February 2025. Manchester. Back at Piccadilly, with 3 hours till the game against the Scouse Buswreckers XI, Matt surprised me; “What next, Bar Fringe ?”. You know you’ve brought your children up correctly when they can make an unprompted pub suggestion, rather than say “You decide“. Bar Fringe is one of his and Emma’s favourites,… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN THE MANCHESTER BEER BOOK – BAR FRINGE
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BLACKPOOL JANE WAS RIGHT (AS USUAL) ABOUT THE STRAIT & NARROW
I’d travelled by train to Lincoln, got the lone new GBG tick, there was nothing new in the exciting towns (Gainsborough, Worksop) on the way home; where now ? As always, I turn to Blackpool Jane… The Strait & Narrow ditched cask, often a good idea, and when I visited with Mrs RM in 2016… Continue reading BLACKPOOL JANE WAS RIGHT (AS USUAL) ABOUT THE STRAIT & NARROW
SURE-FIRE WAYS TO AVOID COVID VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS
One of the many triumphs of the Government’s response to the Covid pandemic has been recruiting Sir Timbo to the vaccine procurement team. Buying up short-dated Sputnik jabs cheap (with CAMRA discount vouchers) and re-labelling them as Astra Zenica has enabled us to shoot through the 50-somethings this week. The Manchester City forum Blue Moon… Continue reading SURE-FIRE WAYS TO AVOID COVID VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS
BELGIAN BEER TASTING IN KNUTSFORD
I’ve still got a handful of this year’s Cheshire Beer Guide entries to do, so my trip to Knutsford last night wasn’t just for the pleasure of John Clarke‘s tutored beer tasting at Dexter & Jones, but that event certainly helped get Mrs RM involved. I enjoyed John’s session on IPAs at the Manchester Beer… Continue reading BELGIAN BEER TASTING IN KNUTSFORD
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