October 2023. Sheffield. A third successive day of meeting pub royalty as “Citra” Mick and “Big” Steve took the slow train up from Hampshire. It shouldn’t have been that slow, but the floods, particularly at Grantham meant a 9 hour journey and they didn’t even give Mick and Steve a complimentary can of Madri. So… Continue reading THE DUFF PINT CHANGED, GRACIOUSLY
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A NIGHT NEXT TO A GRAVEYARD IN OSWALDTWISTLE
April 2023. I had my Blackburn tick, I had my free bed for the night next to a graveyard in Oswaldtwistle*. To be fair, a very nice graveyard. But what to do now ? It’s only 20:45, the night is still young, even in greater Accrington. Oh look, there’s a pub. Last time here it… Continue reading A NIGHT NEXT TO A GRAVEYARD IN OSWALDTWISTLE
DUSK FALLS ON ST PATRICK’S CHAPEL, HEYSHAM
You left me at Lancaster’s main bus station, dreading the 46 minute journey with weak bladder over speed bumps to Heysham via marvellous Morecambe. I nearly got off at the Royal for a wee and walked the rest. I survived, with only the minor issue of how to pass seven (7) hours before the 02:15… Continue reading DUSK FALLS ON ST PATRICK’S CHAPEL, HEYSHAM
TUDOR, THWAITES, TEDDIES
I can tell how much you love these Sheffield bears, so here’s some more corkers. Also note the blue skies on the last Saturday before “Freedom Day“. The balmy weather coincided with a continental market in Sheffield’s main drag outside the town hall which had managed to commandeer an astonishing range of German beer. On… Continue reading TUDOR, THWAITES, TEDDIES
SETTLE DOWN
No, not the rare James B side, but a rarer Settle tick that I couldn’t really take offence with. Last time here, Jimmy Anderson and Root were adding 198 for the last wicket against India, and I had to superstitiously hop on one leg up the hills or risk breaking the partnership. Five years later… Continue reading SETTLE DOWN
THE UNPREPARED DALES PUBMAN
Preparing these posts from photos and a few unintelligible notes on an I-Phone presents a few challenges. Do I report every trip, every pub ? Do you really want to read about a workaday smartish Thwaites diner in a workaday village on the edge of the Dales ? Perhaps you do; I don’t care. … Continue reading THE UNPREPARED DALES PUBMAN
FROM SALFORD TO THE SUNDIAL VIA THE ROVERS RETURN
More of those photos of food you love, as I travel between Salford and Bury, the two gourmet capitals of the north. In my mind anyway. A beautiful morning to explore Salford and walk off the previous night’s pie. Salford may lack Manchester’s expensive craft beer scene and disposable clothes shops, but on a good… Continue reading FROM SALFORD TO THE SUNDIAL VIA THE ROVERS RETURN
LEYLAND MOTORS ON
Another year, another train to Leyland, another chance to be surprised at how big this town is. 35,000 people and I’m certain only 4 people in Cambridgeshire (3 of them farmers) could place it on the map. We took our children to the commercial vehicle museum once, back in the days when children could be fobbed… Continue reading LEYLAND MOTORS ON
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