Yes, a sneaky Jam reference to herald a second visit to the Smoke since life returned on the Heaventeenth, sneaked into a visit to my parents (yes, Chung Hwa was visited). You’ll remember that in August I prepared this lovely map of my central ticking needs, and James and I managed to walk from Camden… Continue reading “In The City there’s a thousand pubs but one I need to do”
STILL NO REAL ALE AT THE ETIHAD
In the days before the Americans started complaining that this posts weren’t long enough, I could get away with 200 word commentary pieces, like this one on beer at the Etihad. 65 views over nearly six years, that’s a Chris Tavare of a post, that is. Nothing has changed since then; it’s still Amstel (in… Continue reading STILL NO REAL ALE AT THE ETIHAD
WILLIAM (EVERARD), IT WAS REALLY NOTHING (TO REPLACE THAT DUFF PINT OF TIGER)
I start your new week with big (BIG) news, care of our Mark; Yes, Waitrose have officially recognised the Pub Ticker as a key part of their demographic and are offering 20% off a pack of markers to lure us into their stores to buy quail eggs or whatever they sell. Mrs RM has asked… Continue reading WILLIAM (EVERARD), IT WAS REALLY NOTHING (TO REPLACE THAT DUFF PINT OF TIGER)
IN DA CLUB (ECCLESALL ROAD)
I’m making decent progress towards the GBG, a dozen new ticks a week is typical, but I keep being distracted by Sheffield. And after a mucked up attempt to complete Sheffield with BRAPA this month, in which I left Simon in the care of more experienced Pub Men, I was feeling miffed I’d missed the… Continue reading IN DA CLUB (ECCLESALL ROAD)
APPLETON WISKE IS MAGIC
A short post, but one purpose of this blog is to allow people to search Google and find SOMETHING on unsung pubs like the Lord Nelson in Appleton Wiske. Where ? Here… Blimey that’s a lot of not much between Darlo and Northallerton and the former POTY in Hudswell. I’m closing in on completing North… Continue reading APPLETON WISKE IS MAGIC
DON’T HATE ON GREAT AYTON
There’s two sorts of settlements around micro-mad Middlesbrough (see: Blackpool Jane’s report); the gritty fun towns of the coast like Redcar and Loftus with £3 pints, and the gorgeous North Yorkshire villages bordering the Moors with £4 pints. That may only be a quid, but that quid difference is HUGE. Great Ayton is just big… Continue reading DON’T HATE ON GREAT AYTON
NORTHUMBRIA COMPLETE
Well, I forgot to write about the actual new GBG tick in Bedlington, so here’s the Box Wood Tap, at 15:59. Yes, one minute before promised opening the shutters were down and I had an expression as worried as this fella. But with more clothes on. Sometimes the promised opening time should be taken in… Continue reading NORTHUMBRIA COMPLETE
A BEDLINGTON TERRIER
Another bumper post from the North-East as I get to apply some more pink in the GBG as I complete Northumberland. AND visit another town for the first time. At this rate they’ll be no new worlds to conquer, and tears will flow (we’ve just home from Millom, the excitement never stops). I owe Bedlington… Continue reading A BEDLINGTON TERRIER
A HOP (77) INTO ASHINGTON
Last night we stayed in Maryport, and I was reminded how thrilling it is to visit a town for the first time (except THAT one). So imagine my deep joy on arriving in Ashington, home of a new GBG micro, mining heritage and birthplace of several sporting legends (including my hard-but fair tackling namesake). So… Continue reading A HOP (77) INTO ASHINGTON
THE TICKER’S LAMENT – AN AMBLE FUMBLE
On towards Amble, which I hadn’t been to for years. Loads of day-trippers to the Northumberland coast that weekend, including a fair few recovering from the Great North Run with a pint and chips. I did the pre-chip exercise along the bay, through the Marina, and wondered how I’d avoided amiable Amble for so long.… Continue reading THE TICKER’S LAMENT – AN AMBLE FUMBLE
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