I nearly went to the pub to watch football last night. I then realised I was a bit tired and couldn’t be bothered with listening to inane bar stool bullshit. So, with Jennifer on the hospital evening shift, I stayed home alone with a bottle of vin rouge. What a culture vulture I am.
Viewing Without Distraction
Watching football without distraction makes it almost seem like a different game. I found myself picking up on little bits of ...
After England lost 0-0 the USA last night, it became apparent to me that we are all better football managers than Gareth Southgate. All of us armchair fans would have started with Phil Foden and Jack Grealish and England would have won 5-0. It’s that simple.
It’s Not that Simple
Of course, it’s not that simple as not many of us are qualified coaches. Add to that the fact we are not seeing the players train and it makes our assumpt...
Most reasonable people hate the fact that the World Cup is being played in Qatar. We know it is bent but how many of us can resist watching it? I hoped England would be crap yesterday so I could pretend I didn’t care. However, the bastards played well, meaning I am now hooked into it.
My Hypocrisy
I justify my hypocrisy by watching it on ‘free to air’ and stating that the real villains are FIFA, not football supporters. I know, I ...
When I was down in Brighton for my birthday, I was wondering why I love it so much. The seafront isn’t exactly a place of natural beauty and parts of the town are a bit rundown.
The Laines and Loakes
However, once you get around ‘The Laines’ area, everything comes to life. I wasn’t expecting that in November. The sheer vibrance of the colours and the eclectic array of independent shops is an antidote to the dreary retail areas in ...
It was just a couple of years ago that nurses were being lauded as national heroes. It was a fair accolade too, considering many of them were on the front line of a health crisis.
Covid Pots and Pans!
It is worth remembering that during the early stages of Covid, no one knew if there would be a vaccine. PPE was also in short supply increasing workers risks. This meant NHS staff were frantically trying to keep people alive whilst sticking ...
