Is Selby the new Ely ? Or the new Southwell ? Or the new Selby ? That’s the question on my mind as I make my long-awaited return to the irritating place that gets stuck on a little insert box on the North Yorks page of the GBG. Looking at that map with all those… Continue reading SELBY IN THE DOGHOUSE
Month: June 2021
SAWLEY TEMPTED
More encroachment into Life After Football territory, as I approach the ACTUAL border between Derby and Nottingham, the very point at which Clough switches from Ram to Tree. Yes, it’s Long Eaton, again. The town you’re guaranteed an annual GBG trip to that will NEVER quite result in a stay long enough to make a… Continue reading SAWLEY TEMPTED
LOOK WHAT YOU COULD HAVE HAD
This week I told you I was finding it hard to get back into the routine of ticking, like Chris Tavare struggling to recover his dogged resistance after a week of ODIs and 20/20s, I guess. My next tick in came in the Junction, a micropub 2 miles from Burton only open Friday and Saturday… Continue reading LOOK WHAT YOU COULD HAVE HAD
DRESSING UP TO GO TO THE PUB IN DERBY
Sometime I don’t think my readers realise how difficult it is, making a micropub in a dull Midlands suburb sound remotely interesting. 18 months ago I visited the beer festival at the Pot Hole in Allestree, making much of it being a micro in what was one of Europe’s largest shopping centres. I didn’t expect… Continue reading DRESSING UP TO GO TO THE PUB IN DERBY
STONES IN THE TRUE NORTH
Another post for those of you keen to see my in-laws saving pubs. On Saturday, as per my detailed itinerary, The in-laws were impressed, particularly with the rows of workers cottage and the Newcomen engine at the old colliery. I had to photograph it through the railings, which is why it looks like an art… Continue reading STONES IN THE TRUE NORTH
NATTER WITH THE HATTER
Some more nice pubs exteriors, and interiors, for you, as I continue my attempt to do all the pubs in Sheffield as well as all the pubs in the Beer Guide. I won’t get very far if I keep making return visits to the same pubs, though. But as I mentioned yesterday, I’m focusing on… Continue reading NATTER WITH THE HATTER
INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM
Before we start, I thought you’d like to see a Sheffield sunset from the top of the hill outside our house next to the Blind Monkey. If you’re lucky I’ll bring you a “hill and pub” guide to all the locations used in “The Full Monty“. My in-laws certainly got the best of the Great… Continue reading INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM
PROPER BENCH SEATING AT THE DOG & PARTRIDGE
Having felt a bit depressed by the whole Meadowhell experience, I thought I’d nip into town for another Sheffield Beer Guide revisit. ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT No. 28 – Dog & Partridge The Dog & Partridge, a few streets behind the Cathedral, was rather quieter than on my first visit in late… Continue reading PROPER BENCH SEATING AT THE DOG & PARTRIDGE
ESCAPING MEADOWHALL
I made the in-laws a fourteen (14) day itinerary (map, bus route, prices, pub recommendations) for their visit. This was the cover map; Amazingly, they did virtually of my suggestions, except Chatsworth House which wanted a ludicrous £14 for the privilege of observing folk in pashminas admiring water features. My respect for my in-laws grew.… Continue reading ESCAPING MEADOWHALL
THE PROBLEM WITH TICKING
Tomorrow my in-laws return to Royal Tunbridge Wells (sorry, Paul) after fourteen (14) days on holiday in Sheffield, the longest ANYONE has ever spent on holiday in Sheffield. Beyond the jokes, I’ve enjoyed taking them to some classic pubs and watching them drink more cask beer than all of Beer Twitter put together. Though that… Continue reading THE PROBLEM WITH TICKING
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