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
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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
DIME BAR DONCASTER
I have an affection for Doncaster that I’d rather not explain on this blog, but don’t be surprised if my will reveals a bequest of £29.95 for the upkeep of the Hyde Park cemetery. And I make sure my annual shopping trip to buy a new pair of jeans is to the Next Outlet… Continue reading DIME BAR DONCASTER
ALL CHANGE IN DONCASTER
I was shocked to read about the serious financial problems at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals last week. The town has had its share of governance scandals over recent years, but not long back NHS financial concerns were largely confined to the south. Clearly the changes to deprivation weighting in funding formulas are starting to bite. Doncaster… Continue reading ALL CHANGE IN DONCASTER
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