Pretty much all of my adult life has been as a Cat Slave. I’ve been a free man for about 12 weeks. Time to contemplate a new furry overlord- pray for me as I’m drawn towards the colour Orange….

Seems to be going down ok….

A rare pleasure - getting out to a different part of the country and finding a local brewery owned pub with a good range of very decent craft. Not my normal style of beer but appreciated in its own environment!

Woodhall Spa - Day One

Nothing says 'early summer in Cumbria' better than a roaring fire in the pub

Better view from a fairway anyone? Windermere GC

A favourite @salfordbeerfest.bsky.social picture… appropriate for a May 4th post….

Jam packed Brunton Park - let the play off lottery begin!

Carden Park - looks like it’s going to be a lovely day…

Last home league game before the lottery that is the playoffs - let’s hope for a decent game in the warm Cumbrian sunshine…

Sun came out eventually at Pannal revealing some grand views….

We need a serious conversation about these…

Definitely last stop tonight- will be back - Devonshire Tap & pint of Roosters- Let’s Dance to Joy Division on Juke Box, spiritual home…

Harrogate stop 3 - seriously considering sacking off the golf, sacking off a weekend break and just moving to Harrogate - I’m guessing the Little Ale House has that general effect…

Found by accident - Starling Harrogate… already planning a weekend away back to Harrogate…

Wet rare midweek pint - but in Harrogate & came highly recommended- lives up to the recommendation - the lovely Harrogate Brewing on Royal Parade.

Good morning Prestatyn!

Forecast was poor, but stepped out & rewarded…

Scenes….

The good thing about two four hour drives back & forth to Fife is that I am completely up to date with the Archers….🚜🚜🚜

Blue skies and another bank holiday away trip to Morecambe - hoping for valuable promotion points for Carlisle - but hoping that Morecambe manage to stay up…

Final day in Scotland, the icing on the cake - Kingsbarns…

Best Beer Festival ever, last chance….

Day 2 in Scotland, calm ahead of the storm at The Kittocks Course, Fairmont St Andrews. Don’t be fooled by blue sky - 5 layers on by the end of the round, cold & very wet…

One of the few remaining rules that I live by is very simple. Living in Cumbria one can never, ever, have to many woolly hats…

First Scotland trip of 2026 - Day One Leven Links - a classic links course in very good condition.

Nothing quite hits like that first pint of the week - Lakes Pale at The Eagle & Child, Staveley….

Positively tropical in Carlisle, sprinklers on in March. Please give us a performance to match the setting blues - think we are owed!

Fly high sweet girl 💔

It’s been a tough week, my constant companion is in a bad way, and for the first time in over 40 years I’m facing a totally empty house. Luckily I have friends - but this could be challenging. Still, Gracie needs her butler - so back to duty…

Any guesses?

Carlisle Utd vs Yeovil - blues need to keep up the recent momentum….

Nice long walk ended at The Eagle & Child Staveley, pints of Lakes Brew Co pale by the fire….

It’s fair to say that I am currently best described as “fading”…..

Fierce Iron Brew….oh yeah….

Thinking the Guildford Arms was fancy, next stop is Cafe Royal…

Guildford Arms, Edinburgh, lovely…

Heading North for an adventure, starting from Cumbria I am obviously talking about the North North…..

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Bravo Matt!!!! A new release from Lakes Brew Co - a 0.5%ABV Hazy Pale - packed full of flavour & just 0.2 units.

Cold January days made for this….

A very chill breeze this morning, spotting for an open comp. Wetherlam, Bowfell and the Landales in the gloom. A 5 layer top day….

Low cloud, low winter light but perfectly clear, view of Windermere today.

Carlisle Utd vs York - good turnout, York well represented- need a win blues - massive game….

First pint of the week, Lakes Brew Co Pale, perfectly conditioned at The Eagle & Child Staveley - won’t be the last.,..

Live from the Eagle & Child, Staveley…d

Crisp walk up and around the Staveley Fells, timed to perfection to hit the Eagle & Child at noon….

58 courses played in 2025, in England, Scotland and Wales. A cracking summer that seemingly started at the end of March & went on and on…

This years happy places - for beer & friendship - New Union Kendal, Tweedies Grasmere, Lakes Brew Co Ambleside & Eagle & Child, Staveley & yes - there is a common thread…..

Happy Christmas ya filthy animals 😘