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Boozeless in Brixton – Deserter The Raider goes alcohol-free.

The Raider only went to Brixton Brewdog once. It didn’t really work out.

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This is a vintage advertisement promoting beer consumption. Two men are entering a bar. have a beer on the way beer is best

Advert Lucky Dip: Feb 1951: Beer ad (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social)

«have a beer on the way»

Fuller’s Honey Dew in West Berkshire Brewery glass

A toast to Des de Moor (1961-2026).
Cheers!
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NEW: Deserter Pubcast, Home and Away - www.podfollow.com/deserter-pubcast

In which we discover what "trillionaire" means, how to milk a little wizard and provide a hack to defrost your car windscreen. Everything.

Plus pubs, beer and crisps.

Goals.

HT @pisci.bsky.social

Spotted by The Fox On The Hill, Denmark Hill. ‘Ssssshhhhh, it’s just magic’

First class rest stop - with en suite - on way to or from the Islay Inn, Glasgow.

Spotter: @aaww80, Insta

Concacaf president revealed to make $3m a year for five hours’ work per week Victor Montagliani’s compensation is thought to be among the highest in the world for a non-club soccer official

Can something be disgraceful and admirable at the same time @deserterblog.bsky.social ?

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I had a phase in the late 80s when I did a load of drugs and booze. Rented a room in North London and moved all my stuff in, went on a bender, lost my paperwork and could not find the place afterwards. My car was outside too, never found that either.

Ian Penman’s ‘Erik Satie Three Piece Suite’z

An excerpt: HOW TO PLAY LIKE SATIE (2) Here are some of his actual instructions? Almost invisible Be an hour late Behave yourself, please: a monkey is watching you Be unaware of your own presence Broad as possible Bury the sound Courageously easy and obligingly alone Dance inwardly Detached but not dry Even duller if you can Have a drink Laugh without anyone knowing Looking at yourself from afar Look like a fraud Mysterious and tender Pale and priest-like Put yourself in the shade Quiver like a leaf Same assertiveness but more inward Seriously but without tears So as to make a hollow Sound surprised Take your hand off and put it in your pocket Winking With a healthy superiority Without ostentation With your head between your hands With no shine

Enjoying this.

Podcast idea @deserterblog.bsky.social

When Martin Parr was fourteen, his teacher wrote that he was ‘utterly lazy and inattentive’ in a school report.

King.

📷: @mr-celery.bsky.social

Playing a blinder in Lanzarote.

📷: D. McGill

We can’t provide the beach but we can provide the book: deserter.store

And your specialist subject?
Price of pints 1986 to 2005 in East Dulwich
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@deserterblog.bsky.social #pintwatch

Red and white prohibition sign at a black, wooden door.

In Amsterdam, leaning, which @deserterblog.bsky.social considers the most sublime form of human existence, is forbidden in some places. That, in turn, strikes me as inhumane.

I don't know what your New Year's resolutions are. I wanted to listen to a podcast episode, and that's it for my resolutions this year. Thanks, @deserterblog.bsky.social.

A old advert that has the words What the heck is Electronic Mail? With a man looking very scared by a sparkling trail flying around his desk

The first two hours this morning

If you like your podcasts frost-bitten, with pubs, pixies, potatoes and people dressed as plants, this one’s for you.

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Winter has cast its spell on South London. There's frost upon the pile of fly-tipped sofas this eve.

My favourite ever New Year's Eve was about 15 years ago when I worked for a text-answering service and I sat home on my own and got paid about £300 for texting "Happy New Year to you too!" to drunk people.

Part 1 of my story The Publican, as published in Londonist.

To the person asking if there was a map of the pubs Gavin visits in the story - it’s in this piece!

A Short Story From Deserter: The Publican - Part One John Cheever meets a south London pub crawl.

Here's a real treat for you: The Publican, a short story from the new book by Deserter featuring a south London pub crawl (part one here, part two to follow very shortly) 🍺

“The Good Beer Guide meets Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.”

’Tis the season to rejoice. Our first book, Today South London, Tomorrow South London is once again available.

Now in our shop, along with Shirk, Rest and Play and, of course, the new one, Deserter Stories.

👉 Deserter.store

A drill shaped thing wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper

Me holding a toblerone taped to a bottle of Baileys

My son bought me what I thought was a drill. Turned out to be a toblerone gaffer-taped to a bottle of Bailey’s.

An evening at the brilliant Dash the Henge, Camberwell.

Our Deserter Stories tour finale and a chance to put our feet up and retire again.

We’re doing our traditional Xmas Day opening.

Andy G opening for 12 noon, Doddsy along to take us thru to 3 (and a bit).

As ever, we’ll have some snacks to share and feel free to bring your own.

And if you’re feeling a bit skint, come anyway and we’ll sort you out. No purchase necessary.

On stage with Meatraffle at Dash the Henge last night. Kinda. Living the dream!

Thanks to everyone who came along. Now to retire again.

Great to meet you, Mickey!

And thanks to @andrewgrumbridge.bsky.social and @vincerai.bsky.social for their @deserterblog.bsky.social short story readings at Dash The Henge.