Life has slowed to a crawl here. I’ll be constructing a blogpost about Mrs RM’s dentistry next, and last night I “saved up” my days highlight – taking the green bin out. Life moves faster in my mystery pub; Public urination ? Has BRAPA been here ? Well yes, I drove him to the town*,… Continue reading GUESS THE PUB BEARS ALL
Tag: Black Bull
ALL MASKED UP IN ETAL
Masks, eh ? Whatever. It’s just a mask. Next up is my first pub where I had to wear a mask on entering a pub. The rather fetching Black Bull in Etal. Or Etal with Ford as the poshos prefer it. Just south of Coldstream, and those funny Scots with their sensible leader, lies Etal… Continue reading ALL MASKED UP IN ETAL
DUNS GEARS UP
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Jim Clark, much loved Scottish racing driver. As someone whose driving history takes in a Fiat Panda (Mrs RM), Ford Pop Plus and Toyota Aygo, you’ll surmise I’m no petrol-head, though I have aspirations towards an electric self-driving car that will allow me to complete… Continue reading DUNS GEARS UP
MISTAKEN FOR FILM CREW IN MATFEN
OK, I’ll accept “Mistaken for film crew” isn’t quite as exciting as “Locked in Victoria Park” or “Gatecrashing craft weddings in Dulwich“, which were highlights a year ago. But this is Northumberland, not trendy London. Things are more sedate up here. We arrived just after opening, greeted by the entire pub staff staring at us.… Continue reading MISTAKEN FOR FILM CREW IN MATFEN