One of the things I most miss about the north, by living down south, is rugby league. It has a very different dynamic to supporting a football team, it can be just as intense and as passionate, if not more so, but it doesn’t matter so much if you lose, as there is not so often a sense of injustice, and when there is a sense of injustice, you know what what goes around does come around. Add onto that that there is a salary cap, and the players are real humans, and really do seem to care, and it … Continued
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Today I am going to experience one of those days which makes me out to be a man, rather than a woman. For it is the day that I begrudgingly have to wear a new pair of shoes. For a woman, it seems that getting a new pair of shoes is like the thing that they have strived all their life to achieve, it is like a magical moment, like when as a child you went to EuroDisney – or so it seems to me. For me, however, it is the day when I finally accept that my trusted shoes … Continued
Given that Sven Vath has put a link to my review of Cocoon In The Park, I feel I should elaborate a little more about what my relationship is with house music, in the hope that it might get a few more people to understand house music. Growing up in Hull, in the north of England, it wasn’t the nicest of places and there was little hope for the future. Grim, would be a good descriptive word. But as early as 1990 when I was about 10, mid-way through the Kylie Minogue & Jason Donavon thing, I begun to realise … Continued
I like to think I am good at writing but I am not convinced that I can do Saturday justice. I have been to so many Cocoon nights over the last 6 years; Ibiza (6 times), London (4 times), Birmingham (twice), and Frankfurt. And seen so many amazing DJs and performers; Loco Dice, Laurent Garnier, Steve Bug, Luciano, Onur Ozer, Len Faki, Dubfire, Ricardo Villalobos, Reboot, Minilogue, Extrawelt…and of course Sven! During the years one by one I have introduced so many friend to Cocoon, some of whom were a little reluctant at first, but all of whom have loved … Continued
This is for anyone who doubted me when I said the other Friday that I had seen a large jellyfish swimming down the Kennet & Avon canal when I was on my way to work in the morning. Those of you who doubted my eye-site, and accused me of confusing it for a Tesco carrier bag, well screw you, I have come across someone else who also thinks they saw a jellyfish in the canal that morning. So screw you, you non-believers. I saw a jellyfish in the canal and you cannot accuse me of being crazy due to my … Continued
I found myself cheering surprisingly loudly for the Germans yesterday, when they were playing Argentina. I hope every right-thinking person could smile when they saw that cheating Diego Maradona’s Argentinian team were thrashed by the ever-efficient and organised Germany. I took great pleasure in it. Cheating and deceiving should not be rewarded with victory. And also, the Germans do a huge amount of good for me (and therefore by association, I hope they do for you too). They manufacture excellent products, they didn’t over-extend themselves with debt like the UK and many other European countries have done, and now, although … Continued
Last night was the first night in quite some time that I did not experience Thursday Night Syndrome. Causes: 4 days at work.3 evenings in by myself doing productive but ultimately fairly dull things.3-4 days and nights without consuming alcohol, etc.The sense that I can now step into my weekend budget from my weekday budget.Any excitement about what lays ahead on Friday and Saturday. Symptoms: A propensity to have a drink or two or four, depending on social outcomes.A propensity to then have a couple more of drinks at home which were intended for the weekend.An unusually high enjoyment of … Continued
I’m taking them to the bank. The answer is £32.49. It took me 11 years. Never accuse me of not being able to complete long-term projects!
I have noticed a significant increase in selfishness, and self-obsession with people at the moment. Well I have been noticing it for at least a year now. I wonder if I was always deluded in that I have not particularly noticed it in the years preceeding? I think I know what to blame, and that is the recession. Many people have become worried about their financial security, and many probably have debt issues. I am seeing examples constantly nowadays of people just not caring about anyone but themselves. I still believe that to be successful in life, you have to … Continued
I would like to congratulate the chairman of Hull City, Adam Pearson, for appointing a less ugly manager than the previous sloth-like character of Iain Dowie, and also a less hideous looking manager than the perma-tanned Phil Brown (born in Sunderland, living in Hull, and without bleach blonde hair – how the hell do you think an all-year orange glow is a good idea). Not only that I think Nigel Pearson could be a good manager. He seems quite successful. Our chairman does have a habit of picking a shit manager followed by a successful one; Jan Molby (erm, where … Continued