March 2020 I was a bit disappointed at the lack of new Forest of Dean entries in the new GBG; a man who is scared of Cinderford is a man who’s actually been there. Westbury-on-Severn is close, but it still feels like a dormitory village for Gloucester. The floods hitting the northerly Severn towns seem… Continue reading LISTEN TO THE LYON – WESTBURY-ON-SEVERN OPENS UP
Month: March 2020
GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL
More holiday snaps. Perhaps the last I’ll be taking for a while. I realise I’ve been remarkably generous to Gloucester these last few posts, but the camera and my NBSS scores never lie. The full Gloucestershire breakfast at the Spalite was as average as you can get, but I know Americans love seeing pics of… Continue reading GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL
FREEWILL
9th March 2020 You can choose from phantom fears And kindness that can kill I will choose a path that’s clear I will choose free will RUSH – FREEWILL, 1980 So, one Gloucester GBG newbie ticked, one unexpectedly shut, and one joyous pint of Bass. Time for one more ? Sam Smiths always appeals, the… Continue reading FREEWILL
THE ONLY BASS IN GLOUCESTER
9th March 2020 National Bass Day coming up on 11 April; I’ve no doubt you’ve all got your orders in to Samlesbury already. Upset a CAMRA, support Draught Bass. In the Turks Head I had a lively conversation about Bass and Pedi with a lovely bloke who assured me the Imperial always had it on.… Continue reading THE ONLY BASS IN GLOUCESTER
GLOUCESTER’S OPEN. AND SHUT
9th March 2020A whole night in Gloucester. I toyed with catching the train to Bristol or Stroud to add a few ticks, but to be frank it was dreich and I fancied a bit of non-GBG exploration. You never know what you’ll find outside the Guide.Well, actually I did. The Old Boy in the Stag’s… Continue reading GLOUCESTER’S OPEN. AND SHUT
“THEY’RE ROLLS”
9th March 2020 Writing about Cotswolds gastropubs is a bit dispiriting, if I’m honest, but I guess I shouldn’t complain. But I was glad to get to scruffy but interesting Gloucester. The Spalite B&B sounded like it was run by a 2nd rate Chesterfield fan,r but our host turns out to be the Guest House… Continue reading “THEY’RE ROLLS”
ROYALS
Horsey racing. The sport of kings, apparently. Hmmm. Quite why I chose Cheltenham Festival Week to attempt to complete Gloucestershire GBG is a mystery. In truth, I’d dropped Matt back at Milton Keynes Station and just kept driving west. The A421 does that to you. So I ended up paying premium rate for a Gloucester… Continue reading ROYALS
WINCHCOMBE – THIS NOBLE ISLE
I always assume I know everywhere in England, based on a ability to say to strangers “Ah, Flitwick. Excellent kebab shop. NBSS 3.5 beer in the Crown. Poor man’s Ampthill” etc. etc. But shamefully, I’d never been to a pub in Winchcombe before. Despite it’s legendary status in Bill Bryson’s Notes From A Small Island… Continue reading WINCHCOMBE – THIS NOBLE ISLE
I WON’T QUIT TILL I’VE GOT A TICK, ON BROADWAY, ON BROADWAY
9th March 2020 I’ve spent this morning hoovering my laptop keyboard, and am pleased to report the return of the letter “a”. The exercise also recovered half a pound of Scottish oats. It’s always the Scots. No new counties completed in March yet, but plenty of opportunities in what we call the “sleepy counties” (but… Continue reading I WON’T QUIT TILL I’VE GOT A TICK, ON BROADWAY, ON BROADWAY
MK 3000
6th March 2020 This will be my 3,000th post, WordPress reminds me. I’m getting fed up of WordPress stopping you posting comments on Starbucks and Zappa and the correct word for cobs. It also won’t let me use the letter “a” in my posts without thumping the keyboard, but that may be the crumbs. Quite… Continue reading MK 3000
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