March 2025. Doncaster. The driver did notice me waving frantically on the Saltmarshe platform, and 35 minutes later I was at Doncaster with a dilemma. Sprint the 7 minutes each way to the Donny Brewery for a 10 minute pint schooner of “Gruesome Raspberry: Gravy is Finite”, or stay put at the station pub. What… Continue reading YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO WASTING 25 MINUTES AT DONCASTER STATION
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“What’s S and P mean ?” Teatime in Doncaster.
September 2023. Doncaster. So much to love in Doncaster, a town that will always have a special place in Mrs RM’s and my heart due to, er, a £20 motel next to Hyde Park cemetery. In truth, Donny isn’t that great, and although the new cultural quarter is a gem, and the street art much-improved,… Continue reading “What’s S and P mean ?” Teatime in Doncaster.
THE ‘LITTLE’ PLOUGH, DONCASTER – “LIKE A GREAT SAM SMITHS PUB WITH MOBILE PHONES”
September 2023. Doncaster. A Top 100 pub ? ANOTHER one ! Why not ? Life is short. And time was short in Doncaster, but time enough to see what’s changed since Mrs RM and I drove a teenage Matthew here from Waterbeach 5 years ago (and back the same night) for a hardcore gig just… Continue reading THE ‘LITTLE’ PLOUGH, DONCASTER – “LIKE A GREAT SAM SMITHS PUB WITH MOBILE PHONES”
DOES DONNY HAVE THE UK’s BEST SOCIAL HISTORY MUSEUM ?
September 2023. Doncaster. The bus passing the Horse & Groom said “Sorry – full”, even though it clearly wasn’t. The driver said “Gonna be a millions school kids on here in a minute mate, I’d wait for the next one”. Now, if life has taught me anything, it’s “never wait for the next one“. Well,… Continue reading DOES DONNY HAVE THE UK’s BEST SOCIAL HISTORY MUSEUM ?
A TRIP ADVISOR TO ARMTHORPE
September 2023. Armthorpe, Doncaster. 498 pubs to do in the new GBG, and I’ve set off like a raging tortoise ticking a new pub a day. I always like to finish the local counties early. The last pub in South Yorkshire was a short train ride away in delightful Donny. Sadly, the short hop on… Continue reading A TRIP ADVISOR TO ARMTHORPE
MILKING THE BABA GANOUSH IN CUSWORTH
A team effort continues, as Mrs RM and I bravely tick the wine beer gardens of our local GBG pubs for your entertainment. Like Tavaré, I’m doing the Guide in singles, while BRAPA takes the De Villiers route. Our Thirsty Thursday Target is Cusworth Hall in “nice” Doncaster, which is a real place. Shamefully, I… Continue reading MILKING THE BABA GANOUSH IN CUSWORTH
LEAVING TIER 3
Clickbait, of course. There IS no possibility of leaving Tier 3. Sorry, BeerMat, Wickingman, Old Mudgie et al. But I had to return home to Waterbeach to collect some more of Mrs RM’s shoes and power tools this week, which I guess means I was in Tier 2.5 for a day. I took the train,… Continue reading LEAVING TIER 3
TUT ‘N’ SHIVE
A sedate start to our evening in Doncaster, though emerging from the Alehouse we were alerted to a couple snogging (polite term) up in the scaffolding above the market place. Never change, Donny. So what cultural diversions does this capital of Yorkshire hedonism offer the intrepid traveller. Well, mint Prosecco for a start. I’d forgotten,… Continue reading TUT ‘N’ SHIVE
FROM PYJAMAS TO DONCASTER IN 3 HOURS
It was 4pm last Saturday. Mrs RM had just driven back from picking up her new motor (4 wheels, black) in Car Shop Northampton, where numerous enthusiastic young men had been attempting to talk to me about car stuff. Matt was still in his pyjamas when we got home. “Dad, where’s Doncaster ? Loathe and… Continue reading FROM PYJAMAS TO DONCASTER IN 3 HOURS
DONNY IN THE DAYTIME
I could be clever and seamlessly lump two trips to Doncaster in a week together, but as least one of you has a brain and would notice some continuity flaw or other, I’ll stick to chronology. Ah, Doncaster. How you’ve changed. Flashy town hall and theatre, Premier Inn (full on Saturday night) and what can… Continue reading DONNY IN THE DAYTIME
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