Category Archives: Grumpy Old Men

After a lapse of some years, the Grumpy Old Men have taken up skittles again, this time courtesy of the Royal British Legion in Hucknall. After initial surprise at the length we were supposed to bowl the, very heavy, wooden … Continue reading →

For their latest cultural outing, the Grumpy Old Men ventured into Nottingham, to try out the Scrapyard (Crazy) Golf, which is located upstairs at the Bowling Alley, next to Nottingham Arena. The 9 hole ‘course’ is constructed from various bits … Continue reading →

Our Grumpies have been in the Peak District again, this time at Wirksworth. The visit was in three parts, at the headquarters of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, where they first visited the LMS 10000 workshop. This ambitious project is reconstructing … Continue reading →

Thespian visit The Grumpy Old Men have ventured out again, this time with a theatrical theme, where they trod the boards at the Lace Market Theatre, in Nottingham City Centre. The theatre is housed in a very old, listed building, … Continue reading →

As we get going in 2024, it’s time for the Grumpy Old Men to start thinking about outings for the coming year. In 2023, two of the places we visited were the National Mining Museum at Wakefield and, nearer to … Continue reading →