North West fest

Wasn't quite the midday to 3pm session at North West ales but the flying visit was pleasant enough. Caught up with Alex and Jill whose train was an hour before. There was a punk theme. It is a good fraternity; may go to Wigan and Worcester. They still do chicken and stuffing in Manchester Subways; winter cheer. Places that do chips and cheese and chip barms.
We got back into Euston at 6.30; only £11 single. Saw Spurs v Leeds in the Rocket; my man Juan behind the bar; Brothers on tap. What drama with the late, late Beckford pen. Went to Old St, put our stuff down and went to the Foundry where you get Pitfields ales. Egg afterwards. We left 5.30am.
Fri we got the 8am Megabus at just £6. Was like a groggy flight. Not just pikeys and soap dodgers but students, tourists. I sleep with my head on the back of the seat in front. The Thistle's fine; bed springs worked well, the bar there is good. We were at the fest 3.5 hours Fri night; convivial.