Managed to catch the London triathlon on TV yesterday – what an excellent antidote to the nonsense that is Formula 1. The triathlon was all about individual competitors pushing themselves to the limit (and in Alistair Brownlee’s case a little beyond). No team orders, no large scale business interests, just, honest world class competitive sport.
The New Politics!
As I was reading the detail around the proposed changes to my ex-employer the NHS, I began to cogitate on the wonderful, clean and transparent politics promised by the coalition – sad but true….
Guernsey For A Few Days
Great weather, lovely island and a trip to Herm. Who said that Guernsey was only for old folk? Well, me probably, which is a sad irony, as the years drift by….
Murray and the Slams (Part Two)!
Have to feel for Murray at Wimbledon – incredible expectation, especially after England’s woeful exit from the World Cup, and always two of the potentially all time greats to overcome. Certainly didn’t go out with the whimper that betrayed the true worth of our footballing heroes.
So it’s all down to the Italian then…
England once again under perform at a major championship and the inquests and the recriminations begin. Almost churlish to add to the despondency but it is the British way!
Already the calls are out for Capello to be removed from office. As if that’s the major problem.
Colchester Theatre
Lived less than 20 miles from the Mercury theatre in Colchester since 1996 and finally got round to visiting! Well, it might have taken 14 years but at least we went twice in the space of 10 days or so…
Scottish Highlands
Three railway journeys, excellent scenery and it didn’t rain (well, not much anyway). Pretty good way to get a taste of the area for the first time….
Suzy Bogguss at Sheffield Memorial Hall
What do you mean, you’ve never heard of her? For those who think country music is just honky tonk and cowboy boots read on….
Culture….but far from high!
Just recently had what seems like a spate of ‘events’, all taking place in April and May. Culture maybe, but not as the somewhat “up their own backsides” critics of the broadsheet press would have you believe
Murray and the Slams
Watched Murray’s first round match at the French Open yesterday as he just squeezed through. Whilst he should clearly be applauded for coming through what was undoubtedly a tough first rounder, seems to me it was largely down to the frailty of his opponent rather than an upswing in Murray’s performance.
Strikes, Spares and Splits!
We have recently decided to have a go at tenpin bowling in an effort to get at least a little exercise into our somewhat lethargic lifestyle.
After all, it’s only been about 20 years since we last played, so we should be able to pick up just where we left off. 🙂
Decisions, Decisions….Follow-Up
In the end I suspect that most commentators will say that this was the only practical solution. Still difficult to reconcile the ‘progressive’ left of centre ideals that the Lib Dems hold so dear with the compromise coalition which the party has now engineered.