October 2023. Sarajevo. We’d spent two hours in a minibus wondering whether our Bosnian tour guide could get the indomitable US traveller Haley back to a hotel by 20:35 to meet a transfer to a bus to Belgrade from which she would head to Nice, and thence possibly to Chad. We couldn’t keep up with… Continue reading THE BEST SERVICE WE’VE EVER HAD
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ELLAND – BEYOND THE BARRICADES
Mrs RM wanted a beer on the way home; she is SO demanding. So I took the high road, the M62, the highest motorway in England, and the views across to Halifax were glorious. Sadly, taking photos while driving remains an offence under UK law. A first visit to Elland (pop.11,676), the “spinster of Calderdale”… Continue reading ELLAND – BEYOND THE BARRICADES
DEXY’S AFTERNOON JOGGERS
On the way back from Rye with Paul we popped in two Sussex stragglers that reminded us how inconsistent “service” is in pubs these days. Three Legs beers were on the bar at the Ypres Castle, but you know how I love a brewery tap on an industrial estate. Their Tap is only open… Continue reading DEXY’S AFTERNOON JOGGERS
EMBER INNS IN MILTON KEYNES. NOT AS BAD AS YOU’D HOPED.
As mentioned already, GBG2019 sees Milton Keynes emerge as an unexpected winner. As many re-entries as total newbies, all making Si wish he was doing Bucks all over again. Mind, FOUR of those symbols are microbreweries, not pubs. If only MK CAMRA had given me a sneak preview of the GBG19 entries I’d have visited… Continue reading EMBER INNS IN MILTON KEYNES. NOT AS BAD AS YOU’D HOPED.
NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL SERVICE
Back to Northallerton, and the Oddfellow’s Arms. Pleasingly, it didn’t scream “gastro“, but the sign saying “Lunch served 12-2” was even scarier. “We too late for food then ?” “I’ll see what we can rustle up” Now that’s service for you. Compare with this. Mrs RM asked for the strongest beer (they weren’t that strong,… Continue reading NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL SERVICE
retiredmartin ON DETENTION IN LEICESTER
You may have noticed I finished the Leicester post when the night was still young, leaving Mudgie and Mr Mudge to negotiate the joys of 2017 train services north via Birmingham. But Richard and I were staying over. And what’s more, “we’d paid £4.20 for a Bus Day Ticket and we’re gonna use it”, as… Continue reading retiredmartin ON DETENTION IN LEICESTER
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