The Burning Thistle - A Johnny the Barman Story - Chapter 1 - Adiós, Ya Bampot

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A comedic novel opening follows Johnny McCann as he moves from Glasgow to Benidorm to take over as landlord of the Scottish pub The Burning Thistle. What he expects—sunshine, ease, and a quiet shift—turns into chaos with intoxicated staff, theatrical confrontations, and a stream of outrageous regulars and holidaymakers. Through larger-than-life characters, nonstop pub antics, and escalating mishaps, Johnny begins to question whether Benidorm is more manageable than his past life behind the bar.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages197

Reading Time5 h 3 min

Introduction

Contents

Chapter 1: Adiós, Ya Bampot

Chapter 2: The Grand Reopening

Chapter 3: The Beer Garden Bandits

Chapter 4: The Buckfasts of Benidorm

THE BURNING THISTLE A JOHHNY THE BARMAN STORY GEORGE CLARK GCCM [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Copyright © 2026 George Clark All rights reserved The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher. ISBN-13: 9781234567890 ISBN-10: 1477123456 Cover design by: Art Painter Library of Congress Control Number: 2018675309 Printed in the United States of America [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Cheers to all the characters that have inspired this book. Thankyou to Charleen and Christopher foryour support. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Dedication Introduction Chapter 1: Adiós, Ya Bampot Chapter 2: The Grand Reopening Chapter 3: The Beer Garden Bandits Chapter 4: The Buckfasts of Benidorm Chapter 5: Big Tam Does Benidorm Chapter 6: The Benidorm Influencer Chapter 7: The Great Bingo Scandal Chapter 8: The Missing Donkey Chapter 9: Pablo's Family Visit Chapter 10: The Great Benidorm Blackout Chapter 11: The Costa Blanca Karaoke Championships Chapter 12: The Day It Snowed in Benidorm Chapter 13: The Pub Quiz War Chapter 14: The Raul Affair Chapter 15: Sebastian's Day Off Chapter 16: Double Trouble Chapter 17: Tony's Jet Ski Chapter 18: The Great Benidorm Bake-Off Chapter 19: The Hunt for Carlos Chapter 20: The One-Star Review Chapter 21: The Film Crew Chapter 22: Clayton Behind the Bar Chapter 23: Kayla Does Benidorm Chapter 24: Kayla's Lucky Night Chapter 25: Kayla's Last Night Chapter 26: Carlos the Celebrity Chapter 27: Derek and Pat Go Native Chapter 28: Goodbye, Carlos Chapter 29: The New Arrival Chapter 30: Home Is Where the Lunatics Are Epilogue THE END Books By This Author [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) INTRODUCTION Johnny thought moving to Benidorm would mean sunshine sangria, and an easy life behind the bar. Instead, he's stuck running The Burning Thistle – the only Scottish pub on the Costa Blanca where the chef's permanently drunk, the waiter thinks he's in a Hollywood movie, the barmaids argue about men, and the regulars treat every night like the last day on earth. Between Clayton's common sense, Pablo's kitchen disasters, Pat and Derek's Essex drama, and a never-ending parade of holidaymakers, football fans, and local eccentrics, Johnny's beginning to wonder if Glasgow was actually quieter. Packed with larger-than-life characters, outrageous pub antics, and enough pints to sink a cruise ship, The Burning Thistle is a laugh-out-loud comedy about friendship, sunshine, and surviving another shift behind the bar. Welcome to Benidorm's most chaotic pub. Just don't expect to get out sober. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CHAPTER 1: ADIÓS, YA BAMPOT The plane hit the runway with a bump that nearly launched Johnny McCann's coffee into the lap of the woman sitting next to him. "Welcome to Alicante Airport," announced the pilot. Johnny looked out the window at the blazing sunshine. No rain. No grey skies. No Big Tam asking if he could have a free pint because he'd forgotten his wallet again. Just sunshine. Beautiful sunshine. "Aye," Johnny muttered. "This'll do." Two hours later he was dragging a battered suitcase through Alicante Airport, sweating through his black T-shirt. It was only half past ten in the morning. He felt like he'd been slow-roasted. He grumbled. "It's hotter than a Glasgow bus in July." The taxi rank sat outside under a cloudless sky. The moment Johnny climbed into a taxi the driver smiled."Benidorm?" "Aye." The driver nodded. "Holiday?"Johnny laughed. "Nah. I’m here for Work. Taking over

FAQs

Who is the main character and what new role does he take in Benidorm?

Johnny McCann relocates to Benidorm to become the new landlord of The Burning Thistle pub.

Why does Johnny realize Benidorm will be far from the life he expected?

He finds the pub staffed and run with constant chaos—drunken kitchen scenes, arguments, and eccentric regulars—rather than a calm, sunny routine.

What is the focus of Chapter 1?

Chapter 1 introduces Johnny’s arrival and his first disruptive encounter with the pub’s chef and waiter as the chaos begins immediately.

Jul 30, 2026

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