January 2025. Cambridge. Or Chesterton, if we’re being pedantic. In the morning I’d had to be very pedantic as I attended the Cambridge registry office to record my mum’s death correctly, without misspellings and errors that might muck up the nasty financial stuff later. I am so thankful no-one in my immediate family is burdened… Continue reading NO-ONE SHOULD WALK PAST THE HAYMAKERS 3 TIMES
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THANKS RISHI, THANKS KIDS
Someone nameless sent me this. Shaming me for going to pubs during a pandemic, even though both the pubs and I are taking all precautions to avoid catching Covid. The world seems equally split between those cautiously re-entering the world and finding comfort in UK hospital deaths falling below 5 a day, and those staying… Continue reading THANKS RISHI, THANKS KIDS
A CHESTERTON CLOSED PUB CRAWL
More highlights from my post-shop wander along the quaint cobbled streets of North Cambridge, taking in the only actual “High Street” in the city. Who knows how many of the eight pubs and bars along the 0.8 mile route will survive the Lockdown. Mark C will recall I did this walk, in reverse, in 2015… Continue reading A CHESTERTON CLOSED PUB CRAWL
COCONUTS
A short diversion from chronology, though I only now need to bring you up to date with my “Birthday Bonanza” in Cumbria and Manchester, which will probably only take me three weeks with a bit of discipline. Having failed to make it to the Ruislip micro pub on Christmas Day due to the in-laws… Continue reading COCONUTS
A PUB GUIDE TO CAMBRIDGE NORTH RAILWAY STATION
More from the public service arm of my blog, as I bring you a “complete” guide to refreshment options if you find yourself at Cambridge North Station. Our newest station opened at the end of May to give easy access to the Science Park for the Computer Games designers that make up 85% of Cambridge’s booming… Continue reading A PUB GUIDE TO CAMBRIDGE NORTH RAILWAY STATION
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