Strictly Come Dancing
The boys and spent the weekend with my Dad, and because of Harry's obsession, a good part of it was spent watching the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.This programme is not Simon Cowell's exploitative, and vindictive X Factor, this is rich British entertainment at it's very best, hosted by the excellently cheesy Bruce Forsyth, and the lovely Tess Daley. I confess to being glued to it, it was great, even Brucey's shit jokes, and the over the ...
Back at Test Valley
Yesterday I did something beyond what I can afford at the moment, I rejoined Test Valley Golf Club and played my first full 18 holes of golf since my 40th birthday on 17 November 2007.Alot has changed since then, but not my old sparring partner Tony, who is the same character as ever and we had a great afternoon. I also saw one of the other old boys I used to play with (John Page) who stopped me buying a new £30 golf trolley by saying I could ...
An Up And Down Week
All sorts going on this week, Harry starting Brighton Hill, England qualifying for the world cup, a dour day at Reading in the sun yesterday, and the conclusion of the cricket season.On Friday me and Di in particular, had had what can be best described as testing days, so we went to Clive and lesley's for a curry and washed away our respective bad days with them and Bri and Lorri. It took me a while to get sociable, but I soon lightened up and ...
what A Difference Two Years Makes!!!
There have been a lot of big changes in my life over the last two years, but nothing compares to what has happened to our international football team. It is not yet two years since Croatia beat England at Wembley to eliminate us from Euro 2008, yet tonight Fabio Capello's men destroyed the same team 5-1 at the same venue, to reach World Cup 2010 with a 100% qualifying record.Wally with a brolly: Hapless McClaren in November 2007I hated England ...
Here There and Everywhere
The boys can't complain that it isn't all action when they stay with their Dad, Thursday at my house, Saturday at Grandad's in Lymington, and last night at Di's saw an end to their holidays for this year.On Friday I took them off to Paultons Park for what may be the last time, as it is a young peoples park, and they are outgrowing it now. It is the only non peasant theme park I know to be honest, and if it is our last visit I will have fond ...