Friday, March 31, 2006
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Operation Riverside .....
Come on then, let's be having you. I'm sure Delia got in there first but come on, there's no excuse. A free trip up to Boro providede by the club. We've got to take 5000, just got to. Just think, how many travel blankets will that be? Trains, planes and automobiles have been sourced for what could be argued is one of the biggest Charlton games of a generation. In the Cup anyway.
I ended up watching Question Time last night and very strange it was to. It was from Moscow and had a plethora of Moscovites discussing things that weren't really relevant to me. Well I dont think they were relevant to me, but hey.
Eastenders last night, what a roller coaster ride. Should be good family viewing tonight.
Over to Wet Sham on Sunday. Let's hope the Blackwall Tunnel is working.
My tune of the day: Only You (Blaze Mix) - Dj Jori
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Thursday, March 30, 2006
Another day in Paradise
It's been another busy day. No rest for the wicked.
How about that then. Operation Riverside. The mobilisation of 5000 supporters up to Teeside for the Cup Replay. It appears the club are putting on free coaches/ trains. I'll have to consider it. A coach is a no, no ... but if they can subsidise the train fair ... crack on.
Hopefully I'll be back with something witty later, but I've got a few things to do first.
My tune of the day: Justified Love - Arnold Jarvis
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Wednesday, March 29, 2006
April Showers
There's a hosepipe ban and it hasn't stopped raining in days. Yes, we need to make up rainfall by having 3 years worth of continual rainfall, but rain is so depressing. Give we crisp clean cold weather any day.
So Arsenal won 2-0 against the Old Lady, I was watching Adopt a Grandad.
News from Peckham about the sighting of an American Robin. No not Jonathan Spector, but the Cousin of our usual Robin Red Breast. The last time one was sighted in the UK it got eaten in Grimsby!!!!!!
It's only Wednesday. It's been a long week.
My tune of the day: Say it again - Little Brother
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006
No time ...
It's been a hectic couple of days. I haven't had the time to do any of my usual thangs. Unfortunately this blog had to suffer, but as JammyBob said on Sunday no one reads it anymore!!!!!
I'm sitting in the Office and the Boss has on "Soft Rock" what the hell is that all about. It's 2006 ... Soft Rock is definitely not HOUSE.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable win on Sunday. Against the Toon 3-1. Yep Parker got abuse ... Lee Bowyer got his name chanted. How times have changed. It's quite strange that the fans have been castigated for their continual chanting at Parker. Two years have elapsed, but this was the first time he's been back. What do people expect. He was always going to get it. Just imagine what will happen when Murphy comes back. And he's not that good.
Uncle Tim put me onto Starpoint Radio last night as Frosty was throwing out shout outs like no tomorrow. It's a proper Radio Station.
I didn't have time for any food at lunch, so it's a big lardy dinner for me.
My tune of the day: Gibralter - Freddie Hubbard
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Friday, March 24, 2006
The balls in the hat
I actually enjoyed the match against Boro last night. Whatever the BBC or the Sun say about a bore draw. It was a good match between two well matched teams, with not too many opportunities. If only we could get a striker who could hold the ball up like Viduka we would be laughing. I'm not sure if I want to put myself through a trip ooop North for the replay, but I might. We are ball number 1.
It appears the club have been listening to their customers and are reducing season ticket prices for next season. Mine is going down by £10 but you can now get youth tickets for under £100. Now that's good business.
I didn't comment yesterday on old Alan Shearer, because I was laughing too much. Old Alan wacastigationng Shaun Wright-Phillips for diving and getting Bobby Elliott sent off. Hold on!!!! Is this the same Alan Shearer who spent the first 6 years of his career falling at every opportunity, then the next 6 elbowing anyone within reach? Mopinionon of him changed when he tried to dive over Andy Petterson and win a penalty when we played them in the Cup some years back. What comes around goes round. Alan Shearer went to Newcastle and won nothing. We can always remember that. Teddy Sherringham has more medals, Andrew Cole has more medals as does Dwight, and Ole. Decisions Alan, decisions.
It's raining ... I hate the rain.
It's also Mothers Day on Sunday. Say you love your Mum, it's important.
Oh and you can vote for Sures wildest fan right here.
My tune of the day:Midnight At The Oasis - Brand New Heavies
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
Busy
It's been a busy day and I don't have time to write anything constructive.
It's FA Cup night, don't hold your breath!!!!
My tune of the day: Can You Find The Heart - Ananda Project
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Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Budget Budget
Plaid Cymru MP Adam Price said there was nothing in the Budget for those living outside London and the South East ...
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Strange ...
I was having a look at the archives from two years ago and wondered where the time went? Was up in Newcastle for a game, bought a Zoo York belt. Ho hum ... how times change.
It's the big game tomorrow. I was quite surprised to see how much Brum capitulated last night aginst the Scousers. They look in trouble, and if I was a Pompey fan I'd be quite happy about it.
I've got a bit of a throbbing head today. A few too many B52's and Vodka shots. Every now and again.
It's the Apprentice agin tonight. It gets better and better. Quality TV on a Wednesday evening. I missed Whistleblower last night and their take on Estate Agents.
England have won the test and drawn the Series. Good old Monty.
My tune of the day: Slow it Down - Little Brother
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Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Would you wear Pringle?
There's always people who don't like what you wear and seem contented to either slag you off or try to ridicule you. Some bloke asked Natasha why she was wearing Chinese slippers. He stood there in black shiny ankle swingers with a jumper tucked in. Ironic or just plain stupid? You decide. Is wearing a pringle or Lyle and Scott jumper a play on Ronnie Corbett irony, or a throwback to the style of the 80's. Is facial hair the new mullet? Are drainpipes the new flares? Do you pull your jeans up, or wear them slung low? Do you match colours or mismatch? Do you wear socks with sandals to get a reaction or because you like to? Long hair or short? You can debate this forever, although Jambib has taken to the Italian look with the jacking jacket and sunglasses combo.
My tip for spring is bow-ties.
Why is a footballer who shows a dropped thumb seen as goading the opposition supporters? Come on, it was funny seeing Gallas do that as he trooped off on Sunday. It wasn't a wanka sign or the dreaded V sign (poor old Ricardo Fuller), it was a thumbs down!!!!
My tune of the day: Love Is On The Way - Elements of Life
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Monday, March 20, 2006
Dare to dream ...
A very interesting weekend all in. The sun shone, I didn't have to put myself through 90 minutes at the Library. I had a nice stroll alone Lancing Beach and got to see little India for the first time.
It could have been much worst. After 9 months my Mum was being taken into Hospital to have some cysts removed from her Liver. I said I'd take her in, but it was 7 o'clock on Saturday morning. So I went down Friday night as I didn't fancy the drive at 5 in the morning. What do I know? She had to call at 6 to make sure there was a bed!!!!! The NHS rocks. Anyway they had a bed, the sun shone and we got to Worthing Hospital at 6:55. We checked in, I pulled my hat down low and shut my eyes. About 15 minutes later they called my Mum in. Happy days I thought, as I had expected a good 3 hour wait before anything happened. 10 minutes later she was back out a gaunt look on her face. They aren't going to do the op today ... she said. It appeared that in the 9 months wait, they had forgotten to do a full scan, and the registrar said that they couldn't just go blindly in without checkingon the actual position of the cysts. That seems straight forward to me, but strange that no one had mentioned it earlier. He also said that as her blood pressure was high there may be a chance of a stroke if they did an operation. Get in there. At least he knew what he was on about. It's just annoying that after a 9 month wait for such an op, she's now no better off than she was last week. Nothing has been arranged and she's still in pain.
At least I got to see Leighs little India. It's strange seeing someone you've known for years have a little baby. But it must come to us all.
Not much news on the Charlton front, apart from they were shite at Arsenal. Of course that's what I've read. There was another lot of the "wrong fans" got the tickets. It seems like the sidddaaaannn brigade were out in force and they just sat there moaning at the get up and shout brigade who tried to get up and shout. You could say it's always been like that, and I would but the argument is why can't it change. The words on the Pink Oboe list is that they should use smart technology to make sure people who hve gone to Boro on a Sunday get priority to these tickets. I have to agree here, but as I always say ... what do I know?
It's the definative week for Charlton this week ... I can't even think about it.
My tune of the day: I Don't Want You Anymore - Muthafunkaz & Marc Evans
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Friday, March 17, 2006
Spring has sprung ...
Seen in Aldgate this lunchtime, even though it's minus 10.
So I don't need glasses!!! That's what the optician told me this morning. My eyes have an intollerance to the lenses. Have you ever heard anything so wrong? An intolerance to the lenses!!! Sounds like I was sold a dummy and then when I complained they backtracked. Dicing with your health. I don't trust dentists, opticians or traffic wardens. I've got to wait 28 days for the refund though.
The Mighty Ducks, ermmm ... I mean Addicks are a Highbury this weekend. A chance for us to get rained on, spat on, shat on. I might find a corner of the Tate Modern and watch paint dry.
I've been glued to the Commonwealth Games. The Isle of Man won a Bronze in the shooting just pipping the Isle of Dogs.
My tune of the day: Ride on Time - Black Box
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
What could be worst?
Than this drug testing malarky. I presume if you're strapped for cash you'll do something like this, there was £2k in it ... but who's going to volunteer now. It appeares that after being injected they ended up looking like the Elephant Man.
I caught an episode of the Apprentice last night. Now that was quality entertainment. The boys team led by Alexa were completely hopeless as they bought 90 pizza bases and topping for 500 pizzas. They ordered 100 chickens and then hoped that people would buy Chicken Tikka Pizza!!!!! The most surprising thing was how bad Alexa actually was. If you look at her profile it says that Cambridge University educated Alexa is one of the younger Apprentice candidates at 28. Twenty Eight, she came across as about 16. She even says "I'm not one of those people who really cares a lot what people think of me." Well after watching the show last night I think you should be. It's quite interesting that in most of the contestants they have egotistical, inept, wannabee contestants. Slightly higher up the food chain that Big Brother but only slightly. It's interesting to see how they try to get them to work as teams when they all know that there is only one job on offer. That doesn't work to start with. They are all at each others throats, bickering about the slightest thing. But hey it makes great TV.
It's still absolutely freezing out. Cricket nets again on Saturday!!!!!
My tune of the day: My Heart Belongs To You - Melba Moore
Explaining why she wanted to be on the show, she says: "I want to be The Apprentice because I think it’s the ultimate business opportunity. Working with Sir Alan and seeing how he operates would be great. I think I could learn an awful lot from him."
Alexa has been a 'go-getter' since she was at school. She was MD of a Young Enterprise company while still doing her A levels, at university she got a summer job working for an investment bank in New York and her first job after graduating was as a fast-track consultant with Ernst & Young's consulting arm which is now called CapGemini Consulting.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2006
The price of success ...
So Peter Varney has issued a rallying cry. Support us into the semis he says, as only 20 thousand tickets have been sold. Well I think that's quite good with over a week left. You know how apathetic people are especially with the match on TV, with the last few lackadaisical displays and how damn cold it has been. There's also been a run on matches recently, the Toon, Liverpool and Arsenal away all add up. We've got Wet Sham and Foolham to come and it all costs money. Saying that, this is the first Home Sixth round tie in my lifetime, and arguably the biggest Home FA Cup match since the replay with Bristol City back in the day. I remember that because I was unable to get a ticket, but remember listening to updates on the radio. I would think that may have been the last home game I wanted to attend that I couldn't as oppossed to not being arsed.
It could be an interesting night, and could be a defining match in our season, then again it might be a damp squib. I hope there's a slight mist in the air and it's a bit like the Ipswich Play-Off match in 98. Now that was an atmosphere.
After trying glasses for 4 weeks I think I've been had over. The damn things just give me a headache, and don't improve my eyesight. I think I need to go see the Optician again and see what he has to say. I wouldn't hold my breath though.
I'm also sure I'm not really cut out for Commuting. Why do people who are seated want to be the first people off the train as it comes into the final station? People get up, push past you and stand two inches from the door. Chill. Or get an earlier train.
My tune of the day: Let The Drums Speak - Bah Samba & The Fatback Band
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Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Summertime special
I've actually been monitoring this petrolprices website to see how much petrol can be bought for in SE13. It's quite interesting that there are 245 petrol stations within 10 miles, with the Highest price in the area being 95p, the average price in the area being 89.5p, and the lowest price being 85p. The actual cheapest is the Shell/sainsburys in Forest Hill although there is the Esso Foxbeery Service Station which is nearesr and just 1.8p difference. So tell me, when does it become so important that you will drive 3 miles to save a few pence on a litre of petrol? If it was that important I'd go to the Esso Croydon Express which is only 6.66 miles away!!!!!
I see the Charlton reserves got turned oiver by Coventry last night. A team with Andersen, Youga, Ashton, Sankofa, Sorondo, Ricketts, Rommedahl, Varney, Jeffers, Brandao and Sam should be doing better? Shouldn't they? Maybe we should breed better 8 year olds.
I sat in traffic last night waiting for the Blackwell Tunnell to reopen. At around 19:15 something broke down and we didn't move again until 21:00. Talk about frustrating.
My tune of the day: Need You Now - Soul Central
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Monday, March 13, 2006
The wood for the trees ...
I was still shaking my head as I left the Valley yesterday. A fairly tame affair turned on it's head by one Darren Bent. If we didn't have Mr Bent but had, er ... John Stead instead (lol) then where would we be. The facts are that we tried to sign Big Jon before we signed Darren. Maybe because he had had Premiership experience. It beggars belief. Vidukas goal was a corker in itself and will warn nus what to expect come the Cup match. For a fat bloke I do like Viduka, and some of our forwards could learn a thing on holding the ball up. But then again maybe not.
I had another chat with Bibblybob about this Charlton academy thing. It grates me more and more that because the club have built a nice club house they automatically think kids will sign for them. Even though they don't have a presence. They are too busy sponsoring the North Kent League to worry about the League on their own doorstep. If Ronaldinho had been born in Harvey Gardens he would most probably be at Millwalls academy because the Charlton scouts are all down in Stroud. I don't get it.
I tried to bring these points up on the Pink Oboe list but they are more interested in the Police not attending when a cars window gets smashed when they park on an industrial estate. Have the police ever attended a smashed window? They didn't attend when the Mini got the petrol cap busted and petrol syphaned. They didn't attend when the mini got shunted in the front, when the Metro had the windscreen stolen, when the Metro had two wheels stolen or the boot caved in. In general it seems strange that you would want the Police to attend such matters.
It seems Welling are throwing their playoff chances away. They drew with Maidenhead on Saturday after conceding a 93rd minute equaliser, lost to then bottom Carshalton a few weeks ago and drew with bottom Newport a week or so before that.
I picked up a copy of the Daily Mail off the train today. It's scarey that they can still print some of the stuff they do, and even scarier that people buy it.
It was interesting watching people watch the rugby yesterday. England took a hell of a beating and peoples interests began to diminish. Could rugger be on its way out?
My tune of the day: Son Of Raw - Dennis Ferrer
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Friday, March 10, 2006
Bow ties and briefcases ...
I'm still having problems tying a bow tie. I've googled it until I'm blue in the face, but at the moment I'm getting the boss to tie it for me. Half an hours practice tonight whilst watching My name is Earl.
Question Time last night was one of them shows. I'm sure people don't listen to the question before they go rambling on. Three times I found myself shouting at the TV.
We are due snow this weekend, and it's the first net session of the season. I'll be looking out of the window at 10:00 to see if the sun shines before I make my mind up. Outdoor cricket nets, you definitely are having a laugh.
I was looking at Netaddicks and Smudge said "Friday night, out with the boys or girls, playing pool before moving on to a club". Do people play pool before moving onto a club? What club are we talking here? Flicks/ Zens, that one in Swanley, the Venue, or something more underground!!! Maybe I've missed out, I used to do a few bars and then do a club. Do you have to wear trousers in this club? Can you do magic tricks in the club? I think these questions need to be answered.
My tune of the day: Chance To Dance - Mahogany
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Thursday, March 09, 2006
Direct Debit or Standing Order
What's the difference between the two? Isn't it something to do with how much I am willing to pay as opposed to how much the bank or whoever can take!!! I may be wrong. The reason I ask, is that the only Standing Order I have left is to Charltons Valley Gold scheme. The reason behind Valley Gold, was to enable the club to fund the youth setup and as they say unearthing the talents of tomorrow!!!! So how comes none of the talent coming through, is actually up to scratch? Could that be something to do with the players being attracted, the coaching setup/ staff, the facilities, the money being offered to players, or even that it's a complete waste of time, effort and money and we should just throw in the towel. Wouldn't it be easier to buy up the best 17 - 20 year olds in the lower leagues, loan them back out or play them in the reserves for a year. That way we wouldn't have to waist time in scouting youth players, training them, building nice huts for them to change in, or getting the supporters hopes up come FA Youth Cup time. Surely players like James Walker, Myles Weston and Alistair John would be best off somewhere else. Just look at how Lloyd Sam has been treated. These are players who are up their with the best in their age group. But they aren't good enough for Charlton!!!! That makes a hell of a lot of sense, but then again I may have an axe to grind!!!!!
It's quite infuriating when people don't read your emails correctly, or indeed choose not to read what you are saying.
I had mentioned on the Pink Oboe list yesterday the fact that PurpleSprouting JimBob had been coaching the Junior Reds under 8's, but no Charlton scout had been to see any off their Under 8 matches, and that only a handful of players had been signed up for the Charlton Academies Under 9's where as Millwall, Chelsea and West Ham had signed up all the best players from that League into their academies. I had made the point that if you are in the business of setting up an Under 9's team surely you want top have the best players available, whether they turn out to be shite at 11 or too small at 16. You've got to be in it to win it. I was told the facilities for the Charlton Academies were tremendous, they get loads of free kit and that SprinklyBob had that Axe to grind. Well you can't give Cooksley a SS and expect him to bat like Flintoff, or gice Gerry a new set of clubs and expect him to be the new Tiger Woods. But you can give them to an 8 year old who has shown aptitude and try to develop him as a player. Surely the sooner the better. Maybe I'm living a romantic existence? No, maybe I'm a realist.
On another sort of sour note, the club have announced that Tony Christie will be performing his hit ... (Is This The Way To) Amarillo? during the Boro Cup Match in a few weeks. Blimey, you could hear the collective sigh throughout the whole of the South East. Is this really what we should expect, or even want!!!??? Is there a reason behind it? It's all to do with last years end of season draw with the Palarse when Charlton fans were singing it in the Avenues And Alleyways of SE7. However it's now gone beyond a joke and this stunt maybe the straw that will break the camels back. We need to get some reality back into the equation.
My tune of the day: Awade - Joe Claussell
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Wednesday, March 08, 2006
What Chelsea need
So what was that all about? Chelsea, you know the team that have spent millions on their squad huffed and puffed last night and would have had trouble beating an egg let alone Barca. They just didn't go for it. Even with 20 minutes left, they needed two goals but nothing. If Drogba is worth £24 million I must be worth a couple myself. Oh well ... they can go out and buy Henry in the summer or maybe a Dyson if they want to splash the cash.
Wellings game at Farnborough was postponed. Hmmmph.
I watched a repeat of the Apprentice from last week. Jesus H. Where did they get these people from?
I got on the train this morning and was confronted by someone with their bag on the seat next to them and their feet on the seat in front of them. What's that all about? At what point do you get on a train and put your feet on the seats? It actually passes me by.
Another thing that amazed me was this Vicar who quite over not being able to forgive her daughters killer. She says she cannot forgive the bombers in the 7/7catastrophy. The "Sun" says millions of "us" will share her rage. Hold on a minute. Millions of us aren't practicing Christians!!!! I thought that at the heart of Christianity you had to forgive. Isn't that what Jesus said, "Forgive them father for they know what they do" Does that mean she wass taking all her parishioners for a ride. Everything she ever said was a lie. She's as much a Christian as Kev is ...
My tune of the day: Good Life - Inner City
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Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Before it passes me by, this was the sign I saw in Greenwich on Sunday. It was in a shop window. Ten grand for the return of a dog called Natasha!!!! Now that gives me a few ideas.
Yeah right, after all these years they say that Nessie was an elephant swimming in the lock. Surely they would have seen it go in and come out?
My latest ebay purchase turned up yesterday. The fluorescent Barcelona away top for a tenner from Bangkok. I will be wearing it tonight as I sit down to see Chelsea get blown out the water. It's going to be Messi.
Another mediocre midfielder is on his way out. Alexi Smertin is going back home. Bye bye Smerts. Oh and Welling are away at Farnborough this evening. Good luck to them I say.
My tune of the day: Till You Take My Love - Harvey Mason
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Monday, March 06, 2006
Madge, Madge over here
Was the first thing I heard as I turned the TV on this morning. It was Oscars Night last night and we had both terrestrial channels trying to get a word with the "stars" as they entered the Vanity Fair after party. They were after a word with our Madge, or Madonna. What she has to do with the Oscars no one knows, well I don't anyway.
I went for lunch at the new Rivington Bar and Grill yesterday. It was a nice experience, the sun was shinning there weren't many in, the food was nice. I say nice, it was that but it wasn't stunning, outstanding or anything out of the ordinary. I had a mutton and turnip pie, mash and carrots, and a bakewell tart that came with a slither of ice cream. I would say you'd get more ice cream in my restaurant. Some peoples people skills do lead a lot to the imagination though. Right opposite me sat a bloke and his girlfriend/ wife/ partner. He read a Sunday broadsheet she stared into space. What's that all about?
I did get to watch Liverpool v Charlton on Saturday evening. I have to say although not overly enjoyable as a randon game of football, it was good to see Liverpool huff and puff and not able to blow the door down. This isn't about entertainment you know ... it's a business!!!!
It was crap though wasnt't it? With a capital CRAP!!!!
I went back to the opticians on saturday. I demanded a recount. I don't need glasses. Everytime I wear them I get a headache. That can't be right. I'm in discussions with them ...
A general question!!! What do people know about Jimmy Saville? Bibbib Bob told me a few stories on Saturday. I can't believe that.
My tune of the day: Doing My Own Thing - Kid Creme
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Friday, March 03, 2006
Will he or won't he ....
It was an interesting Question Time last night. The usual protagonists, a Tory, a Labour a Lib Dem ... then the motley crew made up by commentators, authors and people like Will Self. The self styled Grumpy Old Man foams at the mouth as he spits his rubbish. He ghosts from one view to an opposite view, enjoying belittling his peers. He was joined in this by Sir Nicholas Winterton who sat there like old father time.
Unfortunately Question Time is only on for an hour. It needs to be double this and needs to be on earlier. You always find yourself half asleep. Maybe that's my problem!!!!
There's more discontent in the ranks. Luke Young has fired a broadside and appears to want out. This is the same Luke Young who came to Charlton from the Spudz as a bit part player, took3 years to actually settle down and look accomplished and now wants out. All a load of ballyhoo you might say. But then again ... Wyn Grant says he has been contacted by someone who has what, on the face of it, looks like quite convincing corroborative evidence that the Charlton captain will indeed be going to the Spudz in the summer. He was even able to provide the salary that Luke earns now and claimed that it would be doubled when he returned to White Hart Lane. Allllriteeee then. Lukes following Dandy Murphy out to Chadwell Heath. Good luck to you Luke, you'll definitely need the force there. Is it me or am I the only one that thinks Luke Young is overrated!!!! He's got no real footballing ability, has trouble really getting up and down the line and if we go buy a half decent full back will have no problem replacing him. The main problem is that he cost £4million quid. I know it's unbelievable. How much could we get for him now? £2 mill at a push?
Isn't it good when you go home of an evening and it's still light? Roll on putting the clocks back.
I've bought myself some bow ties. It's not easy tying the damn things, even after I'd trawled the net for clues in how to do it. Make a bow here, flip that under there ... I should have got one on elastic.
There's still a hell of a lot of people who yawn without putting their hand over their mouth.
My tune of the day: Down for Double - Cubie Burke
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Thursday, March 02, 2006
Footballs coming home ....
So they sang, as Rio, David, Stevie and the likes strutted around last night. They played at one tempo, didn't pass to players in better positions and genarally moaned at the ref. Backham twatted a player from behind then said he'd slipped, Rooney spat his bile all around the pitch and poor old Benty was left to his own devises. Shame your not from Trinidad Benty.
I missed the Apprentice watching that shower last night. Alan Sugar makes me laugh ... his PE teacher told him he wouldn't amount to much, seems like he was right.
Oh the crickets on in India. Half the team have cried off ... Delhi Belly???
My tune of the day: Livin too Fast - Vera Brown
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Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Park View Cold ...
Blimey, how cold was it last night. Not for me I was wrapped up warm ... but the poor sods from Welling and Histon who served up the most uninspiring game of football since Charlton played Villa.
Luckily I only paid £5.
An interesting thread on Netaddicks where Suzi Sausage went to Italy for the Rome/ Lazio Derby. It seems she was impressed by the "passion" of the supporters. A bit of flag waving, booing, whistling doesn't really rock my world ... but hey. It's funny when someone goes to watch football in another country and gets blown away with a different experience. It's the same with everyone, but you can't compare the two. Going to Brazil to watch Flamengo is different from going to watch Charlton, as is going to Rome to watch Lazio/ Roma, as is going to watch Chievo against Bologna. Football means different things to different people. If you wanted passion you should go to Welling against Weymouth!!!!
It's snowing and Benty makes his England debut tonight. Don't miss it ...
My tune of the day: Lift Every Voice - Mass Order
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