Dulwich Raider
@andrewgrumbridge.bsky.social
Inactivist. Chair Man at @deserterblog.bsky.social, co-owner @theshirkersrest.bsky.social, co-author of: https://shorturl.at/Ybs64
Music: https://andrewgrumbridge.bandcamp.com/, https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AzgBovMOmTNmSPaEpTvpx?si=csgYmOn0Q
Music: https://andrewgrumbridge.bandcamp.com/, https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AzgBovMOmTNmSPaEpTvpx?si=csgYmOn0Q
Pinned
The Courage of Women EP, by Andrew Grumbridge
4 track album
andrewgrumbridge.bandcamp.com
My new EP, The Courage of Women is out now.
Four tracks featuring my good self, Lockton, Chris Pressley, Meg Robinson and M. Eames.
This is the link to it on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/23g31o...
Four tracks featuring my good self, Lockton, Chris Pressley, Meg Robinson and M. Eames.
This is the link to it on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/23g31o...
Join @vincerai.bsky.social and I in Eltham this Weds for an evening of beer and books and bonhomie.
We'll be at the Rusty Bucket at 7pm to talk about Deserter Stories and do a little reading.
We'll be at the Rusty Bucket at 7pm to talk about Deserter Stories and do a little reading.
Next up for us is a visit to Eltham’s brilliant Rusty Bucket.
Join us this Weds, 26th Nov for a bucketful of beers, books and bants.
7pm. Free entry. No tickets, just rock up and find a perch.
Join us this Weds, 26th Nov for a bucketful of beers, books and bants.
7pm. Free entry. No tickets, just rock up and find a perch.
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Join @vincerai.bsky.social and I in Eltham this Weds for an evening of beer and books and bonhomie.
We'll be at the Rusty Bucket at 7pm to talk about Deserter Stories and do a little reading.
We'll be at the Rusty Bucket at 7pm to talk about Deserter Stories and do a little reading.
Just the greatest thread.
Singlehandedly saves Bluesky plus dinner sorted.
🥓
Singlehandedly saves Bluesky plus dinner sorted.
🥓
Okay, here's the Bacon Bhajis recipe...
100g gram flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp hot chilli powder
1/2 tsp tumeric
100g gram flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp hot chilli powder
1/2 tsp tumeric
November 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Just the greatest thread.
Singlehandedly saves Bluesky plus dinner sorted.
🥓
Singlehandedly saves Bluesky plus dinner sorted.
🥓
The Vega. In the name of all things holy.
Accidentally had a pint of it. Mind blown.
🙏🏻 @thornbridge.bsky.social & @handbrewco.bsky.social
Accidentally had a pint of it. Mind blown.
🙏🏻 @thornbridge.bsky.social & @handbrewco.bsky.social
Public service post: Collabageddon 2025 tasting notes.
What a weekend ahead.
What a weekend ahead.
November 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Vega. In the name of all things holy.
Accidentally had a pint of it. Mind blown.
🙏🏻 @thornbridge.bsky.social & @handbrewco.bsky.social
Accidentally had a pint of it. Mind blown.
🙏🏻 @thornbridge.bsky.social & @handbrewco.bsky.social
In Penge tonight doing some readings from the new book at Southey Brewing Taproom and I found these holy relics.
We go back a long way with these guys!
Join us for a pint and natter from 7pm.
We go back a long way with these guys!
Join us for a pint and natter from 7pm.
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In Penge tonight doing some readings from the new book at Southey Brewing Taproom and I found these holy relics.
We go back a long way with these guys!
Join us for a pint and natter from 7pm.
We go back a long way with these guys!
Join us for a pint and natter from 7pm.
In Blackheath tonight at the wonderful @thegreengoddesspub.bsky.social
We're in Blackheath tonight, reading, chatting and drinking at @thegreengoddesspub.bsky.social
Propping up bars in Blackheath and Penge this week, chatting about the book and doing some readings.
Thursday at @thegreengoddesspub.bsky.social
Friday at Southey Brewing Taproom
We’ll be in the house for about 7pm. Free entry. No tickets, just grab a seat or a good lean.
Come and say hi 👋🍻📘
Thursday at @thegreengoddesspub.bsky.social
Friday at Southey Brewing Taproom
We’ll be in the house for about 7pm. Free entry. No tickets, just grab a seat or a good lean.
Come and say hi 👋🍻📘
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In Blackheath tonight at the wonderful @thegreengoddesspub.bsky.social
Join @vincerai.bsky.social and I as we go boatpubbing in Greenwich and Deptford.
Still feeling a bit seasick, tbh. Or is it just hungover?
Still feeling a bit seasick, tbh. Or is it just hungover?
NEW: Deserter Pubcast. Boats, pubs and boatpubs in Greenwich and Deptford.
Out now wherever you get your podcasts or here on our website: deserter.co.uk/podcasts
And if you're visiting Greenwich, our new book is on sale in the new Greenwich Gallery: thegreenwichgallery.co.uk
Out now wherever you get your podcasts or here on our website: deserter.co.uk/podcasts
And if you're visiting Greenwich, our new book is on sale in the new Greenwich Gallery: thegreenwichgallery.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Join @vincerai.bsky.social and I as we go boatpubbing in Greenwich and Deptford.
Still feeling a bit seasick, tbh. Or is it just hungover?
Still feeling a bit seasick, tbh. Or is it just hungover?
An afternoon recording the latest @deserterblog.bsky.social podcast. Working at full capacity.
November 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
An afternoon recording the latest @deserterblog.bsky.social podcast. Working at full capacity.
Looking forward to returning to waterintobeer tomorrow for books & beers.
Wednesday sees us propping up the bar at waterintobeer, Brockley.
A chat about the new book, some readings, some Q&A and some beer.
Free entry. 7 for 7.30pm. Weds, Nov 12th.
waterintobeer.co.uk
Plus a new date at Bookseller Crow, Crystal Palace in December.
Order your copy here: deserter.store
A chat about the new book, some readings, some Q&A and some beer.
Free entry. 7 for 7.30pm. Weds, Nov 12th.
waterintobeer.co.uk
Plus a new date at Bookseller Crow, Crystal Palace in December.
Order your copy here: deserter.store
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Looking forward to returning to waterintobeer tomorrow for books & beers.
Think the caption was underrated, even if I say so myself.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Think the caption was underrated, even if I say so myself.
Worlds collide, tonight at 7.
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Worlds collide, tonight at 7.
Vinny doing the reading while I slurp the vino. Just how I like it.
A night of Deserter Stories in East Dulwich on Pub Day.
Thanks to Miranda at the brilliant Chener Books and to Mark of the equally brilliant SEL Bookfest for inviting us. And thanks to the EDT for putting up with the afterparty 😬
Thanks to Miranda at the brilliant Chener Books and to Mark of the equally brilliant SEL Bookfest for inviting us. And thanks to the EDT for putting up with the afterparty 😬
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Vinny doing the reading while I slurp the vino. Just how I like it.
Looking forward to this on Friday.
Anspach & Hobday have kindly provided a barrel of their excellent Hop Picker’s Pale which we’re gonna dole out, gratis.
Get there early before @vincerai.bsky.social and I neck the lot!
Anspach & Hobday have kindly provided a barrel of their excellent Hop Picker’s Pale which we’re gonna dole out, gratis.
Get there early before @vincerai.bsky.social and I neck the lot!
Come to the Deserter Stories launch bash.
* exotic crisp buffet
* complimentary pint (while stocks last)
* conviviality
* mirth
7-9pm, Upstairs at The Shirker’s Rest, New Cross.
Sponsored by Anspach & Hobday
* exotic crisp buffet
* complimentary pint (while stocks last)
* conviviality
* mirth
7-9pm, Upstairs at The Shirker’s Rest, New Cross.
Sponsored by Anspach & Hobday
November 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Looking forward to this on Friday.
Anspach & Hobday have kindly provided a barrel of their excellent Hop Picker’s Pale which we’re gonna dole out, gratis.
Get there early before @vincerai.bsky.social and I neck the lot!
Anspach & Hobday have kindly provided a barrel of their excellent Hop Picker’s Pale which we’re gonna dole out, gratis.
Get there early before @vincerai.bsky.social and I neck the lot!
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Crisp Sandwich Day returns. Join us on Saturday (25th Oct) and get creative on this, the day of St Crispin.
Buy your snacks from the bar, we’ll supply the bread, spread and sauces!
#crispsandwichday
Buy your snacks from the bar, we’ll supply the bread, spread and sauces!
#crispsandwichday
October 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Crisp Sandwich Day returns. Join us on Saturday (25th Oct) and get creative on this, the day of St Crispin.
Buy your snacks from the bar, we’ll supply the bread, spread and sauces!
#crispsandwichday
Buy your snacks from the bar, we’ll supply the bread, spread and sauces!
#crispsandwichday
Looking forward to attending this tribute on Saturday.
RIP Micky
RIP Micky
Thanks to our match sponsors on Saturday - I Could Agree With You, But Then We’d Both Be Wrong.
We will be remembering Micky Science, who tragically lost his life in an accident in the summer.
Micky was a friend to many here and part of the #MenaceFamily.
#MenaceLifeAintEasy
We will be remembering Micky Science, who tragically lost his life in an accident in the summer.
Micky was a friend to many here and part of the #MenaceFamily.
#MenaceLifeAintEasy
October 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Looking forward to attending this tribute on Saturday.
RIP Micky
RIP Micky
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Did we mention we have a book coming out?
A new fiction collection from the pens of @vincerai.bsky.social and the other one.
Order yours now at deserter.store
A new fiction collection from the pens of @vincerai.bsky.social and the other one.
Order yours now at deserter.store
October 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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We had that @vincerai.bsky.social in the Shirker's other day.
I'm a landlord of a pub. Have spun a story that a major literary figure used to drink at my inn back in the 1700s. Completely untrue, but tourists love to visit the pub and sit in his 'seat'. All bollocks, but it's great for business.
October 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We had that @vincerai.bsky.social in the Shirker's other day.
I don't know what they are but this is precisely why we needed Brexit.
Why on earth are we sending them abroad? English mussels for the English.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Why on earth are we sending them abroad? English mussels for the English.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
French customs reject British shellfish shipments after UK ‘reset’ deal with EU
One of the largest mussel exporters in Britain loses £150,000 after three lorries were prevented from entering EU
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I don't know what they are but this is precisely why we needed Brexit.
Why on earth are we sending them abroad? English mussels for the English.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Why on earth are we sending them abroad? English mussels for the English.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
October 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
On way
Green Hop Weekend!
Green hop beers coming on today and over the weekend, including our collab with Elusive Brewing, Green Hopper, which will be launching Saturday afternoon 🐸
Green hop beers coming on today and over the weekend, including our collab with Elusive Brewing, Green Hopper, which will be launching Saturday afternoon 🐸
October 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
On way
Fucking AI bullshit
October 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Fucking AI bullshit
My first green hop beer of the season at @clarkshaws.bsky.social - and very nice it was too 💚
Will have to return for the original South London postcoded S1!
Will have to return for the original South London postcoded S1!
October 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My first green hop beer of the season at @clarkshaws.bsky.social - and very nice it was too 💚
Will have to return for the original South London postcoded S1!
Will have to return for the original South London postcoded S1!
Call the fire brigade.
October 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Call the fire brigade.
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What they're saying about our new book, Deserter Stories, out on Nov 4th.
Last chance to pre-order today for the discounted price of £8.99!
👉 deserter.store
Last chance to pre-order today for the discounted price of £8.99!
👉 deserter.store
October 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
What they're saying about our new book, Deserter Stories, out on Nov 4th.
Last chance to pre-order today for the discounted price of £8.99!
👉 deserter.store
Last chance to pre-order today for the discounted price of £8.99!
👉 deserter.store