A week ago I was sitting triumphant in the Taversoe having completed the Beer Guide, my only regret that other news had pushed the achievement off the front pages of the tabloids. Do I feel flat ? Time will tell if the chase is better than the catch, as Lemmy wrote so eloquently.
Two months ago I was chasing down the final 130 odd pubs, with a lightning raid on Exeter.
Sadly that meant I didn’t really do Topsham Brewery Tap justice,
but, hey, it’s a brewery tap. You’re hardly going to get children attacking your cauliflower, are you ? Their stout was superb.
A 30 second schooner (bad idea) meant I had enough time for another bad idea on the dash back to the station.
Just as BRAPA cannot legally pass the Parcel Yard, so I’ve never visited Exeter without stopping in Georges Meeting House, Tim Martin’s local.
My train left in 10 minutes; I was (Google said) 7 minutes walk away. What was I doing queueing at the bar of a Spoons for a Plum Porter (NBSS 4) ?
It’s tradition. Never underestimate the importance of tradition. Particularly not in this week of all weeks.
retiredmartin 
Your achievement may not have made the front pages but did get some recognition on the PubsGalore forum, Discourse and of course Twitter, lets hope it doesn’t go to your head.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Mrs RM told me he is as humble at home as he is on the road.
LikeLiked by 1 person
He does what he’s told at home (except cut the hedge), first hand info. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
After what you told me about the road to the Applecross I reckon surviving that journey went to my head.
LikeLike
Pubs Galore ! I can die content. Will has still been to more pubs than I have this year.
LikeLike
Yes, he’s retired as well. 🤢
LikeLiked by 1 person
Visiting pubs is a career choice.
LikeLiked by 2 people
In that case I’m multi tasking.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Actually, in Lemmy’s case it was being euphemistic for “the face is better than the sn*tch”.
LikeLike
Which I guess won’t be a title on the next Julia Jacklin album?
LikeLike