I have private medical insurance. I have had it with the same company for about 30 years. And other than a few instances (new shoulder; what they reckoned was a ‘tma’ but I think otherwise as every test out of about a million came up negative, but there ya go) I’ve been a net loser. – Read More-
I’d just like to say that, just like you, Mr, Mrs, Ms, They, Whatever, Football Fan, I have about the same degree of interest in ‘pre-season friendly’ matches that I do about Women’s football. And yet, just look how that one turned out after last Sunday!!! Now I’m an honorary Lioness (I’ve no idea what – Read More-
I am going to officially recognise the official state, officially known henceforth as Conwayland. I will lay down precise demarcation of this area, as agreed with my wife and both grandchildren (who have been promised princely titles and Lego sets). Furthermore, I will demand that Conwayland will be treated as an overseas territory for tax – Read More-
WTF is going on in Epping? A town made famous by being named on half of all central line tube trains heading east. The end of the line. The end of London. Deepest, darkest Essex. It’s a nice town. Sweet. Got its own forest, innit? A fabulous expanse of ‘wild’, where we used to go – Read More-
I cannot tell you how proud I am of my Lionesses. I’m proud to be English. When we win things. I’m proud of every single waggling pony tail and waxed thigh. I’m proud of EVERYTHING! Because in all the interviews after the match, they were all proud of each other. The word was used 247 – Read More-
My brother was a guitarist. From when he was about 12 until his mid-30s he was always playing. From school bands to ‘the big time’ which was a really great pub band called, for some reason, but there’s really never a ‘reason’, the T-Boys. They played gigs all around, but mainly they had their ‘residency’ – Read More-
Oh my, its not since the end of the football season that we’ve had a weekend of such sporting amazement to wallow in. First there was the Rugby, as the Lions beat the Aussies in the second test ‘down under’, this one at the vaunted Melbourne Cricket Ground, no less. It was an incredible match, – Read More-
Emmanuel Macron’s wife is a man. There. I’ve said it. Now I wait to hear from his lawyers. Who are rather busy suing other people for making such an assertion. In fact, one person. An American blogger called Candace Owens who has repeatedly made the claim. Not sure why. Not sure what her agenda is, – Read More-
Here’s some free advice for all sports-people engaged in tournaments of a high profile nature: TURN YOUR FUCKING PHONE OFF AND LEAVE IT OFF. In fact you can leave the phone on, in case your mum wants to speak to you. Or your dad wants to give some advice about taking penalties. But turn off – Read More-
Best day ever yesterday. I went to a protest. I love a protest and have an app which tells me all the protests going on, any given day, so I can pick one. And yesterday was a bumper day. There was a protest against school dinner funding in Bolton, garbage disposal in Birmingham, social services – Read More-