23rd Manchester 2022. We’d paid for our prime site Manchester hotel the night before Christmas Eve (£59, pushing the boat out) and we were going to use it. Or not. Mrs RM had work to do, she’d catch up with me and Matt for tea later. I contemplated the trio of Proper Pubs on Portland… Continue reading NO BLACK EYE FRIDAY IN CHORLTON
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“And if a double decker bus, crashes into us…”
….we still have Christmas Eve, Eve in Manchester. 23rd Manchester 2022. Or “Black Eye Friday“, the last working day before Christmas, in my book. A highlight of the year. Except it seemed most folk had packed in work a week early, the lazy sods. Matthew was busy cutting student hair till lunchtime on Christmas Eve,… Continue reading “And if a double decker bus, crashes into us…”
MRS RM CRUELLY DENIED HER BIRTHDAY PINT OF 10.5% IMPERIAL STOUT
16/17th December 2022. While 22 December is clearly the most important day in the year, it behoves a dutiful husband to remember his wife’s birthday and ensure she gets suitably plastered on high strength beer. Mrs RM actually had two goes at that this year, joining James and I in the Walkley Beer Co on… Continue reading MRS RM CRUELLY DENIED HER BIRTHDAY PINT OF 10.5% IMPERIAL STOUT
THE MAGIC OF MARHABA
5th December 2022. I spent the tram journey back from Radcliffe looking at a flurry of comments following the Telegraph article, none of which seemed to be actionable. Back in Manchester, I suddenly fancied a traditional Mancunian boozer. But instead ended up in Fierce, drinking a pint of something murky while I tried to read… Continue reading THE MAGIC OF MARHABA
BACK IN MANCHESTER; BEER, CURRY AND V.A.R.
Today’s Word Press post idea – “Tell us one thing you hope never say about you“. Tricky one. How about “He’s that bloke who thought he’d completed the Beer Guide but missed one out, never knew there were TWO (2) pubs called the Globe in Marylebone“. 5th November 2022. The obligatory map. Yes, back in… Continue reading BACK IN MANCHESTER; BEER, CURRY AND V.A.R.
WHIPPING PICCADILLY (INDUSTRIAL ESTATES)
Only another 137 posts (conservative estimate) and I’ll have caught up with the blog at last. More importantly, only another ten and you’ll know about the alpaca farm. 22 September 2022. Scarily, this was the last time I had my hair cut until this Tuesday. Matthew is so busy at Helvete he hasn’t been able… Continue reading WHIPPING PICCADILLY (INDUSTRIAL ESTATES)
A SURPRISE WINNER OF BEST BEER OF THE NIGHT ON MATT’S 21st BIRTHDAY BASH
As Blackpool Jane told you about 2 years ago (here), she joined us in Manchester in June (on what was also Matt’s birthday) for a mini-Manc crawl. Direct train to Oxford Road for us, meaning we get Italian pastries in Java Bar, which means there’s no time for the Peveril, before we meet Jane in… Continue reading A SURPRISE WINNER OF BEST BEER OF THE NIGHT ON MATT’S 21st BIRTHDAY BASH
MANCHESTER IS BLUE
You thought I’d forgotten, didn’t you ? 22 May 2022. The day we stopped the Scouse winning the league, to the jubilation of the rest of England (Liverpool is a separate country).. Colin would have been proud. I nearly didn’t go the Villa game; I’ve been too nervous of late and Matt and James have… Continue reading MANCHESTER IS BLUE
HIGH TABLES AT THE HOLT HALT, LOW AT MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL
Last Wednesday’s day on the Holt’s had ground to a halt, but perked up briefly as I met Matt after work for a pre gig pint at the rather overlooked Crown & Anchor in the shadow of Cathedral Square. I’d actually come here in 2015 before a Low gig at the cathedral. Who says I’m… Continue reading HIGH TABLES AT THE HOLT HALT, LOW AT MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL
HOLT GOES CHERRY MILD CRAZY
In 1987 the New Musical Express that The Jesus & Mary Chain were now so old that they couldn’t do their famed fifteen (15) minute sets anymore, as they drifted towards an hour of Darklands dirge. In 2022 the top bloggers bring you SIX (6) or even SEVEN (7) pubs in one blog. I still… Continue reading HOLT GOES CHERRY MILD CRAZY
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