Monthly Archives: January 2011

>1933-2011

Posted on January 31, 2011 by teninchwheels

>Hard to know where to start with John Barry, isn’t it?

Posted in born free, dances with wolves, enigma, famous yorkshire people, from russia with love, goldfinger, midnight cowboy, on her majestys secret service, out of africa, the persuaders, walkabout, zulu | 1 Comment

>Yeastender

Posted on January 28, 2011 by teninchwheels

>So, here’s the result of my first-ever go at homebrew – the Brubox ‘London Bitter’ Our Lad got me for Christmas. I followed the (somewhat vague) instructions to the letter, especially the bit about the dangers of the bag bursting … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, brubox, Murky | 6 Comments

>The Lion In Winter

Posted on January 24, 2011 by teninchwheels

>A big sign (hoho) that things are at last progressing for Leytonstone landmark The Red Lion (ex Zulus). Rumour has it that a lot more work is needed refurbishing the old place than was first thought, which may have put … Continue reading →

Posted in Leytonstone, London, pubs | 2 Comments

>American Friends

Posted on January 13, 2011 by teninchwheels

>Mrs TIW’s uncle and auntie are spending their retirement touring the US in a Fifth Wheel – or the world’s poshest caravan, as it’s also known. You can read about their escapades here. They’ve got an uncanny knack of bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Beernerdery, Stone Ruination IPA | 1 Comment

>A King At Night

Posted on January 11, 2011 by teninchwheels

>The original Tron was baffling for the thirteen-year-old TIW sat in Keighley Picture House. But Our Lad and me were there for the computer animation rather than the confusing but lame storyline. All done on the Foonly supercomputer with its … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, London, pubs | 2 Comments

>Git Yer Brew On

Posted on January 4, 2011 by teninchwheels

>When I were but a nipper, my dad was a full-grain homebrewer, boiling the mash in a huge, copper jampot. The aromas of his small-scale efforts filled our street and mingled with those from Timothy Taylor 200 yards down the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, brubox, cillit bang, homebrew | 4 Comments