Miss August. I think this might be the best photo I have ever taken. That’s not saying a lot but this shot says an awful lot about Twiggy.

Brilliant match, brilliant series.  Best since 2005? It think yes, just outclassing 2023 Ashes. Either side could have won 4-0 so 2-2 fair although yes, I think England did shade it.

Lucy Bronze played the Euros with a broken leg and in this series players played on with a broken finger, a broken foot and a broken shoulder. And yet most male…[Read more]

Not sure how I feel about this series ending 2-2 don’t think India quite deserved it though 3-1 would’ve been harsh.2-1 and a half?

Would have been the highest successful run chase at The Oval by a mile and let’s be honest the absence of Woakes as bowler in 2nd inn and batter in both was the real difference.

Just wish we could find a good…[Read more]

Does he have a choice?  England were aiming at Pant’s foot so India will aim for Woakes’ shoulder. It better not come to that. Please.

This test series wasn’t going to end tamely was it?Wonder if Woakes will bat one handed.

Didn’t see any of the Euros myself but picking up bits and pieces from various news feeds it seemed to me that a lot of people in the English media were hoping England would fail so they could have a pop at Wiegman(mostly women).I don’t get that at all given what she’s achieved and can only put it down to jealousy and that English disease of…[Read more]

Agree with you on the equal pay issue. If women are treated equally (and Barton does not) then there is no financially sustainable case for equal pay at the moment. It’s not like tennis, yet. No need to get abusive about it. Anyway we know women don’t know how to play football properly. They just haven’t got the hang of diving, simulating pain,…[Read more]

I must admit as bad as the symptoms are I’d rather get it over and done with in a week than have to deal with long covid some of those cases are quite scary.

Yeah The 5th was great but my covidness means I’ll have to pass on the skinfull and Ukraine bashing.Gives me something to do next weekend.

Dan you ruined my monologue.

Just like old times me talking to myself.I’ll pick a topic.How about Joey Barton?Women’s football?Joey Barton on women’s football?

He does actually have a point about equal pay and I say this purely on economic grounds not as misogynistic dino poo.There is no doubt that the women’s game is gaining in popularity all the time and the revenue it…[Read more]

Apparently there’s a Mr Barton in the Lurkers Lounge asking after someone called Brian. He’s got his mate Gregg with him.

Sorry to hear about the Covid @brianN. I’ve only had it once but do get long Covid symptoms that would completely prevent me from cleaning windows. Very bad upper arm and shoulder weakness. A one or two other things you probably don’t want to know about.

Speaking of not listening to music from this century have you tuned into the Proms yet @hunnybunny or are you still watching old Queen concerts?Beethoven’s 5th on tonight think I’ll give that a whirl.Then out for a skinful and some Ukrainian refugee bashing.Classic Saturday night entertainment.Joey Barton’s all over it.

Has anyone seen a Mr Burn Bag?

Has to be my favourite so far.

Still enjoying Bosch though I don’t think the actor who plays him is as he goes about with a face like a slapped arse most of the time and I think it’s because they make him listen to so much jazz.S1 wasn’t too bad just the odd snatch of Coltrane or Miles while he was at home but things have escalated in S2 as we now hear it in his car as he…[Read more]

As for Joey Barton he’s always been a knobhead and a lot of his nonsense is aimed at his podcast audience.Probably the same people who watch GB News and mill around outside asylum hotels after a skinful on a Saturday night looking for trouble.Although I bet he wishes he hadn’t called Jeremy Vine a ‘bike nonce’ and ‘defender of pedo’s’.Cost him a…[Read more]

Dinosaur dung a paleontologist’s dream.

Bloody covid for the umpteenth time and this time the symptoms are really bad.I’m swallowing broken glass to ease the pain in my throat and it feels like someone keeps inflating a balloon in my head.

Hot toddy and an analgesic for anyone who can remember who uttered the immortal words:

“My brain hurts!”