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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 7h

Where Sean goes, RadMac follow (this morning). Tickets at Buxton booked. Many thanks.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 2d

The fieldfares seemed early this year. We had a few in my part of the Peak District in late September.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 2d

Must be difficult to cover everywhere with 30 inspectors but the rural pubs do seem to be a bit same old, same old.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 3d

I noticed in the article that you linked James' working class background to his parents' jobs. I find myself doing the same. It seems like we have to justify ourselves?

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 3d

Recently watched Dear England at Sheffield Lyceum. Brilliant play, thoughtful and uplifting. We need to nurture the next James Grahams for their distinctive voices to be heard.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 5d

Excellent use of bin lid as bails.

TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 5d

Walking up Bank Road is tough enough. We should have gone to watch.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 12d

Good investment. They're worth a quid these days. (Source : grandson aged 7)

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 12d

Keep going...

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 16d

I recommend this one. Anglicised with Stone's Ginger Wine, and I topped the filling with membrillo from the reduced syrup.
www.marthastewart.com/346838/quinc...

Quince Slab Pie

Quince, a vibrant cousin of the apple, mingles well with spiced and sweet ingredients. The fruit is poached in a wine-spiked syrup, which coats it as it bakes.

www.marthastewart.com

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 18d

She's a keeper. What's the current exchange rate? 5 empties for 1 of jam?

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 18d

I had a very good one night stay with walking mates in the summer. A pub that really knows its market and works hard at hospitality (the non-fawning variety).

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 21d

Never forget that there are good people around. My daughter (with granddaughter) was driving on a single carriageway A road in Manchester this PM and came to a stop as the clutch seized. Two cars stopped immediately and the blokes got out to push her off the road to a safe place.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 24d

A treasure trove of Charrington pub photos released by the National Brewery Heritage Trust. Well done to them.
www.prints-online.com/national-bre...

www.prints-online.com

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 26d

The pudding recipe was good (using brioche). #workingclasshero
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nigel Slater’s quince recipes

You can’t eat them raw, but when cooked the delicate perfume of a quince is a bonus to everything from cheese to a warming winter pudding, writes Nigel Slater

www.theguardian.com

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 26d

There's even a quince overload up here. Spiced quince chutney next. No chance of getting rid of apples.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 28d

I don't want to go..but you have to, I need it for the blog title. Brilliant

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · 28d

Also had a brief association with the jazz rock collective Redbrass.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · Oct 2

I wonder what happened to them all?

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · Sep 30

I remember a day on the IWLD arriving at the pre-rebuild Black Sail in torrential rain and waterproofs struggling. The joy of opening the door and finding tea and chocolate cake for 50p.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · Sep 25

Might be worth asking @pastpostcard.bsky.social

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · Sep 23

They know best, we know nothing.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · Sep 23

Spot on. It became a pompous programme. Should have called it, "Viewer, you're wrong".

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · Sep 21

Our hosepipe ban notice now providing emergency supplies.

A laminated notice about a hosepipe ban filled with water.

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TheWickingMan @ianthurman.bsky.social · Sep 19

A fine sign. Happy memories of my late FIL and pints of Grainstore in the George and Dragon.

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