You left me in the gritty (compared to Walkley) bit of Sheffield, just north-east of the station. Just for a change, and because my preferred Bing Maps denies the existence of the Durham Ox, you get the Google extract. I won’t lie, there’s a frisson of excitement as I walk from the Belle Vue back… Continue reading CRUMBLING CLASSICS ON CRICKET INN ROAD
YOUR 2020 BRAPA WOTSIT-FREE HIGHLIGHTS
There’s too many pub blogs these days, really. And they’re all REALLY good. These days, we even have virtual pubbing where Blackpool Jane pretends (I hope) to visit every Shrewsbury craft bar for a pint and a pie before the football. It’s brilliant. But we’ll never tire of BRAPA. I promised him I’d do a… Continue reading YOUR 2020 BRAPA WOTSIT-FREE HIGHLIGHTS
A BELLE VUE
Back to my urban Sheffield walks, which I know you love so much. My keenness to escape from the house can be explained by this photo of the living room; Obviously I could drive into the Peak District in 5 minutes, hoping I’d then be stopped by Derbyshire Police so I could whine about it… Continue reading A BELLE VUE
YOUR CUT-OUT-AND-KEEP PUBMEISTER PUB SIGN CALENDAR
I read all of Pubmeister’s 2020 posts yesterday; he really is a master of brevity and the quirky photo, isn’t he ? All his blog needs is a few acts of wonton public urination, pub cats and deep fried haggis recommendations and he could really boost his profile in Russia. Being taller than BRAPA, Duncan… Continue reading YOUR CUT-OUT-AND-KEEP PUBMEISTER PUB SIGN CALENDAR
PUBMEISTER’S 2020 – PART I (THE CULINARY EDITION)
I DID get out today, and tomorrow you can look forward to photos like this; I know how you love closed pubs. But while I have time on my hands, I thought I’d bring you some highlights from blogs I follow (where follow = look at pictures. Starting with Pubmeister, the man that’s actually DONE… Continue reading PUBMEISTER’S 2020 – PART I (THE CULINARY EDITION)
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE – NEW BARRACK TAVERN
I need to get out and about, but I can’t go till I have a shopping list that will include (large) screw-in light bulbs, cream crackers and cheese. Actually, just got cheese sorted on-line. Yes, I’ve ordered cheese from Leeds. Cheesy Leeds. I’ll let you know what it’s like. I am THRILLED to learn I… Continue reading THROUGH THE KEYHOLE – NEW BARRACK TAVERN
VIRTUAL PUB PLEASURES via GOOGLE MAPS
Mrs RM says I’m coping remarkably well with the latest Lockdown, and she may be right. I guess I’m safe in the knowledge that Duncan and BRAPA and The Maltmeister can’t visit any more pubs than I can, though quite how many pubs will be left to tick when they’re allowed to re-open is anyone’s… Continue reading VIRTUAL PUB PLEASURES via GOOGLE MAPS
I WANNA LIVE WITH COMMONSIDE PEOPLE
No, not Jarvis obsessed at all, not me. The new rules mean I can only take one member of our household for our hour’s walk, so I made sure Mrs RM accompanied me on the most arduous hike up the hills of Walkley yesterday. “Ten minutes walk = 200 calories = half a can of… Continue reading I WANNA LIVE WITH COMMONSIDE PEOPLE
WHAT NOW ?
We settled down to hear the entirely unexpected news of Lockdown 3 last night, comforted by a shared can of Gold Label. One can between the two of us was plenty, I have to say. Gold Label was the best option from that Whitehouse Convenience Store I keep marking on the OS extracts. It’s that… Continue reading WHAT NOW ?
MYSTERIOUS MEERSBROOK
“How far are you from the seaside ?” asked Dad, after I’d taken him and Mum for their second Pfizer jab on Sunday night (thank you, NHS). Old people are OBSSESSED by the seaside, aren’t they. Well, Dad, it’s about 1:40 hours on the train to Cleethorpes, 2:35 to Blackpool, 4:25 to Aberystwyth, 6:04 to… Continue reading MYSTERIOUS MEERSBROOK
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