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Planning My Tech

18/09/2021 Leave a comment

The day after the Apple iPhone Announcement 2021. A time to cogitate and plan, maybe the odd Fine Ale as well. A pleasant classic Autumn morning to start the day. A new Transport for Wales Rail timetable meaning my train left five minutes earlier.

My Costa points are now Beans which means they cannot be exchanged for Bacon Rolls, however Beans mean you can have whatever size Coffee you want and the large is very large. The Gatekeeper is full of Welsh Ales which is somewhat of a mixed bag. However, the supply of Hazy Jane is plentiful, luckliy.

Bubs was quiet to start and cool in the midday Sun. The wall menu had a shed load of sours, so it was start at the top and work my way down. That with Stevie Ray Vaughan and fast WiFi set the scene for the afternoon. There was was of course some TikiBar and the DrinkBot made an appearance. Good Autumnal Times.

For Saturday 04 September 2021

04/09/2021 Leave a comment

The Saturday Wrap for 04 September 2021. Hereford Beer House, friends and brothers, 100 Pi, grey Bank Holiday, Autumn and dark journeys, Brecon Brewing, PIA, Podcasts, Closure, Costa and Christmas Leave.  #Penarth #SaturdayWrap

20210828 mb02 Day 04 Wrap

29/08/2021 Leave a comment

For Saturday 28 August 2021

28/08/2021 Leave a comment

The Saturday Wrap for 28 August 2021. Craft Republic, Steam Railway, Pruning, Costa Opening Times, Hazy Jane, #mb02, TFWRail and Ludlow, WMR and Worcester, Hereford Beer House and Glass Earthenware, Ronaldo, Things change. #Hereford #SaturdayWrap

20210827 mb02 Day 03 Wrap

28/08/2021 Leave a comment

Trust the Internet not doors. The Gloucester Brewery Video. Hazy Jane in Hereford. Lemon hand wipes. Beer House Ronaldo joy. German branded glass aplenty. Even Earthenware. Good things never last.

Later In The Day

28/08/2021 Leave a comment

Does Costa Coffee know what time that they actually open? First the Internet was wrong and know the doors are wrong and the Internet is right. Anyway, Spoons do rather good hanging baskets. A pint of Pepsi Max and a lump of Lime to start.

The onion rings now come with a lemon hand wash towel. And there were two trainee guide dogs that came in for a rest.

The Beer House is overwhelmed with excitement about Ronaldo going to United. Fine Ales and Football match up with each other so well. For me it’s a Märzen in the correct branded glass. And Ronaldo has now signed while I am drinking a landbier. Fine Glassware and even the exact Earthenware. Things don’t get better than this.

20210825 mb02 Day 01 Wrap

26/08/2021 Leave a comment

Driving in the light, Costa fast upload, Spoons slightly before 08:00, multiple train tickets, late Welsh trains, busy railway breweries and The Beer in Hand.

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Brewing By The Railway

26/08/2021 Leave a comment

Grey but mild and only two spaces left in the Travelodge car park. Happy Costa Bacon and Coffee to start the day. The Kings Fee where they are testing the new Chicken menu. Different train apps and very different ways of working. However FTTC, so Winning there.

Of course the Transport for Wales Class 175 was late however the Ludlow Brewery is only 100 yards from the Station. Traditional in outlook, however Cask forward and with Derailed brewing as their Keg subsidiary.

Of course the train was late returning to Hereford. Checking into my overnighter and then did some work work. Back out to The Beer in Hand Hereford. Excellent beer retreat but needs WiFi and to open earlier. Well past my bed time.

#mb02 2021 Prelude

25/08/2021 Leave a comment

The end of August and the Bank Holiday weekend and I’m only on #mb02. Cooler morning but Summer is most certainly back. Hereford, Ludlow and Worcester and many Fine Ales. Grey but dry. It was an early morning yesterday.

Embrace The Opaque

24/08/2021 Leave a comment

Commercial Street Newport Costa Coffee still not open at 07:00, despite what the Costa Website says. However the Costa at the station opens at 06:00 and the lady behind the counter was excellent. Started in The John Wallace Linton, where the Hazy Jane (my Breakfast Beer of choice) was in plentiful supply.

The Pen And Wig (Newport – Dog Friendly) for 10:02. The joy of it being back to the way it was pre Rhona, Cask and Citra to boot.

Chip shops can be tricky on a Monday, so it was Plan B and 50p more to boot. However a good sized portion and just around the corner from Tiny Rebel.

Speaking of which. In the corner by the power and now next to the organic back wall. Nothing better than slowly drinking the afternoon away. Solid Monday.