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Diary - Monday 5 July 2010

5 July 2010

Mardy Diary writes: You know it's a slow news day when the Telegraph don't bother to report any Town news, the OS attempt to flog you something and Vital Grimsby are directing people towards Newsnow which itself highlights the fact that there isn't any news.

Still, fifteen quid for fish and chips and pudding - is that a good price, then? Seems a bit steep to me when you can get a good plate of fish and chips at Steel's or Beckett's for a fraction of the price. The pudding would have to be bloody good to tempt me - and we're talking a three-course pudding here: sticky toffee pudding, followed by rhubarb crumble and ice cream with a final course of New York cheesecake. Even then, I'd probably not be allowed in due to the ridiculous dress code at McMenemy's - or have they dropped that now we're non-League? Has anybody been recently? If so, let us know what the food was like and whether or not you got in wearing trainers - usual address.

While we're on the subject of food, one of my best food-at-footy-ground experiences was at Gainsborough Trinity during a match against Blyth Spartans a few seasons back. Nice and simple: pie, peas, chips, gravy. No fuss. In a good size tray. All of it was delicious - even the Blyth bench warmers were queueing up for it at half-time. Although I wouldn't want to waddle around a football pitch after eating all that. I'm not Peter Sweeney. I am looking forward to seeing if the offer is still on for the friendly match later this month - especially as I can't make it to Brigg to sample their homemade sausage rolls. Mmmmm. Dinner time! Bye.