Monthly Archives: February 2007

TweetWhat a brilliant game this evening! Full marks to Reading for scrabbling back to 2-3. But what a mad first six minutes! Unfortunately, extra time was never to be, after John Motson said, in the 86th minute: “Reading could do … Continue reading →

TweetIt was fascinating to hear Reading FC chairman, John Madejski, speculating a few days ago, on BBC Radio Berkshire, as to whether he fancied taking on Middlesborough or West Brom in the FA Cup Quarter Final. Tempting providence, or what? … Continue reading →

TweetThere used to be a joke that Terry Wogan managed to broadcast in two places at once. Now his Irish colleague Eamonn Holmes has actually done it! He was live on a cookery programme, with quiz phone-in, on BBC2 at … Continue reading →

TweetI suppose we should be grateful for any media coverage. And at least in the Torygraph, the readership is likely to have sympathy with someone complaining about being written off by some as “too old”. Oh look, that well known … Continue reading →

TweetIt is very welcome news that penalties for using a mobile phone while driving are being toughened up from today. For the last year I have switched off my “hands-free” mobile in its cradle while driving. I changed my practice … Continue reading →

TweetIt is very welcome news that penalties for using a mobile phone while driving are being toughened up from today. For the last year I have switched off my “hands-free” mobile in its cradle while driving. I changed my practice … Continue reading →

TweetIt was a delight to see West Berkshire boy Theo Walcott scoring his first goal for Arsenal in the Carling Cup final. The goal looked magical and effortless. Theo’s celebration afterwards was a treat. I have rarely seen anyone so … Continue reading →

TweetI have had the privilege to visit Ireland about a dozen times in the last ten years. Whenever I visit Dublin I immediately feel at home. Even browsing in the airport bookshop I feel I am at ease – the … Continue reading →

TweetDuncan Borrowman engagingly describes the historic nature of the Ireland v England Rugby match at Croke Park, Dublin this afternoon. Singing “God Save the Queen” in Croke Park is controversial, to put it mildly. The place is an inner sanctum … Continue reading →

TweetI was very pleased to receive an email from Nick Harvey highlighting the discussion web site about the conference Trident motion. I have already made some comments on the discussion board. This debate web site is an excellent initiative. Tweet … Continue reading →

Tweet I have no doubt I shall, please Heaven, begin to be more beforehand with the world, and to live in a perfectly new manner, if -if, in short, anything turns up. Wilkins Micawber in “David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens … Continue reading →

TweetI really never thought I would live to see the day when The Times actually prints such a question on its front page. Furthermore, Matthew Parris continues in the same vein in his article inside (the front page question is … Continue reading →

TweetIt is good news that Michael Meacher has confirmed that he will fight Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership. Although John McDonnell was always going to ensure that there would be a contest, at least now there is something of … Continue reading →

TweetMuch as I could launch into a BenEltonesque rant about the “evils” of “The Thatch”, I can’t help feeling that the unveiling of her statue in the House of Commons’ lobby is right and proper. It is nice that it … Continue reading →

TweetI really never thought I would live to see the day when The Times actually prints such a question on its front page. Furthermore, Matthew Parris continues in the same vein in his article inside (the front page question is … Continue reading →