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Chris Dyson

@chrisd55.bsky.social

I go to pubs. I go to gigs. I write stuff.

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And here are the footnotes, just for Patreon subscribers, with further thoughts on BrewDog's vanishing reputation for cool, and the emergence of the 'new normalism', plus some extra links.

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26.07.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bees Are Back In Town.... There has been a real buzz around the North West and beyond over the past few days as news has broken that a former iconic Manchester cask b...

Here's my latest thoughts from the world of pubs and beer.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

23.07.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bees Are Back In Town.... There has been a real buzz around the North West and beyond over the past few days as news has broken that a former iconic Manchester cask b...

Here's my latest thoughts from the world of pubs and beer.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

23.07.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In The Heat Of The Moment.... I spent another warm evening in Leeds the other week in which I visited a few pubs, had a decent pizza at a place I hadn't visited for a whi...

Here's my latest blog.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-h...

17.07.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love their beers, Si

17.07.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In The Heat Of The Moment.... I spent another warm evening in Leeds the other week in which I visited a few pubs, had a decent pizza at a place I hadn't visited for a whi...

Here's my latest blog.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-h...

17.07.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beers And Cricket In York.... I spent a splendid few hours last Sunday watching some County Championship cricket at York's beautiful ground in lovely warm sunshine. Needl...

A day enjoying a great combination.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/beer...

02.07.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beers And Cricket In York.... I spent a splendid few hours last Sunday watching some County Championship cricket at York's beautiful ground in lovely warm sunshine. Needl...

A day enjoying a great combination.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/07/beer...

02.07.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That's Where The Music Takes Me.... I've just returned from a couple of days in that London, where I combined seeing one of my favourite bands on one of their rare UK visits wi...

A tale of beers, pubs, and music, with a little history thrown in as I take you on a trip to London.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/that...

26.06.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That's Where The Music Takes Me.... I've just returned from a couple of days in that London, where I combined seeing one of my favourite bands on one of their rare UK visits wi...

A tale of beers, pubs, and music, with a little history thrown in as I take you on a trip to London.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/that...

26.06.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Pint In The Dales.... A flying visit to Wharfedale last weekend prompted me to reflect on some of the pubs I have visited over the years in what is one of the mos...

A new blog from a beautiful part of the English countryside.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-pi...

18.06.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Pint In The Dales.... A flying visit to Wharfedale last weekend prompted me to reflect on some of the pubs I have visited over the years in what is one of the mos...

A new blog from a beautiful part of the English countryside.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-pi...

18.06.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Weekend Down Memory Lane.... It was the annual get together with some of my old work colleagues last Saturday in Manchester visiting a few familiar places across the cit...

This latest blog sees me in reflective mood.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-we...

12.06.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

bsky.app/profile/chri...

12.06.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Weekend Down Memory Lane.... It was the annual get together with some of my old work colleagues last Saturday in Manchester visiting a few familiar places across the cit...

This latest blog sees me in reflective mood.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-we...

12.06.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A Weekend Down Memory Lane.... It was the annual get together with some of my old work colleagues last Saturday in Manchester visiting a few familiar places across the cit...

This latest blog finds me in a reflective mood.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-we...

12.06.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Martin, always enjoy my trips to Hull!

05.06.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers, Duncan, hope you are well.

05.06.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come Hull Or High Water.... It's a big city miles from anywhere by a huge river. And it's got plenty of history and points of interest as one of our major ports. And it...

A new blog.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/06/come...

05.06.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably have, Rich!

31.05.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to be mentioned in this again!

31.05.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A View From Behind The Bar.... It is just over 4 years since this old guy started pulling a few pints behind the bar as opposed to just being served and drinking them. Her...

Here's this week's reflections from the world of beer and pubs.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-vi...

28.05.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Calder Valley Ale Trail - UPDATED May 2025 The essential guide to the pubs and bars that line the railways in the towns and villages of the beautiful Calder Valley in West Yorkshire,...

Here's my most popular blog, now updated with a couple of tweaks.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2015/07/real...

26.05.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Having A Wales Of A Time At Polly's.... New blogging territory for me as I went to North Wales last weekend for a little break and check out a recently-opened taproom by one of my ...

I've just been on a visit to North Wales. Read what happened here.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/havi...

21.05.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Having A Wales Of A Time At Polly's.... New blogging territory for me as I went to North Wales last weekend for a little break and check out a recently-opened taproom by one of my ...

I've just been on a visit to North Wales. Read what happened here.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/havi...

21.05.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Lilliput Lane To Grosvenor Vale.... It was the May Day Bank Holiday and with the final National League games of the season taking place, we decided to head down to London to wa...

Here's my latest blog.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/lill...

15.05.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Cats And Benedictine.... The warm weather continued as I made a first proper visit a nearby East Lancashire town to have a wander around and check out a few of the l...

A brand new blog featuring a tour of a famous town in Lancashire.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/blac...

07.05.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Cats And Benedictine.... The warm weather continued as I made a first proper visit a nearby East Lancashire town to have a wander around and check out a few of the l...

A brand new blog featuring a tour of a famous town in Lancashire.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/05/blac...

07.05.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Spring Day In Bingley.... Or to be more precise a couple of hours, as I took a morning train to this historic market town and former textile centre beside the River A...

I've been out and about again.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-sp...

30.04.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Spring Day In Bingley.... Or to be more precise a couple of hours, as I took a morning train to this historic market town and former textile centre beside the River A...

I've been out and about again.... chrisdyson55.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-sp...

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