Category Archives: Out and about

Thirty pence

Liverpool is most memorable to me as the first place a beggar asked for thirty pence (the going rate then was 20 pence).

Being there right now brings back my forgotten fondness for the place.

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I need to start carrying a usb lead around with me. The number 56 bus now has plug sockets.

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And, completely unrelated, a most delicious mushroom ‘burger’ from Lady Grey’s. Erdinger on draught too. Both were consumed on Saturday.

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2014

In just a few minutes, we shall leave the comfort of the Bridge Hotel for the beauty of the high level bridge. Never had a New Year’s Eve on a bridge before.

Boilershop

Went to the Boilershop Steamer this evening. Pretty damn good.

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First Friday and Saturday of the month (I’d recommend the Friday unless you’re looking for a break from Saturday shopping).

They do a mean rum warmer and the Bloody Marys (optional chilli vodka) are just damn good. Sadly though, the Wylam Brewery beer contains the inevitable fish bits.

Northeast vegan festival

Surprisingly, the Stadium of Light hosted the Northeast vegan festival today. Which was really big and really good. We bought hot stuff in jars and nice burgers.

And now we’re in the Isis. With Erdinger, which is of course vegan.

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Moon

The moon over the Tyne just after four this afternoon.

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One of the main reasons for walking across the high level bridge today was to buy a battery for this.

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I still don’t have a battery.

Pretty sky

Returning home from work, on a day off, I couldn’t help but notice the pretty impressive evening sky. Naturally, a phone camera can’t do it justice, but here goes.

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