It was good to see a vaccinated BRAPA so cheery at getting his first Beer Guide ticks since April, and I was happy to attempt a risky 3rd run tick at Hanging Heaton Cricket Club on the way home.
Si was in that cheery mood that differentiates Pub Men from Beer Bores, and proved great company as I gave him a blow-by-blow account of road junctions on the way from Bradford to Batley. Sometimes I forget Simon has never driven the A652 or B6124 and has therefore never really lived.
I’d actually passed Hanging Heaton, named after a punishment inflicted on an 80s Yorkshire popster for inflicting “A Little Time” on the world, barely 2 months ago on the way to my first jab, which I’ve made a lot less fuss about than you-know-who.
The nice folk at the Cricket Club had not only sounded pleased to see me, possibly as they knew I’d bring better weather than the storms that had blown the canvas off during the week. They’d also added some Doom Bar livery to their giant sign.
Sadly, the Doom Bar had been drunk by the Dewsbury hipsters, drawn by a soundtrack of Billy Ocean’s “Red Light Spells Danger”
and something by China Crisis*, so it was Bradfield’s best for Si.
I managed a quick shot of the interior for Si while the beer was fetched to the door; it’s typical of 97.7% of sports clubs but no worse for that.
The latest Beer Guide’s new entries are dominated by Sports Clubs, micro pubs, and brewery bars, which really need to go the extra mile to distinguish themselves from the pack. Hanging Heaton has Extra Cold Carling and a flashy yellow defibrillator.
It also had chatty locals, the best beer of the week (NBSS 4) and a great view of the action.
I think it must have been the innings break or something.
The club steward popped over and asked if the Blonde was OK.
“Lovely, nice” said Simon. A man of few words, but great ones.
*Don’t ask what it was, Mark.
retiredmartin 
Your Bass proclamations, city ratings, and pub comments have always been bold, but “has therefore never really lived”? BRAPA? You’re a bold man.
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I’d contend you cannot see England unless you’ve driven it. Come one, Dave, Simon thinks Hadrian’s Wall is the Scottish border !
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Lol. That was one of the funniest BRAPA moments.
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You do realise BRAPA is merely a fevered figment of Martin’s imagination with some inventive photoshop involving a German clothing catalog model?
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You’d have remembered the specific track if it had been something by Dire Straits, admit it. 😉
You’re tantalizingly close to sitting in a lovely interior like that; you may even forgive posing tables at this stage!
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Perhaps it was Dire Straits, Mark. Loads of Sultans of Swing playing last year.
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Mr Heaton has committed a number of crimes against music which might merit the ultimate punishment.
God, I’d love to spend an afternoon watching cricket and drinking decent beer again. One day perhaps…
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“the home of DOOM BAR”.
I thought that was Cornwall.
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Someone told me last year it was Burton.
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Cask Cornwall,
Bottled Burton,
Also a bit from Burtonwood.
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“Sometimes I forget Simon has never driven the A652 or B6124 and has therefore never really lived.”
You can add me to that list. 😉
“barely 2 months ago on the way to my first jab, which I’ve made a lot less fuss about than you-know-who.”
To be fair, he has to talk about SOMETHING, since he can’t talk about his wonky knee… or Libor.
“as they knew I’d bring better weather than the storms that had blown the canvas off during the week”
You should seriously consider renting yourself out as a weather god.
“so it was Bradfield’s best for Si.”
How much was the Coors Light? 😉
“Hanging Heaton has Extra Cold Carling and a flashy yellow defibrillator.”
They knew Si was coming in advance? 🙂
“I think it must have been the innings break or something.”
I was going to say something but… decorum and all that.
““Lovely, nice” said Simon. A man of few words, but great ones.”
Talk about decorum!
“*Don’t ask what it was, Mark.”
If that’s Mr. “Heaven” Mark he can figure it out by himself. 😉
Cheers
And with that, I’m off (so to speak). Will try to comment here and there when I’m home for a few days, in a few weeks. 🙂
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Mr “Heaven” Mark ??!!! It’s the Crilley-meister.
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