A.R.S.E.D! is my second book and is now available to buy. Ostensibly, it is about my obsession with football and my attempts to balance that with the responsibilities of my real, grown-up life. It deals with my attempts to avoid as many chores and domestic duties as … Continue reading
Where would we be without the great British Boozer? Well, we had better start thinking about it soon because the traditional British pub is vanishing quicker than a 1970’s TV personality acquaintance of Jimmy Savile. Last week, the Thursday Night … Continue reading
As a nation, we have taken some rubbish from the Americans over the years. From naff television shows to crappy fast “food” establishments, from the insane idea of drinking skinny lattes and other ridiculously-named types of coffee to the even … Continue reading
Ceefax was taken out of service yesterday. With the wealth of information readily available to us today via the internet with its search engines and social media sites, I suppose it is fair to say that Ceefax has probably had … Continue reading
Back in September 2011, the NHS abandoned its nine-year IT project that had, up to that point in time, cost just under £12 billion. They gave the US firm contracted to build the system a further £2 billion on top … Continue reading
I’ve just come back to work in Liverpool on a regular basis after being based away from here for about five years. As I walk through the streets at lunchtime, or pop into some of my old pub haunts on the … Continue reading
I’ve never really been one for wearing replica football shirts. I own a few, of course, but they are only worn when I am actually playing football or out for a run. And as I only go out for a … Continue reading