italian dave

It’s all about risk, isn’t it? The fact is that, under the terms of the Common Travel Area agreement, Irish and UK citizens can travel freely between the two countries without the need for a passport. That’s the case however you travel and wherever you arrive. But the point is the “Irish and UK citizens” bit. When you arrive there’s a risk that, at the border, someone might want evidence that you’re a UK citizen and therefore have the right to travel under the CTA. The risk of that happening is much greater at Dublin airport. Because by the time you get to the border check you’re mixed up with people arriving from places all over the world. When you arrive on a boat everyone is coming from the UK. There’s still a risk you’ll be asked to prove you’re a UK citizen, but for obvious reasons the risk is less. And for a UK citizen I don’t think we’ve got any way of proving that other than a passport.

Out of interest, why don’t you use Bristol? The reason might be obvious (maybe you live in Hounslow!) or just be about where you fly to.

Money, Money, Money……..Abba

Little By Little…….Rolling Stones (first record I ever bought!)

‘Tis a Pity She Was a Whore……David Bowie (with reference to the obvious one!)

Drivers licence is good as ID, and is normally enough. However, in theory you could be asked to evidence that you’re a UK citizen. And both the UK and Irish government advice is to take a passport in case you’re asked to do this.

The Butcher…….Leonard Cohen

Jackie Wilson Said……..Van Morrison

So Much Things to Say……Bob Marley and the Wailers

Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds……The Beatles

Life’s a Gas …..T. Rex

River Man……Nick Drake

Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)……David Bowie

And there was me thinking the evening was all about National Theatre Director Peter Hall

Waiting in Vain……Bob Marley & the Wailers

The Levee’s Gonna Break……..Bob Dylan

Scrooge…….The Muppets

Ha ha!! Just the same!! And by 65 started to notice how far up it is, even using the gangways!

Wonders of nature. Although…….I migrate between Ashton Gate and Portishead and can still pinpoint exactly the same seat and arrive dead on time every Saturday.

Roll Away the Stone…….Mott the Hoople (topical for Easter!)

Better known as a name, indeed!! To the extent that my mental list of options, once I'd got the last four letters, put a "W" ahead of an 'S" - even though that's a name too!! I'll have a look at Quordle. Thanks.

Did you get the first letter early on? With respect to @Slacker! I think that was a big help. Mrs ID did, and got it in 4. I had the last 4 letters in place after my third go, but it left so many other - and far more obvious - options for the first letter.

Mansfield v Bristol City 2002

Silence is Golden….The Tremeloes

To be fair, I could never understand a ****ing word Joe Jordan said……but still enjoyed listening to him!!