maeib
@maeib.bsky.social
Live in Northamptonshire. Too many interests. Beer, pubs, coffee, books, medieval crosses, listed bridges, Grade 1 listed buildings, sport. Very left wing but that’s not for here necessarily but it tells you I’m a nice guy.
Quick half in this pub with its dubious claim.
September 17, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Quick half in this pub with its dubious claim.
Knaresborough. Views don’t get much better than this.
September 15, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Knaresborough. Views don’t get much better than this.
Smokin’. The smokery in Craster, Northumberland. Smelled marvellous.
September 14, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Smokin’. The smokery in Craster, Northumberland. Smelled marvellous.
The best pub in Northumberland. Ship Inn. Low Newton-by-the-sea. The homebrewed beer is excellent.
September 13, 2026 at 7:49 AM
The best pub in Northumberland. Ship Inn. Low Newton-by-the-sea. The homebrewed beer is excellent.
Had the best pint of Bass for a long time this evening in The Old Red Lion Litchborough. Straight from the jug. Sweet and chewy.
September 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Had the best pint of Bass for a long time this evening in The Old Red Lion Litchborough. Straight from the jug. Sweet and chewy.
Have the hosepipe and starting fire bans come to an end yet?
August 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Have the hosepipe and starting fire bans come to an end yet?
Project ‘Partially Retire in April’ is progressing. Gradually informing people of things I will stop doing between now and then. Feels good.
August 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Project ‘Partially Retire in April’ is progressing. Gradually informing people of things I will stop doing between now and then. Feels good.
Finished my hundredth book of the year this morning so celebrated with a couple of pints at Bell & Beat, Emberton.
August 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Finished my hundredth book of the year this morning so celebrated with a couple of pints at Bell & Beat, Emberton.
Watched the three episodes of Sam and Ade Go Birding last night. Lovely telly. Highly recommended.
August 11, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Watched the three episodes of Sam and Ade Go Birding last night. Lovely telly. Highly recommended.
Dovercourt, Harwich today. Went along with Clare on a work visit.
August 4, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Dovercourt, Harwich today. Went along with Clare on a work visit.
Sat in the garden earlier bat watching. Remembered they freak me out and I’m a little scared of them.
July 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Sat in the garden earlier bat watching. Remembered they freak me out and I’m a little scared of them.
Torrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrressssss
July 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Torrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrressssss
FIFA x USA. What a car crash mash up.
July 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
FIFA x USA. What a car crash mash up.
Time to be honest. Last night was pretty much played like a testimonial. Yes it was fun to watch but the defending was safe and terrible.
July 19, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Time to be honest. Last night was pretty much played like a testimonial. Yes it was fun to watch but the defending was safe and terrible.
That England line up. Sigh.
July 18, 2026 at 7:59 PM
That England line up. Sigh.
I noticed this important notice.
July 17, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I noticed this important notice.
Where’s Harry Maguire when you need him?
July 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Where’s Harry Maguire when you need him?
Tuchel’s substitutions looking very silly now.
July 15, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Tuchel’s substitutions looking very silly now.
We go three centre backs and they get space for free headers. Doesn’t make sense.
July 15, 2026 at 8:39 PM
We go three centre backs and they get space for free headers. Doesn’t make sense.
The way the Argentinian players swarm around the referee when Little Leo is fouled: does my head in.
July 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The way the Argentinian players swarm around the referee when Little Leo is fouled: does my head in.