Monthly Archive: June 2016

….but they don’t know what they’re doing, and it’s all over now: European Championships 2016 – England 1 Iceland 2. Let’s start with the positives: They played with passion and as a team. They worked tirelessly and could not be…
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(They say that you should never discuss religion or politics in a pub. There are no clear rules, EU or otherwise, on whether you are allowed to do this in a blog, so here goes. If you are reading this…
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If you like fantasy sports games, you will love this. Many of you will remember the now defunct Tote Ten To Follow where you followed the progress of your stable stars through the season-long torment of injury scares, fleeting form…
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You may already know I prefer the jumps. I went to Epsom last year, of course, and quite enjoyed it, but I’ve never been to the Derby. So on Saturday I decided it was time for me to get properly…
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Anniversaries are significant. They can be joyous celebrations of happiness, or mournful reminders of things lost. They can be occasions for reflection on events past, and opportunities for planning with renewed vigour. A year ago I finished my racecourse tour….
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