July 2023. Liverpool. I’m easing myself back into blogging so excuse these short posts. My latest excuse, after major surgery and a night in Fanny’s Croft, is a lack of internet not solved by switching-off-and-on-again. Summat to do with metering, I find out. I’d left the Tin Shed in Formby with plans to head off… Continue reading BRAMLEY MOORE
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FITNESS ADVICE FOR THE OVER-FIFTIES IN FORMBY
July 2023. Formby, Merseyside. This post is brought to you from Fanny’s Croft car park. Well, Liverpool looked gorgeous on Monday night, as good as I’ve seen it. It’s amazing what a bit of blue sky can do for a place. Goodness knows what I was doing in a nondescript Spoons when I could have… Continue reading FITNESS ADVICE FOR THE OVER-FIFTIES IN FORMBY
A Wetherspoons in the Beer Guide in Liverpool ? ANOTHER one ?
July 2023. Liverpool. Not a lot to say about the second new Beer Guide pub in central Liverpool, 57 seconds read at most, I reckon. 57 seconds is enough to get from the Denbigh Castle to the Captain Alexander, IF you don’t stop to take photos on the way, and wait for the Red man… Continue reading A Wetherspoons in the Beer Guide in Liverpool ? ANOTHER one ?
IN LIVERPOOL
All these trips to Merseyside over the years and I never thought to use Suzanne’s classic (and it is). “If you lie on the groundIn somebody’s armsYou’ll probably swallow some of their history” Suzanne Vega, “In Liverpool”. Perhaps no town outside of New Mills has inspired such great music over the years. Having just returned… Continue reading IN LIVERPOOL
MINDING THE BIKE IN THE LION
I came back from the Isle of Man on the Mannanan, a boat obviously named after Liverpool wing legend Steve McManaman, somehow resisting the keg option on board. The ride down the Mersey towards Pier Head give you tremendous views of the Merseyside Marvels; New Brighton beach, the Magazine, Birkenhead docks… Sadly I’m returning home… Continue reading MINDING THE BIKE IN THE LION
THE VIEW FROM BIRKENHEAD
May 11th 2022. Eight pubs needed in Northern Ireland, and a nagging feeling that I hadn’t done the Antrim coast justice. meant a long weekend in Belfast. Even better, Matt and Emma joined us, their first holiday since the You-Know-What. We picked them up at Stockport station’s shiny new drop-off area and headed to Birkenhead… Continue reading THE VIEW FROM BIRKENHEAD
TAKE THE FIRST TRAIN FROM LIME STREET
Back from Aigburth to Liverpool Central, to admire the station’s collection of independent stores and liver bird. With Merseyside ticked and half an hour till I could escape to Manchester, I contemplated which classic Liverpool pub I could nip in for a quick half. The blokes were at Anfield, and despite the drizzle the centre… Continue reading TAKE THE FIRST TRAIN FROM LIME STREET
MERSEYSIDE HAS FALLEN
Not literally fallen, though it was a bit blustery yesterday, and Matt was headed there last night so who knows ? The wind isn’t the biggest concern to Manchester City fans visiting Liverpool, of course; If Walton is really an Everton stronghold, then I can report that Toffees fans are rather more welcoming to visitors,… Continue reading MERSEYSIDE HAS FALLEN
EVERTONLAND
Some posts from yesterday to keep the blog up to date before storms or Putin intervene. Why oh why can’t they leave us alone ! Saturday is football day, with trains west from Sheffield full of plastic Scousers with no connection to the city hunting the glory. You don’t get that at Manchester Citeh, oh… Continue reading EVERTONLAND
BOW-LEGGED AND TICKLESS
Playing up to my exclusive Mark Crilley audience today, as I cut my losses on the Wirral and head back to the ‘Pool of Life (not all of it the life you want to see, to be honest). It was 18:42, my itinerary to finish Merseyside Guide ticks via Newton-le-Willows that night was looking tight,… Continue reading BOW-LEGGED AND TICKLESS
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