Category Archives: England

Return to the Drovers Rest, Monkhill

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Hector

Fifteen of The Company were due to rendezvous for the 09.40 London train, Twelve made it. Bergbock Hell may have finished off Two last night, Euan had his times all wrong. As we crossed over the River Clyde we could … Continue reading →

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SIBA Staveley 2013

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Hector

Today finds Hector in England for the day. It is somewhat ironic for the same price Trips to Deutschland were once possible, even famously a Day Trip. Stavely in the heart of the Lake District is the home of the … Continue reading →

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A Day in Huddersfield via Slaithwaite and Marsden

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Hector

Rendezvous at The Bradford Interchange for the 10.45 Bus which should gets us to Marsden by Noon- Opening Time. And so began another Holden Tour. What could possibly go wrong? A West Yorkshire Day Bus Ticket (£4.60) would give us … Continue reading →

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Keighley Beer Festival, Shipley and Bradford too

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Hector

After a suitable Curry-Heute at Kashmir, Clive and Hector headed off Keighley. There was an Interesting Steam Locomotive Manoeuvre occurring at Keighley Station. A Jenny Agutter Moment. Turn left, first right, right again then first left – the instructions given … Continue reading →

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Saltaire Brewery Open Evening – September 2013

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Hector

A Weekend in Bristol with an option for Bath. The original September Weekend Concept conceived back in the day. However, Hockey Commitments meant Marg had to bale. Two still went. At the end of November 2011, Hector worked out that … Continue reading →

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The Drovers Rest, Monkhill – Carlisle

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Hector

This story begins a couple of years back in Hengler’s Circus (Sauchiehall St. Glasgow) where a Young Bearded Chap called Sandy took this branch of Wetherspoons by storm. Giving the Customers what they want, an adage best understood by Nigel … Continue reading →

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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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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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