I’ve restarted my Monday lunchtime cinema sessions at Sheffield’s lovely Light, now that masks aren’t compulsory. Given that I’ve never been to a screen with more than half a dozen other customers and they all sit a dozen rows behind me I can live with that. I went for the noon show, and fuelled up… Continue reading BELFAST
Month: February 2022
DISCIPLINE SLIPS IN CONGLETON (AGAIN)
Now, I’m not saying that I was determined to spend £26.40 on beer and food in Congleton because that’s what my rail ticket cost, but I was definitely looking for something to take home. I even picked up the local paper, before leaving it on Platform 2 in Stockport. Three more pub revisits to report… Continue reading DISCIPLINE SLIPS IN CONGLETON (AGAIN)
DOOM BAR CRISIS IN BEARTOWN SPOONS
You left me in my Congleton tick, planning a leisurely afternoon at Macclesfield Town (and Bass in the Jolly Sailor) before heading home. I checked the Silkmen’s website on the walk across the park. It was SOLD OUT ! What to do to get some value from my £26.40 ticket (more fool me for not… Continue reading DOOM BAR CRISIS IN BEARTOWN SPOONS
CONGLETON CONQUERED
I very nearly finished posting about January travels before the highlights issue; just reports on a very messy day in Congleton and a pint of Guinness to come. This is a tale about my penultimate Beer Guide tick in Cheshire (the last one is in Wrenbury and will be a doddle; they even have a… Continue reading CONGLETON CONQUERED
JANUARY ’22 STOCKTAKE + FEBRUARY PREVIEW
THE MAP – Oooh, headed South this month, didn’t I ? THE HIGHLIGHTS A cultural month, with Rachmaninov and Russian ballet in Sheffield, and the Bury tourist trail. I managed to meet up with Mr and Mrs Prop Up the Bar, Pubmeister and Maltmeister, and Jane and Lee Blackpool (David Ford was a great gig),… Continue reading JANUARY ’22 STOCKTAKE + FEBRUARY PREVIEW
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