On a cold and gloriously sunny Saturday I headed out early. Everton kick off at 12:15, so I think it is time to collect a few ticks by the ground. I started in central Liverpool, though, at what used to be Jurgen's and is now Moody Blues : This half basem... See more
I started the year on a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon, can I begin with a line from a well known Christmas song? The wind goes right through you, it's no place for the old. I was heading for Waterloo; as I ran through my pre-flight checklist this morni... See more
I recently created some software which analyses my pub database and reports on statistics, so let's have a look... In 2025 I logged 258 pub visits. This does not include pubs I regularly drink in, because I don't record them in the database. Of those 258 ... See more
Not a proper survey today, but I can't resist a few local ticks with my shopping. I started in the Old Bank : This is a classic boozer in both interior style and atmosphere, but it's not actually very old - opened in about 2012 I think. Sadly, I learned f... See more
I elbowed my way through the pre-Christmas crowds in town and made my way to a much more peaceful Birkenhead, where I started in the Glen Affric Taproom : I had wondered if this place would be full of parties, but happily there were only four or five cust... See more
