Category Archives: England

Manchester – It’s Putty Day!

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Hector

On Wednesday at 10.30, 10.25 for those in the know, Verdant Brewing Co. (Falmouth, England) released their now classic Putty. Can a Craft Beer first brewed in 2017 be a classic already? Damn right it can. All CANs would be … Continue reading →

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Halifax – A Town Now On The Radar

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Hector

After an Excellent Lamb Handi at Sarina’s (Queensbury-Bradford) en route to Halifax, Howard, Dr. Stan and Hector continued on Bus 576 towards Halifax. Sit downstairs if you don’t have a head for heights, some of the drops beside the road … Continue reading →

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Crawley – The Clive’s Not Dead Yet Party

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Hector

Today marked Hector’s third trip to Crawley in the last couple of months. In mid August, Lady Maggie phoned with devastating news, Lord Clive of Crawley had had a major heart attack, the prognosis was not good. Last month, en … Continue reading →

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An afternoon in Brighton, late evening in Crawley

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Hector

This is the eve of The Rome Trip officially entitled Hectoris Hiatus Horribilis, as close as we could get to – Hector’s Horrible Holidays. Due to the antisocial flight times from Scotland, Edinburgh specifically, it was conceived that The Rome … Continue reading →

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Sheffield Park – The Bluebell Railway & The Bessemer Arms

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Hector

Prior to today, Hector was well aware of the existence of the Bluebell Railway, had seen it on TV Dramas but never knew of its precise locus. As a regular visit to Crawley, West Sussex, it was known to be … Continue reading →

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#1 Visit – The Bermondsey Beer Mile

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Hector

An early rise on a Saturday morning, there must be Bier and Travel involved. News of The Bermondsey Beer Mile has spread north of The Border, The Company are based in Crawley for the weekend. Hector is resident with Lord … Continue reading →

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Partridge Green – The Partridge – The Source of Dark Star

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Hector

Craig and Yvonne announced some weeks ago that they were going to That London for a week. The Bermondsey Mile was mooted, a weekend in Crawley too. Hector signed up for the weekend courtesy of Mr. Stelios providing Flights at … 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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