In no particular order, ten of my favourite pub photos from ten of my favourite blogs of the year. Less effort went into this than you can possibly imagine.
The top image is Simon approaching the Fat Cat by Richard Coldwell of BeerLeeds
A classic image of a man who knows how to wear a scarf.
Falmouth Craft – Alan Winfield
This post caused more fuss than the repeal of the corn laws. The shot captures the magnificence of the murk scene perfectly.
Pub games, Bull’s Head, Dorchester (astonishingly) by Duncan McKay, Pubmeister
BRAPA babe – Simon BRAPA Everitt – how does he get away with it ?
Ullage Magazine NOT on fire in Portland – Tim Thomas Beer North America blog
This is how you do it Tim;
How to do a Pub Crawl in Runcorn (keg pubs and all) by Lady Sinks the Booze. A sterling effort.
A pint of Bass by Ian Clarkson, king of the “Bass in backstreet Midlands pub” genre
The obligatory pint and scratching photo from aerial shot experts Boak and Bailey
A Proper yorkshire Pub (and proper head) in Guiseley by @quosh
A Micropub on John Bonham’s grave – Erlanger Nick
OK not “technically” a pub but with longer opening hours than most micros
The best Cheese Rolls in Leicester – Pub Curmudgeon
From a wonderful pub crawl in October which provided a wealth of great photos.
And finally from me, and probably for Mudgie, smoking in a Lubeck bar. I make no comment, but those north German smoky bars were wonderful.
retiredmartin 
“more fuss than the repeal of the corn laws” – but not quite as much as Brexit! 😉
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Not to get too Brexity but if you think some of the coverage in the UK is crap you want to see the guff being written in the Irish media who have adopted the role of Irish government shill
This nonsense is from today’s edition of the so-called paper of note the Irish Times – think of The Guardian but even more right-on
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/i-m-in-the-sauna-with-an-angry-brexiteer-as-large-a-sumo-wrestler-1.3324883
Bizarrely, given the amount of times they have been shafted by the EU and made to re-run a referendum so it produced the right pro-EU result,the Irish seem in awe of their EU paymasters.
Anyway,as you were – back to awaiting more food-related blogs from RM !
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I take it Mudge, that you will be making full use of your new, all-blue British Passport, along with all the other “fantastic” benefits which Brexit will bestow upon us?
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Now,now Paul – it is the season of goodwill towards all men.
Even those masquerading as Frau Merkel’s lapdog.
Compliments of the season and here’s my belated Christmas present to you.
https://howmanydaystill.com/its/brexit-6
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Thank you Syd, my thoughts entirely.
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My thoughts on harmony, not on leaving the EU or the wonderful Mrs Merkel.
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Hey, lighten up, Paul, that was just meant as a joke 😀
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Never heard of it !
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I have proposed Morrisons Guiseley as a prospective entry in GBG 2019. I think this will please most ‘tickers’. Unlike many acclaimed drinking establishments with random opening hours, frequently closed all day until tea time, often closed for days at a time with 8, 10 or even 12 cask ales sitting in the cask (don’t accept the hard spile argument, the air (oxygen & bacteria and possibly air borne wild yeasts) is in the cask as soon as it is broached) Morrisons opens from 0600 until 2300hrs! If everywhere was like this GBG completion would be a doddle. And they only have one beer on which will please the ‘you can’t keep 12 cask beers properly’ nay sayers who obviously live in places (like Leicester) where there are few daytime drinkers who are incapable of creating anything like a conducive pubby atmosphere. If people don’t agree with me then go to Sheffield, or come to Leeds, I say! Merry Christmas.
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Great points well made.
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A delightful stroll down memory lane; that one of Simon heading toward the Fat Cat really is a beauty. Every time I see that “angry babe” photo I imagine there’s another photo we’ve never seen, taken a fews seconds later, of her coming over to clobber him.
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It took me 2-3 mins of zooming in and ‘lightening’ the picture until I realised the full wrath of angry babe. Glad I didn’t make eye contact in that initial 2-3 mins or I may have had a stiletto in my eye. Here’s praying Whitefield never gets another GBG entry ever!
Great pics Martin, always been in awe of your smoking Euro woman one.
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I’d actually forgot that was Whitefield ! Knew it was north of Manc.
Definitely my photo of the year (though Richard’s are posher and also great), this year’s “Judgey Jesus”.
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I like that one too; the smoking woman, that is. My wife would approve as she enjoys the odd puff!
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Smoking very bad for you, but those Lubeck bars were an absolute cheery joy, close to the spirit of old Salford Holts boozers, and very cheap !
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The question, Simon, is who would win in a fight: “Smoking Euro Woman” or “Angry Babe?” (Actually they would probably unite against the common enemy: “Photo-Snapping Pub Ticker”)
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Ha Ha. “2017 , the unseen BRAPA” would be a sensation.
That first shot reminded me of a Dylan or Simon and Garfunkel cover, don’t know which.
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Simon & Garfunkel – Homeward Bound?
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Yes ! That’s it Mark. I really see Si as the tortured genius a la Paul Simon, particularly when GBG entries appear in Soweto in.2037.
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“Every time I see that “angry babe” photo I imagine there’s another photo we’ve never seen, taken a fews seconds later, of her coming over to clobber him.”
Yep! 🙂
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Thanks Martin, especially for not pointing out the spelling mistake
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Life’s too short to point out spelling mistakes; effort better invested in your ornate itinerary 👏
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