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Peterborough, The Home of Oakham Ales

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Hector

What sort of person would have a Weekend in Cambridge and not visit the Sights? Some may call it late morning, for Hector it was still quite early when we marched into the Centre of Cambridge. Petty Cury, well one … Continue reading →

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Some Bier and Ale in Cambridge

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Hector

Arrival This weekend is a tribute to Dr. Stan who will be 65 in a few days. Hector was set the task of suggesting a venue and setting things in motion. A weekend in Cambridge was conceived, but for the … Continue reading →

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Four Days and Nights on Orkney

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Hector

Arriving in Orkney by ‘plane, the best way for Hector and thanks to FlyBe Points, a cost effective way. This could well be a once in a lifetime visit. Four nights in the splendid Hildeval B&B on the eastern outskirts … Continue reading →

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The BBC in Lancaster

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Hector

Consummate Professionals do not consume Alcohol on Sundays, Bank Holiday Mondays excepting. However, there is this piece of English Culture called the Sunday Lunch, which apparently has to be consumed in a … Pub.  The Bad Boys’ Club (BBC) was … Continue reading →

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Hector’s First Trip to the Hawkshead Beer Festival

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Hector

A Wetherspoons Breakfast at 09.30, on a Saturday? Yvonne had also texted to confirm the 11.01 from Lancaster to Staveley. This would get us to the Hawkshead Beer Festival before the Noon opening. Yvonne had a strategy, she had to … Continue reading →

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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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