One last post for you from a night out in Dereham that ought to feature in the Breckland tourist brochure rather than all those trees. I must be getting old and boring. Four trips to Dereham, four curries in Spice Fusion. “You’re not having Chicken Dhansak AGAIN” you cry. Mrs RM had drunk enough, even… Continue reading SLIPPING FROM THE TRUE CASK PATH
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IT’S HAPPY HOUR AGAIN
Curry Charles wanted to call this “Flying Doggy style in the Cock“, but I know children read this (BRAPA for a start) so that can be left for a future pub blogger. Our Dereham evening continued five minutes from the Cherry Tree at the Cock, busiest pub of the night, and possibly the whole of… Continue reading IT’S HAPPY HOUR AGAIN
SO, IS THE CHERRY TREE REALLY THAT SCARY ?
On my last overnighter in Dereham I wrote; If I’d known the “unspoilt” Cherry Tree was as basic as Paul Bailey advises me now, I’d have started there. Finally, on a fourth trip to the capital of “that indefinable bit between King’s Lynn and Norwich” we did the Tree. Perhaps we’d just needed Mrs RM with us… Continue reading SO, IS THE CHERRY TREE REALLY THAT SCARY ?
NO GASTRO HELL, AT THE BELL
We moved on to Dereham, home of Curry Charles and resting place for our campervan on Wednesday night. No ticks in Dereham, with the best pub re-opening too early for GBG21 and the Royal Standard shut. But, hoorah/boo, a new gastropub 10 minutes up the road was new in, open all day, and Charles told… Continue reading NO GASTRO HELL, AT THE BELL
PARSNIPS
I shall not be disheartened. I shall press on. To Wimbotsham. The Chequers was the nearest new GBG pub, 40 minutes north via the interminable roadworks at Waterbeach waste management centre (opened by Kim Wilde). The 30 miles between Ely and King’s Lynn is a bit of a wasteland for Guide tickers, though the newish… Continue reading PARSNIPS
PROPER MEAL TIMES STILL OBSERVED IN FAKENHAM
Yes, that’s lovely Ed Sheeran beaming out at you from the cover of the new Wetherspoons magazine, which brings you news of their many openings. Hopefully Duncan was able to tick the Silver Penny on his emergency, Presleyesque stop in Ireland this week. The prospects for my dream of a Spoons in Waterbeach look poor,… Continue reading PROPER MEAL TIMES STILL OBSERVED IN FAKENHAM
LINNETS, CANARIES AND “LIVERPOOL ARE ON THE TELE AGAIN”
More Naaaarfolk for you, from an unexpected source. Two months ago I’d forgotten that King’s Lynn existed. Then Duncan promoted Lynn as a major tourist destination, something I was able to confirm soon after, and only last week I watched their Under 18s dismantle Mildenhall Town. And now I’m back, from outer space Norwich, making… Continue reading LINNETS, CANARIES AND “LIVERPOOL ARE ON THE TELE AGAIN”
“YOU RECOMMEND ONE”
I mentioned I had two pubs left to do in Norwich. Actually, only one, as a bit more detective work revealed that the Lord Rosebery was merely the newly ennobled but still wonderful Rosebery. So, just the Golden Star to visit and I could wobble back to Cambridge, hopefully remembering to change at Ely, as… Continue reading “YOU RECOMMEND ONE”
MORE TERRY JACKS
At the “Official Amber Valley Pub Tickers Convention” yesterday I was discussing with BRAPA the signs of a good pub while comparing notes on Whitley Bay with Mark, who had kindly foregone his train ticking weekend to join us in his local pubs. “Dire Straits is always the sign of a good pub” said Si,… Continue reading MORE TERRY JACKS
CRAFT (UNION) HITS DEREHAM
A night in (east) Dereham before a big day out with the Beer & Pubs Forum gang in Buxton; you need some practice sessions before hitting “the Brunx“. As you’ll remember, Dereham is the home of my Curry Chum Charles, who serves the every need of this little fella. An April Tuesday night in the… Continue reading CRAFT (UNION) HITS DEREHAM
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