People we like...

In this section you will find links to people and organisations we like - either because they share the authors' philosophy of life, or because their activtities have in some way enriched us!

Oh - our philosophy? In answer to 'The Question' posed by the Mungo barbarians of The Thirty-Nine Steppes (i.e. 'What is best in life?'), it is:

A barrel of ale, a crate of scratchings, and a timeless Test Match...

The Campaign for Real Ale. The most noble cause of all. We're members - why aren't you? Click to go to their site...

The Fat Cat, Norwich - Gene's local, and 'Probably the best pub in the world' (no, really: it's won CAMRA's national pub of the year twice!)

Woodforde's Beers. Great local brewery. We're both members of their club. Plus, they have stocked our book, so double brownie points to them for that!

Everything you ever wanted to know about pork scratchings... and a few things you didn't.

Just in case you are interested, there was once an attempt at a 'Timeless Test Match'. This occurred just before the outbreak of the Second World War, during an England tour of South Africa. The final match played on this tour was deemed to be 'timeless', meaning that it was to be played until one side won, allowing no possibility for a draw. However, after ten days without a winner the England team were due to catch a boat home, and the match was declared a draw. Typical!