A Desperate Day at Reading FC
In the shadow of persistent disillusionment, today marked my reluctant return to Reading FC alongside my son and stepson. The journey to the ground was overshadowed by the looming protests saturating social media. We knew things were likely to turn ugly and they did. Unfolding Despair The situation at Reading FC, a long standing bastion of Football League history, has plunged into a despondent abyss. A series of crises unfold, from ...
Is Dry January Worth It?
Ah, Dry January is in its second week, and I've become a detective, snooping around folks who either embrace this dry spell or consider it as relevant as a one-legged man in an arse-kicking contest. Chatting with the abstainers and the 'I'll-have-just-one-more' crew has been quite the rollercoaster. You see, the definition of an alcohol aficionado varies wildly. For instance, an accountant I work with once confessed his nightly glass of ...
Stepping Out of Christmas!
When December arrives, the winter gloom descends upon us. Then the Christmas lights swoop in like knights in twinkling armor, apparently granting us the permission to eat and get pissed. Pubs and restaurants turn into bustling havens, and suddenly, everyone’s as jolly as Santa Claus himself. The build up to Christmas is still a wonderful time of the year. However, after the much-anticipated work break ends, the winter gloom hangs around ...
Unveiling the Shadows: The Reality of Corruption and the Call for Accountability
The radio today had a guest, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, discussing positivity and negativity. He talked about journaling life to figure out what makes us happy or unhappy. It got me thinking about watching a new ITV Drama on the Post Office Horizon scandal. Sometimes it's tough balancing being informed and not feeling hopeless. Still, despite the tough content, it's been eye-opening. It's made me sure that there are truly awful people out there. ...
Christmas Comedy
On Christmas Day, millions of people across the globe put Netflix on the TV to watch Ricky Gervais’s new stand up routine. Gervais is making millions and millions from these shows, allowing him a string of “I don’t care, I’m loaded” jokes that Billy Connolly perfected decades ago. It’s a clever way of getting the audience onside. Micky Flanagan does it as well but in a far funnier way than Gervais, in my opinion. From The Office ...