many businesses offer payment to those who link to them and paid-for links are often used here in preference to free links. While such links are not as obvious as other forms of pay-per-click advertising, they still don’t influence views expressed. Entries labelled ‘Reader Offer’ are advertising promotions. Current offers include:
Sports & leisure shop by Amazon.co.uk WAGs Workout tips to bag a footballer. Letters & phone calls from Santa are rather special. Experian credit report get on top of your record. 888.com Pacific Poker. Jackpotjoy play bingo online. easyWatch… easy watch… anyone? Goes well with Armani! Free bet on (or against) a White Christmas make a wish. ONSPEED faster internet, broadband or dial-up. ONSPEED faster internet access or junk?