March 2020 Day 2 of the “World Without Pubs“, and the latest in my series of increasingly desperate attempts to sell the Fens to you as a holiday destination, should you ever be allowed to leave Paisley or Maidstone or Bridgend. If you’d assumed Little Thetford was next to normal Thetford on the A11 to… Continue reading LITTLE THETFORD – (REPLACEMENT) HIPS DON’T LIE
Month: March 2020
CAMBRIDGE – SCARILY BEAUTIFUL
March 2020 It seems folk are still reading this rubbish. Have you nothing better to do ? More publess travel for you, starting with a Monday afternoon trip to Cambridge to buy the essentials. Including the new Maria McKee album. These days I only go to town for the £5 Monday cinema at Vue (no… Continue reading CAMBRIDGE – SCARILY BEAUTIFUL
GRUMBLES IN GRUNTY FEN
My “Social Distancing” days are falling into a routine already, and I hate routine. Wash hands Make Mrs RM coffee. Wash hands Clean all clothes used yesterday Write blog post Wash hands Make Mrs RM lunch Wash hands Clean house Wash hands Travel a few miles up the A10 and walk for 2 hours Wash… Continue reading GRUMBLES IN GRUNTY FEN
WONDERFUL WORCESTER
Even shorter posts from now; more time for you to wash your hands and catch up on back issues of BlackpoolJane. I forgot to give you the pinked map for Worcestershire; I know in these uncertain times a pinked map brings great comfort. No more new pubs to bring you for the forseeable future, but… Continue reading WONDERFUL WORCESTER
5p OUT IN BEWDLEY
March 2020 My last pubs before the self-imposed ban came in Bewdley, where I finished the Worcestershire chapter of the GBG in style. Bewdley is a wonderful town, especially when the Spoons hotel is £39 a night (“How much ?” says Paul). The new Travelodge seems to be a work-in-progress; It was still recovering from… Continue reading 5p OUT IN BEWDLEY
EXPLORING THE A10 – STRETHAM
March 2020 Day 2 without pubs, though with a few posts still to bring you from last week with (Parental Advisory) a consoling pub visit in them. There’ll be quite a few trips up the A10 in the next few weeks, as I attempt to find you something attractive about the Fens. Five minutes up… Continue reading EXPLORING THE A10 – STRETHAM
HI-VIS MUNTJAC ATTACKS IN BURY ST EDMUNDS
A few trips out before my current hiatus from pubs, all depressingly local and none giving me a tick to improve my GBG completion. Bury St Edmunds is decent for walks and has a great little record shop where I hoped to buy the new Soccer Mommy album. Why buy vinyl in Cambridge when you… Continue reading HI-VIS MUNTJAC ATTACKS IN BURY ST EDMUNDS
A TOUGH DECISION. AN EASY DECISION
A short note on the virus, sparing you any theories/philosophy/fears/consolations. I’ve stopped visiting pubs for the time being. It was hell walking past this one just now. I’ll be exercising social distancing, being responsible, limiting the risk of infection to Old Boys and Gals. The decision might have been taken out of my hands soon,… Continue reading A TOUGH DECISION. AN EASY DECISION
DAFFODILS, DYMOCK & DAFT retiredmartin
March 2020 I realise that this blog is becoming less relevant by the day, but equally it becomes even more important that I keep writing. See Blackpool Jane’s marvellous blog for a similar perspective (warning : contains beans). What you need today are the first signs of Spring, a Proper Pub, and retiredmartin cocking up… Continue reading DAFFODILS, DYMOCK & DAFT retiredmartin
NEWENT – NICE DAY FOR A PINK TICK
March 2020 You’ve missed the Billy Idol tribute. I’m really sorry. In fact, you might struggle to get to the Kings Arms in Newent if the lockdown comes. I’ll have something to say about that when I can face it. Newent was very cheery, presumbly still celebrating only a second GBG entry since 1875. 4… Continue reading NEWENT – NICE DAY FOR A PINK TICK
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