February 2025. Glentham. A GBG newbie for Scunthorpe CAMRA, still in the afterglow of Sir Humphrey re-opening the Berkeley, though the causal observer may say “Surely that’s Gainsborough ?“. Bing Maps reckons Glentham is in Market Rasen, which is Lincoln branch. Traditionally these territorial disputes are settled to see who can drink the most pints… Continue reading THE CROWN, GLENTHAM. YOUR CLOSEST PUB TO “THE BATTLE OF SPITAL IN THE STREET”
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UNDER THE ARCHES
June 2024. Stockport. “A gallon of Unicorn, and a greasy lamb dhansak, a night out in Stockport… “ Actually, that would have given John Denver a bigger hit than his paean to Sheffield nightlife. But I couldn’t recommend an Indian restaurant in Cheshire’s finest pub town, and neither could Curry-Heute, who’d seemingly never been to… Continue reading UNDER THE ARCHES
HAPPY HOLIDAYS IN HOLBEACH
December 2023. Holbeach. Oh bless you, GBG24, engineering a long awaited return to Holbeach, the unknown quantity of the Fens. Just look at those famous faces associated with the town. Yes Geoff Capes of the Police fame. A town full of history. I spent my 33rd birthday at a fancy dining pub just up the… Continue reading HAPPY HOLIDAYS IN HOLBEACH
SUPERIOR TOILET SECURITY IN THE SOMERSET LEVELS
NO. I still haven’t got the new Good Beer Guide. And NO, I therefore don’t know whether I’ll attempt to repeat the feat in 2022-23. Back to mid-August, or as the Scots call it, “Winter”. After a few days “off” in Sheffield, it was back to work completing the Good Beer Guide. Yes, just Somerset… Continue reading SUPERIOR TOILET SECURITY IN THE SOMERSET LEVELS
THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (17) – GBG TICKING IN STORNOWAY
More almost up-to-date blogging from the Scottish Highlands as the Countdown to GBG Completion wobbles on. This post comes from the front seat of a campervan parked in the car park of the Applecross, waiting for noon opening while Mrs RM fixed Spanish IT issues. From the Uists we caught a ferry to Harris, which… Continue reading THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (17) – GBG TICKING IN STORNOWAY
THE CROWN WEARS THE CROWN IN KINGHORN
The Scottish GBG entries along the Firth of Forth (of Fife) were very good, pubs for the connoisseur (not the one who likes St Helen brewery taps), but they were a bit quiet. Not the Crown, which I reached at the Golden Hour of 17:30 after admiring the “beach”, and viaducts. You’re not far from… Continue reading THE CROWN WEARS THE CROWN IN KINGHORN
“A BETTER CLASS OF INSULT” IN THE EDEN VALLEY
The Cumbrian Completion Caper moved on from Great Asby up the Eden Valley towards an overnight campervan stop in Penrith. But not before confirming that the White Horse in Kings Meaburn is closed (despite what the GBG app tells you) and being gutted. Whether it will rise again in time to require my visit before… Continue reading “A BETTER CLASS OF INSULT” IN THE EDEN VALLEY
THE LAST BOOTH IN THE CROWN LIQUOR SALOON
Obviously, the Crown had opened when I rejoined the (non-existent) queue at 11:45. Grrr. All the booths will either have been taken or reserved (boooo !) by now. No ! I grab the last one, dashing the hopes and dreams of Martha from Michigan and Helmut from Hanover. And they really did look angry as… Continue reading THE LAST BOOTH IN THE CROWN LIQUOR SALOON
WAITING FOR THE CROWN TO OPEN
They couldn’t work out how to get up early on Saturday morning after a night out on Bangor, though, so Mrs RM and I headed out to Great Victoria Street with a plan to queue at the door for 11am opening and nab a booth. No-one else ? Oh, well take some pics. A few… Continue reading WAITING FOR THE CROWN TO OPEN
MOOCHING ROUND MINCHINHAMPTON
In May 1980 the New Musical Express published a letter from India posing the question “Where is Beatles Band ?”. In May 2022 I’ve been missing not for 20 years, but 3 days, and get comments from an American asking “Where is Retired Martin ?”. Mainly I’ve been watching Eurovision in Belfast gay bars, Dave.… Continue reading MOOCHING ROUND MINCHINHAMPTON
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