12th December 2022. A day after our return from Hull the snow came. If you’d followed the UK news you’d have thought we were fair set for the worst snowfall since 2010 1963, but although the local children managed to put up a snowman that morning, “just like that” !, it didn’t last the week.… Continue reading USE THEM OR LOSE THEM
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Well WE’RE allowed in The Raven, anyway
5pm now in Bath, and most of us had have enough after overdosing on flat Bass and sours (not in the same glass). Only five pubs over six hours, but the fatal absence of lunch was coming home to roost. Time for tea. Some of the shops on the walk back to the station looked… Continue reading Well WE’RE allowed in The Raven, anyway
ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT WALKS ROUND THE CORNER
I know you’re desperate to hear my views on the European Super League this morning. Tough. Who cares ? I don’t. Read Life After Football; he knows best. Based on the poll on Blue Moon, a whopping 5% of City fans think it’s a great idea, which is good enough for me. Throw in a… Continue reading ALL THE PUBS IN SHEFFIELD ON FOOT WALKS ROUND THE CORNER
NO SPOONS, BUT CREWE’S ESTATE PUB LIVES
Seems I forgot to include a map showing you where Crewe is earlier. So here it is, with the Blue Mugge in Leek as your reference point. Hope that helps. Last time here I stayed in the Crewe Arms, which sadly isn’t as posh as it looks, but undercut the bargain Travelodge by a fiver.… Continue reading NO SPOONS, BUT CREWE’S ESTATE PUB LIVES
“YOU’VE GOT CHEESE ALL OVER YOUR FACE”
Sadly, that’s the only thing I could remember from the culmination of our night in Bath, in the upstairs room at the Raven. But first, a minor diversion. My £40 windowless room at Z Hotel gives you a FREE cheese and wine buffet at 5pm. Mixing metaphors, you’ve never seen such a bunfight. Decent… Continue reading “YOU’VE GOT CHEESE ALL OVER YOUR FACE”
GLASGOW BURNS
Next up, a pint with Pubmeister and the effervescent Madame Luna at the Raven, which is the first pub that pops up when you type in “Glasgow” on WhatPub so it must be central. It’s certainly not far from Primark. But only after I’d dragged a fudge-caked Mrs RM through the gleaming Merchant City, and… Continue reading GLASGOW BURNS
THE JOY OF 6X
Wiltshire is a great county, particularly if you have the strength of character to appreciate Swindon. Despite having an Ember Inn and a Yates in the Guide, the pubs aren’t that bad. 20 years ago Wadworth 6X was one of the revered beers in CAMRA circles, as common in Beer Guide pubs as Adnams, Pride, and Castle Eden. … Continue reading THE JOY OF 6X
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