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…
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…
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…
Short answer: NO THEY’RE NOT!!! First off you need to register to vote. CLICK HERE to go to the form to allow you to register online. If you aren’t already registered you need to register by April 16th to vote in the May 2nd local elections. You don’t need to re-register for subsequent elections (General Election…
Just a very quick post today. I mentioned I had another PSA test this week in my last post and it was yesterday. I got the results today and am delighted to report its fallen again to 1.18. In the words of the late, great Larry Grayson, “I’m cock-a-hoop!” Larry Grayson
It’s wet and miserable outside and the last time I posted on the blog was June last year, so it’s obviously time for the 18th attempt at starting the blog as a regular update on happenings in the Draper clan. I’m currently waiting for the glue to dry on my latest modelling project. Having built a…
We are finally back in France. Brittany to be precise, and we have found that we love it just as much as we always have. It’s a bit cloudy this morning with a threat of a little rain, so, Heather’s painting and I’m blogging again. (At last ! I hear you all cry). Travelled down…
The great moral dilemma is whether to watch the World Cup or not and I’m torn. Reasons to Boycott: Reasons to Watch Are there too many “mights” in the reasons to watch column?