March 2024. Derby. I didn’t feel my usual bouncy Retired Martin self after that night in Cambridge; something in the beer I reckon, so I made Saturday a “Pub-free day” for cultural exploration with Mrs RM. I guess Derby wasn’t the best place to taste my resilience, all that Bass and Pedi, but sometimes you… Continue reading CULTURAL DERBY. WITHOUT THE BASS.
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ST HELENS – A HEART OF GLASS
January 2024. St Helens. St Helens doesn’t haven’t much for the tourists, bar a glass museum on the Pilkington site, two award-winning ale houses, a raft of basic boozers and a rugby league team of some repute. I’ve never been to a rugby league match, saving my debut for Castleford’s Jungle. There were coachloads of… Continue reading ST HELENS – A HEART OF GLASS
WINKIES CASTLE
August 2023. Marske-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire. It’s so close ! (though an expect a 90 minutes delay on the A1(M) this weekend). Ticking new pubs with a pink pen is nice, but discovering hidden gems in Ye Olde England is nicer. Mrs RM, on Day 2 of her 100 day challenge (you’ll never guess) joined me… Continue reading WINKIES CASTLE
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