For Mrs RM the best thing about the lockdown, apart from having my undivided attention, of course, is that she doesn’t have to go to Maidenhead for a team meeting every last Friday of the month. Simon has been avoiding it, and Dick and Dave always find an excuse involving visa restrictions when I suggest… Continue reading LET’S MOAN ABOUT…..MAIDENHEAD
LET’S CELEBRATE……ROCHDALE
This is all you’ve got now, me raiding the archives to celebrate an uncelebrated town. I should have got Tandleman to guest write on Rochdale, really. As a local he can probably pronounce the places like “Trub“, “Slattocks” and “Hole” . Not sure I’ll be retiring there, but family closeness apart I’d rather be isolating… Continue reading LET’S CELEBRATE……ROCHDALE
LET’S CELEBRATE…..COVENTRY
Blogging by request, eh? A (different) Bill asked about Birmingham, which I’ll get to, but he also (freely) admitted he had friends in Leamington Spa, which would be a problem if our police weren’t otherwise engaged making sure you don’t spend 62 minutes outside your house. I have been to The Leam, as kids call… Continue reading LET’S CELEBRATE…..COVENTRY
WE’VE ALL GONE TO LOOK FOR THE AMERICA (IN SUTTON)
March 2020 A last post about walking in the Fens for now. Your sense of disappointment is palpable. We must stay indoors, bar essential shopping or an hours exercise. Waterbeach had been busier than I’d ever seen it on Tuesday, full of dog walkers along the Cam. It seemed there was nothing to stop you… Continue reading WE’VE ALL GONE TO LOOK FOR THE AMERICA (IN SUTTON)
SO, IS WOLVERHAMPTON THE BEST CITY TO LIVE IN THE UK ?
Well, well, RetiredMartin was right. Named my city of the year for 2018, Wolverhampton IS the best place to live in the UK. You better believe it #Wolverhampton https://t.co/i9OKyGRHfM — Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam) March 26, 2020 So what does Wolves have to offer that, say, Maidenhead doesn’t. Excellent public transport by train and tram. One… Continue reading SO, IS WOLVERHAMPTON THE BEST CITY TO LIVE IN THE UK ?
LET’S CELEBRATE….STOKE
My exploration is coming to an end, for now. No complaints, just sad. But I might just cope with bringing you some highlights packages from the archives. Where better to start than Stoke-on-Trent ? Whether you’re looking for a return to 1972, or 1977, Stoke has it all. BLOKES WITH BRACES OK, it’s nearly Newcastle-under-Lyme.… Continue reading LET’S CELEBRATE….STOKE
BRISTOL. FOR BILL.
Bill asked me for a piece on Bristol. I never say no to requests, though to be honest I’ve no real appetite for raking over old posts. But it’s Bristol ! So here’s my highlights from 4 years of Brizzle blogging, which frankly could have been out of date even before last Friday. 2 hours… Continue reading BRISTOL. FOR BILL.
HOW FAR CAN I WALK IN AN HOUR ?
March 2020 Before I start, Thank you NHS. Nine days without a pub and counting. How high can I even count ? The isolation isn’t the worst thing. It’s Mrs RM continually asking; “Are you going mad ?” “I’m fine” “I bet you’re not. I bet you’re going mad” etc etc Really, I’m fine. I… Continue reading HOW FAR CAN I WALK IN AN HOUR ?
WELCOME TO EDDINGTON
March 2020 Even shopping is too hazardous now. But I’ve identified the quietest supermarket in Cambridgeshire, which will be of no use to you if you live in Grimsby or Chicago. Sainsbury’s opened last year in Eddington, a new University village on farmland near the Roman road out to Huntingdon. It’s main purpose is to… Continue reading WELCOME TO EDDINGTON
BLOSSOM
March 2020 The end of Week 1 of the Distancing. No pubs, just one unit of Kernel Saison shared with Mrs RM, no football, no gigs, and worst of all, NO CHINESE TAKEAWAY. Yes, Chung Hwa has closed. Now this is serious. On Sunday afternoon I took a walk around closed pubs in north Cambridge.… Continue reading BLOSSOM
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