New pub visits 2023

[Delboy20]

Another year has flown by. Time to start again...

Tough to set a target this time as I think I'm going to have a busy year. Hoping to do the house up and looking to move.

I'll stick to 2 a week so 104 is the aim.

Good luck to you all :cheers::cheers::cheers:

[sheffield hatter]

I'm going to concentrate on Camra's Pub Heritage list (https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/), and not bothering too much about whether I've been there before. I may pop in one or two from time to time, but I'll never come anywhere near my last year's total.

Happy New Year to all, and I hope you enjoy your pub visits next year as much as I've enjoyed mine in 2022.

[Bucking Fastard]

New year ,new challenge but I too doubt whether I will top the 2022 total of 251.

A realistic aim is to reach 2,600 reviews which therfore needs 138 new pub visits.Like Will there are a lot of London heritage pubs worthy of a visit and I do intend to revisit Scotland twice in 2023.There will always be the odd new pub while boating while noteable cities not on the canal system I've never been drinking in include Norwich,Newcastle,Durham ,Halifax,Cardiff and the whole of Kent:o so no shortage of opportunities .

Happy pub hunting in 2023 to you all.

[Delboy20]

I'm going to concentrate on Camra's Pub Heritage list (https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/), and not bothering too much about whether I've been there before. I may pop in one or two from time to time, but I'll never come anywhere near my last year's total.

Happy New Year to all, and I hope you enjoy your pub visits next year as much as I've enjoyed mine in 2022.

That seems a good plan. Thanks for posting that link, I remember looking at it years ago but never really studied it. I'm surprised how many there are near me that I have been in. I will have a look when I am on my travels if there are any nearby I could tick off.
I am also amazed that I have 5 of the 12 guide books! Although they seem to be earlier printings!! Perhaps I should try and pick up the others...

[ETA]

Thanks for posting that link....

Could we make it a sticky or a link somewhere? Do we have a 'useful links' menu somewhere?

[Tris39]

New year ,new challenge but I too doubt whether I will top the 2022 total of 251.

Just 216 new visits for me, but almost all purpose built pubs.


I'm going to concentrate on Camra's Pub Heritage list (https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/), and not bothering too much about whether I've been there before.

I'm concentrating on doing London's heritage pubs; I don't want something to close only for me to wonder why I never got round to visiting it.

[Pangolin]

Nearly achieved the 'one-a-day' average of 365 so I shall start with that this year. Provided I can find that many pubs still open of course :(

[ROBCamra]

And... They're off!

A short visit to Harrogate yielded two new pubs. :cheers:

[ETA]

And... They're off!

A short visit to Harrogate yielded two new pubs. :cheers:

Damn, you've caught me up already.

[ROBCamra]

Another 2 new ones in Sowerby Bridge on Saturday, now on 4. :cheers:

[ETA]

Slow start to the year, 17 in January.

[Mobyduck]

Slow start to the year,

My slowest start in living memory, only 18 pub visits in total featuring 10 pubs and just 6 new ones.
It's not looking like speeding up anytime soon either.

[Bucking Fastard]

January got off to a decent start with 18 new pub visits.

February looking quieter,might pick up some new ticks in Sheffield but otherwise a focus on London heritage given boating is in an area well covered over the years.

[Pangolin]

A very good start to the year with 43, helped by blunt opposition to the 'give up everything for January' brigade.

[Delboy20]

A steady start with just 10 new visits in the first 5 weeks. That said, it keeps me on my 2 per week target.

[Spinko]

Visited the Tamworth Tap yesterday as part of an impromptu visit to one of best mates who buried his mum on Tuesday nearby. Nowt wrong with the place but I nearly preferred the Market Vaults across the road, except for one reason. The playlist. I was born in the 80s but have an affinity to the 60s thanks to parents playing (Manchester) Piccadilly radio.

I recall The Hollies, Everly Brothers, Tommy James, Rolling Stones and more similar but not their usual tracks. This however should not be the main point of a pub critique and to be honest I found the beer a bit adequate.

Nothing will ever live up to the Grocers in Cadishead unfortunately!

(Also visited Sheriff of Tamworth for the first time and embarrassed ourselves at the Kings Ditch)

[Pangolin]

A creditable 30 in February so nicely up on my one-a-day target. And that is despite a few non-openers.

[Mobyduck]

Just another 4 in Feb so a total of 10 so far,a slow start and hoping it will speed up sooner than later.

[Brainypool]

13 so far.

[Bucking Fastard]

9 new ticks in February taking the year to date total to 27.

March looking hopeful with trips to Horsham,Glasgow and Edinburgh.

[ROBCamra]

Another 2 new ones in Sowerby Bridge on Saturday, now on 4. :cheers:

Three days in York added another 14 despite going there regularly. Now on 18! :cheers:

[ETA]

43 so far.

[ROBCamra]

2 visits to Manchester in a week added 5 new ones, most of them actual new bars.

Now on 23, a visit to Matlock and Matlock Bath will hopefully add quite a few more this weekend. :cheers:

[ROBCamra]

A visit to the slightly disappointing Matlock and the very disappointing Matlock Bath added another 12.

How can a tourist town like Matlock get away with closing so early!!!

Only 3 places in the whole town open until 11 or later on Sunday and Monday.:mad:

Anyway now on 35. :cheers:

[Tris39]

Only 3 places in the whole town open until 11 or later on Sunday and Monday.:mad:


These are often the quietest days of the week; I avoid exploring new pubs on these days as many are closed or have arbitrary opening hours.

[ROBCamra]

These are often the quietest days of the week; I avoid exploring new pubs on these days as many are closed or have arbitrary opening hours.

Yeah I know!:rolleyes:

[Wittenden]

Finally broken my duck!

[Mobyduck]

13 newbies in March, so the running total is now 23.

[Pangolin]

Another 37 in March, so still comfortably above the one-a-day target at 110.

[Bucking Fastard]

April was even more bumper than March with 33 new ticks after a monster crawl around Norwich and various new ticks in Banbury and heritage London.Year to date total now 92 but I fear the pace will now moderate.

May will include Bristol pubs on the Banksy Trail but boating is on very familiar ground.

[ETA]

Steady going now, 53 so far.

[Pangolin]

Well that was a good month, partly due to Norwich no doubt, with 47 new reviews. May may be more challenging.

[ETA]

71

[Mobyduck]

Still slow going but gathered a little pace with 15 last month, so now on 38.

[Komakino]

21 so far which is a vast improvement on previous years – 18 (2022), 14 (2021) and 14 (2020); in fact the best haul since 2019 (104).

[Delboy20]

Crept along to 41 by the end of April. Average of 10 a month will do me to be fair!

[Bucking Fastard]

April was a monster month with 33 new ticks ,mainly Norwich but also a few in Banbury. Year to date total now 92.

Pace will slow in May ,the main target are new ticks in Bristol while doing the Banksy Trail.

[Tris39]

April was a monster month with 33 new ticks ,mainly Norwich but also a few in Banbury. Year to date total now 92.

Pace will slow in May ,the main target are new ticks in Bristol while doing the Banksy Trail.

April even more monster with 49 new pubs and a total thus far of 91.

[ROBCamra]

Two new openings in The Dale, Both visited on Saturday brings me up to 37. :cheers:

[ROBCamra]

Another new opening, this time in Waterloo, Merseyside takes me up to 38. :cheers:

[ETA]

A very slow month puts me up to 77.

[Mobyduck]

Now on 48, will struggle to make 100 for the year as things stand at the moment.

[sheffield hatter]

I'm going to concentrate on Camra's Pub Heritage list (https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/), and not bothering too much about whether I've been there before. I may pop in one or two from time to time, but I'll never come anywhere near my last year's total.

I've been in quite a few pubs so far this year, but as predicted, not as many as last year. I just thought I would share with you my total for May: one.

This was because most of my plans were scuppered by an episode of gout which lasted pretty much the whole month. It seems to be clearing now and I'm hoping for better things in June.

[Mobyduck]

an episode of gout.

Ouch, luckily never suffered it myself but seen people I know crippled for days on end with it, hope you can keep clear of it in the future.

[sheffield hatter]

Ouch, luckily never suffered it myself but seen people I know crippled for days on end with it, hope you can keep clear of it in the future.

Cheers, Mick.

[ROBCamra]

A assume you're on Allopurinol? If not get some prescribed, it works!

[Delboy20]

I've been in quite a few pubs so far this year, but as predicted, not as many as last year. I just thought I would share with you my total for May: one.

This was because most of my plans were scuppered by an episode of gout which lasted pretty much the whole month. It seems to be clearing now and I'm hoping for better things in June.

Too much fine dining and lavish living?

I only did 1 new pub in May too - and I have no excuses!

[Tris39]

I've been in quite a few pubs so far this year, but as predicted, not as many as last year. I just thought I would share with you my total for May: one.

This was because most of my plans were scuppered by an episode of gout which lasted pretty much the whole month. It seems to be clearing now and I'm hoping for better things in June.

I got it in my mid-20s and it went undiagnosed for over nine years, completely scuppering my career and severely crippling my knees. However, I've been on Alopurinol since '04 and have lived an entirely normal - by my standards - life since; it's not an issue for me.


A assume you're on Allopurinol? If not get some prescribed, it works!

Yes. It works 99.9% but you'll be on it for life.

[Tris39]

121 new pubs for the year along with two modern bars, 32 this month.

[Pangolin]

As feared, May fell below my one-a-day target at 27, but I am still comfortably up for the year to date.

[Bucking Fastard]

April was a monster month with 33 new ticks ,mainly Norwich but also a few in Banbury. Year to date total now 92.

Pace will slow in May ,the main target are new ticks in Bristol while doing the Banksy Trail.

Twelve new pubs in May took me throught the century to 104 year to date.June includes the week long booze cruise with new tick potential in Stourbridge ,Kidderminster and Bromsgrove.

[Pangolin]

June includes the week long booze cruise with new tick potential in Stourbridge ,Kidderminster and Bromsgrove.

You lucky Fastard! An excellent drinking area (and the canalling is not too shabby either!)

[Delboy20]

Twelve new pubs in May took me throught the century to 104 year to date.June includes the week long booze cruise with new tick potential in Stourbridge ,Kidderminster and Bromsgrove.

Some great places in Stourbridge and Kiddy. Right on my doorstep. Waiting for The Crafty Jar (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/90903/) to open. You might beat me to it!

[Komakino]

A weekend jaunt by the seaside (beside the sea) has elevated me to flirty 30 for the year to date.

[sheffield hatter]

A assume you're on Allopurinol? If not get some prescribed, it works!

That's the plan, but my GP wants to get some blood tests first.

[sheffield hatter]

It works 99.9% but you'll be on it for life.

Better to be on a drug for life than suffer gout attacks!

[sheffield hatter]

Too much fine dining and lavish living?

I usually get advice to cut out red meat. I've been vegetarian for over 40 years!

[Delboy20]

I usually get advice to cut out red meat. I've been vegetarian for over 40 years!

Perhaps you should try some red meat then:whistle::whistle:

[Tris39]

Better to be on a drug for life than suffer gout attacks!

After what I went through for nine-and-half years due to an NHS misdiagnosis, yes.

[trainman]

This was because most of my plans were scuppered by an episode of gout which lasted pretty much the whole month. It seems to be clearing now and I'm hoping for better things in June.

Sorry to hear that Will, do you get regular gout episodes? I'm a sufferer myself though, touch wood, I haven't had a bad one for quite a while.
I tend to take naproxen if I feel an attack coming on and used to try a natural 'preventive' from goutcare (https://www.goutcare.co.uk/gout-care.html#:~:text=GC%20is%20absorbed%20into%20the% 20body%20to%20aid,the%20blood%20supply%2C%20avoidi ng%20the%20inevitable%20crystal%20formation.), though probably not consistently enough to decide whether it worked or not.
I note the later advice here regarding allopurinol, but my main medicine should be lots more water - unless it also contains hops and barley I drink hardly any, other than with my daily cocktail of tablets, thyroid, blood pressure etc

[sheffield hatter]

Sorry to hear that Will, do you get regular gout episodes?

Three in 12 months - only previous one was more than 20 years ago! Go figure.


I'm a sufferer myself though, touch wood, I haven't had a bad one for quite a while.


:pray:


I'm a sufferer myself though, touch wood, I haven't had a bad one for quite a while.
I tend to take naproxen if I feel an attack coming on.

Naproxen is an NSAID, like colchicine which I was prescribed. I had a three day course and had a few stomach pains so opted for a five day course of a steroid, which had no side effects (that I've been made aware of, so far).



I note the later advice here regarding allopurinol, but my main medicine should be lots more water - unless it also contains hops and barley I drink hardly any, other than with my daily cocktail of tablets, thyroid, blood pressure etc

Yes, I've started drinking more water than I used to. The main effect has been to wake me up three times in the night. The gout's been better this week with a short cycling trip - so perhaps dehydration is the thing.


That water mixed with hops and barley sounds good. Do I need a prescription for that? :whistle:

[ROBCamra]

Eight in Westhoughton last Friday and another five in Liverpool on Sunday/Monday brings me up to 51.:cheers:

[Pangolin]

A useful 32 for the month, including a couple of new entries and several formerly reviewless. Hitting the halfway point of the year I am well above my one-a-day target at 216.

[Tris39]

30 new visits for the month, though not on a one-a-day basis, the best one being visited last night.

[trainman]

30 new visits for the month, though not on a one-a-day basis, the best one being visited last night.
Ah go on, give us a clue..!

[Mobyduck]

Now on 48, will struggle to make 100 for the year as things stand at the moment.

Things are are finally on the up and 20 in June brings me to 68.

[ETA]

Now into 3 figures: 102

[Bucking Fastard]

Twelve new pubs in May took me throught the century to 104 year to date.June includes the week long booze cruise with new tick potential in Stourbridge ,Kidderminster and Bromsgrove.


....and so it proved with the half year total reaching 117 new pubs,a bit ahead of my long term avarage and meaning that 200 for the year could be achieved.

July is all about Harrogate ,which could be large,but outside that little else planned due to prior commitments.

[Tris39]

....and so it proved with the half year total reaching 117 new pubs,a bit ahead of my long term avarage and meaning that 200 for the year could be achieved.

July is all about Harrogate ,which could be large,but outside that little else planned due to prior commitments.

150 traditional pubs, then one new-build 'spoons, one micro and a modern bar conversion; 200 traditional pubs by the end of the year expected.

[Spinko]

Three pubs in Seaton Carew/Canoe on Saturday.

One was a pre-emptive Guinness, another I had a sample due to high suspicion that was confirmed therefore a lager, but a few cracking pints in Nine Anchors. Never seen a place quite like it.

[sheffield hatter]

Three pubs in Seaton Carew/Canoe on Saturday.

One was a pre-emptive Guinness, another I had a sample due to high suspicion that was confirmed therefore a lager, but a few cracking pints in Nine Anchors. Never seen a place quite like it.

I tried to find this pub by copying your text to use in a search, but it was not found, as it appears on this site as The 9 Anchors (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/85166/). (Had to find Seaton Carew instead.) And that is how the name appears on Facebook too, so it must be correct.

I suppose it's too late to ask you to go back and take a photo? :)

[Spinko]

9 Anchors photo attached ;)

[Tris39]

Finally submitted a review for every 'real' pub in all of SE1.

[sheffield hatter]

9 Anchors photo attached ;)

Good lord!

That wasn't quite what I had in mind, but I can see why you were bowled over by your visit.

[Delboy20]

A really productive June with trips to London, Alcester and Burnham has got me up to 71 so far.
Well on track but there won't be much happening this month...

[sheffield hatter]

Reached three figures today with a trip to Matlock (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/90647/), Matlock Bath (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/56043/) and Cromford (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/7452/). This time last year I was on 329 - I think I prefer this. It's more sedate.

[ROBCamra]

Eight in Westhoughton last Friday and another five in Liverpool on Sunday/Monday brings me up to 51.:cheers:

A couple of nights in the rather excellent town of Ludlow adds another 14, now on 65. :cheers:

[Mobyduck]

Things are are finally on the up and 20 in June brings me to 68.

A good July so far and now on 95, far exceeding my expectations of a couple of months ago.

[ROBCamra]

A couple of nights in the rather excellent town of Ludlow adds another 14, now on 65. :cheers:

Five new ones in and around the total dump that is Moston.

Still that's done now so I'll never have to go to Moston station again.

Now on 70! :cheers:

[Brainypool]

Very slow year for various reasons, just 24 so far.

[ROBCamra]

Five new ones in and around the total dump that is Moston.

Still that's done now so I'll never have to go to Moston station again.

Now on 70! :cheers:

A night in Macclesfield yielded another 8 despite us having visited several times before. Now on 78. :cheers:

[Mobyduck]

A good July so far and now on 95, far exceeding my expectations of a couple of months ago.

Another 5 last Saturday puts me on a round ton.

[Tris39]

24 this month, so a total so far of 188 new Victorian pubs this to date.

[ETA]

up to 124

[Pangolin]

Keeping above target with 35 new in July. Also revisited a number of more familiar ones in search of decent beers.

[Bucking Fastard]

July is all about Harrogate ,which could be large,but outside that little else planned due to prior commitments.

17 new pubs visits,mainly Harrogate ,puts me on 134 year to date.

August plans include Chester and some London heritage but the pace is slowing.

[ROBCamra]

A night in Macclesfield yielded another 8 despite us having visited several times before. Now on 78. :cheers:

A day trip to Ramsbottom added another 8. Now on 86. :cheers:

[ROBCamra]

A day trip to Ramsbottom added another 8. Now on 86. :cheers:

A visit to Manchester yielded 4 new bars, 3 of which I'll never visit again, whilst Ms CAMRA went shopping.

Now on 90! :cheers:

[ROBCamra]

A visit to Manchester yielded 4 new bars, 3 of which I'll never visit again, whilst Ms CAMRA went shopping.

Now on 90! :cheers:

A new opening in Waterloo drifts me up to 91. :cheers:

[Mobyduck]

Have moved on to 121 with mostly London ticks.

[ETA]

132 but slowing a bit.

[Pangolin]

Managed 32 in August, taking me up to 283, still well up on my 365 target.

[Bucking Fastard]

17 new pubs visits,mainly Harrogate ,puts me on 134 year to date.

August plans include Chester and some London heritage but the pace is slowing.

16 new pub visits in August gets me to 150 year to date.

September includes a long holiday in Crete so although there will be new "pubs" ,my PuG review total wont rise much.

[Pangolin]

September includes a long holiday in Crete so although there will be new "pubs" ,my PuG review total wont rise much.

That's a fair old cruise at 4mph!

[Bucking Fastard]

That's a fair old cruise at 4mph!

That would be a very meritorious cruise by a narrowboat :D

[Brainypool]

Very slow year for various reasons, just 24 so far.

After a few enjoyable crawls in Clitheroe, Hebden Bridge & Liverpool, now up to 40.

[Mobyduck]

Currently sitting on 131.

[Bucking Fastard]

16 new pub visits in August gets me to 150 year to date.

September includes a long holiday in Crete so although there will be new "pubs" ,my PuG review total wont rise much.

September slowed a bit with 13 new ticks,mainly around Greenwich taking me up to 163 year to date.

I would need to visit 37 more in the final quarter of the year to reach my long term average on 200 for the year ,might be touch and go.

[Pangolin]

An excellent September with 52 added, including discovering that Beeston (Notts) is a splendid (if surprising) place for a pub crawl.

[ETA]

151, but slowing again.

[Mobyduck]

139 so far.

[ROBCamra]

A couple of nights in Scarborough, which is very well trodden ground still yielded another 4.

A further 2 nights in Whitby, which is pretty much untrodden added another 16.

Now over the ton to 111. :cheers:

[Tris39]

226 with travel times now around 90 minutes to visit new London pubs.

[Brainypool]

After a few enjoyable crawls in Clitheroe, Hebden Bridge & Liverpool, now up to 40.

Another 4 takes me up to 44 for the year.

[Delboy20]

A really productive June with trips to London, Alcester and Burnham has got me up to 71 so far.
Well on track but there won't be much happening this month...

Crept up to 85. Looking like being one of my worst years (covid aside!). Should get past the century but don't expect much more than that!

[sheffield hatter]

A visit to Wem yesterday brought me half a dozen new pubs. Now on 188. This time last year it was 481!

[Mobyduck]

After 8 newuns in Sheffield this weekend I'm elevated to 153

[ROBCamra]

Two new openings in Manchester on Saturday nudges me up to 113.:cheers:

[ETA]

165. Not looking like I'll make 200 this year

[Pangolin]

Didn't quite make my one-a-day average at 30, but on the better side have just hit 365 for the year so target accomplished! I shall crack on, rather than having November and December off though...

[Bucking Fastard]

I would need to visit 37 more in the final quarter of the year to reach my long term average on 200 for the year ,might be touch and go.

Managed 16 new ticks in October to reach 179 year to date. Will need to tick another 21 in two months to get to the 200 target by year end.I don't do Winfields ,but there are still a few London based 3* CAMRA listed heritage pubs to visit which might get me close.

[sheffield hatter]

have just hit 365 for the year so target accomplished! I shall crack on, rather than having November and December off though...

Well done! Both for reaching the target and for cracking on.

[Bucking Fastard]

Managed 16 new ticks in October to reach 179 year to date. Will need to tick another 21 in two months to get to the 200 target by year end.I don't do Winfields ,but there are still a few London based 3* CAMRA listed heritage pubs to visit which might get me close.

November was productive,15 new ticks mainly in London and including some heritage ones takes the year to date total to 194.

Should now make the 200 with some heritage pubs in West London on the radar.

[Delboy20]

Crept up to 85. Looking like being one of my worst years (covid aside!). Should get past the century but don't expect much more than that!

On to 93 now. With a trip to Bournemouth coming up my 104 target is well within reach!

[Mobyduck]

As of the end of November I stand on 168. I won't be making 200 but the way the year started for me I wasn't expecting to get past 100.

[Tris39]

241 so far...

[Komakino]

Been a while, but at long last – 50-up for the year. Been my first real year of returning to proper pubbing, so setting the bar for 100 next year as there have been plenty of re-visits, plus sojourns in local haunts this year. I might even make another PuG crawl.

[Tris39]

I might even make another PuG crawl.

There's a festive collection of four here. (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?42103-Venue-for-Spring-2024-PuG-crawl-The-South&p=131710#post131710)

[Pangolin]

I thought November was going to be a quiet month, but I still managed to rack up 35 somewhere.

[ROBCamra]

A new opening in The Dale creeps me up to 114. :cheers:

[Delboy20]

On to 93 now. With a trip to Bournemouth coming up my 104 target is well within reach!

Managed 13 around Bournemouth so up to 106.

Happy with that!

[ETA]

Only 177 so far this year, and not looking like there'll be many more.

Update: Final score: 184. Must do better in 2024.

[sheffield hatter]

Finished with 225.

I'd be happpy to do a similar number in 2024, but won't be beating myself up if I don't make it. Or if I get too many!

[rpadam]

Targets hit and missed in 2023:


Upload all 2023 reviews before the end of the year - achieved yesterday, after having been reasonably on top of things each month.
Upload all 2023 photographs before the end of the year - also achieved on the 31st of December, but only just, after having been eight months behind at one stage.
Reach 70% of all open Kent pubs reviewed - another cracking year (now 74.7%).
Reach 55% of all open Central London pubs reviewed - finally achieved after four years (was 53.4% three years ago, down to 52.8% two years ago, only back to 53.3% last year but up to 56.6% by the end of 2023 - no idea how, but must be something to do with more closures than openings) - I think I'll drop this as a target area in 2024 because I can't see me ever reaching 60%.
Reach 50% of all open West Midlands pubs reviewed - much better progress this year (now 54.7%).
Reach 30% of all open East Sussex pubs reviewed - new for 2023, and better-than-expected progress made (at 32.7%, although I'm not sure what the end of 2022 total would have been).

[Mobyduck]

Ended up with 170, just one localish new pub (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/91532/) in December and one more in London (https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/54297/) (and just realised I've omitted to leave a review which I shall sort shortly), having decided London was far to over populated in December and continuing rail travel shenanigans
I kept reasonably local which apart from the above new one there aren't any left I'm likely to visit for the sake of a tick.
If next year is a normal one I shall aim for 200 and take it from there.

[Pangolin]

A combination of Christmas, weather, dodgy trains and a lousy cold saw December fizzle out a bit, but the year's total was a successful 418. That did include a few confirmations on closed pubs which perhaps aren't quite proper reviews, but over 400 anyway. Lots of possibilities from my new Northern base to work on now!

[Tris39]

252 new visits with just one new place for the whole of December.

[Bucking Fastard]

Ten new ticks on December took the total for 2023 to 204 new pubs,and pretty much my long term average.

[Quinno]

Final scores are in - 437.

Thanks mainly to the beak letting me off two weeks worth of jury duty, which gave me free time to bag 66 pubs!