May 2024. Manchester. There’s a parade in Manchester for City this evening, to celebrate the Blues brave performance in defeat at Wembley yesterday. 25 years ago we could only dream of going the distance with United in a cup final. I won’t be there tonight, I’m no glory hunter, oh no. But I did pop… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN THE MANCHESTER BEER BOOK – THE OLD MONKEY
Month: May 2024
CALL THAT A PIZZA, SPOONS ?
May 2024. Witham. A bonus post for you from Witham, as I suddenly remember it’s nearly 10pm and I haven’t eaten. (In fairness the pub I was in served food till then but I reckoned an order of burger and fries at 9:50 might be pushing my luck). And Witham at 10pm on Thursday night… Continue reading CALL THAT A PIZZA, SPOONS ?
THE WHITE HART, WITHAM. “MAKING REAL ALE SEXY”.
May 2024. Witham. Essex. Staying in Waterbeach at least means a good base for a half-hearted assault on the GBG24 entries in East Angular, and Essex remains perhaps our most consistent county for pubby all-rounders (and good beer), even if I can’t name any absolute classic pubs. Anyhow, let’s have a tick “And a night… Continue reading THE WHITE HART, WITHAM. “MAKING REAL ALE SEXY”.
A QUICK GREEN DEVIL IN THE LIVE AND LET LIVE
May 2024. Cambridge. Sometimes I really think I really should slow down, like my mum keeps telling me to. But it’s the slowing down, and sitting down, that kills you, so keep moving. Actually, 2 snatched hours in Cambridge, 3.8 miles walked, some shopping at Sainsbury’s, a beer festival and two pubs (and missing last… Continue reading A QUICK GREEN DEVIL IN THE LIVE AND LET LIVE
THE FREE PRESS
May 2024. Cambridge. Sad to read via Phil Rodgers that one of Cambridge’s many legendary landlords has died. Lovely people, and particularly helpful when I took a crying James (he had an undiagnosed hernia) to the Cambridge Blue as a babe in arms after they moved there in 2000. I reckon Chris and Debbie Lloyd… Continue reading THE FREE PRESS
LAST ORDERS
I’ll keep the next place anonymous, I don’t like being the whining old bloke. But the calling of Last Orders in my target pub as I arrived at 9:41 pm did put a slight damper on my evening out after leaving a sodden and seatless local beer festival. Actually, I’ve no idea when last orders… Continue reading LAST ORDERS
BRAVING THE ELEMENTS – A TRIBUTE TO THE CAMBRIDGE BEER FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
May 2024. Cambridge. You’ll know I’m not one for tradition, unless that tradition involves a crispy beef from Chung Hwa, and I’m certainly no fan of beer festivals, for reasons which became even more obvious at this year’s Cambridge Fest, one of the oldest/biggest/best in the country. But as I’m round Mum and Dads and… Continue reading BRAVING THE ELEMENTS – A TRIBUTE TO THE CAMBRIDGE BEER FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
CAN’T TOUCH DISS – NORFOLK FALLS
May 2024. Diss. It is the actual LAW that any post on Diss MUST reference MC Hammer, just as any blogging about Ealing must riff off that 1982 Marvin Gaye classic. ——– Mrs RM’s epic solo trip has given me a bit time between caring duties to do some local ticking, starting with the last… Continue reading CAN’T TOUCH DISS – NORFOLK FALLS
So, where is Mrs RM going NOW ?
May 2024. ??? Back in Sheffield from Albania one (1) day and I hear a whoop of joy from Mrs RM downstairs. Surely she hasn’t found the secret stash of Star Bars ? No, she’s found a bargain itinerary for a new and epic journey, leaving Sheffield tomorrow. On her own. “Don’t you mind me… Continue reading So, where is Mrs RM going NOW ?
STFU
May 2024. Kelham. Sheffield. I’ve got my Tidal playing via my Sonos into my SBLs again, none of which makes sense to me but it does mean I get to hear angsty twenty-three year old American women berating boyfriends, so life is good. But nothing beats live music, and a £40 Get Together ticket bought… Continue reading STFU
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