Probably not the inspiration for Billy Joel’s enduring classic, one of Mrs RM’s favourites, and an odd choice from the Joel canon to hear in Great Yarmouth’s lesser known King’s Arms. It’s nearly always Uptown Girl or that one about old people having all the excitement (which is still the case). Having finished the Guide… Continue reading SCENES FROM A GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN PUB
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THE ☀ AND THE ☔
More real time blogging, as I visit Waterbeach as the local team sits on the verge of promotion at half time. I’d probably have been up the Abbey Stadium now, asking the bloke in the Habbin “Who’s that No. 9?” and “What colours are we.” But football is being played without fans, which is #pointless,… Continue reading THE ☀ AND THE ☔
“I DON’T LIKE RUGBY”
More fearless pubbing in the wilds of Norfolk, the inexplicably popular* county that came 71st in my list of top UK GBG counties. Pleasingly, only seven new Norfolk entries this year, six of which I’ve already forgotten. The Horse & Groom at Tunstead, on the edge of the Broads, was memorable only for a tense… Continue reading “I DON’T LIKE RUGBY”
THE PAKENHAM 5 O’CLOCK CLUB
It’s rare that “Suffolk” and “deeply unexciting” are mentioned in the same sentence, of course, but a mere three new Guide entries in the county enables me to bring you this lovely sight four days into GBG19; So no two hour trips to “Times Supplements on Sea“, no micro pub opening hours frustration, no frisson… Continue reading THE PAKENHAM 5 O’CLOCK CLUB
EXOTICA & BASS CLOCKS ON THE A140
My very last tick in Suffolk Beer Guide 2018 won’t live long in the memory, but I need to rub it in with BRAPA while I can. Ten counties pinked so far, Simon (probably miles behind Pubmeister, mind). And another place I’ve never heard of, despite driving past Stoke Ash on the A140 many times… Continue reading EXOTICA & BASS CLOCKS ON THE A140
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