Category Archives: Covid-19 crisis

July 4th: UK Independents’ Day?

Posted on Wed 24 June 2020 by

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 →

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Another day at the office

Posted on Wed 6 May 2020 by

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 →

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This is the new normal…for now

Posted on Thu 23 April 2020 by

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 →

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Pubs closed until Christmas: separating the facts from the headlines

Posted on Mon 20 April 2020 by

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 →

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From ‘Last Christmas’ to last orders…and now the last to leave the lockdown: a Covid-19 diary

Posted on Sun 19 April 2020 by

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 →

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