February 2024. Sheffield. Another year, another reason to visit Wonderful Walkley. Last year the Blind Monkey, in GBG24 it’s the Raven that drags tickers up the hill(s) to my back yard, like in the Kelis song. I TOLD folk the Raven would get in the GBG, a refurbished urban flagship for Loxley’s beers. Simon made… Continue reading HENDOS AND HI-VIS
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BLUES AT THE GARDENERS REST
January 2024. Kelham Island. Sheffield. Mrs RM wanted me to join her and some neighbours for some Sunday blues at the Gardeners Rest. Frankly, I wanted a day off the beer, but I owed Mrs RM big time after Preston, and I’ll try my best to be sociable, and the Gardeners is a great community… Continue reading BLUES AT THE GARDENERS REST
MOMOS @ FREAK STREET, WALKLEY
January 2024. Walkley. Sheffield. You may be wondering why there’s been no mention of “Poor Things” on this blog. You’ll recall that Emma Stone was hotly tipped to play the role of Mrs RM in the biopic of my life, but having watched her traumatising performance in Poor Things in the Light cinema last week… Continue reading MOMOS @ FREAK STREET, WALKLEY
MRS RM’S SEARCH FOR JAIPUR
January 2024. Sheffield. A bitterly cold few days home in Sheffield, but I managed to get Mrs RM out of the house for a walk into town for a late lunch. You know, those hills get steeper by the year. “Find me a pint of Jaipur in the centre of Sheffield” demanded Mrs RM as… Continue reading MRS RM’S SEARCH FOR JAIPUR
FIREWORKS
New Year’s Eve 2023. Sheffield. One last post from the old year before we head into (checks notes) 2024, and a brand new Bass outlet for Cambridge. I didn’t really want to join Will in the Bath (as it were), but it gave me a chance to order the last Sang Lung of the year… Continue reading FIREWORKS
NEW YEAR’S EVE
December 31st. Sheffield. I’m not one for New Year’s Eve, celebrating 22 December is enough for me. But I needed to meet up with Will to plan a pub crawl, sorry “curated exploration of beer houses” and our only requirement was that we met up before the silly hours, when pubs became ticket only. I… Continue reading NEW YEAR’S EVE
…AND A BOXING DAY TRADITION STARTED
Boxing Day 2023. Sheffield. As one tradition dies, another one starts. With both lads disinclined to a) watch TV, b) play Monopoly, c) start their own blogs, Boxing Day became the day for a long walk. Yes, a two hour slog west past the University residences into posh Ranmoor and Fulwood, the places without a… Continue reading …AND A BOXING DAY TRADITION STARTED
ANOTHER SAM SMITHS REBORN IN ROTHERHAM !
December 2023. Ulley. Rotherham. The nights are getting shorter, Retired Martin is a year older, my reservoir of current blog material is now exhausted. Let’s hope I can get out today. There is rebirth in Rotherham, as Ulley’s Sam Smiths pub re-opened last Thursday after 4 long years looking for the right management couple. Ulley… Continue reading ANOTHER SAM SMITHS REBORN IN ROTHERHAM !
FAGAN’S. AGAIN.
December 2023. Sheffield. You know where Fagan’s is. Next to that mural. No ! Not that one ! This is only my fifth visit to Fagan’s since that triumphant re-opening, but it may just be my second most visited pub after the Blind Monkey. There’s not a lot to say, the beer range seems to… Continue reading FAGAN’S. AGAIN.
PRIMARY SCHOOL REUNIONS AT THE BATH HOTEL
December 2023. Sheffield. The problem with living in Sheffield is that temptation is round every corner. And while new GBG entries require 3 days worth of supplies for your trek into the wilds of North Yorkshire and beyond, a half hour uphill stroll will take you to Guide perennials like the Bath Hotel. Yes, down… Continue reading PRIMARY SCHOOL REUNIONS AT THE BATH HOTEL
