Author Archives: Hector

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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Partridge Green – The Source of Dark Star!

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Hector

It was moments after 06.00, the 06.25 flight from Gatwick to München was about to Board. You’re from Edinburgh? said Doris in front of us in the queue. No, Glasgow, I replied. Your Boarding Card says Edinburgh. So it did, … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Koblenz

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Hector

We were all up in time for breakfast despite the attempt at late night madness. The Radlers announced that their plans had altered due to a domestic problem, they would be cutting their trip short and would not be stopping … Continue reading →

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Ten Years After…

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Hector

In 2002 we were Nine, this year we were Five until the day before, and then there were Four. Anthony, Ian, Steve and Hector made the rendezvous for the Tuesday flight to Hahn. Mr O’Leary now only offers three flights … Continue reading →

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No Bier in Wales, some left in Chester

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Hector

I am not a Number, I am a Free Man! The plan today was to visit Portmeirion in North Wales. Only one thing was certain, we would be having Curry-Heute. Only two things were certain, we would be returning to … Continue reading →

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Chester Zoo, and Bier too!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Hector

Chester was resplendent in the autumn sunshine. After a Full English Breakfast we headed into town centre with its unique covered walkways. Pre-Elizabethan in parts it is the closest thing that England has to the traditional German Altstadt with which … Continue reading →

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