March 2023. Mrs RM is about to launch her new blog/Instagram/rucksack brand called “One small bag“. It is absolutely vital you spell that last word correctly. She’s been working daft hours of late, so these trips to the Balkans this year are her reward, and I’m not to say she should have saved the planet… Continue reading TO SKOPJE ! AFTER SIX (6) HOURS AT LUTON AIRPORT
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MARCH 2023 STOCKTAKE + APRIL PREVIEW
Well, here’s what March’s travel map looked like. It started in Athens, ended in Pristina, and took in Mytholmroyd, Bolsover and Sleaford in the middle. In truth, the Balkans have been the month’s highlights, and the coffee in Pristina is stunning, though their anti-Bass tendencies are a bit unnecessary; Talking of Bass, the welcome return… Continue reading MARCH 2023 STOCKTAKE + APRIL PREVIEW
VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE
27th March 2023. One last post before the big March highlights package, with a twist to come. I’ve been encouraging Mrs RM out of the house and onto the big hills of Sheffield, in practise for the Proper Day Out in Brum on the 14th. We made it as far as Weston Park and the… Continue reading VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE
GIVING BOLSOVER THE ONCE OVER
27th March 2023. Now I’ve completed the Beer Guide I intend to use all my leisure time bringing the great Philip Navigator up to date; there must be at least 3 months worth of pinking to do. At one stage I harboured ambitions to pink the whole book, like, you know, but that seems a… Continue reading GIVING BOLSOVER THE ONCE OVER
Sheffield CAMRA AGM to offer guided tours of “Good” Doom Bar venues
Well, the end of another fun month, and April brings with it both endless sunshine (where I’m going, anyway) and the return of the CAMRA Members Weekend to Sheffield. I need to get my volunteering form in. I think I’ll focus on the setting up and putting paper in plastic bags jobs as otherwise I’ll… Continue reading Sheffield CAMRA AGM to offer guided tours of “Good” Doom Bar venues
MY MUM CHOOSES THE PUB OVER THE GARDEN CENTRE
25th March 2023. Weekends round my parents are a good time to take Dad out exploring Fenland villages, and making sure Mum has enough food in the fridge (er, yes). Oh, and keeping Chung Hwa in business. It’s been a while since I managed to get Mum out and about though beyond Scotsdales cafe, so… Continue reading MY MUM CHOOSES THE PUB OVER THE GARDEN CENTRE
A NIGHT IN SPALDING
24th March 2023. While I was in the “community hub” Mrs RM was scouring Booking.com for an overnight stop. It seemed a bit odd staying in a hotel so close to Sheffield and Waterbeach but Mum worries about us driving in the dark and it doesn’t pay to worry your mum. And a night in… Continue reading A NIGHT IN SPALDING
SPOT THE PUB
24th March 2023. Our second North Kesteven tick of the night is deep in the heart of an area I can only describe as “Greater Martin”; That’s me, down in the bottom-right corner, just above Sots Hole. Really, I think Lincs make these names up. Carlton le Moorland, Norton Disney, Witham St Hugh, and on… Continue reading SPOT THE PUB
MID-LINCOLNSHIRE, SO MUCH TO ANSWER FOR
24th March 2023. Before I get on to business, I see MumsNet is finally tackling the BIG issues. The correct answer is, of course, to eat it cold after leaving it on the side for two (2) days. And stick to Singapore Rice, you philistine. Back to last Friday. I dread the rural Lincolnshire Good… Continue reading MID-LINCOLNSHIRE, SO MUCH TO ANSWER FOR
POST-PUNK APPRECIATION IN THE CROW
March 2023. There’s just too many temptations in Sheffield. Goodness knows how those CAMRA delegates will cope in April with all those great Greene King and Sam Smiths outlets. Just when you need your journey home from the Wetherspoons beer festival to be direct and rapid, someone puts a magnificent pub like The Crow in… Continue reading POST-PUNK APPRECIATION IN THE CROW
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