A short journey to the mysterious Wylde Green, which has never featured in any pub blog, ever. But they have their own bears, respect for that. Back in January 2019, young BRAPA (42) visited the Spoons in Boldmere but forgot to tick the preemptive craft bar. Perhaps because it wasn’t open, a feeble excuse if… Continue reading BOLDMERE – HISTORIC SITE OF THE FIRST SPOONS VOUCHER OF 2021
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CHERRY (RED) OH BABY
My little Aygo is in for its MOT today so I’m on tenter hook (?) seeing if it’ll survive to see its 200,000th mile (in 6 years). While I wait, I’ll press on with the Brum posts, starting with a newbie just outside the modern terror that is New Street Station. The approach via Digbeth… Continue reading CHERRY (RED) OH BABY
NEVER BORED IN BORDESLEY
Mrs RM was off having a week to herself in Northern Ireland while I dealt with a few family issues. I’m going to curate a post from her Irish photos for you, which include this classic; I spent Thursday in the Irish Quarter of Birmingham, attempting to complete the West Midlands chapter of the GBG.… Continue reading NEVER BORED IN BORDESLEY
SHIRLEY SEES BETTER DAYS
“Of course, the whole point of this day (in Shirley) was to beat Martin, SI and Duncan to a GBG entry and I think I might just have done it on this occasion.“. Thus spake Zarathustra Life After Football in June, and he was right. I hadn’t been to Shirley since 2008 and this classic… Continue reading SHIRLEY SEES BETTER DAYS
“And now we go live to the pool table at Welham Green”
I’m spending a couple of days a week at my parents in Waterbeach; enough time to do the Tesco run, take Dad to buy peat compost, and tick a few irritating stragglers in Herts. Today’s quiz question is “What, where and why is North Mymms ?”. The North Mymms Social Club, runner-up in the Mercury… Continue reading “And now we go live to the pool table at Welham Green”
HELLISH HEMEL, MARVELLOUS MONKS
Closing in on a Hertfordshire completion now, but it’s not an easy task. Facebook pages have either not been updated for 18 months or only tell you their dining hours or are just a succession of job ads or tell you opening hours for their sister pub but not themselves. Please, please, put your opening… Continue reading HELLISH HEMEL, MARVELLOUS MONKS
ALBION
You left me with a tummy full of curry, contemplating a long walk into Norton Woodseats, but then noticing Stockport John’s tweets from his own recent tour of Sheffield; Oh, why not. Got to be done some time, a possible pre-emptive tick, and the Railway Hotel near the United ground doesn’t look like it’s opening… Continue reading ALBION
APNA STYLE – VERY HANDI
Enough pictures of beer. Let’s do a curry. As always, let Glaswegian legend Curry Heute be your guide. His website is to Chicken Dhansak what BRAPA is to John Smiths Smooth. But he’s little positive to say about Sheffield, and to be honest there do seem to be far more Chinese than Indian/Bangladeshi options in… Continue reading APNA STYLE – VERY HANDI
BOLTMAKER
Dave expressed mild surprise at my continued enthusiasm for Harrogate despite it’s predilection for pashminas, Prosecco bars and pints costing more than a fiver. But it retains a refined charm, rather like Mrs RM, and its attractions are free once you leave the unfathomable queue for Betty’s and head for the Valley Gardens. In case… Continue reading BOLTMAKER
IT’S HARD TO HATE, HARROGATE
Perhaps uniquely, I bring you news of an event that you haven’t missed. I’m betting Pashmina Pauline is a big Gilbert & Sullivan fan; probably “Alone Again (Naturally)” is her favourite. Harrogate is still a favourite of mine, despite a few less than stellar new Guide entries of late. I was a bit distressed to… Continue reading IT’S HARD TO HATE, HARROGATE
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