SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE

Still on Thursday night, as I finish a long day in training for the Proper Pub Day Out in Bath with the inevitable crispy beef and Singapore Rice just off Whiteladies Road. On the walk down from the Westbury I’d been scrutinising the Google reviews, it helps with bumping into folk, and found the Dragon… Continue reading SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE

HANLEY – THE CULTURAL & CULINARY ISSUE

You left me in the warm cosiness of the Unicorn, waiting for my Chinese takeaway (which will remain anonymous). This is always the high point of an evening away, the anticipation of the crispy beef, the dilemma of whether to do one last pub visit I’ll instantly regret. But I resist the walk out to… Continue reading HANLEY – THE CULTURAL & CULINARY ISSUE

BECAUSE YOU CAN’T GO TO CORNWALL AND NOT DRINK DOOM BAR

Yes, just like visiting the Cotswolds and NOT slagging off Donnington BB, or staying in Burton and NOT downing a gallon of Carling, you MUST sample Doom Bar in its spiritual home. So I did, leaving Mrs RM to her crochet or whatever women do when left to their own devices. Only 14 minutes to… Continue reading BECAUSE YOU CAN’T GO TO CORNWALL AND NOT DRINK DOOM BAR

“Who wants the world ?” A walk round Somersham and crispy beef will do me fine.

My best day for two months, easy. Despite concerns, gleaned from MumsNet last night, that Somersham’s locals would be standing on the B1050 with pitchforks to keep out visitors, I made it my first trip outside Cambridge since lockdown. 29 minutes on (still) quiet roads to a village of 3,802 souls and no open pubs… Continue reading “Who wants the world ?” A walk round Somersham and crispy beef will do me fine.

CARLISLE – A TREAT (BUT NO TREATING)

Back to the football/pub/art mash-up highlights packages for you after that brief Lockdown Walk interlude. What can I tempt you with in Carlisle ? A cheap B & B Even cheaper hair cuts An ancient post box ? F.U.N. This is a fun city, perhaps even more so than Newcastle now the Bigg Market crowd have moved on to… Continue reading CARLISLE – A TREAT (BUT NO TREATING)

“WE’RE THE WALTONS, WE’RE THE WALTONS OF SWING”

2nd February 2020 Now Walton gets interesting, a bit like The Waltons gets interesting when John-Boy joins CAMRA in the 3rd series (it’s on Netflix, check it out). Part II of my Elmbridge evening, rather more exciting than the first half as Dire Straits make their customary appearance. There are 1.2 million people in Surrey,… Continue reading “WE’RE THE WALTONS, WE’RE THE WALTONS OF SWING”