November 2023. Stoke Newington. London. A snatched night out in London in between caring responsibilities. Mum locks the door at 6pm and I have to creep in using the spare key on the way home, all the time knowing she’ll be listening out for me as 11pm ticks past. It’s like being 17 again, except… Continue reading MAYHEM IN THE LADY MILDMAY
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LEADMILL, LOW-ALCOHOL BEER, LIGETI QUARTET
April 2023. Living in Sheffield gives you unrivalled access to the full spectrum of cultural opportunities, in venues ranging from the famous Crucible to tiny pubs to the iconic Leadmill. Mrs RM hadn’t been to a gig at the Leadmill since we moved, and it was too long to wait for Tommy Cannon, so I… Continue reading LEADMILL, LOW-ALCOHOL BEER, LIGETI QUARTET
A DRY DAY IN SHEFFIELD
Non-alcoholic beer ? Pointless. About as pointless as this post, which is basically an inferior rehash of what Blackpool Jane has already given you (here). But it’s my diary, so here’s the highlight of a dry day (3 a week I told Jane, and she believed me). Lee and Jane arrived in Barnsley on Friday… Continue reading A DRY DAY IN SHEFFIELD
TIM MARTIN IS TRENDING
You can always tell when the pubs have reopened as Tim Martin will be trending:Beer Twitter dropping all “Be Nice” pretence to slag off the guy who brought £1.99 pints to the masses. At the table next to me in the Sheffield Waterworks, an off duty Spoons employee was vigorously defending his boss, contrasting his… Continue reading TIM MARTIN IS TRENDING
IN GLASGAE. IN THE DOGHOUSE
The last leg of our Scottish trip took us past the home of Beer Guide completist and overall legend Pubmeister on the way to Scotland’s First City. There may be a vibrant craft beer scene in Scotland but it isn’t producing many new Beer Guide entries (and that Hippo place closed), just the Raven this… Continue reading IN GLASGAE. IN THE DOGHOUSE
“INTERESTING VALUE” IN HELSINGBORG
On Day 4 we travelled to Sweden. We had to, really, I’d bought nearly £100 in Swedish Kronor. Mrs RM wanted to take “The Bridge” to Malmo, but it would have blown our chocolate budget, so Helsingborg it was. Perhaps walking the bridge or swimming to Malmo would have been the quicker route. Rail closures beyond the… Continue reading “INTERESTING VALUE” IN HELSINGBORG
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