Sid and scouse's miscellaneous wrexham blog. Number 2

**Scouse75** · 09-08-2008, 16:43

It was a mundane Friday afternoon as I prepared for another late shift in Wrexham. The phone goes and it's good old Sid.....

"COME ON SCOUSE, JUST BOOK THE TIME OFF AND COME OUT FOR A BEER. I WOULD DO THE SAME FOR YOU..BLAH BLAH BLAH"

As my willpower has the breaking strain of a Kitkat, time off was soon booked and I was on route to Sid and Heidi's. As preperation got underway for our night out, all was well in the 'Burns' household. I sat in the kitchen and listened to the German/Newport version of Punch and Judy!!! Although I know that it is really a true sign of their affection for each other. I really could listen to them bickering all day!

As Sid is such a regular in the NAGS HEAD, he has even been given his own private car pass, so into the Burnsmobile we went on route to town. Those of you that have read previous blogs will be more than aware of Sid's distinct inability to let go off his Military past. He refuses point blank to become civilianised. As he once said to me.."SCOUSE, POLICING IS JUST A JOB WE DO. WE ARE SQUADDIES FOR LIFE MUCKER!!"

Anyway, back to the trip into town. Those from the locality and those that are regular visitors to the Commrades weekend will be well aware of Hightown road, and the junction by the Travellers Pub. Whilst sat at the junction for near on 3 mins waiting to pull out, Sid's patience finally snapped and he shouts "THESE F*****G CIVVIES DO MY HEAD IN, THERE SHOULD BE A MILITARY LANE!!" But He was absolutely serious, and believed that as ex squaddies we should have right of way on junctions! Brilliant, but I can't see the Highways Dept going for that one!!

Upon arriving at town, Heidi went off to meet some workmates, whilst Sid and I were left to our own devices to put the world to rights. Since the concept of our Blogs began, Sid now declares himself 'Blog Aware' whenever we are out. However, he cannot fail to give me blog worthy comments. Whilst in the first pub, he piped up with.." SCOUSE THIS ISN'T A LEMGO STORY BUT....ABOUT 30 MILES FROM LEMGO IS A TOWN CALLED RINTELN, THAT'S WHERE I MET THE LONG HAIRED FUHRER..HEIDI!" Sid, that is a Lemgo story you clown!!

The discussion then went onto the fact that we all give him abuse about being Larry's younger brother, etc. Said then gave me some interesting information, that it is infact he who has made Larry what he is. Examples of this being the fact that Sid's Bisley Gold Medals are engraved LP BURNS. Larry has dined out on that for years. Furthermore, when the Battalion marched through Newport a couple of years ago, Sid stepped in as acting RSM, and in fairness did a cracking job. His pride however was short-lived with the local press reporting on Sid's proudest day of marching the Battalion through his home town as..... "LED BY CSM LARRY BURNS!!" Sid was gutted. Larry was amused! Nanna Burns looked up from the paper and said "I COULD HAVE SWORN IT WAS JASON!!".

The conversation then turned to rugby, where Sid offered me the following advice.."SCOUSE, I COULD HAVE PLAYED FOR THE BATTALION RUGBY TEAM IF I WASN'T TOO BUSY SOLDIERING" ...Yeah, whatever Sid, just get that snow off the pitch mate, we've got a game in an hour!!

The next was a classic Del Boy moment. There is a new trendy(trendy for Wrexham anyway) Cocktail bar in town. Sid bought the drinks and cooly slipped the bartender a note and said in a suave manner "KEEP THE CHANGE MY GOOD MAN". Oh how his wings were clipped when the barman replied "ER, YOU STILL OWE ME 30P MATE!!" I almost choked on my pint.

Whilst i was scribbling away on my piece of paper that I acquired for Blog incidents Sid then said "SCOUSE, DON'T WORRY, I WILL JUST MAKE SOMETHING UP THAT YOU DID!!" We then began to discuss with an air of excitement the forthcoming Commrades weekend. We were discussing what to wear when Sid exclaimed in a really loud voice.."I LOVE TO DRESS UP!!" I knew that he meant in a blazer and regt tie, but the people on the next table didn't and they gave him a suspicious glance!

Well, this morning I returned to my basha at Chez Burns after partaking in a spot of post patrol admin with an ex acquaitance!! On returning to the fold I burst into Sid and Heidi's room to let them know that their prodigal son had returned safely. Heidi ordered Sid to get up and make me a brew. Sid looked at Heidi and without a hint of sarcasm said..."I REFUSE TO SOLDIER!!". Heidi then went on to tell Sid that he should look after any guests that come to the house, to which Sid replied.."HE'S NOT A GUEST. IT'S SCOUSE. A SCROTE WHO WE'VE KNOWN FOR YEARS!!" Jason, sometimes I really don't think you realise how much your words hurt me sometimes!!

Well, that's all for now folks. The next blog will be post-commrades weekend!! Who knows...next time...THE STAR OF THE SHOW COULD BE YOU!!"

Regards,

Scouse