As I’m almost caught up with the blog now, and no idea where I’ll be tomorrow on my birthday, I’m starting a series listing my Top half dozen pubs in each Beer Guide county. It’s a bit hit-and-miss, as some of these will have been visited last month, some before Mary Earps was born. No,… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS FROM EVERY COUNTY. No.1 – BEDFORDSHIRE
Month: December 2023
PRIMARY SCHOOL REUNIONS AT THE BATH HOTEL
December 2023. Sheffield. The problem with living in Sheffield is that temptation is round every corner. And while new GBG entries require 3 days worth of supplies for your trek into the wilds of North Yorkshire and beyond, a half hour uphill stroll will take you to Guide perennials like the Bath Hotel. Yes, down… Continue reading PRIMARY SCHOOL REUNIONS AT THE BATH HOTEL
AIBU….TO GO TO THE PUB BY MYSELF ?
Just to prove I haven’t completely forgotten about Mumsnet, there’s some classic of the Am I Being Unreasonable ? genre at the moment, mostly concerning Christmas gravy to be fair. But this one caught my eye. A lady asking the internet whether it was reasonable to go to the village pub by herself. Mumsnet has… Continue reading AIBU….TO GO TO THE PUB BY MYSELF ?
A THORN BETWEEN EIGHT ROSES
December 2023. Milton. Cambridge. Back to Mrs RM’s birthday, and an actual birthday meal not involving a pint and nuts. Mrs RM had just that week said to some mates in Waterbeach “Fancy a pint nice meal Sunday night” and, unbelievably, all eight of them had said was “OK then“. The chances of that happening… Continue reading A THORN BETWEEN EIGHT ROSES
PLANNING RETIRED MARTIN’S BIRTHDAY (22/12)
A bit more about Mrs RM to come, but with only two sleeps to go, Retired Martin Day will soon be here. Where will YOU be ? More importantly, where will I be ? Somewhere with a new GBG pub to tick, hopefully. Actually, my ONLY requirement for 22 December joy is that I’m somewhere… Continue reading PLANNING RETIRED MARTIN’S BIRTHDAY (22/12)
AN OLD AND PECULIER BIRTHDAY FOR MRS RM
December 2023. Colsterworth. Although not celebrated as widely and elaborately as Retired Martin Day (22 December, but you knew that), Mrs RM’s birthday two days earlier is also a day that needs to be commemorated with a blogpost. I’m not at liberty to tell you her age, but the day is sponsored in Heinz. And… Continue reading AN OLD AND PECULIER BIRTHDAY FOR MRS RM
SO, WHAT’S THIS YEAR’S NEW RAMSBOTTOM BEER GUIDE ENTRY, THEN ?
December 2023. Ramsbottom. I’m always surprised to see Ramsbottom in the Greater Manchester section of the Guide; but I suppose I could never paint it as a posh Rawtenstall, could I ? GBG22 – Bare boards and barrels brewery bar, Northern Whisper. GBG20 – Royal British Legion Club selling mini Ploughmans GBG18 – Cheery station… Continue reading SO, WHAT’S THIS YEAR’S NEW RAMSBOTTOM BEER GUIDE ENTRY, THEN ?
RED SKIES AT NIGHT…
December 2023. Sheffield. The weather up in Sheffield isn’t much different to the weather in Waterbeach. 9 degrees in the south with light rain, 8 degrees and sunny intervals oop north. You pays your money. Some gorgeous sunsets last weekend over Sheffield, and Mrs RM got the killer shot (top). We took the classic Walkley… Continue reading RED SKIES AT NIGHT…
“Something Old, Something New, Something Pre-emptive, Something to Chew”. Culinary Hull.
December 2023. Hull. It had been a good night out in Hull, but I resisted the call of a fourth pub, saving the invitation to finally visit the Vauxhall Tavern for another day. One day… Just like the perfect hat-trick, this had been a classic pubber’s night out. Something Old – the George Something New… Continue reading “Something Old, Something New, Something Pre-emptive, Something to Chew”. Culinary Hull.
TOP 100 PUBS – THE SHIP INN, HULL
December 2023. Hull. It was Simon who alerted me to the presence of a new and must-visit pub in Hull earlier this year, and although I generally resist “pre-emptive tick tips” I’d spent £28.30, a weeks supply’s worth of Bombay mix, on the train and so I reckoned I ought to cross Sculcoates Bridge to… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE SHIP INN, HULL
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