Daily Archives: 28/10/2016

Beer told me

I know, I’m getting on a bit and I probably shouldn’t do silly, rash things. 

But, last night’s conversation with an Augustine planted a seed. While, in the Drum and Monkey in Glasgow (we didn’t leave after MacSorley’s as planned) this afternoon, my second in command and I decided that we should go to Belfast. Unfortunately, just as we were about to call a cab to the airport, we realised that we didn’t have passports or photo ID. So we didn’t go through with it. 

So, lesson learnt; carry ID.

Anyway, as a result, we bought tickets for the last night of the tour, in Liverpool, 

If you don’t know Augustines, you won’t get it. This is your last chance to discover something pretty amazing. 

M&S

I have to say, I’m quite impressed with Messrs Marks and Spencer. While having left us many years ago, in body that is, they’re still producing cool things. 

For example, their ever growing range of gelatine (melted down bones and tissue) free sweets. 

But, this very evening, I have purchased a packet of their crisps. Salted, multi-coloured crisps. 

Naturally, one would assume that purple crisps would contain food colourants. And, perhaps, that chemicals are needed to prolong their shelf life. 

But, no, that’s not the case. These crisps have only three ingredients. 

13th Note

Ok, so maybe we’re now in the 13th Note rather than on a train. The second pint of stout in Mono persuaded me that I needed a falafel burger. And a pint of West’s St Mungo. 

MacSorley’s next I think. Then perhaps a train. 

Tears

Having a pint of Sam Smith’s stout in Mono. The bar where my second in command went from smiles to tears in a few seconds, just a month ago. When she read that Augustines were to split up after this tour. 

We’re heading to the station after this beer, going to have a few hours in Edinburgh before the train home. 

Reflecting on last night, Glasgow must surely be the city of brotherly love. We met some lovely people in a lovely old church.