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

Our boy in Brazil ...

So Timbo flies off to Brazil, and I'm gutted. How good would that be, three weeks in Ipanema looking for that girl, who was looking back to see if I was looking back to see ... well you get the picture. He's actually going to Argentina whilst there to see Argentina against Brazil in a World Cup Qualifier. How good is that?

Well I had a manic weekend. Another party til you drop episode, up to the point that I couldn't get down to Maidstone to play in the Netaddicks cricket match yesterday. I would say after 3 days and not much sleep I would have been as good as your average Bangladeshi medium fast bowler on the fifth day of a test.

The weekend actually went by pretty quickly. From Stanstead on Friday night through to lying on the settee yesterday watching that King Arthur flick, it's all a bit of a haze.

I seem to remember the fun beginning at a bar near Brick Lane on Saturday night ...
Loungelover for a couple of champagne cocktails darling. Then after a swift stop in Limehouse onto the Hed Kandi party at KOKO Back to Love Party . Well that one was a bit like going back in time. It was like reliving those old Rave days. The people were sweaty and a little off the hook (I'm using that phrase to recapture it from that muppett on BB6). Anyway we stayed for about half an hour then Big Dave "The RAVE" announced that sod this, we should just head over to Pushca 3000 that would be more up our street. How right he was!!! Glam people, so we fitted in right away, but what happened to Timbo ... only time will tell.

Anyway, this ain't no club land listing site so I'd better crack on.

The beigels on the way to Bethnal Green were just what the doctor ordered. I was starving. It's funny how you need some sort of food at 6 in the morning. Hark at me.

Anyway I'll save the best til last. It was a bank holiday weekend so that means the Sunday is a continuation of Saturday. So what do you do on a bank holiday Sunday? Yep you've guessed it.

Love Puppy

Now word was that the last one in Holborn was a tad too hard. I wouldn't enjoy this one. But hey we were out. Timbo was back and ready to party, Big Dave had cleared his head, and the Fishy people were down in the smoke. What more could you ask for? There will be some pics at some point, but I'm still waiting on the Southport ones, so don't hold your breath.

With regards to Lovepuppy it was good to bump into fellow Charlton boys Paul and Andy. They seemed to be "Avin it ..." which is always good. Respect.

Well ... we're back at Upton Park next season. The Appy Ammers got promoted and that made Mush a happy man. What the difference a year makes??? But then again they've just put his season ticket up to £700. Blimey. Oh and the West Indies won a test match. That just about rounded the weekend off.

I'm sitting here, the sun is shinning but I would love to be in Brazil.

My tune of the day: Father - Kenny Bobien

Football vs Cricket

Well it is the Cricket season. But as I sit here with England 206-1 against Bangladesh you have to ask .. what's the point. But the Luke Young enhanced England football team have a couple of matches over the next week or so, so the footie season isn't over yet. But hey it's all about your love for the game, cricket it's a bit like marmite, football like chocolate ... me I'm feeling curling at the mo.

It's going to be a lovely day today, but then that's it for the weekend. The wind will start up and it will be overcast. Summer's here.

On a note of summer why do certain people continue to wear big coats/ fleeces when the sun is shining. There were a few on the DLR this morning. If you look at them you can see them sweating. It's all very weird especially when they are carrying an umbrella as well.

Oh with regards to the cricket I've heard that Michael Vaughan has tickets for the Sheff Wed playoff on Sunday. So we should see them get cracking today and then try and bowl the Bangladeshies out tomorrow.

I'm sure I've missed something here, but how was that Liverpool game the greatest game EVER? It was a good game but the Greatest. Come on. It's called creative license but don't tax our intelligence.

It's been pointed out that I must have upset dear Old Inspector Sands. It seems that he has removed links to The King of Sweden from his sites. Some people eh. This is the same Inspector Sands that informed me that I take this blogging too seriously. Er, me and serios don't actually walk the same path. But hey I'm sure Sasha could let him know that.

I thought it was called having a laugh ... but if you can't laugh at yourself etc, etc.

My tune of the day: Leave the light on - Martha Wash

Scouse Wit ...?

So they only went and did it!!! I would have to say quite unbelievable really. At half time they weren't just down, they weren't just out ... they were resembling maybe (probably) the worst ever team to play in the European Cup Final. Harry Kewell what a waste of time and money. What a bottler, what a big "L".

But fair play to them, and to Rafa da Gafa. He changed it around, got Hamman involved and sat back to watch the fruits of his loins. When Gerrard went through and was pulled back for the pen, even I was off my feet. I'm not proud when saying that but hey I've still got my hub caps.

Good luck to them, and how funny is it that Chelsea aren't the best team in Europe. Well I think it's funny.

I had one of them days yesterday. An outburst here, an outburst there ... it's quite funny. Only me.

Supposedly the sun will shine for the next two days then it will be ropey over the bank holiday. That's about right, ajust as long as it shines next weekend when I'm in Clacton.

Oh and Charlton haven't been linked with anyone. Apart from Darren Bent and Leon McKenzie ... blimey talk about not fit to lace Sir Clives boots.

My tune of the day: 100% - Caprice

Maybe it's because im a Londoner

That I moan so much?

Or maybe it's I expect a little bit more from my fellow man!!! Who knows.

Can someone tell me why people still text when walking, as I saw this woman just turn and stroll out onto a zebra crossing today, without stopping her text or even looking.Luckily the driver stopped in time but the woman didn't even acknowledge him.

Why do people also stand too close to me? I'm in the sandwich shop queue and turn round to find some no-mark right there in my space.

Why do people who tread on your feet on a train not say sorry?

Why does spirullina powder turn your teeth green?

Why does the year just seem to be flying past?

My tune of the day: Get loose - The Aleems

Rugby ???

So the British and Irish Lions drew with an understrength Argie team. There was talk of a 42 point victory (according to the spread betting sites) but really how crap are they actually? If Jonny hadn't been playing they would have lost ... but do you care? No thought not.

I had a nice evening over in Plaistow with the gang. Claire did a nice spread, Matt lent me a spanner, Littlun announced a new BO in Ty, Ruth was well ... just Ruth and Keeley and Jeanette were as pleasant as ever.(pleasant sounds really crap doesn't it ...???) We had keee-babs and salad, olives and nachos and we talked then watched Celebrity Love Shack. I would have to say this programme need to be watched in a group. Just to actually appreciate how far up her own arse Abi Titmus really is, how embarrassing Drunken Munky Paul Danan really is. However, if you had to put up with these idjeets you would get drunk and spout off. I know I would.

I got up early this morning and was flicking through Sky. On E4 I came across a programme showing the failed (I hope they are failed) Big Brother 6 try outs. Now if you wanted to spend half an hour watching the creme de la creme of British talent don't watch this. It actually makes you proud to be sane, and then you remember these people have the vote.

It's quite funny but I haven't really had football withdrawal. The seasons over and all internet sights turn towards the players that we should be signing. We need a midfield stopper. A half decent striker and maybe a quick Centre half. I'll leave it to Curbs to come up with the answers, because I can't be arsed.

Oh I've got a fish tank going spare ...

My tune of the day: Addict - The Rurals

It's a London thing ...

So the Arse win the FA Cup, Chelskov win the Prem and the Carling Cup ... it does make you laugh. Poor old UMANU ... not!!!!

I thought the game itself was quite good. Defense is not viewed as an art, but I thought the Arse back four/ five played out of their skin. Shame the same couldn't be said for the UMANU forwards, but then again I'm not a great lover of them.

It seems like some of Inspector Sands boys have taken issue to what I said last week. Oh some people do make me laugh. I commented on things he actually said, not actual misquotes/ hearsays/ interpretations.

The thing now is that the poor old Inspector has now gone on record as saying that "After The Worst FA Cup Final ever"

Cor blimey Gov, did you not see last years or that Liverpool/ Utd one from the late 90's ... it wasn't the worst EVER. But as for Plastic Arse fans!!! That's the way footballs going. Have you seen the Charlton crowd over the last few years? Plastic would be an improvement on our lot. Oh well, I'll put that to bed, it's not that important.

The front page of the Sun today. Three sisters each having a baby at ages 12,14 and 16. Then their Mother saying she blames the schools for letting this happen. Blimey, so were they shagging in school time? I think we need to know. The thing that really turns my stomach is that this family is now getting more than £30k in benefits a year. Oh well ... seems like we all missed out.

On a good footballing note, Charlton fullback Luke Young has been called into the England party for the tour of the US. Great stuff really, as a good season has been rewarded. Good luck Luke, may the force be with you.

I had a really good meal on Saturday night. The Huong-Viet in Hackney/ Dalston, is a Vietnamese Community Centre with a Vietnamese Canteen style restaurant. The food was quality and the pricing even better. About £170 for 12 people, including beer. It did it for me.

I can't believe it's nearly June ... it'll be the start of the footie season soon ...

My tune of the day: Drop it like it's hot - Snoop Dog

The Sun will come out tomorrow ...

Well looking out the window, it appears the sun will never come out. It's cold, wet, damp ... a bit like watching Charlton. But hey that's just a personal thing.

I'm actually wearing my Northern Soul oufit today ... just to try and keep warm ...



There's only gonna be certain individuals who appreciate this look, but hey like I'm bothered.

I was just thinking, it's June in a week or so's time. There's no more Bank Holidays until August, we'll be lucky to get a few weeks sun (if that) ... we have to watch months of crap cricket against Bangladesh, no football ... Tim Bleedin Henman, shall I go on? I don't really moan, it's just I can't get outside the box to actually think.

I've just cut £8 a month off my Sky bill. I realised that I don't watch the films, so why should I pay for them. After phoning their very helpful customer services, it's as though I was about to murder Archbishop Frans Ferdinand. Why, why ... why!!!! Because I want to was my response. I want this package, not that one. Infact I really want Sky + but as an existing customer you have to pay over the odds unless you take out multi-room. I ask you, why would I want multi-room? They just don't seem to get it, or if they do ... actually care. Take my money and run why don't you Sky.

After using and buying loads of stuff off of ebay. I think I may have been scammed for the first time. Two weeks ago when my DVD player broke I purchased a replacement, a £14.99 buy it now jobbie. I sent a cheque, which was duly cashed but now the sellers are no longer registered. They are not replying to emails, and have no more items for sale. Oh well, I'll put it down to experience. Anyone got a cheap DVD player for sale?

My tune of the day: Just like a door knob - Touche