9 of 50: The Post & Telegraph (Brighton, East Sussex)

A weekend away to celebrate Katherine's birthday.  So we drove down to Brighton and went into this very good pub.  I sometimes find it a bit embarrassing asking for a jug of cocktail and a single glass, but it works out cheaper and the wife will finish it off for sure. 

8 of 50: The Saxon Shore (Herne Bay, Kent)

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7 of 50: The Moon Under The Water (Leicester Square, London)

Katherine's friends birthday.  They invited us to join them on a 'drinking' trip to London.  It's the first time that I have gone along.  As we arrive at the train station they are all waiting for us and were armed with large quantities of alcohol.  I don't know if you should drink on the train, but drink we did.  I had 3 cans between Ashford and London.  I think it is here that I first thought I might have a medical problem, I needed to wee, so much, so so much.  The train pulled into the station and all I could think is 'where is the nearest toilet', in the end I could not wait and went back ON the train and used the toilet there.  I nearly s**t a brick when I heard all the doors shut as I thought it was going to leave.  My wee just didn't stop.  Anyway, I got off Ok and rejoined the crew.  Another visit to the pub at the station and off we went.  This was not our first pub, but the others were just not spoons, so why bother to talk about them!.  This was our last pub of the day and it was heaving.  I can't really tell you much about it, I was pushed around my so many sweaty bodies and couldn't even see the bar for most of the time.  I was glad when we left (but only because I don't love crowds).  I actually had a really good day, so thanks for inviting me..

6 of 50: The Leading Light (Faversham, Kent)

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The problem with writing a blog so long after the event is how much the memory fades.  It's quite sad really how much of your life passes and how much you forget.  Faversham has a place in my heart, as it where I went on my second date with Katherine.  We both had kids, alpha and beta, and we found a nice coffee shop in the town.  

I don't remember the name of the shop, and as the kids were young we didn't really target the pubs.  Many years later, after alpha had died, we made a homage back to Faversham.  Bittersweet memories about the place.  We walked past the cafe and found another one.  Paid far too much for a naff coffee and a biscuit.

It was a few months later that we finally made it to the pub.  Sadly I can't remember much and can't say much about it.  It didn't really make much of an impression.  One day, I shall go back, yes one day (sorry, that's a quote from Doctor Who).  On the way out I noticed an Indian restaurant across the road from the pub and made a mental note to go back one day.

5 of 50:The Sennockian (Sevenoaks, Kent)

Oh Dear!

After our visit to the pub we drove a little way out of town and by pure chance found Knole Park.  We parked the car and took a hike.  It was a really great walk and we were walking just a few feet away from the deers.  If you haven't been there it is very much worth a visit.

4 of 50: The Thomas Ingoldsby (Canterbury, Kent)

This pub I like.

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I remember our first trip here.  We were on a visit to see gamma.  Katherine and I went to this pub and he had chicken.  He seemed really excited, after living as a student and having a very limited budget, it was time to have some real food.

I have been back, and will go back again.  Let's hope I have got something more interesting to blog about

3 of 50: The Eight Bells (Dover, Kent)

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