tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post6815309485367400918..comments2023-09-20T12:50:40.208+01:00Comments on Pete Brown: A jolly weekend in Cockermouth (stop sniggering at the back)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03011702209832734676noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-74617302339024376292011-10-03T17:00:57.984+01:002011-10-03T17:00:57.984+01:00Glad you enjoyed Cockermouth and 1761 (back in CAM...Glad you enjoyed Cockermouth and 1761 (back in CAMRA's good beer guide) – we throughly enjoyed your beer and food session... and the beer tent at Taste Cumbria afterwards!<br /><br />See you next year!<br />Andy & DeniseAndy Smithhttp://www.smithplusbell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-5543553334580932042011-10-01T16:32:58.822+01:002011-10-01T16:32:58.822+01:00In fairness, isn't it true that W&D (as Ma...In fairness, isn't it true that W&D (as Marstons were then) had just closed down Mansfield after promising that they wouldn't? I don't think we can really blame the CAMRA lot for being a tad suspicious. Nowadays it's all breweries opening - but most of those CAMRA types had seen a lot of breweries closed following takeovers.<br /><br />You're right though, 1761 is a pretty good example of a <b>modern pub</b>, without being some painfully hip "beer shrine" kinda thang.StringersBeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573068197944669997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-29397779390261590902011-10-01T14:13:44.648+01:002011-10-01T14:13:44.648+01:00The Kirkstile is a cracking pub. The 'Langdale...The Kirkstile is a cracking pub. The 'Langdale' and 'Grasmore' are better than the 'Loweswater Gold' though.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844169940650659196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-75853430028776130582011-09-30T21:08:41.294+01:002011-09-30T21:08:41.294+01:00They do "Children’s Parties are available for...They do "Children’s Parties are available for 8yrs+..." too!davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-80011668560376247542011-09-30T18:55:03.087+01:002011-09-30T18:55:03.087+01:00What I particularly like about the Boogie Bus is t...What I particularly like about the Boogie Bus is that, judging by the photo (!), it isn't a classy coach they've done up but a bog standard local bus!<br /><br />Nice piece.SteveFnoreply@blogger.com