Viva Stalyvegas!

Posted in Railways on 4th February 2006

The last time for a long time that I'll be able to escape early from Highbridge. From now until April, every weekend will mean a long slog on a rail replacement bus calling all stops as far as Bristol, with later starts and earlier returns necessary. In short, its going...

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Belle and Sebastian - Colston Hall, Bristol

Posted in SHOFT on 1st February 2006

Just like all the best shows, I started out thinking I couldn't be bothered and ended up being blown away. On leaving work tonight, the slog up to Bristol in freezing weather and the inevitable long cold wait for 1C59 on the way home was not inviting. It was very...

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Thanne Longen Folk to Goon on Pilgrimages

Posted in Railways on 28th January 2006

Decided to pop out for a pint today. Sounds reasonable enough I suppose, but perhaps it’s important to point out that the pint would need to be purchased in Nottingham. Having wandered into my local one evening this week and found the London Pride uncharacteristically off, I tried a pint...

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