November 2024. Hammersmith. The descent by foot into Belsize Park Underground station is not for the fainthearted, but once on the tube you’ve got a quick trip via Leicester Square to Hammersmith. There’s at least one classic punk song about the tube (were The Jam punk ?), and an obvious pick for Hammersmith, too. The… Continue reading (WHITE MAN) IN HAMMERSMITH UNDERGROUND CRAFT BAR
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VALLEY GIRLS
A second new Hammersmith tick, with W6 one of the top destination for GBG tickers chasing scattered returns in 21/22. Having said Hammersmith looks very dull, I’ll admit the riverside ain’t bad (as long as you’ve reserved a table at The Dove), and the Stonemasons looks the sort of pub folk cross the Atlantic for.… Continue reading VALLEY GIRLS
HAMMERSMITH – FREE LOVE, (ALMOST) FREE RUDDLES
This afternoon our post comes to you courtesy of Ruben’s Coffee in Bromborough, while I wait for a micro to open. Hammersmith is about as far from Bromborough as you can get. Look ! Even the cars are paved with gold! Finding your way out of the shopping centre that encloses the station is easy… Continue reading HAMMERSMITH – FREE LOVE, (ALMOST) FREE RUDDLES
Whoa, whoa, for the wings of a Dove
Today’s cover stars are Barb and Richard from Chicago, where pizza was invented in 1492 and it’s even scarier than on “The Wire”. Barb and Dick, and Dave and Joan, were finishing their latest attempt to save UK cask by drinking it. Mrs RM and I, along with special guest Curry Charles, met them at… Continue reading Whoa, whoa, for the wings of a Dove
OH FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE (TO ESCAPE TO A DRINKERS’ PUB)
Christmas is marked by the first appearance of the Winter edition of Ullage, your favourite West Berkshire beer and pubs magazine (edging out the Hungerford Horse & Jockey Weeekly for the third consecutive year). Newbury Tim is always great company, finding me a wealth of new art, bands and pubs to explore, and we met… Continue reading OH FOR THE WINGS OF A DOVE (TO ESCAPE TO A DRINKERS’ PUB)
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