“So, was it worth it ?” says Clive, of my 4 hour trek up the A1 and restless night in a campervan surrounded by dogs and doggers in Cramlington. Four hours to stand in the rain and queue for the Wetherspoons to open. I wasn’t even first in line at 7.45, 3 lads buzzing about… Continue reading YES, CLIVE, IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT
Tag: Return of pubs
THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION
It’s here. I haven’t been so excited since the 13th May 2012. And we know how that ended. Today is the day we’ll see “carnage”, a “bun fight” “Sodom and Maidenhead” rolled into one. If you listen to the BBC, most of whose reporters consider the Ivy to be their ideal pub. Well done to… Continue reading THE EVE OF DESTRUCTION
BE NICE TO THE PUB STAFF TOMORROW
One sleep to go. At 8am tomorrow I’ll be in a queue, in the rain, waiting for life to start. Yes. An actual new tick. Will it be a pint in a picture postcard village boozer, bench seating and BBB? Find out tomorrow. Here’s a very minor clue where I’ll be. If you’re going to… Continue reading BE NICE TO THE PUB STAFF TOMORROW
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