Another trip to Letchworth for the lad’s driving lessons, another chance to relive sweet, sweet memories of the town where Mrs RM and I started married life in 1992. It’s unchanged, Since 1935, never mind 1992. Well, nearly. Actually, some things have changed. The Black Squirrel (as I knew it) had more names than Ian… Continue reading THREE MAGNETS, TWO MOBILITY SCOOTERS, NO DOOM BAR – BACK TO LETCHWORTH WETHERSPOONS
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TWO SPOONS ON MONDAY
A great pub runs on Dire Straits and mobility scooters, a great retiredmartin post runs on questionable ’80s pop inserted for the benefit of Mr Crilley. That’s THIS Monday just gone. I seem to be catching up. Awoken by joggers (!) at 7, I left Baa Baa Toure to guard the campervan on Teignmouth Prom… Continue reading TWO SPOONS ON MONDAY
LIVE BLOGGING FROM TEIGNMOUTH SPOONS
Congrats to Pub Curmudgeon, who identified my location from the scantest of information. Some of you have asked for live blogging, so here I am, the worse for wear, eating halloumi and drinking Bays in Teignmouth Spoons. It’s a poor way to end the night before I head back to my campervan parked for free… Continue reading LIVE BLOGGING FROM TEIGNMOUTH SPOONS
473 PINTS A WEEK
No, not BRAPA’s consumption last week. That’s the claimed sale of cask ale at We*herspoon’s Weepinh *sh in St. Neots last week. I used to pop in this classic gentlefolk Spoons quite regularly for flat whites, Thursday curry and the occasional pint of Saffron (why ?). On Thursday afternoon it was very quiet, the gentlefolk… Continue reading 473 PINTS A WEEK
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO BIGGLESWADE
More saving pubs outside the GBG, this time aided by trusted Covid data expert and J20 connoisseur James. With my Mum on the mend (thanks for your kind words) but under watch I’ve committed to stay in “the county“. Let’s not argue about boundaries, folks. I was JUST over the Beds border when the ambulance… Continue reading LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO BIGGLESWADE
WITHERING AT THE WREKIN
Welcome to the last post for my travels in July 2020, a tumultuous month of highs and highers. Expect a euphoric Review next up, unless I have to go into hiding after my infamous Daily Mail appearance on Monday. BRAPA may have endured 51 Surrey pubs last week, and now looks like my avatar, but… Continue reading WITHERING AT THE WREKIN
‘ARRY CRIPPS
We left the Cock, wishing we’d tried the (cheaper) local beers. It’ll be in the GBG22, I guess, if the GBG lasts that long with CAMRA members seemingly bored of visiting pubs. Just as well Charles and BRAPA and Duncan and I aren’t bored of visiting pubs (reminds me, must score the beer on WhatPub).… Continue reading ‘ARRY CRIPPS
(LOOKING FOR) THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT
You left me in the Coalhouse, the Seaham micropub you CAN visit and get a pink tick. They were playing “Heart of Saturday Night”. It was a Tom Waits sorta bar. I hit the town. It was closed. I’m afraid there’s not a wealth of cask in Seaham. The next pint of real ale is… Continue reading (LOOKING FOR) THE HEART OF SATURDAY NIGHT
SPOONS RATING IN ROYSTON
On Wednesday I took James out for a walk on the heath. None of my readers live in London (they are, indeed, blessed), or they would assume I meant Hampstead. This is Therfield Heath in Royston. I’ve marked the Pig & Abbot, scene of an incident with BRAPA that he kindly omitted from his blog… Continue reading SPOONS RATING IN ROYSTON
“Can I order the plant pot on the Spoons App ?”
AKA. ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END. EVEN IN SPOONS.You’re getting reports on ALL the pubs post 4 July. Even the dull Spoons. All things have their purpose; even the dull Spoons in Cambridge which James and I visited on Friday to see how the local “hospitality” sector was doing.The hospitality sector was doing… Continue reading “Can I order the plant pot on the Spoons App ?”
