GATECRASHING BIRTHDAY PARTIES IN THE PETERBOROUGH SUBURBS

September 2025. Werrington. Peterborough.

Another year, another micropub in the suburbs of Peterborough, which could really do with something new and exciting in the city centre so I can bore you with descriptions of naves and fan vaulting in the marvellous cathedral, one of the UK’s greatest.

But the Butchers Arms brings you to Werrington, which is NOT a place I could pretend would make a great blog for Mrs RM, who decided to take umbrage with the Old Lives Matter banner put up for a regular’s imminent 70th birthday party.

Note also potentially offensive CHICAGO banner

“Amber and gold balloons ? That’s Cambridge United colours !” I say, trying to start an argument with people who aren’t interested in football.

I stick to coke and beer, an Oakham special the only clip I can make sense of.

It’s pretty good (NBSS 3.5), and that’s what matters. The other customer is drinking lager on Sunday, and why not.

Cheery and quirky, with a loo packed with tat,

and an Essex pump clip that someone, somewhere, will hopefully taking umbrage at.

Perhaps CAMRA, fixing a hole in their finances, can sell “Pub Inspector” hats which members can wear as they visit our GBG entries seeking offence.

Whatever. Go to the pub, talk to an Old Boy, colour in the good book.

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Published by retiredmartin

Retired NHS, doing long walks around UK and the world to record the great bits. Focused on Good Beer Guide pubs and live music.

8 thoughts on “GATECRASHING BIRTHDAY PARTIES IN THE PETERBOROUGH SUBURBS”

  2. “Old”?

    I’m not sure 70 is all that old. That’s from the point of view of someone rapidly approaching 71 and a quarter. Next Tuesday, in case you want to buy me a celebratory beer. No need for any balloons, though.

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  3. “But the Butchers Arms brings you to Werrington”

    At least it’s on the way to Waterbeach, as opposed to Peterborough.

    “which is NOT a place I could pretend would make a great blog for Mrs RM, who decided to take umbrage with the Old Lives Matter banner put up for a regular’s imminent 70th birthday party.”

    Is Mrs RM an ageist?

    “Note also potentially offensive CHICAGO banner”

    I think that banner just means someone hearts some bloke called ‘Chicag’.

    “I say, trying to start an argument with people who aren’t interested in football.”

    You need a wingman for that kind of malarky.

    “I stick to coke and beer, an Oakham special the only clip I can make sense of.”

    Judging by the skull thingy on it, I thought it was a cider.

    “The other customer is drinking lager on Sunday, and why not.”

    To each their own (whilst I snigger quietly).

    “Cheery and quirky, with a loo packed with tat,”

    They seem rather fond of the US of A.

    “and an Essex pump clip that someone, somewhere, will hopefully taking umbrage at.”

    I think, these days, you can be guaranteed of someone, somewhere taking umbrage at something!

    (looks at pic below)

    Blimey. Dressed like that, she won’t be a summer virgin for long!

    “Whatever. Go to the pub, talk to an Old Boy, colour in the good book.”

    Argh. My comment way back up top thought you meant Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent. How was I to know there’s more than one Werrington in the UK? 😏

    Cheers

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