Mundane News

[tom73]

This afternoon walking through the old underground beer storage at St Pancras this afternoon felt a bit Poignant. Given the news yesterday that Carlsberg Bitvic are to close down the brewery at Burton. Ending over 200 years of history. Not only the site is going but they are also ending a number of brands inc Marston's and Bass. The brewery and brands that once filled it.

 

[DCLane]

I was in Pontefract this morning, & there were bras hanging from the railings outside the old Court House

At first I thought that the girls of 'Ponte-Carlo'' had been partying.........

But no
See the BBC link

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm8xzjyg9rggo

The same was in Ossett, although they're attached to the town hall railings..

This afternoon, after my mini pump failed when needed on a ride this morning along with a club-mate's which also didn't work, I checked the collection of mini pumps I have. Another three are in the bin, including the one that's been attached to my commuter bike for the past two years. My guess is that rain and dirt have got in and degraded the materials.

And I also bought two fence brackets.


SWMBO's away again and my life is really exciting.

 

[biggs682]

Evening hot chocolate went down well with a jam wrap

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

This afternoon walking through the old underground beer storage at St Pancras this afternoon felt a bit Poignant. Given the news yesterday that Carlsberg Bitvic are to close down the brewery at Burton. Ending over 200 years of history. Not only the site is going but they are also ending a number of brands inc Marston's and Bass. The brewery and brands that once filled it.

Carlsberg have now shut Tetleys, Jennings, Ringwood, Wychwood, and Banks, with Marstons next on the list. That's some record for demonstrating they don't have the slightest idea what to do with smaller regional brewers and cask ales.