January 2025. Rye. The trains in Rye are fairly reliable; one an hour to Ashford or Eastbourne. Buses are less reliable (like I’m surprised); the number 313 back to our caravan timed to depart just before the train arrives, or not arrive at all. So my options are a) wait 40 minutes in the cold,… Continue reading A MORE SOBER RETURN TO THE PIPEMAKERS
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TAKING DOWN THE TREE
January 2026. Rye. Obligatory video, from the best Christmas album. I‘ve used this one, and the title before, (twice !) which is sort of self-plagiarism, no ? No decorations for us again this year, in Sheffield or Waterbeach or Rye. Mumsnet would be outraged. But, in keeping with the need of the country to honour… Continue reading TAKING DOWN THE TREE
ROSIE AT THE GRACE
November 2025. Highbury. London. A big (for RM) gig in London, a new venue for me just outside Highbury Station and just below the Arsenal ground, and I find myself with 2 hours to kill before doors. I know it’s imperative I get the largest size Rosie T-shirt before they sell-out, but 2 hours is… Continue reading ROSIE AT THE GRACE
“EVERYTHING IS LEGAL IN A DRESSING GOWN”
April 2025. Sheffield. We’ve actually been spending a bit of time at home in Sheffield of late; grief, I even mowed the lawn last month. It’s been worth my while to power up the Naim SBLs and play a bit of music on Tidal, and Mrs RM has turned on the slow cooker. Of course,… Continue reading “EVERYTHING IS LEGAL IN A DRESSING GOWN”
BANTAMS IN BRADFORD’S RECORD CAFE
December 2024. Bradford. After a new Bratfud tick and an old classic, surely it’s time for a curry ? The route back into town from the Fighting Cock is an urban classic. That art installation, prepared for the UK City of Culture bid, is entitled “Tyres“. Now, you won’t believe this, but my chosen curry… Continue reading BANTAMS IN BRADFORD’S RECORD CAFE
FROM LANGLEY MILL TO EASTWOOD
October 2024. Langley Mill. Sunday afternoon means rail trips to godforsaken East Midlands towns to tick micros. 40 minutes to Langley Mill, the station built especially to meet the needs of micro pubs in industrial Derbyshire and Notts, then a 35 (RM – 22) minute slog over the Erewash Canal, past the county border, stopping… Continue reading FROM LANGLEY MILL TO EASTWOOD
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