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Israel/Daniel Gordis

I have just finished Daniel Gordis’ concise but thorough history of Israel from the time of Zionist Theodore Herzl to the present day. It’s written from the Israeli point of view but aware of the country’s failings and sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinians. The journey from Herzl to [...]

March 19, 2023 // 0 Comments

Spike Denton RIP

Yesterday I learned on a Fulham WhatsApp group that Spike Denton had passed. He was a colourful character – the sort of working class intelligent entrepreneur that the 1970s generated. He was a hairdresser who organised raves, was film critic of LBC and boyfriend of the successful singer [...]

March 17, 2023 // 0 Comments

Thoughts on the Six Nations.

I watched every Six Nations game this weekend. First up was Italy v Wales in Rome for the wooden spoon. Had Italy had Ange Cannone and Capuozzi they might have given Wales a close game but in their absence the away side won comfortably. This was followed by England v France. When Jack van [...]

March 13, 2023 // 0 Comments

Six Nation rugby/ England 10 France 53

Like no doubt several million English sports fans yesterday, I settled in front of my snug’s television screen shortly after 4.00pm in order to watch the live build-up to the rugby union clash at Twickenham Stadium between England and France and then the match itself – kick off scheduled [...]

March 12, 2023 // 0 Comments

Sussex Landscape/chalk, wood and water

This exhibition does very much what it says on the tin by sticking to landscapes of Sussex in water colours, chalk and woodcuts. It features artists who came to Sussex to paint – like Turner – and those who made their home in this most attractive of counties – John Constable, Ivon [...]

March 11, 2023 // 0 Comments

Eighteen months later: back behind the wheel again

As a senior citizen on the wrong side of 70 with – shall we say – an unfortunate propensity over the past fifty years for collecting “occupational hazard” speeding fines – I am often mocked by friends, family and acquaintances for the obvious reasons that since (generally) they are [...]

March 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Brentford 3 Fulham 2

Brentford deserved to win the West London bragging rights but I drew some consolation that Chelsea, tenth in the Premier, were not involved. Brentford came out out of the traps the livelier and might have opened their account before they did. The goal which struck a Fulham defender to deflect past [...]

March 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

A Day in London (ugh)

When I moved some 9 years ago from Central London, where I had spent most of my life, to the south coast my closest friend – sadly no longer with us – took the view that I would be back in two years. Well, not only do I not regret my decision but I find London trips are highly-stressful [...]

March 2, 2023 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report/Fulham 2 Leeds 0

Fulham are in the draw for the FA Cup Sixth Round. It’s our best campaign for many years. Older fans will recall a long route of 6 replays and 12 games in all to reach the FA Cup Final in 1975. This is no longer possible with ties decided on the day/night. Upwardly-mobile Fulham, despite having 6 [...]

March 2, 2023 // 0 Comments

A Day At The Races

Yesterday I made my annual visit to Plumpton racecourse. I go with a sporting friend who is also involved in retail and yesterday it was his turn to entertain. He also invited a sportsman with whom he grew up locally Ian “Gunner” Gould. The latter had been in a Arsenal youth team (hence his [...]

February 28, 2023 // 0 Comments

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