April 2025. Sheffield. We’ve actually been spending a bit of time at home in Sheffield of late; grief, I even mowed the lawn last month. It’s been worth my while to power up the Naim SBLs and play a bit of music on Tidal, and Mrs RM has turned on the slow cooker. Of course,… Continue reading “EVERYTHING IS LEGAL IN A DRESSING GOWN”
Tag: Loxley
ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT – LOXLEY No. 3
February 2025. Sheffield. A Sunday lunchtime in west Sheffield with the Sheffield Hatter, who is keen to promote the merits of Ecclesall Road and Sharrow Vale. It’s a bit like pushing the case for Chorlton or Stirchley; the beer is good quality but the bars might be a bit, er, pokey for some. Sharrow Vale… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT – LOXLEY No. 3
PUB RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
August 2023. Stratford-upon-Avon. Oh, you tease, Retired Martin. Obviously you’re not really going to recommend anything in the home of the Bard (or is that Prescot now ?). Correct, Stratford is an irredeemable dump. Best get your Stratfords mixed up and head for east London. Here, head straight out to the village of Loxley, near… Continue reading PUB RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
TICKING THE TICKERS
July 2023. Sheffield. When you’ve ticked all the pubs, thoughts naturally turn to ticking the other folk engaged in this most noble of callings. You’ll remember the first annual tickers conference in Chesterfield. Well, if you do, you’re doing better than us. Some tickers are aiming for GBG completion, some to do all the heritage… Continue reading TICKING THE TICKERS
A VINTAGE DOOM BAR IN LOXLEY
July 2023. Loxley, Sheffield. Having established that the Robin Hood (RIP) in Little Matlock was, indeed, the furthest point of my 2007 mega Sheffield crawl, I reckoned I ought to find a new pub to write about to justify splitting the trip into two posts. I guess the market for pictures on flowers (I think… Continue reading A VINTAGE DOOM BAR IN LOXLEY
ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT – THE WISEWOOD
Yes, it’s THAT series again, where I attempt to confound Sheffield Hatter by walking to all Sheff’s pubs. I actually brought Simon here last year, and for nine months I’d been thinking “I HAVE to go back”, like in Lost, but with beer. It’s a 40 minute from home walk up and over the Rivelin… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT – THE WISEWOOD
ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT WALKS ROUND THE CORNER
I know you’re desperate to hear my views on the European Super League this morning. Tough. Who cares ? I don’t. Read Life After Football; he knows best. Based on the poll on Blue Moon, a whopping 5% of City fans think it’s a great idea, which is good enough for me. Throw in a… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT WALKS ROUND THE CORNER
OUR COW MOLLY
I’ve been having weird dreams, just like in the Number 8 smash by Old Mudgie’s favourite sisters. My hair will soon be that long, despite having a son who’s a barber. Most of these dreams involve me working in an office (aaagh !), but the other night I rejoined the United Nations. Was this the… Continue reading OUR COW MOLLY
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