Category Archives: Beer and Pubs

Ghost of Christmas Present

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Moorendman

Heaped up on the floor, to form a kind of throne, were turkeys, geese, game, poultry, brawn, great joints of meat, sucking-pigs, long wreaths of sausages, mince-pies, plum-puddings, barrels of oysters, red-hot chestnuts, cherry-cheeked apples, juicy oranges, luscious pears, immense … Continue reading →

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Christmas Quiz 2016

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Moorendman

How soon it all comes round again! For the fourteenth year in a row we are joining a group of increasingly decrepit friends for our annual Christmas Lunch at the Arden Arms in Stockport. I wonder how many of us … Continue reading →

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Christmas Quiz 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Moorendman

The other day I read that a tradition can be said to be anything that you have done at least three times. So , following on from that logic, here are links to the quiz I put together this year … Continue reading →

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The Red Lion and a first chip

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Moorendman

On Sunday 28th October, we went for Sunday lunch at the Red Lion in High Lane. This place continues to be one of the best places for Sunday lunch in the area. One of the reasons for its success is … Continue reading →

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Why do Bloggers fall in love at Southern Eleven?

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Moorendman

We had booked with three other couples to go and see the legendary, longest running-ever Agatha Christie play, The Mousetrap, at the Opera House and we were looking for somewhere to eat a “pre-theatre” meal.  More of both Pre-theatre menu  … Continue reading →

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Sole to Soul at Solita

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Moorendman

Back in life, back in reality, the OH ran one the first real American burger and pizza places in Manchester, the Posh Potato, which was frequented by, amongst many others,  Piccadilly Radio DJs, Rag Trade moguls, vagrant people who had … Continue reading →

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…and I’ll take the low road

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Moorendman

After leaving  the Selkirk Arms in Kirkcudbright, our drive across the Southern Uplands was a treat. In 20 miles we passed fewer than 20 cars, enjoyed views of Galloway’s thriving Red Kite population against rolling fields, forests and hills. An … Continue reading →

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You’ll take the High Road…

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Moorendman

We are relatively inexperienced travellers to Scotland. Aside from a couple of trips to Edinburgh, one day trip to Gretna Green to buy potatoes and my geology field trip to Arran in 1970 our knowledge of Scotland seems almost otherwise … Continue reading →

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But if it rains again like it did today..

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Moorendman

..I’m going to have to leave a little bit sooner. The Met Office has confirmed that June 2012 is the wettest and dullest on record. And July seems to be heading in the same direction given last night’s downpours. When … Continue reading →

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Mellor Open Gardens ..this Sunday, 17th June

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Moorendman

Mellor holds its Open Gardens event this week and I must declare an interest. As one of the 22 gardeners and a member of the long suffering committee, I feel obliged to post something about this event to help increase … Continue reading →

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