Schwizzle me nizzle ...

So if you see a woman struggling with a buggy at a train station and she is trying to carry it up/ or down some stairs would you help? Even if she had two other kids around her doing what kids do best?

Yes you would ... I know you would.

What about a bloke with a bike? Trying to carry it over teh stairs at a train station, would you help him?

Yes? No ... ?

I found out today that Pam Grier lived in Swindon between 1956 and 1958. Blimey that must have been a reality check.

I think I might settle down and watch the England/ Australia final on Saturday. It could be a tad explosive ... so I may try and catch some of it through the rain drops.

Whilst the pre-season winds on ... and on, and on ... Charlton will tonight find out if Greenwich Council give them the go ahead for 4,000 more seats, a new business information centre, creche and college facilities, an extra 30 executive boxes plus a 'living wall'. All very interesting, and it's one of them situations when we actually get to see if the local authority are really backing Charlton, or whether it's all pie in the sky. I know that there has been opposition from local residents but I for one don't understand what these people who bought or rented a property near a football ground thought they were getting!!!!

Oh and there still hasn't been any new signings. Apart from Kevin Phillips going to Villa, Per Kroldrup going to Everton, Heidar Helguson going to Foolham, and finally Mehdi Nafti to Brum!!!!

I've got more enjoyment in seeing who Welling have been signing, trying to sign. Adrian Pennock seems to have made more of a stir than Paul Parker, but then again what do I know?

My tune of the day: Beyond The Clouds - Mr Fingers

Stick it in the family album ....

Right, I've just come off the phone to Sky. I wanted to see what deal they could do for an updgrade to Sky+. It's total bollox. Yes sir, no sir ... oh I agree sir, but it'll still cost you £99 and a multiroom subscription of £10 a month. Yep, that works in a one bedroom flat. I could stick the other box in the toilet just in case I get caught short. But new customers can get the damn thing for £89. Yep, typically they want to poach all the NTL muppets but couldn't give a flying about their existing customers ... or passengers if you will.

Sky ... you can stick it up your a$$.

Oh, I'm still asking the question why do people wear their staff passes when they are on the way to work? On a chain around their neck!!!!

And why do people walk in a zigzag fashion? Walk in a bleedin' straight line.

Guess what!!! Still no new signings, nothing, zilch ... not even a sniff. We're all waiting on news on the new kits and new players ... oh how I hate pre-season, and bleedin' Sky still haven't announced what games they are showing on the box. They'd better not.

Why is it that women with lardy asses sit next to me on trains? They pay the same price but take up half my seat as well.

I must have missed the storms last night. I did hear some thunder but then dropped off.

My tune of the day: Take Me Home - Sara Devine

The things you can do with sticky back platsic ... 

Family entertainment ...

It's me it is. But just flicking through the Sun this morning I have realised that they are showing Big Brother on a days delay. So what I saw last night was Sunday and what they have in the paper was from Monday. I don't get it? It's a TV programme but you can read what happens in the paper before you see it. A bit like Eastenders, Corrie and all the damn soaps really.

It now appears that they got rid of Kinga. Well Makosi did anyway.I would say that watching the show Makosi played a blinder. Treating it as an actual game, telling lies when she had to ... it was part of the task, playing the idiot housemates for the fools they actually are ... and generally being the star of the show. To see Maxwell and Saskia lay into her about cider was funny. Even to a point when Saskia said "People like you ..." now what could she have meant ... ?

I also thought it funny that both Maxwell and Anthony were banned from nominating because they had been discussing voting. These are the same two twats who had been riding their chargers all over Derek and Roberto for doing the same. What comes around, etcetera.

Oh and still no new signings. It's all a tad too familiar, and a bit boring. Luckily Sky don't want to show the Sunderland game on TV. So we should be ok to travel up there on a Saturday and have a night out in the toon.

Just a quick question. Is this tennis malarky boring? I just don't get it myself ... oh well.

My tune of the day: The other side - Jihad Muhammad ft Malika Zarra

Is it me ...

Just reading through the Metro and some person ( K Magill, London SW18) is having a go at the London Olympic bid. They spout off that during Wimbledon the District linehas loads of delays and congestion ... blimey, and this is only one sport. Given the Olympics is loads of sports London would grind to a halt.

Blimey, I bet this person sleeps with the light on, reads the Daily Mail but only if they can rescue a copy left on a train, moans about mobile phones ... and would love to go to Glastonbury.

Is it me ... is it, ???

It's a wonderful life ...

Not only a great film, but a great mind set.

After losing that 40 squid on Thursday, the receptionist told me that she found 40 notes in the pub on the same night!!!! Could it be a coincidence?

She gave me the money, so I handed her a tenner and said buy yourself some flowers ... last of the charmers me.

I watched some of that BB stuff over the weekend. Just a few points really. Would you sprinkle scabs in anyone's food ... ever? If you were in the show, got voted out then found someone may have sprinkled scabs in your food, would you be waiting for them with an iron bar? At what point would you let that Craig fella keep on massaging you? At what point would you kick that Saskias a$$? How good is that Kinga?

I had a lovely weekend, primarily over in Cheshunt. Yep I didn't know where it was either. It was Savs party, and he had a BBQ. It lasted the best part of a day and a half, which is all good. Orrin played a blinder with about a 13 hour set. I'm sure I heard a couple of tunes played twice though ...!!!! I didn't even get to have some pie. Sav, it's about time you plumbed in your cooker.

I woke up this morning and made some tea. I then settled down to watch 15 mins of Sky Sports News, but caught the start of a Sammy Davies Jnr special on the performance channel. Some 50 minutes later I was still glued. The bloke was an entertainer, a proper character with talent. He didn't need to go onto a reality game show. Paul Danin, Fran Cosgrove ... where's the talent?

I do hope this weather continues for a few more weeks. You can't beat the sun shining first thing in the morning. It actually puts a smile on my face.

I just received an email from my broadband provider. It appears that they are changing all their 0800 numbers, to new charged-for numbers, 0870. Blimey talk about fleecing your customers. If I ever needed an incentive to change providers here it is.

My tune of the day: I Got My Education - Uncanny Alliance

It's a learning process ...

So do you have a wallet? I do. A nice camouflage one, a bit old now but a handy on none the less. I put loads of bits and bobs in it, cards, dry cleaning tickets, pictures, stuff ... but I tend no to put money in it. Why? Well pardon my French, but fcuk knows!!! I have never put money in my wallet. So when I get home and realise that I've dropped 40 squid out of my pocket what do I do? Yep, I check my wallet. Just in case.

So the moral of the story is put your money in your wallet, or don't. But if you lose it it don't think you'll find it where you didn't put it in the first place.

Oh, still no new signings.

A strange day for sport yesterday. The English cricket team got walloped, but they aren't pannicking ... yet. Henman lost, but Murray won. So there's still one British player (Scot) in the Mens draw. Like I'm bothered.

Oh and make sure you get up early tomorrow to see the Lions get a mauling.

As I look out the window up at the blue sky I hear that it's raining in Glastonbury. That's a shame don't you think. There has been rainfall of about 3-4 cm's. Matts flipflops got washed away ... oh dear. Glastonbury ... nothing there for me.

It may be worth watching Big Bro tonight. They are sticking 3 new people in. NO!!! Maybe you're right ... it's all a load of cods really.

My tune of the day: Big mistake - Alexander Hope

Football, football

So there I was at 10:00 this morning wondering if we would get Man City at home as predicted. Timbo told me that a Scouser he spoke to predicted it would be Liverpool/ Everton. But hey guess what? Yep, it was all smoke and mirrors. It's a trip up to the North East and a return to the Stadium of "Lite" ... yep, it's Sunderland. Well poor old Sir Clive hasn't got long to wait, but I'll guarantee we will hear a few more songs for Michael Gray.

The full first day fixture list is here.

There's still no sign of a new signing. It's actually getting a bit laughable. Now I'm sure Charlton, Curbs, Murray at al have been working like troopers to get some one in, but I think they must be down to the C list by now.

"Hello Mr Coradi, this is Curbs 'ere, from er, Charlton, er you know in the English Premier League?"

**Silence**

"We wan't you to come, and ... er play for us next season, er to link up with, er Franny Jeffers!!!!"

**Silence** ... followed by fits of laughter.

Well you get me, it ain't really happening is it. We've tried up and comers, we've tried squad players ... what next? I for one think we need to go for yougish players 20-25 who may be hungry. Players that aren't on shed loads of money and players that when they sign will be paid a bit more and have a lot to prove. Did Jeffers and Murphy really justify their wages last season? Answers on a postcard.

It's still hot out. It's great fun seeing everyone sweat and fan themselves on the train. Wear linen or soft cotton, not heavy black polyester.

My tune of the day: Always - Quentin Harris ft Robert Owen

Kiss me quick ...

So Farim Alam says that David Davies tried to kiss her. In a lift!!! This was a woman who had an affair with one executive and a sort of one with the England Coach, and then turns up to court with all her cleavage on show. What do I know?

Then we have a 15 year old boy saying his 24 year old teacher forced a snog on him. Jesus what is the world coming to.

It's good to see the England Cricket team continue to build up false hope. Then again when you see these Aussie supporters interviewed before al the games I hope the wheels stay off for this idjuts. No wonder Bernie felt at one over in Aus.

Graeme is going to Canada for a job interview. Just do it!! Stop mithering.

Oh and still no Charlton signings..

I've just had a bit of email banter with the East London lot about where Millwall actually is. They argue that it's South but I point out that Millwall the place, the ward ... not the bleedin football team is in the Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlett which is East. Oh well ... can't kid a kidder.

Oh and I heard the best eulogy about the smoking reform laws. It's like having urinating and non urinating zones in a swimming pool.

My tune of the day: Promised land - Joe Smooth

Now how good is this ...? 

Things that make you go ....

Why on a hot day do people still see fit to carry umbrellas?

Why on a hot day do fat women wear black?

Why on a hot day do pale looking blokes get their fat guts out?

Why do people on the tube stink?

Why do people wear their staff passes outside work?

Why haven't Charlton signed anyone else ?

My tune of the day: The Greatest Love - George Benson

Traffic Management

So London is a vibrant forward thinking city, full of multi culturalism, forward thinking scholars and shit traffic management. For as many years as I can remember the bleedin Blackwall Tunnel (Southbound) has been shut at 21:00 on a friday, saturday and sunday night. So that means you are forced to take a detour to the Rotherhithe or one of the bridges. Well Saturday night when I wanted to get home, I left Wanstead for what should have been a 20 minute journey to Lewisham and was subjected to a 2 hour 10 minute whackey races type challenge. No Blackwall Tunnel, the Rotherhithe Tunnel clogged and Tower Bridge full of coaches. I had a look at the TFL site to see what the problem was, and they indicate that the project is due to be completed in August 205 some 17 months over. TfL are appologising, ho hum and are pushing for the works to be finished. Pushing, jesus ... surely they should be fining the contractor?

Anyway, what a lovely weekend weather wise. A couple of days of sun definately make you smile. And all the lovely ladies shed their clothes, which is cool. I would say that I spent most of Sunday sitting in a pub, and that was just as good.

Timbo brought me back a couple of teeshirts from Brazil. Just what the Doctor ordered, I'm sure I'll be wearing them when the sun shines some more.

Still no signings on the Charlton front. And what's more we aren't even being linked with anyone. Wel apart from Ben Thatcher. Quickly moving on.

Oh, I caught a glimpse of the cricket over the weekend. Talk about raise your expectations. England have already regained the Ashes ... now that's laughable.

My tune of the day: Love Will Stay - Divinity

Bish bash .. bosh

Still no new signing this week ... or last for that matter. But hey they must know what they are doing, right?

I forced myself to watch BB last night. There must be an eviction imminent as they were all at their scarey best. "Lesbian" snogs!! Camping it up!!! Body sweet eating!!! All very car crash TV ... but why I watch it, I can't tell you. I'm sure Kev will enlighten me though.

I just had a call from Timbo. He touched down at Heathrow and is knackered. It seems he had the flu and was layed up in Rio for 3 days. Although peeps were actually asking after me ... "Where's Hicky?"

It's the last episode of Dr Who tomorrow. I haven't watched the last 6, so I haven't got a clue about Bad Wolf.

It seems like the sun may come out this weekend ...

My tune of the day: Feel - Li'sha Project

Gone fishing ...

Lee Bowyer has gone fishing to decide whether to sign for Brum or not. Ho hum. It also appears that Millwall aren't for George Burley!!! He decided "It's not for him at this present time ..." An even bigger ho hum. Oh and Parker went to Newcastle. That's more of a rye smile me thinks.

I'm siting here eating a Custard Tart. It was given to me by Mondana who cooked a delightful Spicy seafood jambalaya last night. We had a good gos and I was able to open her kitchen window. Fice minutes of skipping a day should work wonders.

I was hoping for a bit of sun today, but it seems like winter wants to persist.

Oh and back to Parker, I noticed on Netaddicks that someone asked whether we had a sell on clause. I think that only works if they make a profit!!!!!

I didn't watch BB or Celebrity Love thingy last night, and I don't think I missed anything ....

My tune of the day: Listen 4 it - Marcus Enochson

ebay .. shmeeebay

I had to laugh ....

I saw this on the Faith mesage board and was nodding along in agreement ...

"Am I missing summat here? Geldorf says that Live8 aint about raising money for charity, its about raising awareness among politicians and public.

The texting lark was about raising money to put the show on. Which they've now done (probably more than enough). Hence, the allocation of the tickets.

Now. Given that the money aint going to charity, who fucking cares whether or not you sell the ticket on and how much you make? Job's been done and paid for. Now its your ticket and if you find some div willing to shell out a monkey to see Elton "10 grand a week on cut flowers" John hamming it up at some emotional wankfest then good luck to yer. "

It wasn't hard to work out that this would happen ... but as they say all publicity is good.

Ten Year and counting ...

So Alan Curbishley has been in sole charge of the Addicks for 10 years. I remember the first game, a friendly away at Barnet, where a few jokers began to sing the Stevie Gritt song. Oh how we laughed. Now I wouldn't have believed what would have happened in 10 years if I hadn't lived it. I'm trying to think back to some of the highlights, but I can only think of the Play Off Final at Wembley. I'm sure I should have given up watching Charlton after this game, it doesn't get much batter than that.

I forced myself to watch Big Brother last night. I'll have to admit I'm feeling the Love Island programme more than BB, just for Paul Danan. I don't really see the point in BB? It's been done, they've all got the tee'shirts and it's not funny any more. I did laugh when they showed Derek, Roberto and Craig plotting!!! If that's plotting well, I would have loved to have seen what Guy Fawlkes got up to. They were having a chat, no more no less. Then to make it interesting BB put the clip of them up for all the housemates to see. They didn't do that last week when that Vanessa bird was harping on. But hey, like I'm that bothered. It's only good for Saskias tits and even then she'd get a kick up the ass.

I'm out for dinner tonight. Over Hackney way. I've been told it's Shellfish ... nice.

Oh!!! Have any of you seen that story about Jermaine Pennant and his mob of unruley footballing chums. Supposedly they ... about 10 of them, are on holiday in Zante. They are out on the pish and he says to a girl, boyfriend in toe, "Alright darling, what are you doing with that muppet?" Well supposedly the boyfriend got him to repeat it and then lamped him one. Now can Steve Bruce tell me what he saw in signing this idiot. He's been in prison, banned from this that and the other, and then carries on acting like this. Football, it's a funny old game.

Oh and then we have Robin Van Persie, I shouldn't laugh.

My tune of the day: Rise above the storm - Kenny Bobien

Aussies crushed ...!!!

Says the back page of the Metro. Yeah ok ... but hold your horses. It was a 20:20 match, a thrashupon, or a thrasharoo. Yes England won by 100 runs but it's not the Ashes, let's have a reality check.

So Michael Jackson has been found not guilty. I hope that he was found not guilty because he was not guilty, and if you have faith in justice you have to believe that this was the case. I don't hold on the saying there's no smoke without fire. That's a load of old bunkum. We can all summise, and all have our own opinions, but we weren't partial to all the evidence.

Oh and Jon Stead decided not to sign for Charlton instead joining the Black Cats at Sunderland. Good luck to the boy, but was he really what we were looking for? There were some worries on the Pink Oboe list that Charlton hadn't done their job in promoting the club to him and making him sign for us. But hey let's move on.

I had to get on one of those slam door trains this morning. It's strange how now there is no room to stand or to sit down. I'm surprised that you can actually get passengers on them. There was a bloke sitting in the middle of a 3 seat, wearing a backpack and tapping away onto his notepad. Unbelievable.

Oh ... and I watched the ECW wrestling I taped off of Sky on Sunday night. I have to say totally awesome stuff, pure old school. If you like tables, chairs, cheese gratters and fire this is the wrestling show for you.

My tune of the day: Runnin - Jon Cutler feat. Pete Simpson -

Is the plaque a tad skew-whiff???

Just a couple of pics I took over the weekend. I actually remembered to take a picture ... well wonders never cease.

On Saturday I ventured over to Brockwell Park down Brixton way to see the likes of Spooney, Danny Rampling and Tony Humphries spin a few platters. I would say that the 15 minutes in the military wear stall was fun.

On Sunday I ventured to the Charlton Centenary street party (held in the car park). It was nice to see a few faces, chat a little bit and finally see the statue. But it goes to show that when push comes to shove it'll be the same Charlton supporters there or there abouts. It was the usual bunch, but fun all the same. I'd like to say thanks to all the independent organisers who actually made this an event. Good on you.

It's been a funny pre-season so far. The usual who are we signing nonsence, but with a slight twist. The Chairman has said that we will be making 3-4 early signings. So everyone is on tenderhooks. Is it Stead? Is it Ambrose? My dads, brothers, sisters, uncles, cousin once removed saw Gary Lineaker down Eltham High Street. And he was talking to Ronaldo!!!!

Another one of those funny goings on is the new Chalton Athletic Supporters Trust. I for one don't know the first thing about a Supporters Trust, but after a quick google search i found the following ...

"Currently in the UK there are 122 Supporters Trusts in existence at every level of the football pyramid working under the aegis of Supporters Direct, a national body that is in partnership with the Football Supporters Federation. Between them the two organisations represent hundreds of thousands of football fans in the UK who are tired of the way football supporters are taken for granted by the people who run the game and want to have their say and to have their voice heard."

Well there you have it. A place for disgruntled fans to voice an opinion to how the Beautiful game is being run. It seems fair to me, but I'm sure there are different agendas all over the place. We live in a weird time for football fans, espacially Charlton ones. In reality we have never had it so good. We are in the Premier league and have been for a few years now. We are buying players for money we could have only dreamed off say ten years ago. We have Internationals playing for us. But the bottom line is are we enjoying it? Would we really like to go back to 85 of us at Grimsby? Well that's a question I can't answer or won't, as it will get me caled all sorts of damned names. Poor old Inspector Sands. He's been castigated to death on the old Pink Oboe list, but hey ho.

The way I see it is that Bill Shankley didn't know what he was chatting about when he said "Its not a matter of life or death it's more important than that ..."

It's a game ... it's entertainment ... move on ...

My tune of the day: Enjoy it Now - Tortured Soul

Vodka, slimline ... it works wonders

I seem to remember drinking shed loads of the stuff last night. It was also Keeleys birthday, which somehow I forgot to mention yesterday, but I may just have been caught up in the emotions of Charlton turning 100. There is a Centenary Party on Sunday with some people carrying a goalpost from the original site past a few landmarks including the Royal Oak to the Valley. I'll have to keep my eye's on the weather ... if the sun shines it may be a good day.

The club unveiled a statue yesterday of one of it's former sons Sam Bartram. Now a few people on the pink oboe list attended and they do make you laugh. One comment was that it doesn't look like him!!! Well it's a 9 foot bronze statue ... what do you actually want?

On a seperate note, I spied a tad too many base clumpy shoes on the train this morning. It seemed there must have been a sale on, as nearly every bloke on the rain was wearing them. Given that I am wearing my pointy whites this morning maybe I was just hiding my inferior complex.

I'm just thinking about doing a spin class this lunch time. However I am feeling a bit sore from the TBC class yesterday. I was the only sole in the class, so the instructor made me work. I was sweating buckets, a bit like a dinner lady ... so maybe I need a rest today?

My tune of the day: Happy Birthday - Frank Sinatra

One hundred years and counting ...

So Charlton reach that milestone that is 100 years. Formed by a gagle of youths down Eastmore Street in Charlton so they could play a bit of footie and bond together. Do you think that in 100 years time they will be celebrating 100 years of Happy Slapping? Or alcopop drinking? No thought not.

It appears that the Sam Bartram statue will be unvelied at 3 this afternoon, so if you are passing the Valley go and have a look.

Now I've just read that Lee Bowyer has been ordered to appear in Court for his on the pitch handbags with Kieron Dyer. Police are acting under the Public Order Act. Now hang on a minute. Did you all see it? It was a bit of pushing and shoving, as I say handbags. Then having watched the TV highlights of the Leiceter v Wasps rugby match at Twickers a month ago I had to sit and watch as Neil Back punched Joe Worsley full in the face, knocking him doolaly. Now that was premeditated violence, but as usual nothing gets mentioned. You can stick that Rugby nonsence where the sun doesn't shine.

Big Brother ... have I missed something here? Apart from Saskias big kahoonas not much fun is it?

My tune of the day: LET ME BE - SKI OAKENFULL feat. AMP FIDDLER

Heavy ...

just back from my mums ... it's was also nice to see Leigh Leigh with her big fat belly ... only 41 days to go gal!!!!

My tune of the day: Magnetism - Eugene Record

Geeks and freaks ...

I watched a bit of that Big Brother last night. Yes Kev, I sat there glued to the screen ... Spellbound. However I do think that the makers/ producers have definitely got it right this year. Just the right amount of freaks, geeks and pure idiots. Girls with big Charles, blokes in stilletos, Tories, rappers (yeeeehaaa) and Essex bloke. I sat there open mouthed as they fought over makeup bags, pasta and water bombs. Oh well, at least it gives me something to do with my evenings.

I had an email from our boy in Brazil. I'm not sure if he got to see the Brazil v Paraguay game but I know he planned to go to Argentina to see their game against Brazil. How jealous?

I've just realised it's the Charlton centenary party this Sunday. One hundred years and counting. Oh well I'll see you all there ... I'll be the one carrying the goalposts ... NOT!!!!

My tune of the day: Superficial People - Ten City

Two days and two nights ...

Have you ever spent time in a caravan? No me neither, that was until Friday night. A leisurly drive to Clacton found me entrenched in an 8 birth. Well I was hoping for some hot weather, so I could lie out on the lawn, but what followed was 2 days of overcast stroke showery weather that meant I lay under my quilt. I did have a good time though. Talking rubbish and stuff. That's me down to a tee.

It's Wandas birthday today, so happy birthday to her. I'm sure she's now older than me ? But hey they all are.

One thing a weekend away does for you is makes you miss all the good sporting events. The Hatton fight, the First Lions game, the cricket. Yea the cricket, I'm sure I didn't miss anything there. Oh well roll on the Ashes.

I think there is a need for me to spend the rest of the week cleaning the flat up. It really is a bit of a tip at the moment. Oh well.

My tune of the day: A change is going to come - Otis Redding

Strange games and tings ...

No question time last night, so I was forced to watch BB6 and Celebate Love Island. Well somebody shut the door when they leave. Ffan and Paul, handbags at dawn and tears, tantrams and tiaras in the BB House. Luckily I will have no TV this weekend.

Somewhere I seem to have missed something with this Ashley Cole tapping up inquiry. We have players at top clubs earning more in a few months than most people do in a decade. Then they want to throw away a contract they have and just move to another club who will be willing to give them more money. Yep, I've missed the boat here. I say sod the lot of them, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand you can all kiss my ass.

I'm still contemplating getting Sky+. But I'm still cheesed that they don't have a fair pricing policy. I've had Sky for years but if I want to upgrade I have to pay £50 more than someone new to the service. It's a loyalty thing again. Oh Sky can kiss my ass as well.

I've just been reading that the number of British men who do their own ironing is at an all time high. So they are going to market Irons as "Power Tools". Well there you have it.

I got an email off of Timbo in Brazil. He says it's a bit overcast. That's a shame.

Right, I need to get myself a better Broadband deal. Does anyone know an deals out there?

My tune of the day: That Friday Pay (Part 1) - Sonny Jenkins & the New York Potpourri Strings

Super Size me up ...

I watched this film this morning. I woke at 6 and thought hell why not. Now it really is hard to get your head round the need to drink a litre and a half of soda, or to have a bucketful of fries. I just hope that I never get like that, you know a craving for sugary things and big kahoonas ...

Why do blokes wear suit jackets with no vents? Why do blokes wear suits then load up a backpack? Why do blokes wear those earphones that go over the top of your head? Why do blokes walk three abreast down a pavement and not move when you are coming the other way?

Hold on! Charlton have only gone and signed someone. Yep, nearly two months before the seasons starts. But hey, then we have Richard Murray saying they don't usually like buying people now as they have to give them wages!!!!! Blimey, you couldn't make it up. Anyway good luck to Darren Bent our newest Ipswich Town player.

Does anyone know the way to Clacton?

We just have a fire evacuation. It's quite scary to see peoples attitude towards these things. People walking up the stairs as everyones coming down, people lighting a cigarette before they are out of the building, people ambling down the stairs, remaining in their offices. I still think that everybody should be forced to watch that Fire Training video that shows the Bradford Fire. That may make a few people sit up.

My tune of the day: Wet my whistle - Midnight Star

No means NO ...

So come on the French have said no, and now it looks like the Dutch are going to do the same. But who really is laughing? It seems that the French voted "Non" because the constitution was too biased towards the English. How funny is this given that most people in England think it's too biased towards the French!!!!

So there we have it. Xenophobia rules the roost throughout the whole of Europe. France doesn't want Turkey in Europe, Germany doesn't want most of the Eastern States in Europe and England doesn't want Europe in Europe. That's the way i see it anyway.

But the only peeps laughing are George Dubya Bush and the growing power that is China. A strong Europe may be able to stand up to Bush and go head to head with Chinas economy. Oh well, let's just leave it at that ... and see where we are in 50 years time.

It was good to see Luke Young pick up his second cap last night. Whether he gets any further chances is in the hands of Sven and his love of the Nevilles. But anyway good on you Luke.

It's Wednesday already. Shouldn't every week be a four day affair?

My tune of the day: That's the difference - Lee Garrett