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 ☔
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YOUR PUB TICKING HERO BRAVES BURNHAM
I couldn’t put it off any longer; Norfolk needed to be nipped in the bud (there’s a pun on local CAMRA there somewhere). Yes, I feel the same way about the North Norfolk coast as I do about France. The locals are fine but the (mainly North London) visitors are generally ghastly. Think of my… Continue reading YOUR PUB TICKING HERO BRAVES BURNHAM
“A DREADED SUNNY DAY, SO I MEET YOU AT THE (YARMOUTH) CEMETRY GATES”
Sadly (for me, if not you) loads of Norfolk posts for the next week. If you like Norfolk you probably a) live in Islington and wear a pashmina or scarf or b) are confusing it with the Virginian one. Great Yarmouth isn’t really Norfolk, of course, anymore than Stockport is part of Manchester. I joined… Continue reading “A DREADED SUNNY DAY, SO I MEET YOU AT THE (YARMOUTH) CEMETRY GATES”
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
CHEAP PUB LUNCHES IN CAMBRIDGE
A short break between trips down the M5/M50/A40 back in the flatlands, as I bring you a beer and food matching report from Cambridge. The Southworth clan have just invaded Cambridge, so I was treating this as reconnaissance. And I like to visit all the local GBG entries each year. So could the Kingston be… Continue reading CHEAP PUB LUNCHES IN CAMBRIDGE
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
LATITUDE – FLAT BEER, HIGH CULTURE, SIGRID
So my only beer at Latitude was Carlsberg, served in plastic cups. As I wrote, it was surprisingly tasty paired with herring. As I’m sure it is in all Wythenshawe boozers. You don’t go to music festivals for beer, but you might be surprised to know that the only beer visible at Latitude is… Continue reading LATITUDE – FLAT BEER, HIGH CULTURE, SIGRID
PUNK ARRIVES IN WATERBEACH
Interesting reading Boak & Bailey’s recent post on their move from Cornwall (“Craft Central” to you and me) to the cask desert that is Bristol, and their anticipation at discovering their new local. I hope all goes well on both fronts. Our nearest pub, in Waterbeach, is rather taken for granted, I’m sorry to say. That’s… Continue reading PUNK ARRIVES IN WATERBEACH
PLOUGHMAN’S & GORKY’S IN THE NORFOLK BROADS
Apparently there are no words that rhyme with “Ibiza“, so I can’t use the Life on Mars line in this post, which is a shame. If I’m wrong on that I can expect Tom to correct me by tea-time. Tom may also leap to the defence of the Broads, though I doubt it. Along… Continue reading PLOUGHMAN’S & GORKY’S IN THE NORFOLK BROADS
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