Day 4 of the Great Channel Islands Tick Chase, another critical day in the completion of the Guide. Sark. The Southwold of France the south. Pashminas, man buns and loud braying voices essential. At least, that was my memory of my 2014 visit when the island was overrun by folkies attending a Seth Lakeman gig.… Continue reading SARK, STRANGENESS AND CHARM
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TWO LIONS
TWO (2) Lion pubs for you tonight, because I’m feeling generous. SPOILET : Guernsey is the prettier town, but Jersey has the better pubs. The Golden Lion prompted me to write “Oh dear”. “A scruffy Smith & Jones”, I noted. Don’t think you’ll impress me with your three handpumps (and three flavoured ciders), mate. Note… Continue reading TWO LIONS
SLAUGHTERED IN ST PETER PORT
Day 3 of the Channel Island Circuit. Jersey ticked. Alderney ticked. Guernsey and Sark to go (and possibly Herm to be safe) in the next 2 days. We caught the bus from Guernsey Airport into St Peter Port (a flat £1.25 for any ride, anywhere), and Mrs RM decided she wanted to sleep. SLEEP !… Continue reading SLAUGHTERED IN ST PETER PORT
JUNE 2022 STOCKTAKE + JULY PREVIEW
Your short highlights package from last month. I ended the blog in May, telling you about pub cleaners in Pumpsaint persuaded to pour me a pint at the start of the month, and here I am at the end of June STILL writing about last month. But what a month June was. 114 different pubs,… Continue reading JUNE 2022 STOCKTAKE + JULY PREVIEW
PRE-EMPTIVE POSSIBILITIES IN ST ANNE
My tricky Alderney tick in the bag, I walked down to Braye beach to share the good news with Mrs RM. She was thrilled, as you’d expect, but turned down my offer of a Doom Bar in the Divers. “Don’t forget to take all your stuff” I called, shuffling off in search of a pre-emptive.… Continue reading PRE-EMPTIVE POSSIBILITIES IN ST ANNE
COVID STILL TAKEN SERIOUSLY IN THE DIVERS
My Alderney GBG target is an odd little thing, tucked amongst the coloured buildings of Braye Bay. Remarkably, John Wesley stayed in the Divers in 1787, one of only 3,729 places where Wesley preached. No 10am opening for the Divers, but at 11:49 I see commotion at the balcony entrance, and hare towards my target… Continue reading COVID STILL TAKEN SERIOUSLY IN THE DIVERS
BREAKFAST ON ALDERNEY – BLONDE HEDGEHOGS AND RABBITS
Day 3 of the Channel Islands Tickathon, and the key marginal target of Alderney. Dangerously close to France, which I remind you has ZERO GBG entries, unless Duncan has found some on his trip. 2,019 souls (aka ‘two thousand alcoholics, clinging to a rock‘), mostly living on the main road that winds through St Anne… Continue reading BREAKFAST ON ALDERNEY – BLONDE HEDGEHOGS AND RABBITS
AFTER THE DARKEST NIGHT….COMES THE 06:25 FLIGHT TO ALDERNEY
In 2014 I’d taken the little 19 seat Dornier plane from Guernsey to Alderney , to tick off a GBG pub (Moorings) AND an island, making sure I did the other cask pubs so I’d never have to go back. And then Alderney CAMRA found another one, so I had to go back. At great… Continue reading AFTER THE DARKEST NIGHT….COMES THE 06:25 FLIGHT TO ALDERNEY
CONFIRMING THE LACK OF DRAUGHT BASS ON JERSEY
Day 2 (still) of the Channel Island Collection, and I used the three hours (should have been 90 minutes but the boat was delayed due to stuff) till the ferry to Guernsey for some public service, confirming to The Wickingman that Jersey is Bass free, despite what What Pub might tell you. Who knows, that… Continue reading CONFIRMING THE LACK OF DRAUGHT BASS ON JERSEY
LIBERATED
Day 2 of the Channel Islands Chug, the moving day, and I bravely asked Mrs RM if she fancied walking the five (5) miles back to St Helier from Brelade Bay. To her eternal credit, and possible regret, she agreed. It’s a gorgeous walk through minor routes to St Aubin, the Sandbanks of the, er,… Continue reading LIBERATED
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