My son, who seeks out these things, sent me this picture. It neatly encapsulates two out of my three favourite things in the whole wide world. Yes, telegraph poles and beer. About the third item I shall remain discreet, this being a family website and all.
This bespoke pump handle was created by a beer obsessed husband and wife team called Cabin Fever Craft from Michigan. Despite the bland Budweisers, Coors, Miller Lite bilge that gets passed off as beer in the UK, America does in fact produce some fantastic ales – real artisan stuff – so hoppy you could ride a bike on it. It’s only right that they should have pump handles to boot.