Monthly Archives: January 2013

The Crown Inn is located in Cheshire – ‘Across The Mersey’

On my previous January Weekend Trips to Manchester I have departed on fairly early trains back to Glasgow. Today’s deal would keep me here until after 18.00, I was now at the mercy of The Others. The extra time finally … Continue reading

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A Day out in Liverpool, and a Manchester Nightcap

Hector’s First Bier in Liverpool, and the Second… Breakfast was the now customary Curry-Heute – Shorba at Al Faisal. This meant I was an hour behind those who took the train before noon to Liverpool. The Manchester to Liverpool Railway … Continue reading

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Missing the Manchester Beer Festival

 The Chaps get to take time off work whenever they choose. We, The Professionals, have our holidays allocated, how we suffer. For the third successive year Hector finds himself arriving late on the Friday Evening in Manchester. The Chaps have … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from Mirfield and Todmorden!

Mirfield, the only place to be on Ne’er Day. Hector had suggested, semi-seriously some time back that we look at this West Yorkshire Railway Junction as a possible venue for Hogmanay. Alas there are not enough beds available in what … Continue reading

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