Customer Service? Ha ha ha!

I have been suffering from blog writer's block for a couple of days. As I mentioned in my last entry, over the weekend, I participated in the UK amateur poker chapionships. The tournament started shortly after 2.30pm saturday. I won a few hands, lost

Over the Hills and Far away

Tomorrow I am braving the polar bears and penguins that are apparently currently parading along the A14 so I can go to Walsall. If you're thinking there's not much in Walsall to make a journey worthwhile in treacherous conditions, you'd be right. On saturday

Yes readers, I am still here

I'm not going to waste time commenting on the recent goings on at Carrow Road, suffice to say things can't get any worse than they are at present. The sacking of Glenn Roeder has to be a positive thing though, as I can't think of any club where the manager

Gig of the year 2008

Occasionally, I read good reports about a band's gigs and buy a ticket to see them without having heard a note of their music. I did this in February 1990 when a group who were almost unknown in this country played at the UEA. They were the Red Hot Chilli

Album of the year

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Near religious experience

I don't indulge in making new year's resolutions, but over the Christmas/New year break I always spend a few moments deep in thought. There's one particular day I cogitate over as it provides some important salutary lessons.   On 23rd December 1989

Television - Drug of the nation

Sorry folks, I've been neglecting my blogging duties. Unfortunately, I spent most of last week off work sick. I'd  hate to be responsible for perpetuating the myth that men exaggerate their symptoms to gain sympathy, so I won't regale you with details

Bliss

Norwich beat Ipswich 2-0. I'm going to the UEA tonight to see my favourite band, The Levellers. If its true that good things come in threes, then in the next couple of hours, Cameron Diaz will ring me to ask if I fancy meeting her for a drink.

Iraq

There aren't many TV programs I make a point of watching, but Imagine on BBC1 last night intrigued me. It was a documentary about Acrassicauda, an Iraqi heavy metal band. I decided to tune in mainly because I have a predilection for that style of music,

Where is my day of rest?

After a prolonged bout of what can best be described as sporadic activity, my social diary has burst into life with a vengence this week with the appearance of several old favourites. Last night I went to the UEA to see Primal Scream, I've been horseracing

If I was a rich man.......

Today, tomorrow and monday I'm taking time away from work. Today I've been indulging in one of my passions by playing online poker. I've been playing for about 3 years and take the game very seriously. Unless there's a specific program I want to watch,

Facebook - The work of Satan

On friday, I had a night on the town with a large group of colleagues. We started in The Glasshouse then moved onto The Waterfront for 80s night. Ignoring the barman at the latter venue who gave me change for a fiver when I know I handed him a tenner,

Credit where it is due

MessageI perhaps should have mentioned this last week, but one of my posts has already produced an interesting response.    My second entry was a question about the finances at Norwich City. One of my colleagues took it upon himself

Easy like Sunday morning

MessageI spent a few hours today relaxing by fishing from a boat on the River Bure. One of the reasons I like living in Norfolk is that there are plenty of areas where it is possible to spend a few moments cut off from the majority of civilisation.

Finnish Culture part 2

MessageHave you ever been to a dinner party and wished you could regale everyone with obscure facts that none of the other guests know? Have you ever watched Q.I. and empathised with Alan Davies after Stephen Fry has shot him down in flames? Have