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The Staggs – Making Plans with Nigel

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Hector

We enjoyed ourselves so much at The Staggs aka The Volunteer Arms on our last visit we promised ourselves a return. Nigel, Mein Host, evidently appreciates all that is currently splendid about British Ale. ‘Tell me when you are next … Continue reading →

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On the second day in München…

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Hector

Marg and Hector went down to breakfast in the Hotel Royal and found the ladies.  The Chaps had, and would not, surface this morning.  There was an announcement that the Englischer Garten would be a good place to go for … Continue reading →

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On the first day in München…

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Hector

Day 2 – München at last A 05.00 taxi took us back to Gatwick.  I felt as if my head had just touched the pillow when the alarm went off for the early morning rise.  Whose idea was this?  I watched … Continue reading →

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München via Crawley, a November Weekend

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Hector

Day 1 –  a night with ‘Danny’.  At the start of this year Emma approached Hector in the staffroom and said: ‘We need another staff trip.’ We compared diaries and the St Andrew’s Day holiday Monday weekend was free.  I … Continue reading →

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The Bon Accord winds up Hector

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Hector

Hector’s Ale Being a Professional, Hector does not consume Ale midweek. This did not prevent the biggest wind up in the history of the Bon Accord. Thanks, Paul. This is the photo that was posted on Facebook/Twitter today. My own … Continue reading →

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The return to München

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Hector

Howard has a bad shirt day, again… Yvonne was astonished that five of us could travel from Bamberg to München for €6 each. Such are the joys of DB and the Bayern Ticket, amongst others. There was a mandatory change … Continue reading →

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More Bamberg Bockbier

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Hector

Once again Hector proved that Curry comes best before Bier. After another solo trip to Erlangen to visit Sur Mandir, a Curry House, the S Bahn was taken back to Buttenheim. Howard had sent Hector a text in the morning … Continue reading →

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Dörfleins, where ?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Hector

The texts started to arrive, where is Hector? I had sent ?Stan! a text stating I would  be one hour late. DB were not having a good day and Curry for Breakfast was in vogue. That this meant a journey … Continue reading →

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Bring on the Bamberg Bock

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Hector

The 11.06 is the fastest RE which Die Bahn run between München and Nürnberg. We had a very useful 58 minute connection time before proceeding in a disorderly manner to Bamberg. The Andechs House in Nürnberg does sell Spezial Hell, there … Continue reading →

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The arrival in München

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Hector

It is that time of year again, the Bocks of Bamberg are being unveiled, Hector is Bamberg bound in October for the third consecutive year. ?Stan! awaits, Mr. Strang and co. will be in town the following week when we … Continue reading →

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