ONE OVER THE EIGHT (and it’s all BRAPA’s fault)

June 2023. King’s Cross Station. A successful day had produced eight (8) London ticks, my most successful raid (no GBG completist language) of the year. What you need now is to drink four pints of water, make sure you get on and off the right trains, and get to bed. If only life worked like… Continue reading ONE OVER THE EIGHT (and it’s all BRAPA’s fault)

ANOTHER INADVISABLE ESB AT THE PARCEL YARD

We headed back along Oxford Street into Fitzrovia and back to King’s Cross, cheered by an afternoon of London discovery, ticking and culture. London’s main shopping street seems to consist entirely of “Candy” stores. But there’s beauty, everywhere. Amorino ices on Goodge Street was a joy, too. I reckon James deserved 3 scoops after letting… Continue reading ANOTHER INADVISABLE ESB AT THE PARCEL YARD

THAT UNWISE FINAL PINT OF ESB IN THE PARCEL YARD

We are all BRAPA. Thankfully, we’re not, or waiting on railway platforms would be a messy affair. I managed to make it back from the Jackalope to King’s Cross, which does have loos, only stopping to admire the Green Man (now renamed Greene Man to cash in on Graham Greene craze sweeping the nation). And… Continue reading THAT UNWISE FINAL PINT OF ESB IN THE PARCEL YARD

A PINT, A CURRY, “YMCA” – LEICESTER COMPLETE

Part 2 of our 2 part Leicester thriller starts with an amble across town to a small pub at the station. On the way I tried to persuade Charles into the Ale Wagon, but I’m afraid he’s a delicate flower and walked past. Now, a small (I assumed) pub at the station run by a… Continue reading A PINT, A CURRY, “YMCA” – LEICESTER COMPLETE