Author Archives: Hector

A First Friday Night in Lancaster

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Hector

Today The Friends of Hector had negotiated the time off in order to attend the Friday session at the Staveley Beer Festival. Hawkshead Brewery’s NZPA was voted Best Beer at the Glasgow CAMRA AGM last Saturday. From early afternoon the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Hector

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

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Hector

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

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Hector

 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!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Hector

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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Holmfirth, and a New Find in Huddersfield on Hogmanay

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Hector

A £19 per night per room Travelodge comes without breakfast – very poor. Marg and Hector walked into the centre of Huddersfield in search of a suitable venue. Marg spotted a shop which appeared to be more in the business … Continue reading →

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Huddersfield, where else for New Year?

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Hector

What would turn out to be the last Curry-Heute of 2012 was consumed at the Sheesh Mahal, Bradford. Eight of Nine checked into the Huddersfield Travelodge, Dr. Stan as ever did his own thing. It was chucking it down as … Continue reading →

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5 Oakham Ales at The Counting House

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Hector

Bier-Traveller rarely reports on domestic consumption, this evening is clearly an exception.  That this report is a favourable one about a branch of Wetherspoons is almost unbelievable. The Counting House was Glasgow’s first Wetherspoons opening in the late 1990s. The … Continue reading →

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München and Rosenheim too…

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Hector

The plan for today was to go somewhere different, Rosenheim would be that place. The Bier also had to be good as I would be getting bombarded with Communiques from The Staggs (Musselburgh) who are having their Remembrance Day Festival … Continue reading →

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A Saturday in München

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Hector

We arrived at the Hotel Royal at 10.00 far too early to check-in. Herr Kharazi, Mein Host, greeted us by name and invited us to have Coffee and settle into life in München. We soon wandered towards town entering the … Continue reading →

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