November 2025. Manchester. Back in Piccadilly Gardens from Sale only slightly later than hoped, I admired the Manchester Christmas markets, apparently only second to Nuremberg, who are therefore the Arsenal of Christmas tat. All you need for Christmas is a pint of Holt in the Hare & Hounds, but I reckoned Matt would like to… Continue reading MURK, MATES, MANCHESTER
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NORTH WESTWARD HO !
March 2025. Manchester. Son Matt just messaged me asking for a smart pub recommendation in Hebden Bridge for Emma’s family. I was tempted to say “Fox & Goose”, but we’re all getting on OK and I don’t want to ruin that, so Old Gate or Vocation then. A week ago he was looking at a… Continue reading NORTH WESTWARD HO !
ALL THE PUBS IN THE MANCHESTER BEER BOOK No. 7 – NORTH WESTWARD HO
March 2024. Manchester. I’ve just started marking the pubs I’ve done in the marvellous Matthew Curtis book. Just the ones visited since the book came out, I’m not claiming a tick for a Didsbury boozer (does it have any boozers ?) I popped in 25 years ago. Should I colour them with a pink marker… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN THE MANCHESTER BEER BOOK No. 7 – NORTH WESTWARD HO
YOU’RE AN EMBARRASSMENT
November 2023. Manchester. The quiet Friday gig night out in Manchester had gone sadly awry even before that wonderful Sam Smiths diversion. I’d long missed the chance to see the support act Peaness (not as edgy as they sound, I think, as they’re from Chester), and as the train from Burnage trundles into Oxford Road… Continue reading YOU’RE AN EMBARRASSMENT
CHESTER – A LITTLE DEVA
12-13th February 2020 Later today you’ll get tourist Northwich and tourist Runcorn, but first here’s tourist Chester. Yes, it’s my holiday snaps. I know you love them. The Limes B & B comes highly recommended at retiredmartin Towers. Chatty staff, clean rooms, hot shower, good WiFi, free sweets, ten minutes walk to the station and… Continue reading CHESTER – A LITTLE DEVA
REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL – A BURNAGE OASIS
Sorry, sorry, sorry. Couldn’t resist it. At least I didn’t try and fit “Wonderwall” in the title. Next stop, last stop before the inevitable Chinese takeaway, is the remaining GBG newbie within the M60. I was getting a bit fed of walking in the Manchester rain by this time, and still had an hour… Continue reading REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL – A BURNAGE OASIS
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