“Alroight Beermat, Can I Have An ‘Ooooch?”

Who knew that Hooch was still a thing? Back in the late eighties/early nineties I remember going out with one of my pals and his other half. She was a top girl, who was partial to a drink, and had a terrific Yardley accent.  As I recall, I was standing at a packed bar in…

Staffordshire – A Fine County For Pubs

The results are in and (moving into Les Dennis mode) our survey said…Staffordshire. According to the esteemed readership of this blog, the county, which hosts such gems as Burton, Stone, Newcastle (under Lyme), Uttoxeter, Lichfield and Tamworth, is THE best county in the Midlands to have a pint. There were shout outs for Derbyshire, Shropshire…

Unspoilt Pubs #4: The Anchor Inn, Teanford

I’m not sure if 794 – The Anchor Inn ST10 4EW has ever featured in the GBG but it is definitely up there with the classic unspoilt pubs of Staffordshire. There are still a glut of boozers between Stone/Cheadle and Uttoxeter that, are very much in farmers’ territory, and seemingly unchanged for decades. I’ve already…

Forget The Cricket, Go To The Greyhound

I am posting this live from LifeAfterFootball lounge looking at the positives on BT Sport.  Firstly, I am listening to Mark Taylor and David Gower who are arguably my favourite cricket commentators and I thought both had bitten the (broadcasting) dust. Secondly, I have watched twelve balls and England have yet to lose a wicket…