The 18:13 from Gargrave to Leeds was delayed by a minute, so I only had a minute to run from Platform 15 to Platform 6 to catch the fast service to Sheffield, which if young people moved quicker I’d have jumped on before the doors slid closed 30 seconds early. So, an hour to kill… Continue reading FRIENDS OF HAM
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THE FIRST 2021 AIRING OF “STOP THE CAVALRY”
Well, probably not, I bet they’ve been playing it since September 5th in Sheffield Dunelm, but my first “Stop the Cavalry” came last Thursday on the western edges of Bradford, which are very lovely. Out on the wiley, windy moors described by Kate Bush in her book made famous by DJ Bronte I stood, surprised… Continue reading THE FIRST 2021 AIRING OF “STOP THE CAVALRY”
BABY-FACED ASSASSIN
Yes, it was Hebden Bridge we were headed for, only 3 days after my ticking fail at Nightjar. Tickers never quit. What a lovely station. And what stunning urban art in the skate park for which the town is no doubt renowned. The Nightjar wasn’t open till 3. Should we book ? No, it surely… Continue reading BABY-FACED ASSASSIN
NEW ‘FAX EMERGE
Just before we left for Scotland I managed a trip to Halifax, the beer capital of the world. But I couldn’t find my notes, till this morning when I realised that Mrs RM had bought me a new phone for Scotland and my ‘fax facts were on the now abandoned Huawei. But here they are,… Continue reading NEW ‘FAX EMERGE
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD – BRADFORD SPRINGS BACK TO LIFE
I have managed a few trips out while the in-laws (14 nights) are here, including a return to the scene of the BRAPA vaccination. Last month I said that Bradford sparkled, needing only the re-opening of curry caffs and pubs to bring it into the Big League (whatever that is). With the sun following me… Continue reading WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD – BRADFORD SPRINGS BACK TO LIFE
PONTE PRE-EMPTIVE PURSUIT
Anyone know what pub this is ? Leon was having problems loading WhatPub to find our next Ponte pre-emptive; perhaps it was slow as CAMRA forgot to top up the electric. Luckily I had a map from 1873. The dots are micropubs. We wandered aimlessly back over the footbridge into town, wondering whether the Duke… Continue reading PONTE PRE-EMPTIVE PURSUIT
TOP 100 PUBS – THE ROBIN HOOD, PONTEFRACT
If you read Beer Twitter (folk who write about beer rather than pubs) you might be a bit depressed at the moment. But BRAPA and Colin the Cauliflower and me are here to tell you that EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT. Last week was one of the most wonderful of my pubbing “career”, and I’m still only on… Continue reading TOP 100 PUBS – THE ROBIN HOOD, PONTEFRACT
CRAFT COMES TO CAS
So there I was at Castleford Station at 15:49, with a big sign saying; “Cas welcomes Leon. Don’t look behind you” But no-one got off the 15:49, which isn’t surprising as Leon had arrived 10 minutes earlier and sneaked off to the Market Tap. Which is where I headed directly, but only after going wrong… Continue reading CRAFT COMES TO CAS
NEVER BORED IN CASTLEFORD
As you’ll have realised if you bothered studying my May travel map*, there was a trip to Castleford squeezed in before month-end. This will really make my American readers jealous they’re not in England this summer. “Cas” has never featured in the blog before, but then neither has Bexhill. But I know I’ve stopped off… Continue reading NEVER BORED IN CASTLEFORD
THE SUN SHINES ON HANGING HEATON
It was good to see a vaccinated BRAPA so cheery at getting his first Beer Guide ticks since April, and I was happy to attempt a risky 3rd run tick at Hanging Heaton Cricket Club on the way home. Si was in that cheery mood that differentiates Pub Men from Beer Bores, and proved great… Continue reading THE SUN SHINES ON HANGING HEATON
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