Yes, 2 parters now. That’s how exciting my next walk is. Or how desperately short of material I am. James was impressed by my first tentative excursion into Park Hill, so on the Friday he joined me on a Proper Publess Exploration, armed only with 6 months worth of unused Wetherspoons vouchers (no reasonable offers… Continue reading PARK (HILL FLATS) LIFE – PART I
Tag: Sheffield
CRUMBLING CLASSICS ON CRICKET INN ROAD
You left me in the gritty (compared to Walkley) bit of Sheffield, just north-east of the station. Just for a change, and because my preferred Bing Maps denies the existence of the Durham Ox, you get the Google extract. I won’t lie, there’s a frisson of excitement as I walk from the Belle Vue back… Continue reading CRUMBLING CLASSICS ON CRICKET INN ROAD
A BELLE VUE
Back to my urban Sheffield walks, which I know you love so much. My keenness to escape from the house can be explained by this photo of the living room; Obviously I could drive into the Peak District in 5 minutes, hoping I’d then be stopped by Derbyshire Police so I could whine about it… Continue reading A BELLE VUE
THROUGH THE KEYHOLE – NEW BARRACK TAVERN
I need to get out and about, but I can’t go till I have a shopping list that will include (large) screw-in light bulbs, cream crackers and cheese. Actually, just got cheese sorted on-line. Yes, I’ve ordered cheese from Leeds. Cheesy Leeds. I’ll let you know what it’s like. I am THRILLED to learn I… Continue reading THROUGH THE KEYHOLE – NEW BARRACK TAVERN
VIRTUAL PUB PLEASURES via GOOGLE MAPS
Mrs RM says I’m coping remarkably well with the latest Lockdown, and she may be right. I guess I’m safe in the knowledge that Duncan and BRAPA and The Maltmeister can’t visit any more pubs than I can, though quite how many pubs will be left to tick when they’re allowed to re-open is anyone’s… Continue reading VIRTUAL PUB PLEASURES via GOOGLE MAPS
I WANNA LIVE WITH COMMONSIDE PEOPLE
No, not Jarvis obsessed at all, not me. The new rules mean I can only take one member of our household for our hour’s walk, so I made sure Mrs RM accompanied me on the most arduous hike up the hills of Walkley yesterday. “Ten minutes walk = 200 calories = half a can of… Continue reading I WANNA LIVE WITH COMMONSIDE PEOPLE
MYSTERIOUS MEERSBROOK
“How far are you from the seaside ?” asked Dad, after I’d taken him and Mum for their second Pfizer jab on Sunday night (thank you, NHS). Old people are OBSSESSED by the seaside, aren’t they. Well, Dad, it’s about 1:40 hours on the train to Cleethorpes, 2:35 to Blackpool, 4:25 to Aberystwyth, 6:04 to… Continue reading MYSTERIOUS MEERSBROOK
MORE MOOR MARKET MARVELS
Another day in Tier 3, another day where I can cock-a-snook (whatever that means) at you lot in Tier 4, which now includes Cambridgeshire. I have NO idea what further deprivations Tier 4, or Tier 5, or Tier 99 will bring, but rest assured the upshot will be that the only person able to visit… Continue reading MORE MOOR MARKET MARVELS
TICKING THE GOOD BEER TAKEOUTS
Regular readers will know what I think about home drinking, and the superiority of the pub over the lounge. I’m a dying breed. Some of Beer Twitter took offence at this, rather missing the point Mudgie was making back in July when he noted the “rancid snobbery” of folk horrified that anyone could enjoy a… Continue reading TICKING THE GOOD BEER TAKEOUTS
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Don’t worry, I won’t be quoting Bono lyrics at you. But apart from playing U2’s prime piece of sludge rock, New Year’s Day is famous for ill-prepared families attempting a significant walk somewhere with hills. Obviously if you live in the Fens you’re not spoilt for choice for hills, so you walk up and down… Continue reading NEW YEAR’S DAY
