I was moved as I watched the BBC morning program with Dan Walker interviewing Dr Gee Walker, the mother of the late Anthony Walker, the 18 year old student who dreamed of becoming a lawyer before his life was cut short by an unprovoked, racially motivated attack on the night of the 29 July 2005... Continue Reading →
How long have we been talking about this?
During the pilgrimage to Santiago in 2013 I wrote a short blog about ‘Saving the World?’ it was a little tongue in cheek at the time but nevertheless was highlighting the need to try to sustain the world’s resources. In the film ‘The Way’ there are many shots of wind turbines in the background as... Continue Reading →
The glory days of Jackie Milburn are coming back to the Magpies!
It has been an exciting time for supporters of Newcastle United Football Club with news of the takeover by Saudi State or is it a wealthy company from that country that made good selling rather good Pease Pudding in abundance? Anyway one of those supporters is my brother and he is delighted. Having spent 3... Continue Reading →
I never did like fishing!
Back in the summer news came up on my phone of a man by the name of Michael Packard who whilst on a fishing trip found himself thrown out of his boat into the mouth of a whale! Having survived the ordeal in 45 foot of water off Cape Cod the lobsterman told news reporters... Continue Reading →
Who is the greatest?
You find on on-line discussions the arguments for who is the GOAT in tennis, football, Rock Bands, conker players etc. GOAT in case you haven’t heard stands for the ‘Greatest Of All Time.’ Federer, Messi, The Beatles and a kid I think called Alan Barrett from Rogerstone School who I think cheated by soaking conkers... Continue Reading →
He’s football crazy, he’s football mad
There was a song in the 70’s called Football Crazy by Robin Hall and Jimmie MacGregor. Some of the lyrics could have been written about me: ‘For he’s football crazy, He’s football mad, the football it has taken away the little bit of sense he had, And it would take a dozen servants to wash... Continue Reading →