The Hartshill Mile – Part 2

You left me having just completed the first instalment of the Hartshill Mile, a fantastic idea that supports not only boozers in Stoke but also the Macari Homeless Centre. There is a route of sorts but with differing opening hours on a Thursday then my drinking walking pal and I had to backtrack on occasions.…

Owzat! A Classic Micro In Giltbrook

I blame Mrs BB.  Sending me out on a rare Friday off to IKEA to exchange some bed slats is way above the call of duty. With Giltbrook (home to Blue Monkey Brewery) glistening in the sunshine and my chore complete after some remarkably good customer service what is a beer blogger supposed to do?…

We Are The Road Crew…Motorhead Roadies In Wirksworth

I’m not really a fan of heavy metal or MOR Rock but one ‘metal’ band that exuded punk attitude and angst for me were Motorhead. Ace Of Spades, Bomber, Overkill, Motorhead, We Are The Road Crew and Die You B****** were all part of my youth and arguably the clinching factor in making Lemmy and…