You left me reminiscing after a trip down memory lane to Olton but time moves on as the big news of the day will confirm. Bearing in mind this is a politics free zone then I am of course referring to the news that Olly Stone is making his England test debut against Ireland tomorrow.… Continue reading Cricket News From Shardlow
Loving The Lyndon
A Sunday afternoon #blastfromthepast to show Paul WME he doesn’t have the monopoly on estate pubs. Of course, the undisputed king of estate pubs was the late great Alan Winfield. If you read any of his posts on his blog then you’ll be fully aware of just how he embraced pub life and its true… Continue reading Loving The Lyndon
Chellaston’s Charlie
Having been swanning round central Birmingham and attending launch nights for beer, Martin quite rightly has complained. A real “Disgusted from Tunbridge Wells” style letter that you’d find in The Times complaining about my lack of estate style pub credentials these days. “Sell out” I hear you cry and not since The Clash signed with… Continue reading Chellaston’s Charlie
Gas St Basin
Having had a taste of Digbeth recently I know you reader(s) out there are itching to see a little bit more of the Second City. Ash, who is the latest blogger on the scene, will be there on Monday night at The Old Joint Stock waxing lyrical along with Pete Brown and Brummie beer guru… Continue reading Gas St Basin
Brummies Here, Brummies There #2
Brummies here, Brummies there, Brummies every *******where la la la la la la la la la la went the terrace chant back in the eighties (that is the correct amount of la’s!) Of course, anyone reading this who has stuck with me for about 18 months will know this is the same intro as the… Continue reading Brummies Here, Brummies There #2
No Lye – It’s Peaky Blinders
Having been on my hols for a week I can’t let the fact that England are world champions at cricket pass and if ever there was a case for national teams sport to be on free to air TV then that was surely it. Anyway, well done Eoin and the boys and you left me… Continue reading No Lye – It’s Peaky Blinders
Digbeth
After leaving you in Kegworth I thought it would be good to start with the news that Blues have finally made a signing this summer. With Monk, Jota, Morrison and Adams all gone and only season long loanee Gary Gardner (who was excellent) coming in the other way, then it looks like being a season… Continue reading Digbeth
