It also has some great literature and writing about it in a way that other sports haven’t. George Will, a conservative columnist of the old school, with whom I’m not sure I agree a great deal, wrote beautifully […]

It won’t happen, but Matt Lewis who hosts “The Medieavalists” would be great. He did an episode about the formation of the English state and laws under the Plantagenets, and it was a masterclass in how to […]

“There goes Roy Hobbs, the best there ever was”

recent Facebook post of mine: Call from Number Withheld. Apparently calling from the Hospital. They’ve changed their computer systems and need to confirm my file details. “You’re calling from a withh […]

There has been suggestion that the appointment happened because as an Epstein confidant, he knew about as much information as might make Trump uncomfortable. A mild form of Kompromat

Tossing foxes

Never had cats. Dogs for me. Our dog isn’t needy. She likes a walk, and she loves her meals. Apart from that, she sits on her chairs, except later in the afternoon or evening when she sits on the sofa and […]

I’ve been lucky to see him a few times – Big Band with Emmy Lou, and then smaller shows when it was just LL and Robert Earl Keen, and then John Hiatt. I knew ahead of time that we were going as much for the […]

1. First Concert – it was either Bryan Adams or Jethro Tull in Brighton in 1987 2. Last Concert – OMD, Adelaide Entertainment Centre 3. Worst Concert – the only one I left early was Squeeze at the Kennedy […]

The dog gets at least 0.5 mile a day – she’s getting on a bit, so she dictates the length of the walk. I do 1.5 miles on my own. Gym 2 – 3 times a week, one heavy session, one mid session. Gym session also […]

I don’t think we need to kill half the pensioners – but I do wonder if we have to revisit the question of prolonging life at all costs, and just how much in the way of resources that commands? Money, people, […]

Toby Ziegler’s Dad, and ex hitman for Murder Inc in The West Wing. What could have been a throwaway role delivered brilliantly

The phrase “you’re going to Long Term Parking” is now recognized as a threat where I work

I use it, sparingly, at work. Even then, it’s just to provide some basic frameworks for written material. I don’t ask it for anything that requires research or provision of citations. It can’t be trusted with that.

This always makes me smile. I have the maturity of a 10 year old

I did a couple of school jobs – car parlk attendant, waiter. Did a summer with Eurocamp/Sunsites on a site in France. But the first ‘responsible’ job, which carried me through three summers and a job post […]

The Road Goes On Forever – Robert Earl Keen Sherry was a waitress at the only joint in town She had a reputation as a girl who’d been around Down Main Street after midnight, brand new pack of cigs A fresh […]

Here, height of summer is usually circling the 42 mark. Refereeing in that temperature in the evening is touch. For immediate relief, cold – so, Coke Zero of any flavour, or chilled water if there’s nothing […]

I have three hats on steady rotation: Akubra for smarter occasions Tilley for general outdoors – one for sunshine and one for rain. A a battered old Scottish Rugby ball cap that is faded to hell, but fits […]

As always, Watterson nailed it