“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow we gave our today.”
John Maxwell Edmonds
Nov 112019
Blog Entry
Oct 212019
This time held at the new venue of The Farmhouse. Food was very good.
Our team, Mop The Poophole, came second but we will claim a victory due to some dodgy tactics by the winning team who won by one point after correcting an answer after it was submitting for marking and having seen our answer. Very dodgy.
May 232019
Feb 042019
Once again, the New England Patriots are champions, grinding to win Super Bowl LIII 13-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta — and launching Tom Brady and Bill Belichick into a different stratosphere.
They have now won six Super Bowls together, extending their record for the most by a head coach and starting quarterback combination. With the win, the Patriots are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl titles in NFL history.
Brady now has won more Super Bowls than any other player in history, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Haley (five).
Brady was 21-for-35 passing for 262 yards, and most of those yards went to wide receiver Julian Edelman, who is boosting his hall-of-fame resume. Edelman — who was named the game’s MVP — had 10 catches for 141 yards. In addition to already having the second-most receptions in postseason history, he’s now second all time in postseason receiving yards. He trails just the legendary Jerry Rice in both categories.
Edelman, who in his college days was a quarterback at Kent State, was drafted by New England in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He is the seventh wide receiver to be named Super Bowl MVP.
Dec 162018
War Of The Worlds
Brighton Centre
16 December 2018
My 4th trip to see the “big” show (I don’t count the mini version in London) and it did not disappoint.
No weeak links this time like Marti Pellows terrible performance and apart from a small wardrobe malfunction with Carrie Hope Fletchers dress it appeared to go okay although the ghost levitation was missing but I read this had not worked on opening night so maybe it was dropped from the show.
Hopefully it will not be the last time I see the show.
Nov 132018
Just seen my favourite comedian Dave Gorman at Portsmouth Guildhall.
Always difficult to describe a Dave Gorman show to anyone who hasn’t seen him as there are no jokes as such (apart from the best giraffe joke ever) more observations on life given as a PowerPoint presentation.
His unique style and for me the lack of political bias is what makes him the best comedian around.
Support act of Nick Doody was also very good.
Jun 092018
Proud to say I now have a Daughter-in-law.
My son got married today at Kirby Hall in Corby which is a wonderful setting, an old building with beautiful grounds and luckily the weather was perfect. A very enjoyable day all round and a reception which allowed me to spend some time with my family and even the ex-wife, well you can’t have everything.
I did drink a little in excess but as my hotel was just across the road it wasn’t a problem, I even managed to enter the door code successfully.
I wish my son and my new daughter-in-law all the best.
Welcome to the family Stef
Feb 052018
The New England Patriots where unable to repeat last years triumph and lost to The Philadelphia Eagles
A very exciting and close game though that I managed to stay awake for.
Philadelphia Eagles beat New England Patriots 41-33
Jul 162017
So the BBC have finally done it and thrown 50 years of tradition out of the window and cast a female Doctor.
Political correctness wins again.
I’m sure Jodie Whittaker is a fine actress but she is NOT the Doctor
The end of watching it for me.
May 232017
As per usual we will get the left wing apologists, the yelling at the right wing and nothing actually done.
Mar 302017
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - 20th Anniversary
I absolutely love this picture from Entertainment magazine to mark the 20th Anniversary or Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Just had to include it here
From left to right Amber Benson , Alyson Hannigan , Nicholas Brendon , Emma Caulfield , Alexis Denisof , Charisma Carpenter , Seth Green , David Boreanaz , Sarah Michelle Gellar , James Marsters , Michelle Trachtenberg , Kristine Sutherland
And in front, the legend himself, Joss Whedon
If only it had included Anthony Head (Giles), Eliza Dushku (Faith), Julie Benz (Darla) and Juliet Landau (Drusilla)
Mar 222017
Mar 102017
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - 20th Anniversary
20 years ago to day the greatest TV show of all time first aired.
I wasn’t into it from episode one as I thought the film was a bit so so, just remember catching the end of a few episodes as I think it was on before Star Trek. My opinion soon changed.
Feb 052017
Its time for SuperBowl LI (or 51 for non Romans)
I shall once again be supporting my adopted team (since the early 80s) the New England Patriots.
If only I can stay awake for the duration
New England Patriots beat Atlanta Falcons 34-28