December 2023. Stratford. London. Pubbing in London is brilliant, and I can honestly say both the beer quality have the friendliness have got better since Covid. And as I jumped back on the overground at Hackney Central I rejoiced in the knowledge my next tick was only 20 minutes away. Such riches ! The only… Continue reading A Tribute IN Stratford…
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WEST HAM ARE ON THE TELLY AGAIN
November 2023. Norwich. A Sunday afternoon in Norwich ticking pubs is one of the joys of life. Add in a crisp Autumn (or is it Winter ? Never know) day and a route through pleasant suburbia and it’s hard to beat. Perhaps a Sunday afternoon in Maidenhead is the way to go next. A mere… Continue reading WEST HAM ARE ON THE TELLY AGAIN
GREEN STREET TICKING
May 2023. Well done West Ham. David Moyes is finally a football genius. Couldn’t happen to better fans. UEFA ought to introduce a returnable deposit on those plastic pint glasses, though. Four weeks ago I was in West Ham land, taking two (2) new ticks from what has been a bit of a beer desert,… Continue reading GREEN STREET TICKING
COME ON YOU HAMMERS !
Manchester City fans are rooting for West Ham in their European final against Fiorentina tonight. Hammers fans share with City a sense of humour rarely seen in Liverpool or Trafford, as a quick look at our relative forums will prove. Upton Park was one of my favourite away grounds; the crowd tight to the pitch… Continue reading COME ON YOU HAMMERS !
FOLLOWING THE HAMMERS
I declared my ticking for the day on six (6) after the Lamb. Could have been better, but a man needs to allow space for an ESB in the Parcel Yard, and London will always be there (I hope). And I wanted to see what was in Hackney Wick, home to my End of the… Continue reading FOLLOWING THE HAMMERS
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