Kings of Upton Park

Well I got to Tower Hill and waited last night. Waited and waited ... about 20 freaking minutes. Upton Park here I come. I was off to see the FA Youth Cup Third Round. I got there at 5 to 7 there was one turnstyle open and a long que of kids. Two stewards kept asking if people had tickets!!!!! I ask you. Finally they said if you had the correct money you could go round the side. So clutching my three pound notes I did that. I took my seat at 5 past.

Well both teams huffed and puffed and failed to blow the house down. I sat there and drunk my cup of PG tips. I spoke to Sir Bobalot on the phone about the merrits of Youth football, and after 90 minutes with the score 0-0 and another 30 minutes looming, I buggered off. I had a turkey stirfry waiting in Leytonstone.

I found out this morning that the mighty Addicks had won 1-0 with a scorcher in Extra time. Well done boys.

I've just been getting all the tunes ready for New Years Eve. A proper Disco Inferno. Just found few Trammps tunes, some Tom Moulton Mixes and some corkers by Patrick Adams. Could be a good one.

I may have some news tomorrow .. so watch this space.

My tune of the day: Disco Juice - Phreek

London Lite

Now I've been reading this paper since the Standard priced itself out of the market, and the London Lite gave me a half hour read on the way home. This is the paper that put "The King of Sweden" on it's pages and generally looks at different blogs/ sites on a daily basis. However what I have noticed recently is the amount of blogs written by single (and I won't say simpleton) women and their quest for sex stroke a relationship. It is quite amazing. Last nights edition had some sucka chatting about not being able to get a fella in London. It's the London way of life that makes it difficult. Nothing about her being a munter, crass, with a personality of Fred Wests wife. Yeah it's everyone elses fault. Jesus H, take some responsibility, go and get your teeth fixed, maybe have a facial, buy some deodorant and don't drink so much red wine that you end up with a nose like Alex Fergusons.

And they all seem to be Northerners who want to come to make their fortune and then bugger off to have babies. Well as DX say, I have two words for you ...

Bugger Off ...

My tune of the day: Rabbit - Chas n Dave

 

Long way back ....

Did you see the pictures of Freddie shaking Ricky Pontings hand at the end of the test? What a scruffy boy. A blue singlet, unkept hair and tatoos. Ponting was resplendent in his blazer. Tells you something.

I'm trying out the Waterloo and City line tonight. I've never needed to before but I need to get over to Waterloo to get my Eurostar tickets. So as I'm in the City it makes sense. I'm told it gets really

I've only had one cup of tea today ... blimey. Must crack on.

I'm thinking about going to Upton Park tomorrow to see the FA Youth match. I haven't seen the kids play in years, so it could be quite good. I remember going to an FA Youth Cup match at Maine Road between City and Utd back in the day.

My tune of the day: I got the feeling - James Brown

Kevin Pietersen

It was about 12:05 this morning when KP threw in the towel. He chipped it to mid on and that was that. It's a funny game that cricket, but at least it went into the fifth day.

In relation to football, I witnessed total ineptitude on Saturday. First from Charlton, who were pish poor then from Everton, who had a bloke tie up his lace when Charlton were attacking. If the ELK had done that he would have been run out of dodge. It was poor though.

I've been watching I'm a Celebrity but don't really understand the concept. Surely these people aren't celebrities? Toby Anstis!!!! Myleene Klass!!!! Matt Willis!!!! Blimey O'Reilly????

I saw my first house of the year with decorations up yesterday. Very understated but decorations none the less.

Picture this. It's 6:45 the alarm goes off. I put on the TV and the news says that Network Rail have made a profit. Their first since inception in 2002. They continue with the astonishing fact that 9 out of every 10 trains run on time.

Fast forward to 8:15 ...

There I am at Hither Green waiting for the 8:19. At 8:20 they announce a platform change that causes a scrum and people launching themselves at the stairs. We cram on the 8:19 an 8:25 and I get off at London Bridge. I cross the platform to get a train to Cannon Street and am met with the 8:17 train coming in at 8:42. So is it me that attracts late trains ... or have Newtwork Rail lied?????

A thousand notes a year rocks, doesn't it?

What is it with Britney Spears in the paper lills a kimbo. Your a mother don't you know!!!!1

My tune of the day: Winners - Kleeer

Creeeeckit ....

There I was this morning ... 2 am as the first session came to an end. What was all that about I thought!!!!! It's been hype all the way, but please how crap have Harmy and Giles been. Anderson wasn't much better and it's all down to Freddie. I woke up at 6:45, by 7:10 there were 3 wickets down!!!!! Well that's the Ashes for another 2 years. Get them at Trent Bridge and we may (see I said WE) be in with a shout.

Now I have Sky + it's quality having Sky in the bedroom. I was able to go to bed at 8 and flik last night. Now that was a sight.

I've had a few Chrimbo party invites come through already. It's still only 24 November, and there are trees up, cards being sent and parties ready. Blimey, I know I've qrapped a few pressies but come on.

On a side note, 02 are proper crap, and the white chocolate phone is not too far behind.

I've been doing a bit of searching on Soul Train now this is how it should be.

My tune of the day: Live it up - Isley Bros

Blimey

It's Thursday, and all is well. Just back from the Hogs head, half a bottle of red and a veggie burger. Rock on.

It's football on Saturday ...12:freakin' 45 kick off. Oh well, can't wait.

I've just realised I get up in the dark, go home in the dark .... it's just always dark. Could I have SAD disease, or is that Freddie Flintoff?

I watched the first 30 mins and last hour of the first day today. I have to say England were abysmal. They have no chance. I'll watch some more tonight .... Gilo in front of Monty, he's havin' a laff.

I finally got round to watching the second episode of Lost last night. Quality is all I can say, quality.

Jan Leeming on that Jungle programme ... television heaven, or television hell!!!!!

My tune of the day: Open Sesame - Kool and the Gang

2012

Well pardon me for passing an opinion but it looks like the Olympics is going tits up for us Londoners. It seems it will be us, yes us Londoners who will be forking up for the 1-3 billion pounds short fall. Us Londoners who will have our hands in our pockets so they can build those Olympic traffic lanes around our city, they can build an Olympic Sized swimming pool, and piss half of the East End off. It's quite funny how the VAT wasn't originally costed in, supposedly ... and how all the costs have suddenly escalated. Surely they should have written in high costs and then wowed everyone when it came well within budget!!!! Or is that my way of thinking?

The thing is when it comes down to it, just watch every muppet from Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield come and get the bleeding tickets. I bet there won't be a ticket to be had for anything, not even the formation dancing bobsleigh. It's bollocks all of it.

Oh one minute Sir Chris of Powell is coming back as the third coach!!!!! Then he isn't. Shouldn't they go for Morts? That's what Lennie said.

It's time to get a better Broadband deal. Now the question is does wireless actually work? Answers on a postcard.

I've got a Raspberry Krispy Kreme to go with my cup of tea this afternoon. I may have to go do it now.

One for Sir Bob of Jim, did you see Michael Richards in his racist rant!!!! Well I've burnt all my Seinfeld DVD's. Only in America.

My tune of the day: Juicy fruit - MTUME

An Essex Whine ...

Lakeside noveaux rocks.

It's been a busy few days, busy doing nothing.

Luckily I didn't go to Reading on Saturday. Gerry got me out of jail there. By all accounts it was woeful. I think that many of our lot went there expecting the season to take off. I think the reality check kicked them right in the bollocks. I got a few text whilst I was walking round Lakeside, and it wasn't good. I was happy to be in TK Max as oppossed to the Madjeski.

I got to see the Borat film on Friday. The Stratford Roxy isn't much cop, but the film fitted into the surroundings. There were a few belly laugh moments, and a few cringes. The fight was spot on.

The Sky plus malarky is kicking in. I saved Lost, RAW, Match of the Day, the David Haye fight ... and I still haven't got round to watching the damn things. I'll have to do it this evening. Between some ironing.

It's nearly Christmas. I know because I was wrapping some pressies last night. Yep, I have bought some Christmas presents and have wrapped them and put them under the tree. Well I would if I had put the tree up, but its the 21st November, so I've got a few weeks before the tree goes up.

What does everyone want for Chrimbo then? Three points!!!!!

My tune of the day: Tengo Said (The Batidos Song) - Batidos

Oh well

This has been down most of the day.

I'll put some ramblings up later.

Wind and rain

I've just been blown from pillar to post. In an ideal world that would be a good thing.

Well a pleasant evening was had by all last night at the City Tavern as Lennie and Johnny H were given the third degree about Monica. It was quite funny, especially the David Whyte kung fu story.

Thanks to Gerry I won't be at Reading. He didn't get the tickets in time ....

It's Children in Need tonight. I just want to see the Celebrity Scissorhands people. Steve Strange, I ask you.

I've just booked the Office Christmas Party. Thai Square it is.

My tune of the day: Boogie Wonderland - Earth Wind and Fire

Complete

Well my life is now complete, Sky plus is on the go. I've put it off, and put it off, but yesterday I had it fitted and I'm pausing stuff for the sheer fun of it. Adverts, you're having a laugh.

I also popped to the doctors yesterday. I've had a few aches and paines and thought as I was off, I'd pop along. After half an hour wait, I was first in the queue I was in with the Doc for about 3 minutes. I told her my symptoms and she agreed and sent me packing!!!! The NHS, quality.

Bleedin Gerry didnt come up with the tickets to Reading. It was sold out. Ask someone to do something and you are always left waiting. It's not a difficult thing to do!!! So it looks like decorating, or Borat on Saturday.

The ashes starts in a week. Poor old Tresco.

It's the City Addicks meeting tonight. That should be a giggle.

My tune of the day: Nights In Brazil - Leon Ware

Sky plus

Well it's being fitted so I'll be back later

Beep, beep ... text

Well you wouldn't have seen that one coming. Sitting outside the Yoga place, contemplating the traffic through the Blackwall tunnell and I got the text. Charlton and Dowie have parted. Now we only have 2 wise monkeys. Hmmmm. The news started trickling through on Five Live. They spoke to Leroy Roisenior who said, it was a strange one, to Tommy Doc, who said very strange, Alan Hansen who thought the move strange!!!! So then, that'sll be a strange move from Minty and the board, they have no idea what they are doing and have just thrown a wobbler. I doubt it.

I got home and Rob Lee was on Sky Sports News. Rob Lee!!!!!!!! He was playing for us when Lennie was boss, so he knows what's going on. He thought it very strange (that word again) and that the new man would be under so much presure. The new man???? Hoddle, Twaddle or Waddle ... diamond lights my a$$.

The emails are flying about, some people aren't happy with the board, but per-lease. Let them manage our football club, let's trust their judgement. They got it wrong and so have had the balls to do something about it.

The funniest thing about all this was the appearance of the Orangemeister himself Si Jordan, to give his thoughts on something that didn't or infact doesn't concern him. I don't blame Sky, but the fat one sits there and talks about gutless , faceless people. Well, how big is that queue now waiting to give him a smack?

It's Lucky Les now anyway, and there will be a big vat of soup winging it's way to Reading. Ho, ho ... I can't wait.

My tune of the day: I Wasn't Kidding - Angie Stone

City Addicks this Thursday

I did say that I would mention it ... and it's got to be better than me harping on about Wigan ...

Despite the unfortunate incident of the club arranging an event the same evening of the scheduled City Addicks meeting, the City Addicks committe can confirmation the guests will be Lennie Lawrence, plus one popular ex-player from the late 80s-early 90's era.

The Q+A will be held at the regular venue, the City Tavern, 29 Lawrence Lane, London EC2V 8DP. It is just a couple of minutes walk from both Bank and Mansion House tube (map below)

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=532432&y=181212&z=0&ar=Y

We meet in the main bar from 5.30 - 6pm, before moving upstairs for a 6.30pm start. The City Addicks is not part of the supporters branch network, or linked to any particular group. It is simply an informal gathering of Charlton fans young and old, to have a few drinks, ask questions and share old tales with former players and managers. As a result, it is probably the most laid-back of the cafc / supporter gatherings. Lennie is driving up from Bristol to be with us. It is really important given what has happened that we get a good turnout for the event, so we are asking all Charlton fans to please try and make the effort, and encourage as many others to do so.

Thanks

So come on let's be aving you

Weekend

I can't believe that a week ago I was in Blackpool stroke Southport. A week is a long time in show business. It was sunny and I had mostly been eating bacon and eggs.

It comes around every 6 months, and it's quality. You can't beat Southport as an event. The peeps, the music, almost everything. Even Ginger.

It's Wigan away tomorrow. It's funny how my need for football has diminished. The JJB is a stadium I haven't been to but I don't feel the urge. Sod that, I'd prefer to wap the score up. I think it's the journey home that does it.

Roll on 5:30.

It'sd Claires birthday today, so I had to share a bottle at lunch time. I'm a tad squiffy at the mo, but that's the way to live your life.

I was thinking about cleaning the car tomorrow. Or more to the point, getting the car cleaned. It's been 6 months!!!!! Maybe a valet would work as well.

I've just been watching some old boxing highlights on YouTube. The Benn/ McClellan fight. Roy Jones Jnr and James Toney. It's all there. Even Charlton stuff ... now that's quite sad.

My tune of the day: X is coming - DMX

Things that make you laugh

I read this today and it made me chuckle ... It could have been me, ooohhh yeah

1. Meander-thals. Everywhere I go, people seem to be getting in my way. However, on further inspection, they aren't going anywhere until they see me. Then they want to get there sharpish. I think we now need walking licenses. You can't walk on a public pavement until you have passed your walking proficiency.

2. Window-seat-aphobics. Get on any mode of public transport and you'll see these bastads. They sit as far away from the window as possible then frown when you want to get past. What's the problem window freak? Scared someones gonna sit on your colostomy bag?

I'm just having a nice cup of tea and an eccles cake. It's all about the finer things in life. That's why I'm wearing tweed.

I saw Graham Poll was at it again last night. It was never a penalty, so McFadden got what he deserved. Have you heard the latest about the Terry sending off. It made me laugh.

My tune of the day: Respect - Aretha Franklin

Onwards mad erm,

Well talk about overcome the odds. A Tuesday night in Derbyshire and I was expecting us to roll over and die. Twoo minutes in ... seems like I can call it. Supporting Charlton isn't an easy feat. I listened to part of it on BBC Five Xtra. They do like to talk the underdog up, but how many chances did we missin Extra time? Blimey, Dowie even got abuse from some peeps in the crowd. Things are looking up.

I did some ironing last night. I could do three weeks ironing if I wanted. Have I got too many clothes?

I've just read that Miss Great Britain has been stripped of her title, for wait for it .. getting her lulllies out. A glamour model, maybe Page Three ... now there's a surprise.

It's getting colder. Time for the big coats.

It's Christmas Coffee time at Starbucks!!!!!!!!!!!! Eggnog latte anyone? Seems a tad early, but hey money is money.

I'm just about feeling myself again after the OoOP North experience. It's actually good to catch up with people, and see them get older every 6 months. It's a shame that Woody got scared out of going.

My tune of the day: Mysterious Vibes - The Blackbyrds

Chelsea

I did laugh at the John Terry sending off ... but Graham Poll is an idiot.

Back

I'm back, and feeling it .... I'll come back a bit later.

It's a Northern Thing ....

It's off to Blackpool tonight. Rock on .... that is if Wendal gets his ass in gear.

Then it's Southport tomorrow, 3 days of hell!!!!

I'm missing another game on Saturday. That's two in quick succession, what with the Arse playing when I was on my holibobs. Can't they arrange thgese games with us supporters in mind!!!!! One answer ... NO.

I just hope it's not too cold up North tomorrow. I've only got a small wee jacket.

Have you noticed how all the postage costs seem to have doubled in price. I sent a package to fay and was charged 7 notes!!!! I remember when it used toi be tuppence.

Oh, I twatted my foot against the cupboard last night and my pinkie has ballooned. I'm using freeze spray but it still hurts. Now I know what Gary Lineaker feels like.

Blimey the West Indies only went and won their Semi.

My tune of the day: Jump to it - Aretha Franklyn

Trains

So how comes a 10 minute journey takes 30 mkinutes when you need it to take 10 minutes. Every other bleedin day when it doesn't really matter, it sails through. This morning, stop start, stop start .... blimey.

Don't dark nights make the days long.

Barcelona/ Chelsea what was that all about!!!!!

Oh it's Southport this weekend, a good blow out. It will be good to see Timbo this weekend. Luckily half my clothes are being driven up there .... yeeee ha.

I'm a tad late with this today .... oh well off home now.

My tune of the day: Boys, boys, boys - Sabrina