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It was forever thus

In the morning papers prior to the Swiss Euro qualifier we read that Roy Hodgson’s job was on the line. There were numerous references to his outburst using industrial language with a little dig that he was supposed to be a man of letters. One article commented  that he would lecture Ashley [...]

September 9, 2014 // 0 Comments

A la Colthard: Stanmer House

I am always suspicious of restaurants with fine views and settings as a complacency sets in that this is enough. Stanmer House is an exception, I might also say exceptional, as it combines reliable well cooked cuisine with fine views over Stanmer Park. I went there yesterday with a French [...]

September 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

Murder on Air/ The Theatre Royal Brighton

Murder on Air is an attempt to recreate the atmosphere of  Agatha Christie radio plays on air. It does not really work. Once you get over the interest of the effects being created by someone in the corner you are left with actors walking up to their microphones and delivering the lines. This [...]

September 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

Ryder Cup Watch

The places are all settled now and my guesses proved correct, though hardly unexpected. The Europeans are favourites at 4-6 and certainly look the stronger side. I do regard Tiger Woods as  no loss but Dustin Johnson, for all his problems, is one of the world’s best and will be missed. [...]

September 6, 2014 // 0 Comments

The US Open

Like many of the National Rust staffers I enjoy a flutter or as I said to Daffers after a liquid girlie lunch ” more tickle, less slap.” For the  US Open tennis I had a conservative stake plan: Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic on a  win double and Roger Federer to reach the final. [...]

September 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

A la Colthard: Riddle and Finns

Riddle and Finns vies with English’s as the seafood restaurant in Brighton. It took some persuading to shift Bob Tickler from his beloved table 91 on the terrace of English’s but I said I would treat him after his medical ordeal. The weather has been sunny and warm in Brighton so I [...]

September 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

Lifestyle goals?

Yesterday I underwent a three hour medical check up. I am always somewhat apprehensive for two reasons. The first is the conclusion “I’m sure it’s nothing we need worry about, but just to be safe we suggest you have this checked up in hospital. I would go immediately”. [...]

September 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

Football and chess

In an article yesterday in the Game section of The Times, Matthew Syed defended footballers from the accusation of being thick and draws a comparison with chess. He says that the same intelligence of pattern recognition – choosing the right option – is common to both. Developing the [...]

September 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

Fiorentina file

Fiorentina opened their season with a defeat at the Olimpico to Roma. Hardly a surprise as Roma were one of the form teams last year, finishing second to Juventus with sufficient points to win the scudetto most seasons. We have been relatively passive in the transfer market over the summer, the [...]

August 31, 2014 // 0 Comments

Bill Naughton: prophesy realised

The name Bill Naughton  may not resonate with the modern reader till I explain that he was the author of Alfie. He was from the gritty northern  school of writers of the sixties typified by Keith Waterhouse, John  Braine and Alan Sillitoe who are largely unread these days . Bill Naughton was [...]

August 29, 2014 // 0 Comments

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