Chester

This was taken at The Boot Inn, Chester. It is situated on The Rows. A larger version can be found here. An unspoilt pub serving Sam Smiths beers including Old Brewer Bitter and Taddy Porter (bottles).

Ten Bob Note

As the fallout over the introduction of a 50% tax rate for about 1.5% of the population continues, it is comforting to see Andrew Lloyd-Webber (the man who never actually said he would leave Britain if Labour gained power) in his natural habitat - the ever-rational Daily Mail - barking about it:

• I believe that this new top rate of tax could be the final nail in the coffin of Britain plc.

Maybe you could write a musical about it, Andy? Fatcats?

Even though this budget measure is perhaps the most popular thing the Government has done in a while, good old Middle Englander and his wife are on the prowl.

• My son and daughter in law are in this category. they are not super rich just hard working. they get up at 6 am to prepare for 1 hour travelling, usually no breakfast
  come home 8 to 9 pm for a frozen meal. Their first 4 hours work is for themselves, the next 6 hours is for the lazy shiftless 3 million on benefits the work they do at until midnight and weekends is for the expenses of our MPs. . I really wish I had not sacrificed to give my son a first rate education, I really wish he had not sacrifice his youth in studying. I f I coulf have my time over I would have encouraged him to go on benefits and enjoy life.

  - nellie jones, chester uk, 26/4/2009
  

If you are finding it hard, Andrew, me ol' creamy whirl, take time out from selling The Big Issue and drop me a line. My offer of a free one-way ticket on Ryanair remains (unless they introduce an ugly task to go with their proposed 'fat tax.' Take that look off your face!

[Claude at Hagley Road To Ladywood has a good piece on the Heffmeister's addition to the debate]