I don’t think that there has been a season since the very early 60s when I have watched less football. From about 1966 I used to stand on the Kop until family and work started interfering. Then it was a case of going when I was able. Gradually over the years my attendance at the…
An interesting week in politics on many levels. In Lytham St.Annes we only had an election for a Police and Crime Commissioner. This is a post which I personally do not think should be voted for. I regard this as the beginning of a slippery slope that has led, in the USA, to voting for…
The last weekend in April and I’m on my way to David’s on the train, on my own!! Huge disappointment at Preston station when, with camera poised, I’m greeted by the Northern Belle being pulled by 2 diesel locomotives rather than a steam engine. Didn’t take a photo! Great weekend despite the weather. Saturday night…
A Conservative Donor waiting for a peerage Over the last few weeks I’ve found it harder and harder to read the paper or watch the news as they’ve both been full of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Iran, Russia all with an undercurrent of China and Trump. As ever, those that suffer are the innocents and one…
Martin Mere – Mere Sands Wood One of (the only?) problems with moving has been that I have struggled a bit to find a group of people to “hang out” with, as the youngsters say. In Southport we were both very attached to our church and had a group of friends there who we saw…
š Splendid party with old friends yesterday. We compared medications, illnesses, discussed the medications and illnesses of people who weren’t there. We solved some of the world’s problems, but not many. I managed to avoid any political discussions at all (as far as I can remember anyway) probably due to the fact I was driving…
Released in 1963 ( I was 12) this was one of my earliest favourite films. Perhaps this explains the way my sense of humour developed over the years. However, the title of the film was obviously prophetic. This is from The Guardian this morning: China targets group of MPs and peers with string of cyber-attacks…
Three of the 5 amigos A lovely day out yesterday around Wayoh and Turton & Entwistle reservoirs with some good mates. Despite the threat of rain, the weather ended up rather nice really and a good day was had by all. The picture is taken on the dam of the Turton & Entwistle reservoir which…