Not a great programme from the collection, but a significant one. Before there was GBG ticking there was football ticking. I finished my pursuit of the 92 League Grounds on a crisp March Sunday afternoon at the Riverside. A first visit to Middlesbrough, which we immediately deduced was the Watford of the North, but a… Continue reading DOING THE 92 – PIGBAG, PARMOS AND PHIL STAMP
Month: June 2020
MAKING WILBRAHAM GREAT AGAIN
Nice witch. And a cat. Apart from that the highlights of my return to the Wilbrahams are all thatch, beams and topiary. So, should you break your journey along the A11 or A14 to see where Wilbraham gets its greatness ? Probably not if it’s drizzling, to be fair. It WAS drizzling this afternoon, so… Continue reading MAKING WILBRAHAM GREAT AGAIN
HAIL THE MIGHTY SPARTANS
Some of you (all called Paul) have principles, and will be continuing their boycotts of Wetherspoons when pubs eventually re-open. Even if it’s only Spoons that re-opens. I don’t have the luxury of principle; some of my remaining 400 ticks (probably 300 by the time Lockdown lifts) are Timbo emporia. Like the Wallaw in bucolic… Continue reading HAIL THE MIGHTY SPARTANS
A HOLE IN THE WALL, A GAP IN THE MARKET
Well, a big thanks to the UK Government for their unswerving clarity on the timescale and conditions for when pubs (and inessential businesses) might re-open. Whoever leaked 22 June as a possible date last night is off my Christmas card list, if I had one. Mudgie’s latest post is depressing but sadly spot on. Still,… Continue reading A HOLE IN THE WALL, A GAP IN THE MARKET
TAKE COURAGE – IT’S THE NEW DEN
Today’s trip down memory (Cold Blow) Lane takes us to Millwall FC, an essential stop on any visiting American’s tour of Bucolic Britain. My only trip to the New Den came on a damp Wednesday night in April 1995 that Mrs RM still hasn’t forgiven me for, as I dragged her to a meaningless… Continue reading TAKE COURAGE – IT’S THE NEW DEN
“I went to Linton Zoo and all I came back with was a photo of a duck”
I promised you I’d head back to Linton today and I rarely lie. It wasn’t much brighter than Sunday, but I’m not going back a third time to take photos, even though the brewery tap where I thought I might get actual beer was closed. To be honest, I need to be weaned off all… Continue reading “I went to Linton Zoo and all I came back with was a photo of a duck”
THE MEN OF MARCH & THE CHICKEN RUN GLEANINGS
Something for everyone now; folk who like old football programmes, folk who like bunnies, and folk who like cans of Lidl craft beer. Yes, it’s 1958 in March; rather like 2020 in March to be honest. There’s adverts for fish and chips, pork pies, Burberry, a new build (1953) pub that’s now, ironically, run… Continue reading THE MEN OF MARCH & THE CHICKEN RUN GLEANINGS
LITTLE LINTON & THE CUPCAKE DAY
Mrs RM is getting worried bout me, scouring MumsNet for entertainment. Currently (8pm) you can read mums annoyed about their names, their pet hair hoover, the Ritz Hotel, and their boring local walks.* Some folk, it turns out, have been doing EXACTLY the same walk for the last 3 months. I wouldn’t have survived since… Continue reading LITTLE LINTON & THE CUPCAKE DAY
THE SHAMBLES
A short break from football and Dad nostalgia now to bring you actual pubs. Calm down, down, they’re still shut. Will they re-open on 4 July, just in time for the Southworths to celebrate ? Until the 4th, or later, I’m still collecting takeaways every Friday from the counter at the side of my Waterbeach… Continue reading THE SHAMBLES
“Pompey chimes ring loud and clear – Let’s celebrate with Simonds beer”
More Portsmouth, this time from Pompey’s golden season of 1949-50 as they retained the League without the help of overpaid foreigners (i.e. the good ones) and dodgy VAR decisions. This 1-0 win against the Magpies was unfortunately deemed to have insufficient goals for 1949 TV audiences and is unavailable on You Tube. Their Christmas Eve… Continue reading “Pompey chimes ring loud and clear – Let’s celebrate with Simonds beer”
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