If pubs advertised Pepsi…

My thoughts on young people and cask beer wb.camra.org.uk/2025/09/15/m...

Spectator here saying Andrew Tate and his brother have a knack for getting in trouble like they let off stink bombs in class not commit rape, human trafficking and ABH

HT @aliaerosol.bsky.social

The 👑

Great if true. (It’s not) Now tell me how much the UK economy will be boosted by taxing tech giants and tech bros

What is a legitimate concern is that racist rich people can buy elections and stir up hate

Racism is racism. There are no legitimate concerns when it comes to discrimination. In fact, uttering ‘legitimate concerns’ is like Homer saying ‘but, but the poncho’ when he thinks he’s a hippie

Bottom of the @pelliclemag.com Fantasy football league

The fixture list has so many London home matches and the EDL saw this and - like all criminals - thought police would be stretched. London belongs to everyone. Stay safe

Harry Potter And The Randomly Quoting of Mein Kampf* *She’s actually doing this on Twitter

£4 cask Wednesday at @theshirkersrest.bsky.social

Car horns

Lower the lighting, put Belle and Sebastian on and you have me for life

Time & Tide Velvet Pants at the Twelve Taps, Whitstable

Starting the day with multiple cups of tea whilst I catch up on some @foodism.bsky.social reading, including this piece from @davidjesudason.bsky.social foodism.co.uk/features/lon...

Went for a walk and took this photo of Blythe’s Hill

Also missed this. It’s a great read and reminds me of beers with Vinny from Moonwake at the Percy. Loads of foam and friendship!

Published when I was on holiday, here's my debut for Foodism on desi pubs. Words and photos by me foodism.co.uk/features/lon...

Call this a celebration of my youngest starting school tomorrow

Very enjoyable in the September sun

Stasi in Their Eyes

My favourite review on Amazon (of an hangover prevention pill)

Due to a spelling mistake I ended up doing a book event and headlining the DSIE London Arm’s Fair

Due to a spelling mistake I ended up doing a book event and headlining the DSIE London Arm’s Fair

Pleasure, treasure

So fed up of LinkedIn I’m thinking of posting fake updates. ‘Watch out for me on Newsnight tonight!’ That kind of thing

Looking forward to a good sit down now.

Just for a second, take a step back, and remember that these are the actions of a 56 year old man towards a 17 year old girl.

Pro tip: dip these in mango chutney

Techies: is it worth paying more for in-ear headphones? I use them a lot and find the cheap ones pretty rubbish. Scared of losing them tho

I met a university student today to help him with his dissertation that he’s doing on black and desi pubs. He’s half Jamaican on his mum’s side and told me when he went to Margate last year someone in a car shouted monkey noises at him

Good reporting here manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

Anyone want to see a photo of me with hair meeting Freddy Krueger?

Behold: The funniest French joke ever told

This and the Terminator 2 are my two favourites

NEW - Newbarns Rauchbier! 5.1% abv. £3.70/44cl (Yes, I will continue my campaign to cajole/fool every local brewery to make a commercially dubious, but utterly delicious smoked lager)

NEW - @newbarnsbrewery Hopfenfest. 5.6% abv. £4.20/44cl

Anyone I follow good with working gas BBQs? Will DM you

@vincerai.bsky.social Cello lesson offered. Now a two-hour music session on Saturday mornings

Day off. So I’m obviously on Threads reading people’s takes on how the second Death Star could be built so quickly

Is the Jurassic Park novel worth reading? Will I be 🙄 at the characterisation and prose?

This means high UV levels tho so still wear suncream

I am once again tapping this sign.

People who comment on articles without reading them

Phat planet - Leftfield (1999) Vocals Neil Barnes; lyrics Burt Bacharach

Please note the event is free and open to those who work in pubs, and those who campaign for them, or anyone who is passionate about supporting our #pubs. Event will be in person in Nottingham, and also online. Please get in touch if you’re interested in attending

I find fingerless rubber gloves are excellent for my kitchen handling needs

what is so frustrating is that there are lots of people doing fantastic work when it comes to creating safe, dignified, inclusive drinking spaces - they can be asked for advice! they can be paid to consult! they can be approached and included and hired to work on events and festivals!

Got a bit star struck when I got an email from Martyn Hillier praising my micro pubs piece