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Christmas Beers (Part One). A brief recent social history Christmas Beers (Part One) A brief recent social history Back in the day (before 2000 shall we say)Christmas Beers existed but were not a major feature of the festive season. A quick Google in 2025…

Its the season not just of Christmas drinkers but also of Christmas & Festive Beers. In this post I've had a look at Wetherspoons Twelve Ales. Traditionally a source of bland beers with silly names (Santa, Rudolph, Elf etc). The names are still silly but the beers are changing wp.me/p15p2Q-fFg

More bad news for England cricketers The England and Wales cricket team lost the first two Ashes Tests against Australia and barring a very unlikely change of tactics are on course to lose all five Tests. There is however yet more bad…

More bad news for England's cricketers. The man pictured will be at the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne. Which side will he be supporting?
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Ambridge Socialist. Shaking Ambridge to the Core. The Sequel The Ambridge Socialist 7th December Shaking Ambridge to the Core. The Sequel. 15 years ago at the beginning of January 2011 Nigel Pargetter fell to his death from the roof of Lower Loxley. With him…

This week's Ambridge Socialist. Shaking Ambridge to the core is back
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Christmas Beers (Part One). A brief recent social history Christmas Beers (Part One) A brief recent social history Back in the day (before 2000 shall we say)Christmas Beers existed but were not a major feature of the festive season. A quick Google in 2025…

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The crisis in English cricket is at the top England lost the second Ashes test in Brisbane by eight wickets and there is talk of the end of the Bazball era. While the idea of Bazball was to make Test cricket more entertaining the only people…

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More bad news for England cricketers The England and Wales cricket team lost the first two Ashes Tests against Australia and barring a very unlikely change of tactics are on course to lose all five Tests. There is however yet more bad…

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It's Xmas beers time. @petebrownbeer.bsky.social has a guide to the best in the Sunday Times(buy a copy) & @philmellows.bsky.social has a list in the I Paper. I've been looking at cask Xmas beers where as ever Spoons is the place to look.However things have changed. Exmoor is brewed at Hogs Back btw

Sunday brunch. Smoked bacon, mushrooms on sour dough toast

Ambridge Socialist. Shaking Ambridge to the Core. The Sequel The Ambridge Socialist 7th December Shaking Ambridge to the Core. The Sequel. 15 years ago at the beginning of January 2011 Nigel Pargetter fell to his death from the roof of Lower Loxley. With him…

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The crisis in English cricket is at the top England lost the second Ashes test in Brisbane by eight wickets and there is talk of the end of the Bazball era. While the idea of Bazball was to make Test cricket more entertaining the only people…

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Ho Ho Ho: Campaign for Real Santas 2025 warns on fake beards but they are NOT an arrestable offence! CAMPAIGN FOR REAL SANTAS Organised by the Beard Liberation Front 6th December Contact Keith Flett @keithbeard.bksy.social Ho Ho Ho: Campaign For REAL SANTAS 2025 warns on fake beards The Campaign f…

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Robert Jenrick has lunch with the FT. Two pints of real ale, fish & chips & declares himself a Cromwellian The long running FT ‘lunch with’ series which has in the past featured Nigel Farage (can be Googled) this week met Robert Jenrick in the Prince Rupert pub in his Newark Constituency. Je…

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He is supporting Cromwell against King Charles 1st

Reports that Unilever is seeking a buyer for #Marmite. Burton on Trent is the home of Marmite, made from spent yeast from the still surrounding breweries. Fears that production could move out of the town. Is nothing sacred, or are we to see Carlsberg Marmite Britvic?

Robert Jenrick has lunch with the FT. Two pints of real ale, fish & chips & declares himself a Cromwellian The long running FT ‘lunch with’ series which has in the past featured Nigel Farage (can be Googled) this week met Robert Jenrick in the Prince Rupert pub in his Newark Constituency. Je…

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Liz Truss TV launches. Carry On Up the Far Right Liz Truss has launched a weekly You Tube. It airs at 6pm on Fridays (7pm yesterday for an unknown reason) I’m not linking to it, Google is your friend should be so inclined. It is mash up of …

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Thanks. It was livestreamed and when it's downloaded I'll post a link

Lunch with the FT calls for a glass @burningskybeer.bsky.social robust porter @popnhops.bsky.social

Saturday lunch at the Crofts, Roath. Pint of cask, roll, parrot

Liz Truss TV launches. Carry On Up the Far Right Liz Truss has launched a weekly You Tube. It airs at 6pm on Fridays (7pm yesterday for an unknown reason) I’m not linking to it, Google is your friend should be so inclined. It is mash up of …

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Ho Ho Ho: Campaign for Real Santas 2025 warns on fake beards but they are NOT an arrestable offence! CAMPAIGN FOR REAL SANTAS Organised by the Beard Liberation Front 6th December Contact Keith Flett @keithbeard.bksy.social Ho Ho Ho: Campaign For REAL SANTAS 2025 warns on fake beards The Campaign f…

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First raised on 18th November Farage ‘banter’ crisis spins further out of control as more instances of racism reported Farage ‘banter’ crisis spins out of control The issue of whether Nigel Farage made racist and anti-Semitic remarks to  fellow pupils while at Dulwich College in the 1970s has continued to be i…

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Funeral of Megan Davies (1958-2025). A brief report in solidarity The funeral of my partner of 30 years Megan Davies took place on Friday 5th December. Thanks to all those who attended in person and joined the livestream. This will be downloaded and available on …

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Raising a glass to may partner of 30 years Megan Davies whose funeral it was on 5th Dec. One story I didn't tell was the evening we spent at a strong dark beers event at the old Beavertown tap in Tottenham. Perhaps at the celebration of her life in Hackney in Jan
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quick look at the Liz Truss Show (You Tube). Apparently we're not allowed to talk about the things she goes on to talk about. A sort of Carry On Up the Far Right

thank you, appreciated

important piece exposing the realities of Reform beyond all the banter & BS

Funeral of Megan Davies (1958-2025). A brief report in solidarity The funeral of my partner of 30 years Megan Davies took place on Friday 5th December. Thanks to all those who attended in person and joined the livestream. This will be downloaded and available on …

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First raised on 18th November Farage ‘banter’ crisis spins further out of control as more instances of racism reported Farage ‘banter’ crisis spins out of control The issue of whether Nigel Farage made racist and anti-Semitic remarks to  fellow pupils while at Dulwich College in the 1970s has continued to be i…

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Book cover for "Victor Serge: Unruly Revolutionary" by Mitchell Abidor, featuring a black-and-white photo of Victor Serge on the cover, standing next to an endorsement quote from Maurice J. Casey, author of 'Hotel Lux.' The quote reads: "A vivid and deeply researched account of one of the most compelling lives in modern revolutionary history"

Victor Serge: Unruly Revolutionary by Mitchell Abidor is a critical biography of one of the 20th century’s best known but least understood revolutionaries

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