Ailments, Ales and Aliens

We visit one of Edinburgh's "hidden" villages...or more specifically the two pubs - The Spylaw and the Colinton Inn - that it has. Neither Graham, nor the Podcast Consultant (Colin) made it along this time - so it was down to the original 3 (Jimmy, Garry & Mike) to provide all the input. As well as our usual chat round current Ailments (pleasingly few!) Hearts/Football in genera...

We drink a range of Fyne Ales beer in a back room near the Forth & Clyde Canal. Scout (The Border Collie Podcast Dog) makes her first (albeit brief) appearance on the show. We shoot the breeze at the same time... Follow us on Instagram

Apologies for the long break in episodes - no excuses. This month we sent our podcast consultant, Colin, to recce this old haunt of ours (its changed its identity a few times in the last few years) in advance.  It paid off.  Great to see this pub looking like its old self, with great beer and service. Jimmy had a red yak, but soldiered on as we discussed all our latest Ailments - Graham not well,...

We are back after an enforced illness delay - which prevented our recording of a summer special in Newcastle. We return to Bennets of Morningside - cracking local boozer with good beer. After a pre-podcast pizza next door, Jimmy, Graham, Garry and I are joined by sometime contributor Alex Wallace and regular 'staunch' podcast consultant Colin Lambie. James is getting dizzy...it's al...

We use the train to explore a few of the pubs suggested by Forth Valley CAMRA.  Taking in Dunblane, Stirling, Larbert & Linlithgow hostelries. A focus on the pubs and beer in this episode as we attempt to save any football season ending discussions for as long as possible.  Its difficult. The pubs we visited were The Tappit Hen, The Village Inn (both Dunblane), Nicky Tams and No. 2 Baker Stree...

We should note that this was recorded on the Thursday before Hearts played Rangers at Tynecastle. A "live" beer tasting down Leith.   Cracking afternoon in Leith...we also went to Diggers Leith - excellent beer in both. Only 3 of us at this podcast recording (Graham practising with his band HONK) but we our supplemented by our Podcast Consultant, Colin Lambie. All good in Health this mon...

A return to a pub we did way back in 2023 (Episode 12) - it's under new ownership and has been given a nice refurbish. 3 beers were on cask - we tried 2 - including Landlord and Jarl. We cover our health, football and TV and Movies as usual. Plus we explore James Bond.  thanks to the LRT 44 bus for an epic bus journey! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram

We return to an old favourite - a regular post match venue in the Scottish Cup winning year of 1998 - The Golden Rule in Yeaman Place, Edinburgh. Great beer - Jarl (Fine Ales) and Birds and Bees (Williams Brothers) in fine fettle - and service in this traditional Edinburgh tenement pub. We discuss our health (physical and mental) issues and have a deep analysis of Hearts chances of maintaining the...

We return again after we did episode 3... 4 years (Yes, FOUR!) on. Time flies! We are joined by our podcasting consultant - Mr Colin Lambie, too. Lots of beer chat and great ale choices were available at this long established pub. Have you thought about your own happiness?  We did and discuss it (in depth!) - it's a question you generally never ask your friends. Usual football (we are still t...

We return to one of our favourites - in fact a CAMRA National Pub award is in the offing for this great pub. It is Christmas, so we fully back a major NHS supported campaign to help mitigate the risk of Prostate issues in males - more (daily!) masturbation/wanking.  This creates some detailed discussion, but it is a fact.  Well done the NHS!  We fully support this.  This was discussed.  Good ad, c...

Sobriety has returned for the production of this podcast! We visit 2 of Edinburgh's most famous pubs, both in the City Centre and both owned by the DM Stewart Group.  (a longstanding old pub group for the city) We cover our most pressing injuries and health complaints, the recent magnificent Scotland performance that sends (for the first time since 1998) us to the 2026 World Cup next summer! ...

We make a day of it in York. Some fantastic pubs and decent beer.  The trains were on time & we were joined by our Old Firm Podcast consultant, Colin Lambie & Ian Brown, consultant to no-one, ever. We introduce our new section..."What's pissed you off this month?".  Controversial. Targets were the Glasgow Media, Scotland National Team, Donald Trump (regular topic in A,A &amp...

We return to a couple of pubs that we have been before - oddly the beer was better in one than the other, Health, football and TV all well covered. We discuss 'adult' magazines found in fields...what were their origins?? Enjoy Follow us on Instagram

A day trip 20 miles west of Edinburgh to explore Linlithgow's two cask ale pubs. We ate in The Four Mary's for lunch, but were very impressed with the Ales and warm welcome in the small pub where we recorded this podcast - Platform 3. (Thank you Stefanie!) Donald Ford was born here! We discover a Forth Valley Ale Trail - one we will try later... Health - we are all in a great place menta...

Probably the best kept selection (and choice) of Cask beer in Edinburgh, keeps us returning to Kays. We discuss the beer itself, Alberto Juantorena (It WAS Ron Pickering who did that infamous commentary after all) and a lengthy current Ailments section (This episode will offend the Creationists!). Optimism.  A word rarely used around Tynecastle over the last few years, but for our season preview (...

A trip West where we ask the obvious question...is there drinkable Real Ale in Glasgow??  All the pubs were exceptionally welcoming, certainly, the beers in some were okay...others were excellent. The season isn't far off, we get quite political on the back of a TV documentary and some of our holiday trips are analysed. The usual topics are covered too. The sound continues to be better, but t...

Probably our longest ever health section in this podcast as we also cover the good beer and service we received in this great pub, puppetry in Movies (not), end of season football round up and the latest TV we have been watching. Views on Derek Mcinnes, Grant Hanley, Kenny Dalglish (!) amongst others. Highly recommend this great pub! Follow us on Instagram

After yet another unsuccessful trip to Hampden last weekend, we analyse what went wrong.  Lovely beer and service in Leslie's Bar once again. One man down due to illness, but 3 soldiered on...current ailments and TV recommendations included. Follow us on Instagram

Full rundown on our latest health situations, US politics, cult heroes, football and TV recommendations...its all here as we venture out of town (again) to visit one of Scotland's last Gothenburg style pubs. (click here for more information) Great beers and hospitality at the Dean! Follow us on Instagram

5 of us in this podcast (Garry, Jimmy, Graham, Colin and Mike) as we finally get access to The Cumberland Bar in Edinburgh's New Town. Great Beers, Hearts, Dunfermline and Rangers memories - as we crown Tynecastle as the official "Best Stadium to Watch Football in Scotland" - our health and current TV/Movies to catch up on.  Not much cheer on the subjects covered (The Holocaust) and...

A review of the ills of the group as well as the year in retrospective. We had new kit to record this and it's a bit noisy at times (bear with us, we are learning!) in a really busy pre-Christmas pub. Follow us on Instagram

Health, New striker....Shankland good enough and what we have been watching. We are joined by our guest from Yorkshire...Mr Ian Brown. Follow us on Instagram

Perth! It's not Camelot, but we gave it a try. 3 pensioners, 3 pubs - usual summer chat from us.  Perth ...try harder!. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram

We return! After an extended hiatus, your favourite 3 pensioners (Garry Kerr, Jimmy Auld & Michael Hogg) return to talk health, football (dear god!) and what we are watching. Interesting afternoon, its normally a great space for sound in the back room at Staggs, but we were joined (interrupted ?) by a man, his daughter of 5, a dog and something else! Superb beer as always and the podcast was s...

A special A,A&A Euros Edition, recorded just prior to Euro 2024's opening fixture - Germany V Scotland. The game should be forgotten, but join us as we remember Scotland's previous sojourns into major football tournaments...its not a happy tale overall, but there are a few highlights.  Follow us on Instagram