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19th January 2026 Going Postal 0

At various stages of its journey from Arabia through Turkey and into Europe, coffee has been known as the Devil’s Brew and the forerunner of Viagra. The fact that it made it to England is [more…]

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Cocktails At Six

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The nights have drawn in and once more we are approaching that strange time of year when apparently everyone is going to parties, or in my case not. So, if any of you are going [more…]

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Publicans Win Diploma For Bar Etiquette

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One secret: No politics As fine a figure of an English landlord (he tips the scale at nearly 17 stones) as ever drew a pint of old-and-mild is Mr. Alfred Leslie Farrell, “mine host” of [more…]

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Life Not In The (Fridge &) Freezer

1st November 2022 Going Postal 0

Introduction This is an occasional series with no set timing, as and when it makes sense to post an update. Could in fact be the only article. It is more an intellectual exercise than being [more…]

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From time to time  it is perhaps appropriate that we should relax a little the bonds that tether us to the straight and narrow.  As we all know well, A fitting apologia for a bit of [more…]

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