Category Archives: Covid-19 crisis
Living with the Ninny State
Time flies, folks…whether you’re having fun or not. Those brief few months when we were able to re-open our doors and welcome customers back to the bar were good while they lasted, but now the party is over. It’s a … Continue reading
July 4th: UK Independents’ Day?
So there we have it folks, English pubs can re-open from the Fourth of July. You’ve heard it from the man himself (not only that, but apparently our PM will take personal responsibility if there’s a second wave in infections). … Continue reading
Another day at the office
In some ways, things haven’t changed despite the lockdown, even with converting the bar & bottleshop into an off-licence that does local home deliveries. Wednesdays remain as ever my main delivery day: fresh stock continues to arrive, photos need be … Continue reading
This is the new normal…for now
One month into the lockdown and like many people I’m running out of things I thought I would never use. On the flip side, I’m managing to sell things I assumed would end up in the bargain bin. Looking at … Continue reading
Pubs closed until Christmas: separating the facts from the headlines
News travels fast these days, but once again misinformation has quickly muddled the message and panic is the rule of the day. Right in the middle of typing up yesterday’s blog post a message popped up on my phone from … Continue reading
From ‘Last Christmas’ to last orders…and now the last to leave the lockdown: a Covid-19 diary
One morning, very early in January 2020, maybe only a couple of days into the New Year, I remember hearing a brief item on the radio about a virus outbreak in China. I sighed to myself ‘oh, here we go … Continue reading
