Britain

One more trip to the well …

Yesterday I was obliged to take a taxi in order to arrive at the Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club by 0730 hours in order to play in an annual golf event that was taking place for the 37th consecutive year. [I note here for the record that this cost me some £118.50 before any tip, not far short of [...]

October 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Dresser

Half way through this matinee performance of Ronald Harwood’s play at the Theatre Royal I experienced a profound feeling of depression and pessimism for the future of British theatre. The reason? I was bombarded on my mobile by Covid regulations, greeted at the entrance with the words “Next [...]

October 1, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 3 Swansea 1

Fulham got back to winning ways after a run of 1 point in 3 games with an emphatic home win over Swansea. As the defeats to Blackpool and then Reading reminded us, there is no place for complacency and like these two teams Swansea were in the Premiership not so long ago. Alex Mitrovic was the star [...]

September 30, 2021 // 0 Comments

Crystal Palace 1 Brighton HAFC 1

The spoils were divided in the M23 derby with a late equaliser in the 95th minute by Neal Maupay. Given the dislike of the rival fans this match was less toxic than past encounters though emotions spilled over after the final whistle and the Brighton team hurriedly exited the pitch. Had Brighton [...]

September 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: have Fulham been worked out?

With only one point from our last three Championship games and a defeat at home to out of form Leeds in the Caribou Cup the question needs to be asked – indeed addressed – if Fulham have been rumbled. Marco Silva’s flowing style took us to the top of the Championship but now sides are [...]

September 27, 2021 // 0 Comments

Ryder Cup Review

I have placed my bets – a USA win: a victory of 15 1/2 to 12 1/2 or 15-13; and Patrick Cantlay as top rookie. The two captains have made their opening foursome picks. British golf clubs are totally familiar with the two-ball foursome – some even insist on it – the Americans less [...]

September 24, 2021 // 0 Comments

TED DEXTER’S FUNERAL

It is somewhat ironic that Ted Dexter, who was born on the Ligurian coast, raised in an elegant flat in the Piazza Repubblica in Milan – his father holding the Lloyd’s brokerage for Italy – and who settled happily in Nice and could be described as a lover of the seas – [...]

September 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

Normal service is resumed?

I was so looking forward to the resumption of my art class at the learning centre but the first reaction to me upon arrival was from one attendee brusquely saying I should not sit next to her as I was not wearing a mask. I banged my bag down at another space and glowered at her. This is the [...]

September 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

Golfing weekend & Ryder Cup build up

I swerved the Fortinet US PGA event last weekend which was not my greatest call as the analyst in the Racing and Football Outlook predicted the winner Max Homa and the third place at a tasty each way price Chilean Mito Pereira. I bet Jon Rahm wished he had done the same. The Spaniard missed the cut [...]

September 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

It was grim back then (or was it?)

These days it isn’t unusual – when recounting to modern listeners nostalgic tales of the more bizarre and hair-shirted practices experienced by those of us who went to British boarding “public schools” [what might more properly be described as “private schools” anywhere else in the [...]

September 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

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ITV COVERAGE OF CHELTENHAM

March 14, 2026 // 0 Comments

I am in the camp of watching on tv rather than attending for the 3 Cs: cost , convenience and comfort. With the cost of travelling and attending Cheltenham and last [...]
Max Schmelling/ The Good German

March 4, 2026 // 0 Comments

In the unlikely event that I would be asked to nominate a Great Life on Matthew Parris ‘ show my choice would be the Black Uhlan Max Schmelling. In the 1930s thee [...]
The Tanner Report : Fulham 2 spurs 1

March 3, 2026 // 0 Comments

Prior to Fulham ‘s comfortable win over Spurs (2-1) I watched the big match Revisited featuring Chelsea 1 Arsenal 2 i guess in the early 70s It would be foolish to [...]
The Six Nations

February 24, 2026 // 0 Comments

The Six Nations continues to throw up surprises. England could not bounce back against Ireland , a resurgent Wales gave Scotland à close game with the Millennium Stadium [...]
Brentford 0 Brighton 2

February 23, 2026 // 0 Comments

The heat is off Fabian Hürzeler with Brighton ‘s 1st win in 13 games. Club owner Tony Bloom was not at the G Tech stadium due to a long planned family engagement but had [...]