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
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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
A BIT OF A BLUR (JUST GIVE ME COFFEE & TV)
Even a Blur style robot for this one, a final post from the great city of Nottingham. OK, I may be getting my Blur mixed up with the miserablists from Oxford now. Being unable to locate the Olde Trip, we popped in to the Crafty Crow, a personal favourite, on the way to catch… Continue reading A BIT OF A BLUR (JUST GIVE ME COFFEE & TV)
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
Don’t worry, I’m thinking of the Bee Gees classic* rather than the Metallica cover version. Our American readers will no doubt have been wondering when I’d make my first reference to the Royal Wedding with which our Great Nation will soon be blessed. Harry and Meghan were in Nottingham this week, drawn no doubt… Continue reading FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
THE BIG SUNDAY BEER SELL-OFF
Not exactly a shock that the other Nottingham Guide newbie was another micro; the only surprise there’s not dozens of them in the suburbs yet. A Room with a Brew is relatively central, 5 minutes walk up Derby Street from the staggeringly expensive “4500 miles from Delhi” curry house and the grotesque (not the same… Continue reading THE BIG SUNDAY BEER SELL-OFF
INTO THE MEADOWS
A few posts for Alan Winfield. Another Sunday night in Newark, and an Off-Peak train to That Nottingham to tick the final two new GBG entries in that fair city. No problems finding quality cask here, though on my last visit I did note that a burger bar was the only Guide entry in… Continue reading INTO THE MEADOWS
THE ABDICATION – PROPER PUB, PROPER ROLLS
I like to finish a county’s Beer Guide entries with a good pub, and Nottingham’s Abdication is a cracker. It’s in Daybrook/Arnold/Nottingham North, depending on your level of geographical pedantry. I’d never heard of Daybrook. Two important buildings are nearby. One is a Premier Inn, that essential for a beer break. The other is the one… Continue reading THE ABDICATION – PROPER PUB, PROPER ROLLS
CARLTON – EDGY IN NOTTS
Having just seen an affectionate BBC programme on Ordnance Survey (theme – only weird men buy OS Maps), I was tempted to give you an extract from Explorer 260. But all that would show you is how built up east Nottingham is, with points of interest having to be hunted down on foot. The faithful navigator… Continue reading CARLTON – EDGY IN NOTTS
NOTTINGHAM IN THE DRY
Any trip out with Mrs RM has some frisson of excitement and potential for disaster. And so it was in Greater Nottingham last Monday, where we searched for the soul of “Rough Notts” that Alan Winfield warns me about all the time. But first a pub-less visit to the centre to track down a piece… Continue reading NOTTINGHAM IN THE DRY
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