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Just read in the paper today about these people who pay big money to go to places to shoot and kill animals. They are pictured smiling and gloating over their "kill" to me it's sickening. One picture of a slain polar bear which was minding it's own business in the snow and ice, to be brutally...

Listening this morning to a discussion on the radio about how drugs and the problems with it etc, has now become so widespread it is everywhere across the UK and the world. Where I live so many are drugged up or pissed daily and all ages too, that it seems to be normal behaviour. The radio...

A customer on my round told me yesterday not to get angry with him. I said why should I be angry have you got a new window cleaner ? No he replied that after great thought he'd got a season ticket for our matches in Brum. He's a smashing old chap in his 70's who I've known for years. Told him...

Accrington Stanley beat the mighty Marseille yesterday 2-1 in a pre season friendly. The French giants fielded a full strength side with international players. Obviously only a friendly, but what a result nonetheless. At half time Stanley made 1 change as they led 2-0 while the French team made...

My sister must be unique as she has no interest in sport, not one sport whatsoever. Never watches Wimbledon which seems to be popular with females, and she wouldn't know that USA ladies have won the World Cup. She hated sport when she was at school, and that dislike has continued till this day...

A stowaway on a plane fell out and landed next to a chap sunbathing in his garden. Sounds bizarre but it really happened, and it could have resulted in 2 deaths instead of one. It got me thinking about a near fatal incident that happened to me back in the 70's. I was working on the railway...

As Glastonbury is over for another year, it got me thinking about all the concerts I've attended over the years. I used to go with 2 mates every year to Monsters Of Rock at Donnington, had some great times there. But we used to split up after hours of drinking and venture off on our own for a...

Been listening to a debate on the radio earlier about Morrissey and his comments over politics and other stuff. He's always been outspoken in his music, and has a opinion on life in the UK often. Not sure what he's done as I missed the opening part of the programme, but some of his fans have...

Going to write an article on Speedie for a football magazine. One of my favourite ever City players. Any stories or memories of the fiery player ?

As he's fighting tonight Channel5 are showing an hour long documentary at 9.00 on his life and career etc. Should be an entertaining watch.

Not easy picking one favourite album, but for me it has to be Fire And Water by Free. I first heard the song as a teenager, Alright Now by the band on the radio, so as we all did back in the 70's I went into town to the record shop and bought the album the song was on. I have only got it now on...

I see that Prince Philip is 98 today. The queen is going to live to be a hundred no doubt. My late father used to say that the reason for their longevity was because they eat the best food, and have access to the best health care etc. So is that why the majority of us die much younger then, we...

Yesterday heard the news about moving to Birmingham for "home" games. And yesterday afternoon us tenants in our block of flats got told in a meeting, that talks had broken down over us moving out and into new premises, so expect at least another year before talks resume. They told me I will...

Lot of talk currently on University and courses. Report claims many courses are overpriced and many are worthless etc. Plus students leave owing thousands of pounds and will never pay their debts back. 20 years ago I did a part time course at Cov University, I wanted an outdoor job at Coombe...

A nice change to be able to watch some decent boxing on the telly instead of Sky or BT etc. Hughie Fury v Chris Norrad heavyweight bout. Plus other fights. Should be worth watching ?

Watched a programme on Harry Roberts who shot dead 2 coppers in 1966. Another bloke shot dead 1 policeman. I remember as a kid standing on the Spion Kop with City fans singing " Harry Roberts he kills coppers." He got released after being inside for 50 odd years. The death penalty had just been...

Roger Daltrey of the Who stopped a gig in America when some fans in the crowd were smoking dope. He shouted at them to stop as the smoke etc affected his voice, and he was allergic to the stuff. Not very rock and roll seeing the Who were a rebellious band years ago. But I hate the smell of dope...

With Oggy retiring me and a mate on Sunday got talking about keepers. He said he never rated Oggy and I reckon Bill Glazier was the best between the sticks. I rated Jim Blyth highly too. So who do you rate as our best goalkeeper?

Talking today to a customer who is a golf fan.He said he was still excited about watching Tiger Woods win the Masters. He went on to say he would have loved to have been Tiger sinking the winning putt, and it gave him the tingles thinking about it. As I'm not a golf fan I can't relate to his...

With Sunderland fans complaining rightly or wrongly at some of our fans behaviour on Saturday, it got me thinking about a few bad days at grounds over the years that I recall. Being ambushed away at Stoke, as they lobbed bricks and bottles at us as we made our way back to the station. Having...