Thirded (if there's such a thing).Originally Posted by london calling
Thirded (if there's such a thing).
Superb!
A quick glance didn't tell me, but does anyone know how old Martin is? Also did he do the current GBG (seems to be 4501 pubs?) in 11 months? Unbelievable. What a guy!
He's late 50's I believe, certainly younger than me.
"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
That's serious pub ticking.
I don't follow his blog,but just scanning down the day he completed his task it seems he has visited 14,000 pubs in 28 years,quite a feat at an avarage of around 500 pubs every year over that period.His spreadsheets must be impressive.
It's also an interesting challenge with the 2023 GBG likely to drop through letter boxes shortly.I suppose he first needs to list new entries for 2023,then work out if he has visited those pub in the past which will then leave him with a hit list in order to maintain his achievement.
I guess he visits a lot of new micropubs,which seems to be a category of pub that make up a lot of the new entries.Not the easiest places to get hold of Bass.
Last edited by Bucking Fastard; 11-09-2022 at 10:45.
"Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson
No, I believe the accepted technique is to carry forward your ticks from previous years, and it's also acceptable to spot possible new entries and do a pre-emptive tick. (On the other hand, if you fail to tick a pub during the currency of a beer guide, and it then drops out in subsequent years, you're not obliged to go back and do it!)
Yes, that's about right. He retired from his job in the NHS in his early 50s - lucky guy!
He told me he wasn't really into pubs and beer until he met his wife, Christine! She really likes her beer...
Come On You Hatters!
And many of them have strange opening hours... Also, I've seen many that are closed when they're meant to be open!That's serious pub ticking.
I guess he visits a lot of new micropubs,which seems to be a category of pub that make up a lot of the new entries.Not the easiest places to get hold of Bass.
WE ARE THE BREADMEN - UP THE BEES 
That sounds like the basis for a long and happy marriage.
"Good people drink good beer" Hunter S Thompson
Last edited by NickDavies; 03-10-2022 at 16:43.
I've just reopened an ex All Bar One in Leeds as Whistle Punks, an axe throwing venue!!!!!!!!!!!
https://whatpub.com/pubs/LEE/378/whistle-punks-leeds
https://whistlepunks.com/location/leeds
What's the insurance and risk assessment going to cost on that?
It's part of a chain as well.
A pub is for life not just for Christmas
Yes, I think I've come across that chain somewhere else and made a mental note to steer clear....Whistle Punks, an axe throwing venue!!!!!!!!!!!
Obviously not a very long-lasting mental note, as I can't remember where it was...
Come On You Hatters!
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