Enough about me propping up the Timbo profits; it’s time for BRAPA. In his landmark post on pub ticking last week Simon told us; “Next weeks outdoor April 12th re-opening will bring some limited localised joy shivering under the snowy umbrellas of York’s Fox and Golden Ball, but BRAPA will not recommence until I can… Continue reading PLAYING DES WITH BRAPA
Tag: Glastonbury
UP TO THE TOR, DOWN TO THE 6X
Ooh, genuine tourist material for you. James and I, bonding on another Father-Son walking trip this week, agreed that THIS is Britain’s worst tourist attraction as we whizzed past it on the A303; Wouldn’t it be sensible if we moved those silly stones somewhere out of the way (South Dakota would be fine) so we… Continue reading UP TO THE TOR, DOWN TO THE 6X
GOAT’S MILK IN GLASTONBURY
You’ll deduce this trip to “Glasto” happened a week before the annual celebration of ’80s pop at Worthy Farm. Day 4 of the Somerset Surge, staying a safe 150 miles clear of Simon in Cornwall. And a first trip to Glastonbury in nearly four years, which says just how vibrant the town GBG scene is/isn’t.… Continue reading GOAT’S MILK IN GLASTONBURY
TOP 100 PUBS – THE SHEPPEY INN, LOWER GODNEY
I’m just back from Glastonbury, a town I eventually warmed to as the winding path up Bove Town and Wick Hollow toward the Tor wove some magic on a windswept morning. Apart from that, its a nondescript place, in common with pretty much all the Somerset towns apart from Frome (a classic) and Wells. Minehead… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE SHEPPEY INN, LOWER GODNEY
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