Happy New Year!

A miserable end to 2022, with rain and gale force winds the harbinger for the new year in Britain? I can't say anything other than 2022 was a miserable year, with the biggest major war in Europe beginning in February, and millions of refugees and thousands of deaths the result. Not to forget, economically, the return of high worldwide inflation.  Millions are having to survive without food, clean running water, light and heating, and not just in the developing world, but in Europe, because of the paranoid or megalomaniac designs of an individual. We thought the world had changed following 1945, at least in Europe, but not so, it appears.

And, despite my hope a year ago that we may return to some sort of normality and the defeat of Covid-19 before another year would be out, there are still millions in Britain and beyond suffering from the disease, indeed, a friend was ill with it earlier this week. Not great times indeed...

But I trust that things will improve in 2023, and I wish to share my hope for peace and true goodwill to ale drinkers, and everyone worldwide, fingers crossed...

Cheers!

Merry Christmas!

I am presently drinking I'm Dreaming of a Brown Christmas brewed by my mate Rick way up in Scotland, which I received via Royal Mail a few days ago. Very dark red/brown, loadsa body at a healthy 8.0% and with chocolate, hints of liquorice and coffee, very nice indeed, cheers!

Seasons Greetings!

OK, I admit to mostly copying this from my other blog, but appropriate here too.

Things are certainly better than for the previous 2 Christmases, despite the dreaded COVID-19 still hanging around, vaccinations appear to have done the trick, fingers crossed! But please let us all have a good and happy season and enjoy ourselves as much as we can, remembering others too. 

I give thanks to all those who have helped us to survive these last two years, too many to mention individually, but including all the keyworkers, the drivers and carers, those working in the emergency services, the police, fire fighters, ambulance staff and paramedics, the NHS, doctors, nurses, other health professionals and ancillary staff, the brave crews and volunteers of the RNLI lifeboat service, and not forgetting the scientists who helped develop the vaccines to rid us of the cause of distress and illness caused by the pandemic... Respect!

Finally, I wish to share my best wishes with you, and peace and goodwill to all, whatever one's beliefs, let's continue to work together folks. 👌

And cheers!

Stacey Marie (facebook page) sends her regards too! 😉

A Seasonal Message...

A very pertinent seasonal message, and made me giggle a wee bit, with many thanks to Planet Beer, be careful and stay safe folks, cheers!