Derby County had a thoroughly miserable season last year. A disaster from start to finish, punctuated by poor signings, managerial change, ownership transfer, defeat, humiliation and a front page story about the new gaffer’s ‘home movie’ skills. So, things have to change – and it seems that things are finally starting to shift. Out go [...]
Traps is a one-off. Beside being a South African Derby fan (a rare beast indeed) he has the insight and bottle to write what many think but few submit to paper/ electron. Have a go and enjoy! Just don’t bother if you are easily offended …
explain why the oil crisis and credit crunch are happening? The banks have got too smart, too fast and probably too greedy and now we are suffering with little benefit. Oil companies are profiting from extra high prices based on speculation on oil futures but, again, this is a manufactured problem that these people seem [...]
The top teams in England delivered a memorable game tonight. Lots of action, chances, tackles, physical challenges, fouls, hits, cards, shots, crosses and tackles. And eventually penalties and saves. And an Angry Joe Cole, a Writhing Ashley ‘N95′ Cole, an Indignant Drogba, an Incensed Giggs, a Wonderful Hargreaves, a Bloodied Scholes and Crying Terry, Ronnie [...]
Currywurst, beer, football. Train journey, German, yellow scarf. Multi-brand, luggage, confusion. Another beer, football, pride being restored.
The sun was out yesterday evening so the public areas on the banks of the Rhine were full of people sitting around watching the world go by. Its a shame that the weather in the UK doesn’t lend itself to more sitting and watching. I’m sure we’d all feel better.
A man walking around a city centre, carrying his dry cleaning and looking like he’d been on the beer for several hours.
I attended the Guides Swimming Gala tonight with No.1 Child. Very competitive and pretty good really. One Brownie was exceptional. Fastest swimmer in any age group by my reckoning. Shame she will be too young for London 2012. Which makes me think that there must be loads of Olympic hopefuls out there that only people [...]
Old woman walking her small Jack Russel terrier down the road. Dog wants to relieve itslef but owner doesn’t notice. Dog squats, only to be moved along on its tender bits by the woman pulling the lead!
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