The White Hart Tap is running their annual (?) sausage festival this week until Saturday 08 October. Choose from a selection of twelve locally sourced sausages – try three different varieties at a time. Last …
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Due to damage caused by a leaky pipe in our upstairs bathroom, we’ve had to remove a plaster and lathe ceiling. Apart from being the most physically challenging, dirty and at some points dangerous (as when the brick fell out of the ceiling and knocked me off my ladder) thing I’ve done in a very long time, it also left me with a problem – what to do with 1.5 tonnes of rubbish?
Thankfully, someone told us about Hippo Bags. Basically, you walk into Wickes or B&Q, buy a big bag, fill it with waste, then call for a hippo truck to collect it. All in, ours cost £124 but they do have cheaper, as well as more expensive, options. This was a bit cheaper and a lot less hassle (no parking permit needed in our instance) than a medium sized steel skip.
Sure, at one stage the hippo bag was being dangled high above our car, nearly causing a heart attack, but all and all a really good service.
Ok, so they’re a nationwide business but it was such a perfect solution for us that I thought I’d share it here.
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Serving a variety of lunch food, ice cream and drinks, the Inn on The Park in Verulamium Park is a welcome find for thirsty and hungry park goers. To find it, walk past the smaller …
We popped into the Verulam Arms last night, our first time since it closed temporarily last year.
The Ver was the first pub I ever visited in St. Albans, around 9 years ago when I …
Here are just a few iPhone snaps of the fireworks tonight at Verulamium Park. The one’s taken on my proper camera will follow shortly…
The Annual St. Albans Abbey Charity Fireworks Spectacular will take place tonight in Verulamium Park. More details, including ticket prices, can be found on St. Albans People…
The White Hart Tap has long been my favourite St. Albans pub when I’m after a pint of real ale and a bite to eat. The Sunday Roast is a firm family favourite, and the …
This place is like no other antiques shop I’ve ever been to – two show rooms full of high end antiques as well as a massive warehouse (see photo) with over 8000 pieces, in some …
My head is a bit sore today, but I’m quite pleased I had the opportunity to sample a few beers at the St. Albans Beer Festival last night. I suspect it was a huge success …
