Author Archives: Hector

Glasgow Real Ale Festival 2014 – G-RAF Day 1

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Hector

When Jonny Met Kenny Eighteen years is the number bandied about since the Glasgow CAMRA Branch last held a Beer Festival. So, the 1997 Winter Ale Festival in the Old Fruit Market doesn’t count? Back then Hector knew few CAMRA … Continue reading →

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The Staggs, Musselburgh – POTY – and no Hanging Baskets!

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Hector

Once a month, a fair representation of Glasgow CAMRA members, hereafter – The Company – descend upon The Volunteer Arms (Staggs) in Musselburgh. We are in our Third Year of doing so, it is now written. Actually, not every visit … Continue reading →

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St. Albans – Waiting for a ‘Plane

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Hector

And then there were Two Clive and Hector walked down from the Bedford Travelodge towards the Train Station. This took us along Midland Rd., we could not pass the excellent Bala Sweet & Tandoori Centre. After a Tidy Lunch it … Continue reading →

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Day Two of the Bedford-Bamberg Spring Fest, then a Pub or Three

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Hector

A suitably Large Lunch was consumed at a very promising Bedford Curry House the – Bala Sweet & Tandoori Centre. Hector had passed Dr, Stan, Clive and Jonathan by chance at the end of Midland Street in a Wetherspoons that … Continue reading →

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Bedford-Bamberg Spring Fest – 2014

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Hector

Last year the Bedford-Bamberg Spring Fest was not an option, no suitable flight from Glasgow to Luton. This year it was possible to catch the 16.30 and with efficient Bus and Train connections, Hector arrived in Bedford at 18.36. The … Continue reading →

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Ricky’s Trip to Browar Pracownia Piwa – Kraków

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Hector

We’re booked on to a Brewery Tour on Wednesday at Noon – Ricky informed Hector the day before departure. Where is it and how do we get there? I’ll know where it is and I’ll tell you how to get … Continue reading →

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February Days & Nights in Athena

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Hector

Sunday February 9 The easyJet flight from Edinburgh to Athens is available in February. All other Greek destinations only operate in the Summer months. The opperchancity of some Greek Food, German Bier, Curry, (eh?) and Sunshine make this an Irresistible … Continue reading →

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Köln – Weihnachtsmarkt – Tag 1

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Hector

Amsterdam bore no resemblance to my first ever visit back in 1964. Then everything was Frozen, this morning everything was Soaking. The ICE was waiting for Hector on Platform 2. Lord Clive and Lady Maggie were travelling #1, Hector was … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam – The Shortest Day

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Hector

Hector is on Vacation! How I love to record these words. The Weinachtsmarkts in Köln are the Main Objective for the Weekend, but there was a Curry-Heute Sub-agenda which took Hector to Amsterdam for a Stopover. Jonathan flew out an … Continue reading →

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Dr. Stan, Dr. Hansjörg, Dr. Rick and Dr. Who?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Hector

We gathered today for a very important reason that will be discussed publicly at a later time. Dr. Rick set things in motion on Thursday when he pointed out that due to the – unseasonal heatwave – which Glasgow has … Continue reading →

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