2nd January 2023. Or “New Year’s Day (observed)” as the hipsters call it. Among the many things I’ve taken for granted over two years in Sheffield are the theatre (just missed the Richard Hawley musical at the Crucible), the local football teams, and the New Barrack Tavern. In fact, only one visit to the Barrack,… Continue reading HI HO SILVER LINING
Month: January 2023
MELTHAM MAGIC
1st January 2023. At last ! 2023 arrived with the traditional Sheffield New Year’s fireworks, best viewed from our upstairs bedroom window as displays on six hills compete for attention. I’m really no fan of fireworks, but the scale and beauty came as quite a shock when we spent our first New Year in Sheffield… Continue reading MELTHAM MAGIC
(BELATED) DECEMBER ’22 STOCKTAKE + JANUARY PREVIEW
I thought I should try and keep some semblance of order with the blog, now I’ve finished the 2022 posts. So here, belatedly, are the highlights from the most important month of the year, the one that contains Retired Martin Day. Google kindly records (most of) my travel, but has an unusual idea of how… Continue reading (BELATED) DECEMBER ’22 STOCKTAKE + JANUARY PREVIEW
BASS IS BACK IN CHESTERFIELD
and Maltmeister (Newmarket’s own Martin) couldn’t be more delighted. 30th December 2022. A last pub of the night (and (spoiler) the year), for Mrs RM and me anyway, as we straggled our way up to the Chesterfield Arms, via a glass of Deya or Verdant in the Crafty Dog, where our little group trebled the… Continue reading BASS IS BACK IN CHESTERFIELD
THE BRAMPTON MILE – PUB MASCOTS COLLIDE
30th December 2022. Possibly THE iconic pub photo of 2022. Baa Baa Toure, Alfie the Alpaca and Colin the Cauliflower fighting over a pint of Abbeydale’s “Through The Hophead Galaxy” in Chesterfield’s Anchor, cheered on by Mrs RM and Eddie, who had finally removd his Hi-Vis jacket. Simon messaged us to say he’d gone straight… Continue reading THE BRAMPTON MILE – PUB MASCOTS COLLIDE
GBG TICKERS AGM – WAITING FOR BRAPA IN THE RECTORY
30th December 2022. Unfortunately, due to Mrs RM’s belated shopping spree in Chesterfield, and my determination to get a shot of “the infant BRAPA” (not a Teesside micro), I arrived at the tickers AGM in the Rectory too late to give the keynote speech, or to buy everyone a pint. Never mind. As it was… Continue reading GBG TICKERS AGM – WAITING FOR BRAPA IN THE RECTORY
THE 1st GOOD BEER GUIDE TICKERS AGM STARTS IN THE SHAMBLES AND GOES DOWNHILL
30th December 2022. If you’d prefer the official version of the GBG tickers 1st Annual Meeting in Chesterfield then go straight to Duncan’s notes on Paisley parchment here. It’s one of the most concise sets of minutes of a four (4) hour meeting I’ve ever seen, and I used to write them for a living… Continue reading THE 1st GOOD BEER GUIDE TICKERS AGM STARTS IN THE SHAMBLES AND GOES DOWNHILL
A CHARNWOOD BASS HUNT
29th December 2022. Nearly finished the 2022 posts, then I’ll do a December Stocktake, and I’ll be up-to-date on the blog by next week. “What will you do then ?” asks Mrs RM, a worrying question. Two (2) Charnwood pubs on the River Soar for you tonight, two pubs largely inseparable in style, ambition and… Continue reading A CHARNWOOD BASS HUNT
CRAWLING UP THAT HILL – THE BLAKE BECOMES A CHRISTMAS DAY TRADITION
25th December 2022. Sadly, there is no photographic evidence of Mrs RM’s roast lunch that day, but I did take some photos from our epic 9 minute journey from the Blind Monkey to the foot of Blake Street and back up to the Blake Hotel. No. We weren’t dressed in Santa outfits. Or as Oliver… Continue reading CRAWLING UP THAT HILL – THE BLAKE BECOMES A CHRISTMAS DAY TRADITION
WETHERSPOONS KEEP THE 25th DECEMBER SPECIAL
25th December 2022. It was a joy to have both boys home with us for Christmas, unwrapping presents, singing carols, watching re-runs of Noel Edmonds making folk blub. Don’t be daft. 25th December means the shops are shut and pubs close early, if they open at all. And Mrs RM INSISTED on cooking a roast… Continue reading WETHERSPOONS KEEP THE 25th DECEMBER SPECIAL
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