THE CHINNOR BACK-ROWER TAKES US THOUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND
1. Badly poured Guinness
They say the best things come to those that wait but, sadly, that isn't always the case with a pint of the black stuff. As the famous Willie Ryan (my Chinnor teammate) always tells me, a badly poured pint of Guinness must be sent back. Maybe it's my Irish ancestry but it's a nonnegotiable as far as we're both concerned. It's the Galway standard for me, nothing else will do.
TRP VERDICT: Matters have clearly reached a head but it's getting knocked back, literally.
2. The mysteries of the fairer sex
As lovely as she is, when I ask my Mrs ‘what's wrong?' and she says ‘nothing', that pains me. What does ‘nothing' actually mean when clearly there is something up? I just want to get to the bottom of it but the reality of the situation is that it usually takes 24-48 hours for it to get aired.
TRP VERDICT: Sorry, ‘nothing' scores zero points with us
3. Cold showers
Fair play to Cinderford, their showers are still messy but they are nice and steaming hot – just as they should be. After rolling around in the mud for 80 minutes, the last thing you want is a stream of freezing water to shower in. Rotherham take note!
TRP VERDIC T: Finally, you can steam into Ro om 101
