Egremont Crab Fair is the biggest event in the town. It isn’t a stretch to call it iconic. It’s infamous, the Gurning is international and it’s a highlight of the calendar for many in the town. The fair has been running since 1267. That’s a lot of history and a lot of meaning for aContinue reading “Supporting a local institution”
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London pubs
I was once told that the way to choose street food in India was to follow the crowd. If somewhere was busy, it was good. And chances are that also meant fresh, which is probably just as important to a British stomach. The same could be said of pubs in London. I recently sought adviceContinue reading “London pubs”
Little things
Returning to work after Christmas can feel dark – literally and metaphorically. If you’re in an office job like mine, you’ve hopefully had an extended break from the office and the routine that goes with it. The fear, which starts when you realise you can’t remember your network password, what you were doing before the break,Continue reading “Little things”
Transience
I’m sat in the sun with a foaming pint of ale in a handled, dimpled glass. And it’s bliss. A dozen or so metres away, people pass by, stepping onto or from the trains that make up our transport network. I’m at Lancaster Station on the West Coast Mainline and as I sit and reflect,Continue reading “Transience”
The only man in the room 