Ailments, Ales and Aliens

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 month - apart from the stress the football is causing us all - we are desperate for the season to end!  We've been tasting beer across the globe...well the Yorkshire Dales and Germany. (Special mention to Hetton Pale beer in the Dales.)Plus a round up of what we have been watching recently.  Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

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 their lead of the SPFL and....(gulp) winning it with 9 games to go.Not much current movie chat but still plenty of TV to go around and we suggest a list of movies with a surprise twist as a bonus.Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

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 top of the league!) chat and TV recommendations.Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

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, catchy tune. https://youtu.be/mg0MMqKBbyw?si=6YNZA0dKmnMbc2_nGarry is just over a bad case of jet-lag following his epic trip to Australia/Bali, but overall we are well - but are we getting enough sleep for our age?Hearts are top of the SPFL and we highlight what you should be watching.A fairly straightforward vote for our pub of the year for 2025.Enjoy the banter!Boots has until end of January for our series 3 theme tune.Follow us on Instagram

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!  What a dramatic fin ish to that match.One of us has been to the movies to see the latest Predator film whilst the other two catch up on the best of UK TV.Just 3 for this recording as Garry is in Oz for a lengthy holiday and a couple of days at the Ashes.  Incredible.Follow us on Instagram

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 & A), USA fans at the Ryder CupShout out to York Tap, Lendal Cellars, The Three Tuns, The Blue Bell, Ye Olde Starre Inne, Brew York (recommend the food there😉) and York Tap, again.Special mention for Bloody Drinks, whose Bloody Mary cocktail got us going.Usual mix of old boys ailments and illnesses (nothing serious), football and media.  Difficult to record a podcast whilst doing a pub crawl, so we recorded in just a few of the hostelries we visited.  The beers had kicked in by the time we reviewed our monthly viewing habits, stick with it, very amusing - forgive us...it was a long day...but very enjoyable!Follow us on Instagram

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??EnjoyFollow 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 mentally and long may it continue...The season so far is reviewed and we highlight our current viewing pleasures...can we talk about Alien:Earth??  Yes.  Yes we can.  (& often, in this podcast!)G,G,J & M. Follow us on Instagram

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 (from a Hearts perspective) it's appropriate.Graham sees success for Dunfermline as "not getting relegated".  they were unlucky not to qualify out of Hearts' League cup section. (see our Instagram feed for the much vaunted 25/26 Dunfermline strip).Alcohol in Scottish grounds??  Yea or Nay?Plus what we have been watching - The Last of Us, Andor, The Gilded Age, Star Trek:Strange New Worlds, The Assassin, F1, Wimbledon, Ballard, Shogun (re-watch) & Foundation.  Yellowstone takes a pounding!Enjoy!G, M & JFollow us on Instagram

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 the pints clearly took a toll over the day. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

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 current politics are raised.Enjoy!(PS Much better sound this time around!)👍Follow us on Instagram

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 supported generously by a full Scottish Breakfast at S Luca. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

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

A detailed hearing of our collective Ailments this month as we are joined by Heart of Midlothian Content Manager, Robert Borthwick. (ouch, his ankle!)An analysis of this season (it's not quite finished!) and the season/Euros to come.Latest TV/Film recommendations all washed down with some great beer.(Cryo Jarl!😳)  https://untappd.com/b/fyne-ales-cryo-jarl/5740831Super service from Cloisters staff, but sadly no food 😝Follow us on Instagram

A downbeat start after Hearts Scottish Cup Semi-Final loss to Rangers on Sunday...but we warm up nicely to bring you our take on that game, our current health picture and what we have been watching across Films and TV.   Includes reviews of Civil War, Fallout on Prime Video, Shogun on Disney +, Ripley & Rebel Moon on Netflix...plus we recommend a Podcast called Dial F for Football. Follow us on Instagram

Our usual mix of health, football and TV and movie updates.  Enjoy!Recorded in one of the Old Town (Edinburgh) great pubs....if a bit touristy.  Good sound quality.Follow us on Instagram

Usual health check ins, a detailed analysis of the ales we drink, the football we have been watching and the movies/TV we have enjoyed - all over the past month.The A,A & A crew pay tribute to the late Jimmy Kerr.This recording took place in the famous sunken table within the Guildford Bar in Edinburgh.  Do visit the pub as it is one of Edinburgh's best!Follow us on Instagram

We take a serious turn after our Xmas and New Year break, as we interview our old Modern Studies teacher from the 70's - Alex Wallace.Alex tells us about life at Craigroyston back then, the clog 'infestation', the moustaches and the camaraderie of the staff room.  His career highlight as eventual Head Teacher of James Gillespies High School (including his initial reception) as well as his South African project.Our usual Ailments, football (Garry educates us as to when the Scottish League started to go wrong with polarisation rife in 1969) and TV/Cinema chat is all in there too.Follow us on Instagram

On a freezing afternoon in Edinburgh, your intrepid podcasters sought out solace with some real ale and it took 5 attempts to get into a good pub in Edinburgh's New Town.  Our original choice (The Cumberland Bar) didn't open - like other pubs post-covid - until late in the afternoon....so Kays Bar it is. (Great pub, fantastic, consistently high quality beers!)Good sound in this one, some new Ailments were discovered and exchanged, but our combined mental health remains good. Gary returns from Chicago specially to make this podcast - we briefly discuss Hearts and choose our top and not so top pub visits over the past 2+ years of AA&A.Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

We kept the Hearts V Celtic talk to a minimum (for obvious reasons) this month as we visited the Windsor (formerly 'The Windsor Buffet) top end of Leith Walk (Elm Row) for a change.Mental health is high on our agenda, but not just because of the plight Hearts are in.Scotland qualify for back to back Euro's and the usual round up of what we are watching on TV.Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

Virgin territory! (Not many 60 year olds get to experience that) None of us had been to The Starbank Inn before and we were pleasantly surprised by the beer and friendly welcome we were given.Nonetheless, expect the usual mix (Gary went to Canada and Alaska for 3 weeks recently) of new Ailments, a brighter outlook for Hearts and some new TV shows to catch up on/recommend for you.  Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

A special Foundation of Hearts podcast as we are joined by Garry Halliday (Foundation Director of Member Affairs) for a blether.  Well worth a listen!The usual Ailments and Film/TV section is in there too!Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

With a bumper ailments segment this month, a bleak (but enjoyable) close season for Hearts, colossal whinging on social media, is the Foundation accountable enough (we ask!) and your usual movie and TV highlights.  Jimmy, Garry and Mike are joined by occasional contributor (& Hun) Colin.Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram

Scotland the Brave!Recorded under the sun and fuelled by good beer and pizza - enjoy our Summer (Not) Seaside Special.TV rewatches, Scottish National Team....& Indiana Jones...well Garry has seen it.Follow us on Instagram

A downbeat cast of characters (the beer was excellent!) focus on the end of a disappointing season from a Hearts perspective.  All good on the health front for all and we are joined by sometime sentient contributor Colin Lambie.We will be more upbeat on the next podcast at the end of June.Enjoy! (or at least give us a listen!)Follow us on Instagram

The usual tripe...Hearts football (its not a pleasant discussion!), Cinema's iconic set pieces and we are all relatively well.  Joined this month by a recently retired from work guest, Mr Colin Lambie (he is a Rangers 'fan').Colin gives us some insight into the mindset of the supporters of the Old Firm and keeps us on the straight and narrow.  Suffice to say that Rangers did us (Hearts) no favours by losing to Aberdeen for the first time in many years at Pittodrie.  Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

Hearts woes (before the Kilmarnock debacle), TV, good beer and our first published podcast from outwit Edinburgh....not that far outside!  Does anyone go the Cinema now?Follow us on Instagram

Well...like the inability to get a pint of Stewarts Pentland IPA at this pub (despite the barmans best efforts - thankfully the Two by Two beer was beautiful) technical problems beset us and we didn't get the first 32 minutes of our blether recorded adequately enough to broadcast.  Our apologies, we will get it right in March.  Anyway enjoy a Happy Valley discussion, a beer/pub review, a trip down beer memory lane and a discussion about our favourite brewery tours.Please do leave a comment/review.Follow us on Instagram

In a timely start to 2023 we visited the Edinburgh City Arts Centre to see No Ruined Stone - a photographic exhibition by Paul Duke (a former Craigroyston High School (Edinburgh) pupil.We then retired for a hefty lunch to Kays Bar - highly recommended, superb beer - and then reluctantly had to head to the Oxford Bar to record this month's podcast.We discussed our many listeners in Frankfurt and Melbourne, Hearts stellar week in Scotland ....and not forgetting Ernie TFMITW.Follow us on Instagram

We are back!  After a 3 month hiatus, listen here for our take on Hearts (short) European adventure, current TV and Movies (does anyone still go?) and the latest in our list of injuries/sickness.  Jimmy has a bus pass - but Garry and I have to wait till next year.There is also a short recap on the guys trip to Florence (Jimmy and Garry)...I wasn't there :(...to watch Fiorentina take on Hearts.  In short, a poor result - but a great time was had by all!Follow us on Instagram

A general chat around the usual topics - health, Hearts and TV.Follow us on Instagram

From the usual team ills, to Hearts failing for the 3rd time in 4 years to get the Scottish Cup back where it belongs at Tynecastle, to Scotland and the Depp/Heard trial.Follow us on Instagram

Almost an ad for all things Apple TV+, almost...but a lot of football (big 3 weeks for Hearts coming up) too.Covid meant we were a man down...again!  Get well soon Garry!We also solve the league reconstruction issue in Scotland - but then most fans in Scotland have been well aware of what is required to end the Old firm dominance for years.Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram

Our latest podcast comes from our 'home' pub - The Athletic Arms (aka The Diggers).  Enjoy a lengthy ailments section this month, German toilet habits, the Ales on tap in the Diggers - and a fair amount of history on it - plus school shorts and meagre breakfasts!Follow us on Instagram

Gary isn't well for this podcast so we had Tam McGovern come along and join us at this great pub (good service too!).  John Souttar, Millie, Boris johnson and Tam's Holiday plans all get explained in this third episode.  Enjoy - oh and the sound quality is much better this time! Follow us on Instagram

Football, to Prague, via Ray Harryhausen, Films & TV, John Carpenter and San Francisco!  Enjoy....and apologies for the background noise - quiet pub in January - "hey! Its an experiment!!" Follow us on Instagram

Our first podcast from Leslie's Bar in Edinburgh's Southside includes - A review of speeches at our much delayed tribute at Tynecastle to our late friend - Mr Graham Pow, Our ailments (currently!) & our exercise regimes, Glasgow visits,Hearts discussion and much more. Follow us on Instagram

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Direct from Staggs Bar in Mussleburgh - a podcast idea is born.  Featuring James Auld, Garry Kerr and Michael Hogg.Follow us on Instagram