TOP 100 PUBS – THE KING WILLIAM IV, NOTTINGHAM

A long walk back from Carlton Hill to Nottingham, almost falling at the first hurdle as I spotted an obvious pre-emptive tick… But I made it back, still dry, as far as Sneinton, home of a windmill I’ve never seen and birthplace of William Booth, which I’ve never visited. I advised Blackpool Jane to do… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE KING WILLIAM IV, NOTTINGHAM

NOTTINGHAM – THE PUBLICS, THE PROUD PARENTS

Back in central Nottingham I had two hours to kill, with Matt typically getting out of gigs last having sold on future pocket money entitlements to fund the purchase of band hoodies. That’s a long time to walk around looking for Bass and Home Ales memorabilia. Or even following the William Booth trail (see also:… Continue reading NOTTINGHAM – THE PUBLICS, THE PROUD PARENTS

WHILE SHE SLEEPS, ILKESTON JOGS ON

Another Matt-inspired night out in Notts for you. “Are you doing anything Tuesday night? Can you take me to Nottingham to see Sleeps?” Young people today. eh ?. Whatever hppnd to txt spk ? “Sleeps” is “While She Sleeps”, of course, in the way that “Oblivion” is “Better Oblivion Community Center”.  Or something. Anyway, this… Continue reading WHILE SHE SLEEPS, ILKESTON JOGS ON

RUSHING KIDS, ROYAL CHILDREN

  On Wednesday morning I got a text message from youngest son Matt. “Soz Dad, short notice.  Can I go 2 We Came As Romans gig tonite plz.” “OK. Where ? “Nottingham. London date sold out” “OK” “Radddd” You can guess where he gets it from. So at 6.30pm we were back here, having made… Continue reading RUSHING KIDS, ROYAL CHILDREN