
Ailments, Ales and Aliens
4 retired old guys (plus the occasional guest contributor) discuss their latest health issues, hot topics, TV/Films and Hearts football news/reviews - oh and sample the worlds finest ales in various Edinburgh pubs.
Episodes
34 episodes
Episode 32 - A Return to Leslie's Bar
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 i...
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Episode 32
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46:29

The Dean Tavern in Newtongrange - Episode 31
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
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Episode 31
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1:14:09

Episode 30 - At last...The Cumberland Bar!
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 St...
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Episode 30
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1:06:58

Cloisters Christmas Special
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.
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Episode 29
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37:29

Allan Park (Euro Edition)
Health, New striker....Shankland good enough and what we have been watching.We are joined by our guest from Yorkshire...Mr Ian Brown.
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Episode 28
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45:30

Perth! - A Summer Trip - Special Bonus Edition - Episode 27
Perth! It's not Camelot, but we gave it a try.3 pensioners, 3 pubs - usual summer chat from us. Perth ...try harder!.Enjoy!
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Episode 27
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52:09

Staggs Musselburgh - Episode 26
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 f...
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Episode 26
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43:02

Euro 2024 Scotland Special - Athletic Arms Scotland "Horsed" Edition
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...
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Episode 25
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31:46

Cloisters Bar - Episode 24
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.
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Episode 24
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1:07:41

The Golden Rule - Episode 23
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 o...
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Episode 23
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51:31

The Jolly Judge - Episode 22
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.
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Episode 22
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56:50

The Guildford Bar - Episode 21
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 reco...
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Episode 21
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52:36

Bennets Bar - Episode 20
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 camarad...
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Episode 20
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50:04

Kays Bar - Episode 19
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 oth...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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59:25

The Windsor - Episode 18
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 becau...
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Episode 18
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44:06

Episode 17 - Newhaven - Starbank Inn
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 ...
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Episode 17
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54:16

The Stockbridge Tap - (FOH Edition) Episode 16
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!
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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49:44

Episode 15 - Carriers Quarters in Leith
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 ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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54:39

Episode 14 - Chez Mike
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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46:41

Cask & Barrel (Southside) - Episode 13
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 ...
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Episode 13
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39:43

The Grey Horse Inn, Balerno - Episode 12
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 ...
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Episode 12
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43:37

Episode 11. The Volunteer Arms (Staggs in Musselburgh)
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?
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Episode 11
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58:21

The Blue Blazer - Episode 10
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 rec...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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