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Intuition instinct and experience
Thomas Tuchel's rationale for going into defensive mode after getting the first goal in the World Cup semi final was based on Intuition, Instinct and experience. The ex footballers, many who had their own World Cup disappointments by and large ...
The Scam
You hear about it all the time - it happened to me on the 16th July and I put this up as a bit of therapy. I genuinely felt stupid - I've heard stories about it and people losing their life savings. Nothing like that and the bank ar...
That’s your lot
Thats it until 2030 - but that was amazing and I look forward to the tournament celebrating 100 years in Spain, Portugal and Morocco with the opening matches in Uruguay - where it all started.
Burning the midnight oil
From 2024 - re-mixed to reflect the US World Cup and how many of us have been up into the early hours to watch some amazing matches.By the time this comes up we'll know the outcome England, France, Spain or Argentina - even though ...
Three score years and ten
Happy No.70 Steve !!!"Three score and ten" is a poetic way of saying seventy years.The phrase originates from older English usage, where a "score" denotes twenty. Therefore, "three score" equals sixty, and...
Order from chaos
In my ignorance I knew there was a quote somewhere in the phrase "Order from Chaos" - I had a rather unpleasant feeling it was used by one of my least favourite politicians - Margaret Thatcher, when she became Prime Minister.Andy Burnham...
Moroccan Roll
Two things here:I really thought that Morocco might break through this World Cup and be the First Nation from the African continent to get to the final.Its getting very close - but France had Mbappe - the sort of goal scorer that ...
The Paper Trail
From February 24 - the Paper Trail - How my little world has changed in just over two years. When there were"issues" with a file two years ago you would send the paper file up the management ladder to be scrutinised. Now...
Thursday's Child
The most commonly cited version of the rhyme goes:Monday's child is fair of face,Tuesday's child is full of grace,Wednesday's child is full of woe,Thursday's child has far to go,Friday's child is loving and giving,
Serving Time
Not as in jail time - although I bet thats much much worse. This is serving notice on a job you loathe. Jack's doing that now. I hope the new one's better.
The White Alpaca
Walking "Woody" ( the dog) early this morning and what d'ya know ? - There it is this imperious white Alpaca looking down its nose at me - wonderful - you don't see many of those in Dorset.
May the day last
Sometimes you get 'em - good days that you'd just like to go on a bit longer. The song Last day becomes a much more cheerful may the day last...
20 is plenty "Sleeping policeman"
In the UK there is a campaign to reduce speed limits in built up areas - 20 is plenty - re-inforced with sleeping policemen (raised bits of road) to re-inforce the message. We live on one such road and, when I drive, I get pretty fe...
After you please
A poem in tribute to the English spirit in recognition of Sir Gareth Southgate's contribution to the cause - 60 long years without a World Cup win - was read out by Sir Ian Mcellen on the radio this week. Our virtues of stiff upper ...
Don’t think twice
The reverse sentiment of yesterday's tune. Go for it --- My inconsistency of thought is sometimes quite alarming.
Worth two in a bush
A bird in the hand - is worth two in the bushThe proverb means it is better to hold onto something you already have than to risk it for the possibility of gaining something greater that may never materializeThe saying "a...
Already gone
A follow on from yesterdays tune - when you know you're going its so hard not to get ahead of yourself and - in your head anyway - be already gone..
Last Day
End of term and some long term colleagues say goodbye - time to call it a day.Their faces show it - mixed feelings when you finally make the decision.
Independence Day - 250 years
America's celebration of 250 years is a significant milestone - how the tables have turned ... Congratulations have a great party.
Tony's Choro
The second of 2 choro's written for Tony and Lekan in about 2006. Tony was a great saxophonist and this was intended as a vehicle for him to improvise over.
Choro Prelude
Nearly 20 years since Lekan, Tony and I put together a group of pieces to play a short series of concerts and festivals.This piece was the opener - Choro Prelude.