April 2023. How many Britons could place Withernsea on a map ? Admit it. Even the “sea” isn’t a giveaway. Whittlesea is nowhere near the coast, nor is Waterbeach. No railway, a bumpy old ride east out from Hull, and no Wetherspoons when you get there. But they have sea, and chips, and ice cream… Continue reading WELCOME TO WITHERNSEA
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TO HULL AND BACK AGAIN*
10th December 2022. A final post from a great day avoiding England v France (did we win ?) in Hull. Leaving Ye Olde White Harte before the “Kumbaya” singer started on “Agadoo“, I was delighted to stumble on this long thought lost engraving from the GBG Tickers AGM last week. The Old Town looked gorgeous,… Continue reading TO HULL AND BACK AGAIN*
A CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL LAGER DAY IN YE OLDE WHITE HARTE
10th December 2022. See how I squeeze five six posts out of a four pub trip to Hull. It’s very easy; Hull is astonishingly picturesque, the pubs remain busy enough (gearing up for England v France when we visited)and I can always drop in clickbait like National Lager Day. And yes, lager deserves its own… Continue reading A CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL LAGER DAY IN YE OLDE WHITE HARTE
A craft diversion in Hull (via Waterbeach)
10th December 2022. Two hours in Hull; two new great pubs in the bag (well, the GBG). But we’d forgot to eat, which is the sort of thing some Guide tickers seem to think is fine, but not us. Luckily, 10 minutes away lies Princes Avenue, home to all the places a hungry student could… Continue reading A craft diversion in Hull (via Waterbeach)
TOP 100 PUBS – THE STATION INN, HULL
10th December 2022. A milestone now, as the Top 100 pubs series reaches Pub No. 837. And it’s a cracker. 20 minutes walk from the New Clarence to the Station Inn, with The County’s bright lights almost calling me in for a half of Banks’s Amber at the very first hurdle. We pressed on through… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE STATION INN, HULL
THE (NEW) NEW CLARENCE
10th December 2022. On the Hull new Guide entry trail with Mrs RM, who was desperate for a comfort break as we finally reached the New Clarence. Now, I was really surprised that BRAPA hadn’t ever been to the Clarence before, as I assumed Daddy BRAPA had taken Simon to every pub in Hull. Perhaps… Continue reading THE (NEW) NEW CLARENCE
OVER THE HUMBER
Do you remember those golden days when train ran ? No, me neither. 10th December 2022. World Cup Quarter Final Day. England were due to be beaten by the French after a plucky performance and some refereeing controversy (see also : 1966, 1986, 1998 etc etc). I couldn’t face it, and tricked Mrs RM into… Continue reading OVER THE HUMBER
THE ALEXANDRA HOTEL – SHE IS A DIAMOND
There’s some strange people live on this next map extract (not literally). But it’s always a joy to visit Hull, home of the Tigers and home to some of England’s greatest streets and pubs. James was telling me he plans to take his Canadian friend (from St Johns) to Hull for culture during his visit,… Continue reading THE ALEXANDRA HOTEL – SHE IS A DIAMOND
A HALT IN HALTEMPRICE
Another year, another trip to Cottingham, easily confused with Cottenham in Fen Edge land. I feel obliged to bring you some startling new angle on this dormitory town, but it’s a tough ask. Luckily, the station itself provides a new star. Not just the deck chairs and flowers in treacle, but the pure charm of… Continue reading A HALT IN HALTEMPRICE
A HULL OF A TIME
3rd January 2020 The big news first. Those twins from Love Island, a show about people who like visiting countries surrounded by water, are from our village ! They came to James’ birthday party once ! Media enquiries to Mrs RM. Enough of the humping, back to the Humber and you’ll see I succumbed at… Continue reading A HULL OF A TIME
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